Central Texas Bluegrass Association BLUEGRASS BULLETIN Volume 28 No. 9 September 2006 Central Texas Bluegrass Association’s First Saturday Show fearturing: The Piney Grove Ramblers Band Saturday, September 2nd Artz Rib House Beginners Jam 4:00 to 6:00 PM Show 7:30 to 9:30 PM Leander’s 1st Annual Bluegrass Festival Saturday, September 30th 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Robin Bledsoe Park - 601 S. Bagdad Road More Info: Featuring: The Alan Munde Gazette, The Sieker Band, and Cooper’s Uncle. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see some fantastic fiddlin’ and banjo playing.
Bluegrass Mandolin Workshop Sunday, October 15th, 1:00 - 5:00 P.M Bluegrass Mandolin Workshop with super-picker Billy Bright (Two High String Band) and author of Basics of Bluegrass Mandolin, Eddie Collins. This workshop is designed to help all levels of pickers make improvements in their tone, clarity and speed. Learn how to get beyond tab. Develop simple melodies into more complex solos. Learn more about the Bill Monroe style of playing, including incorporating blues stylings into your playing. Bring your mandolins and audio record- ing devices. Handouts will be provided. Cost of the workshop is $50. Limited to 20 par- ticipants. A $25 deposit holds your spot. Send deposit payable to: Eddie Collins 8407 Loralinda Dr. Austin, TX 78753 for more info call: 512-836-8255 or visit: www.eddiecollins.biz For Information on CTBA membership Why Use an Instructor? and activities, contact: by Tim Tynes Central Texas Bluegrass Assoc. P.O. Box 9816 You have finally decided to play the fiddle, Austin, TX 78766-9816 (512) 261-9440 banjo, or dobro. You found a great deal on a new email: [email protected] instrument and you are ready to start picking. www.centraltexasBluegrass.org The only problem is – you don’t know how. CTBA is a non-profit, tax-exempt Well now, time to look for lessons or train- 501(c)3 Association, Incorporated in ing materials. Today, beginning students have the State of Texas so many choices when learning the instrument RANDALL’S of their choice. There are countless CDs, DVDs, GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM books, tablature, instructors and, of course, the The CTBA number for this program is 9735. Internet. Which do you use? The smart student If you sign up, Randall’s will donate a percentage will use all of them! But, the most important of your purchases to CTBA! tool is the instructor. Bluegrass Bulletin Contributing Editors are: An instructor provides the human element. You can question Dale Albright the instructor, and they will be able to give you valuable feed- Sean McCormick back needed to overcome the obstacles to learning that all new students encounter. That important feedback doesn’t come with EDITORIAL STAFF the other resources. However, using an instructor doesn’t mean Marty Hurt that you should not use the other methods, because they are great OFFICERS resources, especially for the beginner. Many beginners start off President using bad habits or technique that can hamper their learning. It Steve Davidson is very easy for a beginner to get off on the wrong track. Having [email protected] an instructor’s ear early in your learning will prevent picking up Vice President Jamie Stubblefield those bad habits. [email protected] Questions to ask a potential instructor should be their avail- Treasurer ability, location, playing style(s), length of sessions and cost. Russ Gunn Some instructors even specialize in working with beginning mu- [email protected] sicians. In some cases, students do well to use various instructors Secretary to get to progress to the desired level of expertise. A beginner Greg Jones [email protected] may want to explore areas that his instructor may not be as famil- Jane Laughlin iar with; so drawing upon several instructors’ talents is helpful. Membership The use of different instructors allows the student to draw upon [email protected] the combined experience of each instructor. The instructor may John Hood also help with other training materials, instrument maintenance, Past President and upgrades. Steve Zimmet Whether you are looking for a year’s worth of lessons, or just [email protected] a single coaching session – an instructor can provide valuable input and encouragement to keep you on track with your picking. COMMITTEES Paying close attention to the detailed instruction, and practice add Beginner/Intermediate Jam the final notes of success to any student’s learning process. Stephen Mangold Webmaster Steve Zimmet Good pickin’! [email protected] Tim Tynes Editor’s Note: All writers, artists, and photographers retain all copyrights over any work submitted to the CTBA would like to thank Tim Tynes and the Southwest Bluegrass Club for Central Texas Bluegrass Bulletin. this great article. www.FriscoBluegrass.com
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Gates open at 1:00 for jamming in the Verizon Wireless Club Plenty of Free Parking! Stadium Seating! Children Under 12 Free (general admission) Come early and jam in the parking lot! Tickets available at www.FriscoBluegrass.com
General Admission $29.50 Reserved Seating $39.50 VIP Stage-front Seating $50.00 Discounted Tickets for U.S. Military
Pizza Hut Park, 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, Texas 75034 BLUEGRASS REVIEW by Sean McCormick Patty Loveless Mountain Soul In 2001, Patty Loveless came back to her blue- Married But I Love grass roots with Mountain Soul, a collection of You Still” – the Reno fourteen incredible bluegrass songs. Although Brother’s classic, fea- predominately known as a country singer, growing turing Travis Tritt once up in the hills of Kentucky, Patty has always had a again. love for bluegrass music. One of the most Featuring some of the best in bluegrass such as powerful songs in- Ricky Skaggs, Stuart Duncan, Rob Ickes, and spe- cluded here is “You’ll cial apperances by Travis Tritt and Jon Randall, this Never Leave Harlan CD is one of the best in Patty’s career. Alive”, written by Some of my favorites include “Someone I Used Darrell Scott. An To Know” – a duet with Jon Randall (previously achingly beautiful song about the life and death recorded by none other than Porter Waggoner and struggles of coal miners and their families. Dolly Parton, “Out Of Control Raging Fire” – a If by chance you’ve never had the opportunity duet featuring Travis Tritt, and I Know “You’re to hear this CD, you won’t regret buying it. GOSPELGRASS REVIEW by STEVE DAVIDSON Bob Blackshear Hill Country Gospel The roots of American Bluegrass have undeni- My favorite songs able been nourished by Gospel music. So much so, on “Hill Country that we now have a genre of Bluegrass dedicated Gospel” are “Mat- solely to proclaiming the “good news”. We call ters of the Heart”, that genre Gospel Grass. If you are a fan of Gospel “There’s a Crown Bluegrass, then you will certainly be surprised to up in Heaven Just know that a rock solid Bluegrass/Country musician, for You”, and “Stay singer, and song-writer lives right her in the Hill in the Field”. I re- Country. His name is Bob Blackshear and he has ally enjoyed the song recently completed a twelve track album that you writing of Bob Blackshear and I hope you will too. are sure to enjoy. I hope you take the time to visit this talented Hill On “Hill Country Gospel”, Bob combines all the Country songwriter’s web site. essential elements of Bluegrass song writing with http://blackshearbluegrassgospel.com his message of devotion and love. Bob enlisted some fantastic musicians to round out his record- http://www.goodcountrysongs.com/blackshear ings. They include, Tim Simpson, James Dinkins, Mary Hattersly, Darvin Willhoite, and Greg Lowry.
Central Texas Bluegrass & Old-Time Music October 20, 21, 22, 2006 Camp Ben McCulloch Preserving and promoting the roots of American traditional music with a multi-day festival, in- cluding music performance, dance, food, camp- ing, and pickin’ together. This intergenerational festival features music from old-time, bluegrass, and regional string band traditions to ensure that traditional folk and country musical styles continue as a living, vibrant form of musical expression from one generation to the next.
The Grassy Knoll Boys The Earl Brothers Sarah Jarosz Grey Sky Boys Double Eagle String Band South Austin Jug Band
Contra Dance and Square Dancing Friday night and Saturday afternoon k Camping, Jamming, & Music workshops k Family Friendly and For All Ages; Jugglers, Hula Hoop, and Games k Children’s activities near the stage so parents can listen while children play k Wholesome food for sale that is locally produced and organic when available k Camp Ben has wonderful shade trees, comfy picnic areas, and a fun creek to cool off in k For more info visit: http://www.aftm.us/bluegrass_festival.htm CTBA Band Shows and Events September
Regular Gigs Fri 8 Thurs 14 Sat 23 Manchaca AllStars Blacktop Bend Eddie Collins with Twangzilla 2nd Friday of Every Ross’ Old Austin Café Danny Santos Benefit for KOOP Month 7:00pm Artz Ribhouse, 2330 S. Radio Manchaca Firehall (FM Lamar Jovita’s 1626) Fri 8 & Sat 9 Austin, TX 512-442- Time TBA Sieker Band 8283 David & Barbara Walburg Restaurant 7:30-9:30pm Sun 24 Brown Biergarten BuffaloGrass Every Friday at Walburg, TX Sat 16 Grace Lutheran Church, Miller’s Bar-B-Q 7:00pm Sieker Band 451 Hwy. 173 N 6001 Weber Rd. Artz RibHouse Bandera, TX 830-796- Corpus Christi, TX Sat 9 2330 S. Lamar, Austin, 3091 Piney Grove Ramblers TX 3:00pm Daily Shows Inks Lake State Park 7:30pm Amphitheater Sun 24 Sat 2 3630 Park Road 4 West, Sun 17 Eddie Collins & Friends Blacktop Bend Burnet TX BuffaloGrass Artz Ribhouse, 2330 S. Austin Farmers’ Market http://www.tpwd.state. St. John’s United Meth- Lamar 10:00am tx.us/park/inks/ odist Church Austin, TX 512-442- 7:30-8:30pm 2140 Allandale Rd., 8283 Tue 5 Austin, TX 6:00-8:30pm Sieker Band Sat 9 6:00pm Revolution Cafe Blacktop Bend Fri 29 Bryan, Tx Nueva Onda Fri 22 Sieker Band 7:00pm 11:00am Sieker Band Walburg Restaurant Manchaca FireHall Walburg, TX Wed 6 Sun 10 Manchaca, TX 6:00pm Bluegrass Duet BuffaloGrass 7:30pm BILLY BRIGHT & United We Sing in Ev- SARAH JAROSZ ans Auditorium Sat 23 http://highstring.com/ Texas State University Sieker Band http://www.cabin10. School of Music Benefit for KOOP com/sarah.html 3:00pm Radio $6.00 * 8:30pm Jovita’s Tues 12 Austin, TX Blacktop Bend 7:00-10:00pm El Mercado Restaurant 8:00pm
If you are a member of CTBA, and your band has a upcoming show please email contributing editor Dale Albright at [email protected]. CTBA Artists and Bands
3rd Generation Gospelgrass Danny Santos y Los Blue- Out of the Blue The Sieker Band 830-914-4810 grass Vatos Jamie Stubblefield Rolf and Beate Sieker 512-218-4141 512-295-5325 512-733-2857 Acoustic Blend http://www.dannysantosmusic. [email protected] [email protected] Sean McCormick com 940-612-1595 Randy’s Rangers Twangzilla [email protected] David & Barbara Brown Jon or Sigi Field Cory Hicks www.acousticblend.net 361-985-9902 512-868-2925 512-563-5584 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Austin Lounge Lizards Mike Drudge Eddie Collins Red Eye Wayward Pony 615-262-6886 512-836-8255 Randy Collier Dale Albright http://www.austinlizards.com www.eddiecollins.biz 512-423-70918 512-267-4969 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Austin Mandolin Orchestra Joel Hobbs Gray Sky Boys Sarah Jarosz Barefoot Larry & The Tradi- 512-833-5529 Tom Ellis 512-442-1000 512-847-6104 tion String Band [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Larry Collins 210-615-7873 BuffaloGrass Grassy Knoll Boys Teresa Garner Bluegrass [email protected] Don Inbody The Nancy Fly Agency Band (512) 295-6977 Phone (512) 288-2023 512-515-5033 Blacktop Bend [email protected] [email protected] George Rios Hard to Make a Living 512-619-8536 Cooper’s Uncle John Hood The Grazmatics [email protected] 512-736-2644, 512-376-7767 512-330-2188 [email protected] [email protected] The Ledbetters Blazing Bows Manchaca All-Stars Spencer Drake Mary Hattersley B. Buchanan 210-698-7062 512-873-8925 512-282-2756 [email protected] [email protected] Brazos Country Grass The Piney Grove Ramblers Gary Potter Max Zimmet Wayne Brooks 979-690-6951 512-327-6023 512-345-6609 [email protected] [email protected] www.brazoscountrygrass.com
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AUSTIN AREA, CTBA GARLAND PEARL •Beginner/Intermed. Jam 1st & 3rd Thursday • Bluegrass on the Square: Sat- March thru • Jam & Stage Show 7-9 pm; Steve Mangold 512-345-6155 October between Main and State Sts. at 6th, 1st Sat: Jam 12:00, Show 4:30 • CTBA 1st Saturday Show, Artz Rib House, 7:30-1 am, Jim Miller 972-276-3197 Hwy 183, 7 mi. south of Purmela show 7:00pm GEORGETOWN Ronald Medart 254-865-6013 • Jam Session: Sunday at Artz Rib House, 2-5 • Randy’s Rangers Thursday Jam: duke’s BBQ ROCKNE pm Smokehouse, 7-9 pm, 512/869-8076 or www. • Bluegrass/Country Jam sigi.us/RR 1st : 3pm til ..., 8 mi. S. of ARTZ RIB HOUSE • 2nd Sunday Jam, held at 1pm athe San Ga- Cedar Creek on FM 535 • Live Bluegrass Show: 2330 S. Lamar, Sun- briel Park in Georgetown behind the football SAN ANTONIO day 6:00 pm; 512-442-8283 stadium. Contact Jon or Sigi (512) 869-8076. • Intermediate Bluegrass Jam (Hosted by Bare- • AAAMS JAM 2nd & 4th Wed, Leander/ THE GROVE foot Larry) every Second, Fourth, and Fifth Cedar Park Fine Arts Academy, 200 Buttercup • Outside Pick General Store, 15 mi. west of Tuesday Evenings, 6pm-9pm. Tito’s Mexican Rd., Ste. 104, Cedar Park, 7-9, 512/401-TUNE Temple on Hwy36, Sat, 6 pm til... Restaurant, 955 S. Alamo, San Antonio, Tx. 78205. www.barefootlarry.com. • AFTM Contra Dance: 3rd Sat., 3501 Red M. Anderson 512-282-1215 River 8-11 pm, $7, 462-0511 HARWOOD • Open Bluegrass Jam Session • Stage Show & Jam Session 3rd Sat, 9 mi. E. 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 6-8:30 • AFTM Jam Session: 2nd Sun at Threadgill’s Grady’s Bar-B-Q, Store No. 4 South Barton Springs & Riverside, 2pm of Luling, Hwy 90, 2-9 pm, Ben Buchanan 512-263-7193 6510 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216 BELLVILLE, Hosted by Tom Taylor 210-805-8036 LULING •Spring Creek Club Jam/Show 4th Sat; 4pm SMITHVILLE, jam,, 6:30 pm-show. Coushatte Recreation • Bluegrass Jam /Show: 1st Sat every month, 200 E.Travis, 4:00, 830-875-2917 •WayStation Opry; 1st Sat, 205 NE 2nd, 6 pm, Ranch 979 865-5250 [email protected] Steve Boatright, 512-272-8008 Plenty of RV camping and good food. LEAGUE CITY (BABA) SOUR LAKE (Beaumont) BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION • Jam & Free Bluegrass Show 3rd. Sat: Jam 5pm, Show 6:30 • Jam & Free Show: Southeast Tx BG Music • Brazos Country Grass Monday Jam Assn, 3rd Sat: 4pm, Elementary J. Cody’s, 3610 S College Jan-Nov, League City Civic Center, 300 W. Walker St. 713-990-5171 School, Hwy 326 S. 6-9pm, www.brazoscountrygrass.com Edy Mathews 409-755-0622 CEDAR PARK, Irishsessions Jam, J&J’s LIBERTY HILL 4th Saturday WIMBERLEY BBQ, 1st and 3rd Friday, 6:30-8:30 pm. Jam Session at 1 pm • Bluegrass Jam 512/401-TUNE. until..,Hwy 29 West; Contact Paula at 512-778- 5410. Fri: 8-12 pm, Charlie’s Catfish CHRIESMAN Mike Bond (512) 847-2238 • Jam: 3rd Sat: 7-10 pm; Chriesman Cmnty PARIS Center, Don Cook 979-567-0573 • Jam & Stage Show 3rd Sat: Jam 5:00, Show 7:00 CLEBURNE Chisum HS, Hwy 19 & 24, south • Show & Jam: 3rd Fri Cleburne Civic Center, of Paris $5-members $6-others 1501 W Henderson (Hwy 67)7 pm, $3 www. Brenda Burks 903-784-8859 geocities.com/ntbBluegrass FLATONIA • Jam:4th Saturday, Stockman’s Restaurant, Stuart & Diane Raef 361-865-2154 -If we left off your jam, please let us know at [email protected]
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