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2020 Summer BMAM Newsletter Bluegrass Music Association of Maine Summer 2020 OFFICIAL NOTICE: The Pandemic's Effect on BMAM ANNUAL MEETING Bluegrass Music in Maine AND ELECTIONS by Stan Keach The BMAM Annual Meeting will be The COVID-19 pan- held on October 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM at demic has virtually the Kennebec Valley Community College, brought live music of all 92 Western Avenue, Fairfield, Maine. genres to a halt all ac- The regular October meeting of the ross the United States. BMAM Board of Directors will be held at The Bluegrass music the same time. community in Maine The BMAM elections are held in Sep- has certainly felt the tember. The ballots will be sent out on pervasive effects of the September 21st, and must be returned virus, and will continue within 14 days. Ballots postmarked after to feel the effects for the October 5, 2020 will not be counted. Elec- next few months, at tion results will be reported at the October least. Annual/Board Meeting. We are always looking for new board Some of the biggest members. If you’re interested in serving, (not bluegrass) musical Chris Moore at 317 Main, wearing pandemic mask for a please contact Chairman Joe Kennedy at festivals in the nation performance. [email protected], or (207) (Lollapalooza, Coachella, 277-3733, or contact any current BMAM JazzFest) have been cancelled until, at the earliest, spring 2021. Many or most big- board member. time rock and country bands have canceled their 2020 summer tours, often resched- uling them for summer 2021. Other major artists have downscaled their schedules drastically, playing only a few of the shows originally scheduled for summer 2020. BYLAWS Not as much detailed information is available about Bluegrass festivals and band COMMITTEE tours; many Bluegrass movers and shakers are still operating on a “wait and see” IS FORMING basis. They can do this because huge, huge money isn’t involved, and they may feel like they must hold out as long as they can because they are at risk to go broke BMAM is creating a or suffer serious financial harm if things don’t go well for them. Bylaws Committee. As it is, almost all Bluegrass Festivals scheduled for April, May, June, and July A review and update is needed, 2020 have been canceled. There will be no Bluegrass Festivals in Maine until at and we need YOU. least August, 2020. Let’s now review the status of Maine Bluegrass Festivals in de- Legal experience a plus, tail. ANY member is welcome. MAINE BLUEGRASS FESTIVALS (Already Canceled) June 18th - 21st — Blistered Fingers June Festival — Canceled Please contact Nellie at July 23rd - 26th — County Bluegrass Festival — Canceled [email protected] July 24th & 25th — Ossipee Valley Music Festival — Canceled August 7th & 8th — Sandy River Bluegrass Music Festival — Canceled AUGUST-SEPTEMBER MAINE BLUEGRASS FESTIVALS (Latest News) August 21st - 23rd — Family & Friends Bluegrass Festival, Palermo — Canceled August 28th & 29th — Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival, Litchfield — Still on, tentatively Sept. 3rd - 6th - Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival, Brunswick — Still on, tentatively Sept. 3rd - 6th - County Labor Day Bluegrass Festival, Fort Fairfield — Still on, tentatively Continued on page 2. Page 2 Bluegrass Express Summer 2020 The Pandemic's Effect on Bluegrass Music in Maine Continued from front page. OTHER NEW ENGLAND/NEW YORK BLUEGRASS FESTIVALS (Latest News) LIVE MUSIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA July 6th - 12th — Basin Bluegrass Festival, Brandon VT — Canceled Many bands/performers are using Facebook July 9th - 12th — Busy Bird Bluegrass Festival, Berkshire NY — Canceled and YouTube. Erica Brown & Bluegrass con- July 23rd - 26th — Brantling Bluegrass Festival, Sodus NY — Canceled nection, Darlin Cory, Town Mountain, Kruger July 23rd - 25th — Danby Olde Country & Bluegrass Festival, Danby, VT — Still on Brothers and many more are performing online August 6th - 9th — Podunk Bluegrass Festival, Goshen, CT — Canceled. live to reach their fans and try to bring in some August 20th - 23rd — Pickin’ in the Pasture, Lodi, NY — Still on, tentatively revenues. Please try to watch and support September 3rd - 5th — Rhythm & Roots, Charlestown, Rhode Island — Canceled them. MAINE AGRICULTURAL FAIRS If you are a Bluegrass performer please let AND VARIOUS SUMMER EVENTS BMAM help you promote your shows on so- Maine has put a legal limit on crowd size at outdoor gatherings. This changes cial media by posting on our website calendar periodically, but remains (and will likely remain) at numbers far fewer than out- of events and you are welcome to share on our BMAM Facebook page. door events usually have, and certainly hope for. Three-fourths of Maine’s State Agricultural Fairs (historically good venues SINGING AND COVID-19 for Bluegrass) have been canceled for 2020; most of the others are fall events If you Google “singing and COVID-19,” and may yet cancel for 2020. The same is true for Maine’s many LobsterFests, you will discover there are many articles on this ClamFests, and similar events. July and August events have mostly been can- topic. I’m not a scientist; I suggest that all celed. September and October events have not made a final decision yet. singers and music fans research this yourself. MAINE BLUEGRASS JAMS From what I understand, the act of singing can Both the Eastern Jam and the Southern Jam canceled their March and April potentially project airborne particles much jams. Both jams plan to open in the fall, but it remains to be seen when that will further than, say, speaking at a normal volume; happen and what it will look like. Please keep checking the BMAM website at the other end of the interaction, singers and Facebook page for updates on the BMAM jams. usually breathe more deeply than people just standing there or speaking softly; and so the LIVE MUSIC VENUES risk can be quite high for singers, and quite Almost all Maine live music venues have been closed in April, May, and high for the audience as well. There have ap- June. A few are beginning to open up and host live music, with strict limits on parently been documented cases of entire seating. A few venues are experimenting with live streaming music events. church choirs becoming infected after rehear- Some venues, such as Bigelow Brewing Company in Skowhegan, have outdoor sals. It would seem that singing and listening show areas, and will have live music scheduled soon; however, in the event of to singers outdoors is safer than singing or lis- rain, the music will be canceled. 317 Main Street Music School in Yarmouth tening to singers indoors. I hope Maine Blue- has been hosting a number of weekday early evening outdoor concerts and open grass people will read up on this topic and take mics. Go to their Facebook page for more information. Some outdoor gazebo measures to stay safe. concerts are beginning to hold concerts; some have canceled their season; and When it comes to masks, Bluegrass musi- some are undecided as of July 1st. cians and fans should keep up to date on Maine CDC rules and recommendations. Of course, it’s very difficult to sing while wearing a mask. I’ve heard of one venue that’s dealing with the situation by booking instrumental music only, and asking the musicians to wear masks while performing. Perhaps some jammers will stick to instrumentals in the early stages of getting back to normal. FOR UPDATES AS THEY OCCUR, VISIT THE BMAM WEBSITE www.mainebluegrass.com also on the BMAM facebook page. -Stan Keach, Editor Summer 2020 Bluegrass Express Page 3 PRESIDENT’S LETTER EASTERN JAM We are still planning to hold the Eastern Jam starting this fall but the JUNE 2020 details and schedule will be subject to the requirements of the State of Hello friends, Maine CDC. Please keep updated by the information posted on the BMAM I hope this issue of the Bluegrass Express finds you website and on Facebook. I am sure there will be some changes that we all well. In this unprecedented time, we are all wonder- will make you aware of when the time comes. I am sure we are all looking ing what’s around the corner. As most of you know, forward to playing some music together. For many people, it has been a many of our favorite Maine and New England bluegrass long dry spell of (Slim Pickings) in our music world. We hope to get back festivals are cancelled and/or postponed. My thoughts to, as much as possible, some measure of normal when we start again. go out to our local promoters, who work tirelessly all As many of you already know, Joan Richert will be stepping down from year to bring us such great entertainment. You may running the Eastern Jam after many years of dedicated service. Please want to support them if you are able. If you have already reach out and thank her when you can. I will be taking Joan’s place in run- bought tickets, and you have the means, you may think ning the Eastern Jam. I would like to reach out and ask for some assistance about not asking for a refund, but donating them back. in running the jam. Please call me at 207-745-8869 if you can help me Likewise, our thoughts go out to our favorite bands, with the jam. most of whom have had their summer schedules almost Thanks! entirely canceled. Please take the opportunity to catch Dale Canning an online concert and send a little support their way. Of course, some of our community is struggling and this is impossible, so kind words to our friends will be much appreciated as well.
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