Central Texas Bluegrass Association BLUEGRASSBLUEGRASS BULLETINBULLETIN Volume 29 No 10 December, 2007
Our Best wishes to each and every one of you during this joyous time of the year.
May you all have a safe happy journey in your travels throughout Christmas and the New Year Holidays.
Eddie Collins and Friends with special guest Ruby Jane Smith
Eddie Collins kicked off his show Sunday November 25th at Artz Rib House with its usual bang ex- cept that it was evident that he was working under a handicap. He was suffering from either a cold or allergy because his voice was closer to that of Johnny Cash than his usual tone. This didn’t seem to hamper the overall sound of the band even though he had to struggle a time or two to hit some of the notes.
Their special guest that night was a 13 year old lady by the name of Ruby Jane Smith who recently came to Austin to join the Austin music scene. She, at the age of 10 years old, entered and won the Mississippi State Fiddle Championship. Past performances include The Grand Ole Opry and was re- cently featured on NPR. She is known as one of the world’s most up and coming junior fiddlers and is a fast-rising star in both Country and Bluegrass music.
She showed promise in music at an early age and started studying classical violin at age of two. At age 8 she was introduced to the sounds of Americana in Santa Fe, NM which led to the complete devo- tion to old time and Bluegrass music. The rest is history as she has gone on to win numerous fiddle contest through out the Southeast and Southwest. She considers herself a resident of both Texas and Mississippi. Her CD’s are available at Waterloo Records and Zinger Hardware and well worth the pur- chase.
Among the songs Sunday evening was, Ashoken Farewell, Wild Wood Flower and Bury Me Beneath the Willow. Featured above are: Ruby Jane on fiddle, Eddie Collins on guitar, Tom Elis on bass and Paul Sweeney on mandolin.
2 3 4 Innovative and noted banjo instrumentalist, Tony Trischka was selected as the Banjo Player of the year at this year’s International Bluegrass Music Awards show held on the Grand Ole Opry Stage in Nashville, TN. A 35 year veteran of the music industry, Tony performed on the awards stage with his Deering Saratoga Star Tenbrooks model banjo. Tony’s avant-garde banjo stylings have inspired generations of progressive bluegrass Musicians, among whom we can number former student, Bela Fleck.
Tony has both a Hartford wooden tonering Deering banjo and the Saratoga Star Tenbrooks Model, Both of which he used in his award-winning recording, “Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular.” This recording won both the “Recorded Event of the Year” and the “Instrumental Album of the year” at this year’s IBMA Awards show in Nashville, TN. The CD features performances by Earl Scruggs, Bela Fleck, and Steve Martin, among others, And is available on Rounder Records. Tony, one of the top banjo teachers in the nation, Has created numerous instructional books and teaching DVDs which are available through Hal Leonard Publishers
Tony, a native of Syracuse, New York, was inspired to play banjo in 1963 when he heard The Kingston Trio’s recording of “Charlie and the MTA.” This is something he shares in Common with the head of the Deering Banjo Co., Greg Deering, who became interested in learning to play the banjo when he heard a Kingston Trio album in his home as a very young lad. Tony’s credentials are stellar and they include working on the sound track of movie ”Driving Miss Daisy,” appearing on Garrison Keillor’s show “Prairie Home Companion,” and being the musical leader of the Broadway production of “The Robber Bridegroom.” He has shared the stage and studio with folks such as David Grisman, Bela Fleck, Earl Scruggs, Steve Martin, Alison Brown, John Denver, The Boston Pops, Hazel Dickens, Ralph Stanley, and many others over his 35 year career. For more information on the Deering banjos played by Tony or any of the Deering line of banjos, call our toll free number, 800-845-7791, or log on to our website at www.deeringbanjos.com
DEERI G BA JOS I DUCTED I TO GALLERY OF HO OR
Greg and Janet Deering of the Deering Banjo Company were recently inducted into the Gallery of Honor at San Diego’s East County Conference Center. They join the ranks of astronaut Ellen Ochoa, Olympic athlete Greg Louganis, MVP basketball star Bill Walton, famed actor Dennis Hopper, among others. The honorees represent more than 130 years of history, from the 1870s to the 21st Century, Greg and Janet Deering, along with Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars, are the final inductees in the Gallery of Honor whose walls are lined with the photo- graphs and biographics of the men and women whose varied disciplines have brought honor to their home community.
The conference Center created by San Diego’s Gross- mont Healthcare District. The criteria used to select the honorees included residence in East county, significant contributions beyond local borders, and recognition outside the local community. Deering Banjo Company is the largest American-made banjo manufacturer in the world. Celebrating over 32 years as a company, the Deering Banjo Co. was started by Janet and Greg Deering and has always been located in the San Diego area. Their banjos are owned by countless individuals world-wide and played by such prominent professional artist as the Keith Urban Band, Bela Fleck, The Oakridge Boys, Montgomery Gentry, John McEuen, the Elton John Band, The Kingston Trio, and others. Greg Deering was asked to speak briefly at the induction ceremony. He commented that “As a young man, I never thought we would be honored in this way. Years ago Bob Tay- lor and I were part of a company in San Diego called “The American Dream.” That is what we are all really here celebrating tonight”
To learn more about Deering Banjos, log on to their website, www.deeringbanjos.com or call their toll free number 800-845-7791
5 CTBA Band Shows and Events
December, 2007
Sat Dec 1st 6:30-9 pm Piney Grove Ramblers — Artz Ribhouse, 2330 S. Lamar Blvd
Sat Dec 8th 11:30 am Manchaca All-Stars— Yarbrough Library Annual Children's Christmas Show 12:30 pm 2200 Hancock Dr. , Austin, Texas
Sat Dec 8th 7:30 pm The Sieker Band — Artz Rib Hoouse, 2330 S. Lamar, Austin, Texas
Fri Dec 14th 12—1 pm Austin Lounge Lizards — Austin City Hall, 301 West 2nd St., Austin, Texas
Fri Dec 14th 7—9 pm Eddie Collins —With Danny Santos and the Bluegrass Vatos—El Rincon Bar & Grill, 200 E. Pecan St., Pflugerville, Tx
Fri Dec 14th 7 pm Manchaca All-Stars — Manchaca Fire Hall, FM 1526, Manchaca, Texas
Sat Dec 15th 8:30 pm Austin Lounge Lizards — Cactus Café, Ut Student Union, Austin, Tx 512-475-6615 www.utexas.edu/student/txunion/ae/cactus
Mon Dec 17th 7:30 pm Austin Lounge Lizards —Armadillo Xman Bazarre, Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas
Fri Dec 21st 6 –9 pm Piney Grove Ramblers— The County Seat Café, 119 West 7th St., Georgetown, Texas
If you are a member of CTBA, and your band has an upcoming show, please email Dale Albright our contributing Editor at: [email protected] so you can be listed.
otice: We will be taking more pictures at bluegrass events and jams. If any member does not want their picture published in the Bulletin please opt out by contacting … Roy Glover at: [email protected]
6 CTBA Artists and Bands David & Barbara Brown String Beans Wayward Pony Austin Lounge Lizards 361-985-9902 Mike Montgomery Dale Albright Mike Drudge [email protected] 512-517-6753 512-267-4969 615-262- [email protected] [email protected] 6886www.austinlizards.com Eddie Collins 512-836-8255 The Christophers Blacktop Bend www.eddiecollins.biz Chris Teague George Rios [email protected] 830-305-1652 512-619-8536 [email protected] [email protected] Half Dozen of the Others Mel Riser The Ledbetters Blazing Bows 512-331-7930 Spencer Drake Mary Hattersley [email protected] 803-660-2533 512-873-8925 [email protected] Hard to Make a Living Grass Onions Band The Piney Grove Ram- John Hood Tom Duplissey 512-376-7767 blers 512-454-9313 hardtomakealiv- Wayne Brooks NOTE: [email protected] [email protected] 512-345-6609 Please be sure to check the bands www.pgramblers.com website for last minute changes Buddy & Tina Wright Manchaca All-Stars as this does occur from time to Band B. Buchanan The Sieker Band time. Buddy Wright 512-282-2756 Rolf & Beate Sieker 806-749-3247 [email protected] 512-733-2857 All bands listed are www.budyandtina.com www.siekerband.com Out of the Blue members of the Buffalograss Jamie Stubblefield Three Horse Plow CTBA. See the mem- Don Inbody 512-295-5325 Dennis Moore bership form on page 512-295-6977 [email protected] 512-989-1947 7 for information on [email protected] [email protected] band membership.
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AUSTIN AREA, CTBA GARLAND Montgomery, Tx Quaint shops, farmer’s market, Beginner/Intermed. Jam 1st. & 3rd Thu. 7-9 pm, Bluegrass on the Square: Sat-March thru November and multiple jam sites for acoustic music (bluegrass, Steve Mangold 512-345-6155 between Main and State Sts. At 6th, 7:30pm to 1 country and Cajon). Jams from 10 am til 2 pm. For am, Jim Miller 972-276-3197 discount coupons at local KOA contact Dr. Mike CTBA 1st & 3rd Sat , Artz Ribhouse, Intermediate Davis: [email protected] Jam 4—6 Regular show at 6:30 GEORGETOWN Randy’s Rangers Thursday Jam: Duke’s BBQ NEW BRAUNFELS Jam Session: Sunday at Artz Ribhouse, 2-5 pm Smokehouse, 7-9 pm, 512-869-8076 or Landa Country Music Jam —1st and 3rd Monday www.sigi.us/RR each month 10 am, at Senior Citizen’s Center 655 Live Bluegrass Show: Artz Ribhouse Sunday 6 pm; Landa St. New Braunfels 830-589-2486 512-442-8283 2nd Sunday Jam, held at 1 pm at the San Gabriel Park in Georgetown behind the football stadium. PEARL AAAMS Jam 2nd & 4th Wed. Leander/Cedar Park Contact Jon or Sigi 512-869-8076 Jam & Stage Show, 1st Sat: Jam 12:00, Show 4:30 Fine Arts Academy, 200 Buttercup Rd, Ste. 104, pm Hwy 183, 7 mi South of Purmela contact: Cedar Park, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, 512-401-8863 THE GROVE Ronald Medart 254-865-6013 Outside Pick General Store, 15 mi. west of Temple AFTM Contra Dance: 3rd Sat. 3501 Red River 7:30 on Hwy 36, Sat, 6pm til……….. SAN ANTONIO to 11 pm, $7 453-8936 Contact: M. Anderson 512-282-1215 Open Bluegrass Jam Session 1st & 3rd Tue. , 6-8:30 (3rd Sat. is THE BIG JAMBOREE ) pm Grady’s BBQ Store No 4 6510 San Pedro Ave, AFTM Jam Session: 2nd Sun at Threadgill’s South Hosted by: Tom Taylor 210-805-8036 Barton Springs & Riverside, 2 to 5 pm 512-789- HARWOOD 4572 Stage Show & Jam Session 3rd Sat, 9 mi. E. of Beginner/Intermediate Bluegrass Jam 2nd Thursday Lulling, Hwy 90, 2 to 9 pm 7-9 pm at 6418 Ridgehurst, San Antonio, Tx BELLVILLE, Ben Buchanan 512-263-7193 Hosted by: Clifton Bowren 210-602-5544 Spring Creek Club Jam/Show 4th Sat; 4pm Jam, [email protected] 6:30 pm show. Coushatte Recreation Ranch 979- HONDO ote: There will be none in ovember sorry!!! 865-5250 [email protected] Plenty of Hondo Hootenanny, 1 pm Hondo Community Cen- RV camping and good food. ter, 1st Fri each mo. 830-426-3438 SHULENBERG RV Park community Center BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, LEAGUE CITY (BABA) 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:30—9:00 pm Brazos Country Grass Monday Jam J.Cody’s, 3610 Jam & Free Bluegrass Show 3rd Sat: Jam 5pm, Laretta Baumgarten 979-743-4388 S. College 6-9 pm Show 6:30pm Jan thru Nov., League City Civic [email protected] www.brazoscountrygrass.com Center, 300 W. Walker St. 281-636-9419 WIMBERLEY CEDAR PARK, Irish sessions Jam, J & J’s BBQ, LIBERTY HILL Bluegrass Jam Fri 8-12 pm, Charlie Catfish, 1st and 3rd Friday, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. 512-401-8863 4th Sat. Jam Session at 1 pm until 6 pm, Hwy 29 contact: Mike Bond 512-847-2238 West, contact Paula at 512-778-5410 CLEBURNE Show and Jam: 3rd Fri. Cleburne Civic Center, 1501 MANCHACA W. Henderson (Hwy 67) 7 pm $3 Open Jam every Thursday night from 7-9:00 pm at www.NTBBluegrass.com The Railroad BBQ on FM 1626 in Manchaca, Tx
FAYETTEVILLE: MEDINA Texas Pickin” Park...Jam Saturday, December 1st Retired Musicians Jam 10am to 3 pm—250 beginning at 1 pm on the Courthouse Square. Donalan, Median, Tx 210-658-3578 Acoustic Instruments only. For Info: [email protected] MONTGOMERY www.texaspickinpark.com 1ST SATURDAY Jam in Downtown Historical
If we left off your jam, please contact Roy at [email protected]
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