m The Bluegrass Music Association of Canada Newsletter-Volume 2 Issue 4-September 2008

Bluegrass is alive and well at The Home County Folk Festival-London, Ontario-July 2008 BANDS ISSUE www.bmacc.ca A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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WHAT"S INSIDE From the Membership Chair-Page 3 Membership Form-Page 4 Rhonda Vincent Comes To Ontario - Page 5 Organizational Memberships - Page 6 Bluegrass on the Radio-Page 7 Bean Blossom Experience-Page 8

Out Among the Stars - Page 9 Bluegrass Juno-Page 11 ANN-ECOOTES - Page 12 Festivals-Page 13 GID-R-OONE at Bean Blossom-Page 14 TVBA at the Home County Folk Festival-Page 16 Bean Blossom Foundation-Page 17 Basin Bluegrass Festival-Page 17 /iJ: !J Excerpts from MOBS "Dill Pickle Rag" - Page 18/19 ~ Editorial-Page 22

BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS From the Membership Chair

President- Wayne Uncer MACC was 1 year old on March 31/08. Our membership has reached 294, 519-469-3392 Bincluding 18 Bands, 7 Clubs, 4 Festivals, and 5 Organizations. Some bands have already received work from the web-site. Vice-president - Denis Chad­ bourn If there are individual members of BMACC that belong to a band or other organization, Home: 705-776-7754 you should consider paying an additional $30 and take advantage Work: 705-474-2271 of what BMACC can offer.

Secretary- Wes Lowe Organizational Members will be entitled to: 519-539-8967 A free listing in each issue of the "BMACC Notes" A free listing in the appropriate info section of the BMACC website. Treasurer - Roland Aucoin *List their upcoming events in the BMACC Event Calendar. 905-635-1818 Advertise at a reduced rate in the "BMACC Notes"

Directors at Large *Check out the web site. Current events are listed on the first page. Just click and see

Cindy deBoer-Winterbottom more details. It is important that BMACC get this information. All organizational members should submit their events to: Karen May Snell Roland Aucoin 705-788-4362 205 Plains Road W. Unit 84 Burlington, Ontario Steve Pritchard L7T 4H3 raucoin@cogeco,ca or call 905-635-1818 Gord deVries 519-668-0418 Bands, please take note. If you want to have your band picture and details included in the "BANDS" issue this fall, you must be an Amanda-Lynn Stubley organizational member. 519-642-7987

Donald Tarte 888-876-3369 ADVERTISING RATES Publicize your event, band or organization in "NOTES" or Brother Brian Powley on our website. 613-374-3888 BMACCNOTES Single Issue Annual 1/8 Page (Business Card) $26.67 $ 96.01 1/4 Page 33.33 119.99 1/2 Page 53.33 191.99 Full Page 80.00 288.00

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BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 3 THE BACKWOODSMEN

Contact; Lorne Buck-Telephone: 613-475-3740 R.R. #1, Cannington, ON LOE lEO-Telephone: 705-432-2598 191 Goodrich Rd., R.R. #2, Codrington, ON KOK lRO e-mail [email protected] Roger-Dobro-Lead & Rhythm-Lead Singer Lorraine-Bass-Lead & Tenor Singer Lorne Buck-Guitar, vocals - Jimmy Ellis-Guitar, vocals Barry-Guitar, Rhythm & Lead-Lead, Tenor & BaritoneSinge

C-DENNY BAND CONCESSION 23

Contact: Lean Chadbourn-Telephone 705-776-7754 339 Fichault Rd., Rutherglen, ON POH 2EO Contact: Nick Strachan/Sherry Philp [email protected] 819-459-1089/613-623-0779 Website-cdennymusic.ca i [email protected] www .concession23.com Denis Chadbourn-Guitar Juleann Chadbourn-Fiddle Jonathon Ferrabee-Bass Kevin Golka-Mandolin Emily Ann Chadbourn-Mandolin Gord Grasser-Banjo Sherry Philp-Banjo Nick Strachan-Guitar

CROSSWIND THE FOGGY HOGTOWN BOYS

Contact: Chris Coole-Telephone: 416-516-3796 www.chriscoole.com www.foggyhogtownboys.com Contact: Roland Aucoin-Telephone: 905-635-1818 Chris Quinn-Banjo Andrew Collins-Mandolin [email protected] Chris Coale-Guitar John Showman-Fiddle Dobro-Vern Buttenham Banjo-Tom Bezusko Max Heineman-Bass Bass-Roland Aucoin Guitar-Stan Hammond

BMACC MEMBER BANDS BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 4 FOXTAIL GENERAL STORE

Contact: Gord Devries-Telephone: 519-668-0418 Contact: Bill Blance-Telephone: 905-451-9077 70 Millridge Ct., London, ON NSZ 4P4 20 Ladore Dr., Brampton, ON L6Y 1VS [email protected] www.foxtail.ca [email protected] www .genstorebluegrass.com Nora Galloway-Guitar, lead & harmony vocals Brian Riseborough-Guitar & Vocals Marnie Niemi-Bass, lead & harmony vocals Helen Lewis-Autoharp & Vocals Gord DeVries-Dobro, lead & harmony vocals John Perkins-Bass & Vocals Larry Johnston-Banjo Pete Robertson-Fiddle Norm Tellier-Mandolin & Vocals

THE GENERATION GAP GID-R-DONE

Contact: Gretchen Lamers-Telephone 519-866-5910 Contact: Wayne Uncer-Telephone: 519-469-3392 57878 Jackson Line, R.R.#4, Straffordville, ON NOJ 1YO R.R. #2, lnnerkip, ON NOJ lMO [email protected] [email protected] Gretchen Lamers-vocals Ross Greer-Bass, vocals Wayne Uncer-Bass, vocals Bob Tremblay-Dobro, vocals Jim White-Guitar, vocals Brett Coehlo-Fiddle Jane Uncer-Guitar, mandolin, vocals Ray Surette-Guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals Don Hutchinson-banjo, guitar, vocals Wes Lowe-Mandolin, guitar, vocals

HONEVGRASS NORTHERN SONS

Contact: Karen May Snell Contact: Rory Gardiner Evenings: - 613-820-6027 Telephone: 705-788-4362 or 705-472-1629 Days: - 613-829-2176 Fax: - 613-829-7766 [email protected] www.honeygrass.com 28 Okanagan Dr., Ottawa, ON K2H 7Gl Eleanor Bell-Guitar, lead and harmony vocals [email protected] Marie Gustafson-Guitar, mandolin, lead & harmony vocals Rory Gardiner-Banjo Thom Gardiner-Guitar Karen Snell-Bass, lead & harmony vocals Peter Mohr-Mandolin Marty Coney-Bass Ray Winterstein-Banjo Chris Wilson-Fiddle

BMACC MEMBER BANDS BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 5 JAN PURCELL AND PINE ROAD SILVERBIRCH

Contact: Jan Purcell-Telephone: 819-459-3362 Contact: Tom Mccreight-Telephone: 705-228-8426 36 Pine Rd., Wakefield, QC JOK 3GO General Delivery, Udora, ON LOC HO [email protected] [email protected] www.pineroadbluegrass.com Walter Bent-Guitar/vocals Jan Hanko-Fiddle/vocals Jan Purcell-Fiddle, vocals Jon Purcell-Guitar, vocals Gene Gouthro-Mandolin/vocals Bryan Higgins-banjo Tom Mccreight (the 01' COOT)-Bass Graham Stone-Banjo

BILL WHITE AND WHITE PINE KESLERING RIDGE

Contact: Bill White-Telephone: 613-372-2400 Contact: Ron Luxton-Telephone 905-623-2828 [email protected] [email protected] 37 Southway Dr., Bowmanville, ON LlC 1C6 www.billwhiteandwhitepine.aztechdigital.ca [email protected] Bill White-Guitar, vocals Joe White-Fiddle, vocals Ron Luxton-Guitar Robert Laing-Bass John Renne-Bass Barry Calthorp-Resophonic guitar Terry Lane-Mandolin Lorne Lean-Dobro Len Heatherington-Banjo, vocals

GRASSBACKWARDZ LONESOME WIND

Contact::Pam Brooks-Armstrong 1-519-765-1445 Contact: Lee D. Roy-Telephone 705-669-1945 [email protected] [email protected] Bernie Caron-mandolin/fiddle/vocals, Guy Tellier-bass Daryl Rogers-Lead Guitar, vocals Matt Naveau-Bass, vocals Pam Brooks-vocals/guitar, Ken Robichaud-dobro/vocals Lee D. Roy-Rhythm Guitar, vocals R. J. Nelson, Banjo Ron Jubenville-banjo/vocals Mitch Ducharme-Fiddle

BMACC MEMBER BANDS BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 6 OUT AMONG Also presenting their versions of coal To receive the latest COUNTRY MUSIC THE STARS mining sorrow are Blue Highway, Tom T. HALL of FAME and Museum news, event Random Bits of news Hall, Valerie Smith, and a whole lot updates, and internet only specials, go to from the world of more. the website and sign up to be on their Bluegrass Bob Cherry Email list. album "Coal" but, there is a dobro.html ~ on their most successful debut with the bigger, better and more historical look RICKY SKAGGS has reworked 12 of his Kingston Symphony Orchestra at the at coal mining -- the Lonesome Records country hits in bluegrass style for a CD outdoor presentation at one of Canada's and Publishing "Music of Coal: Mining which is available at Cracker Barrel most historic sites, Old Fort Henry. An Songs from the Appalachian Coalfields." annual presentation by the Kingston restaurants. ~ I've spent about a week reading the Symphony billed as the Sunset Ceremony, book and listening to the two volumes Flatpicking Radio is an Internet-based the 1812 Overture to the sounds of the of music contained in this Jack Wright radio station broadcasting fort's cannons and a brilliant display of production and find that it is one of flatpicking acoustic guitar music 24 fireworks, draws a cross-section of those works that not only puts you in hours a day for friends and aficionados appreciative music supporters. For the the fields too, but it covers the of acoustic flatpick guitar music. first time in its long history, the Kingston spectrum of the music as well. This is a Flatpicking Radio (FPR) brings you the Symphony invited the Abrams Brothers, a collection and anthology that pulls at best in flatpicking acoustic guitar music youth based band who've quickly acquired your heartstrings and once you immerse from the pioneers of flatpick guitar like the mastery of their instruments. With full yourself into the coal mining way of life, Eddie Lang and Gid Tanner to orchestra, the Abrams Brothers fit like a may even bring a tear to your eye. contemporary flatpickers like Doc glove, taking command from the first note "Music of Coal" is one of those albums Watson, Tony Rice, John Carlini, and to the finale of the Soldier's Joy Medley that should be in every library and Norman Blake.FPR broadcasts 24 hours and the Canadian fiddle anthem Big John collection in the land. It touches more a day via the www.live365.com McNeil. Interspersed were some vocals than just the Appalachian region. Even broadcasting web site. FPR is looking for with John and James exchanging places on here in the west where Wyoming is new flatpickers to share their music lead and harmony. Most of those in the turning itself inside out with massive with flatpicking enthusiasts during its audience were not familiar with the mines that churn out trillions of tons of broadcast. To have your music Abrams Brothers nor the sound of coal a year, the story is the same of considered for play on FPR, please email bluegrass music and many seemed heartbreak, loss, illness, low pay and Paul Lucas at genuinely surprised. It would appear that poor conditions. While today, machines [email protected]. For more there will be an invitation back to perform have changed the mining landscape, the information on FPR, please visit another year with the symphony. It would ways of old are stories that need to be www.flatpickingradio.com. also appear that bluegrass music came out told.I must say that I LOVE the "Music of ~ the winner, as these accomplished young Coal" project!!! Outstanding. I wish TABrite (Banjo - Guitar - Mandolin - musicians introduced the music to a new there was more! This is the type of Bass) Tab Writing Program group of music supporters. project that could go on forever. There TABrite is a FREE tab writing program Congratulations to all who were involved. is just so much good material to select for Banjo - Guitar - Mandolin - Bass. There were between four and five from. I really appreciate the old You can find ALL the info on how to thousand in attendance over the two material presented by the older artists. install, etc. and the TABrite Manual, at: evenings! I think that added a lot of soul to the http://www.bluegrassbanjo.org/ (Thanks to Howard Bonner for this report.) project and made it more real. The 48 tabrite.html songs cover old and new as they are ~ ~ performed by artists old and new. DAN TYMINSKI - By John Gerome, BLUE HIGHWAY Fans can sign up to be AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. - With Alison Krauss Contained within the cover of the book and embossed within the two CDs is the on their email list by visiting the band's touring this summer with Robert Plant, the music of The Carter Family, The Stanley website: www.bluehighwayband.com guys in her band, Union Station, had some time to kill, like enough to read Brothers, Hobo Jack Adkins, Hazel ~ Dickens, Orville Jenks, Sarah Ogan (Continued on page 8) Gunning and even Natalie Merchant. See OATS BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 7 OATS the best fan club in bluegrass and For a list of all the IBMA Award with the largest membership. Jimmy Nominees for 2008, go (Continued from page 7) and Ella have relaunched the Official to:www.ibma.org/ibma.awards biographies of all 43 presidents and maybe Russell Moore & lllrd Tyme Out Fan paint their houses and their neighbors' ~ Club! Membership is free and will houses, too. But guitarist-singer Dan include regular band news through e­ FIDDLE CHAMPION Tyminski kept right on making music .. He newsletters. It will also include a Congratulations are due to Andre released a solo album, put a band together special "Across The Miles" feature Brunet, who won Ottawa's 2008 and hit the road. "It's a little different for with news from bluegrass music's Grand Masters Fiddle me, .. Tyminski told The Associated Press best ambassador, Mr. Steve Dilling as Championship. Andre brought his recently. "I like what I do with Alison so I well as "On The Road" featuring news traditional Quebecois style to this don't have to sing song after song. {he as witnessed by the incredible Doug generally old time fiddle workload is bigger for sure. But I enjoy the Driskell, the band's bus driver and competition and knocked them stuff we're playing and the people I'm bass singer extraordinaire! dead. It is great to see more of the playing with." Tyminski's second solo disc The official fan club has it's own wonderful musical traditions of 11 Wh ee Is, II came out in June. It's more I website where folks can sign up for Quebec being heard outside that traditional than the material he does with membership. Visit province, and to finally see one of Krauss, and he says it's given him a chance to <<>> to Quebec's astounding talents receive reconnect with the bluegrass festivals he join up! well deserved recognition. played early in his career. "That was my ~ www.andrebrunet.qc.ca early training ground, mostly in the DON HELMS passes - The last of the Northeast," said Tyminski, who was born and original Drifting Cowboys is gone. raised in Vermont. "It's easier for this band ~ Don Helms, a renowned steel player to do the festivals. With Union Station AUDIE BLAYLOCK is pleased to and member of Hank Williams' ~nym~re, for the past few years just loading announce that he has signed a Drifting Cowboys band, died August 1tsel~ 1s extensive. We've grown to the point recording ~ contract with 11 at age 81 of an apparent heart that 1t can no longer be contained on most Rural Rhythm Records. attack. Mr. Helms was the last bluegrass stages. 11 Fellow Union Station Audie and Redline have been in the remaining link to the Drifting alum Barry Bales (bass) plays in Tyminski's studio adding the finishing touches Cowboys. His guitar was heard on band. The two other members of Union to their as-yet-to-be titled brand more than 100 of Williams' Station, Jerry Douglas (dobro) and Ron Block new release which will hit the recordings, including "Your Cheatin' (banjo), are also keeping busy. Douglas has a streets in early 2009. It will include Heart," "Cold, Cold Heart" and 11 1Can't solo album out in August, while Block has their recent chart single, "lonesome Help (It If I'm Still In Love With You)." b~en playing shows with bluegrass prodigy Weary Heart," currently appearing His steel playing is an indelible part of Sierra Hull. Tyminski, who had a big hit on theBluegrass Unlimited Top 30 those records, and after Williams' several years ago with 11 1 Am a Man of Singles Chart and on XM Bluegrass death Mr. Helms went on to provide Constant Sorrow" from the 11 0 Brother Junction's Top 30 Tracks. significant parts on recordings such as Where Art Thou?" movie soundtrack, ;ays « Patsy Cline's 11 Walkin 1 After Midnight," the break from Union Station is temporary. 11 11 11 1 Stonewall Jackson's Waterloo and W~ ve aI ways stayed on the same path, lefty Frizzell's "long, Black Veil. 11 He which we're still on. We still have plans to played with other greats as well, get together and do our thing." including Loretta Lynn, Ernest Tubb, <«http:llwww.dantyminski.com»> [The Ray Price, Jim Reeves and Webb Dan Tyminski Band's new album "Wheels" Pierce. Mr. Helms was also a made its debut on the Billboard Bluegrass songwriter whose compositions were Chart in No. 1 position. It also made its recorded by Brenda Lee, Hank debut on the Billboard Country Chart at No. Williams Jr. and others. Mr. Helms 32.) ~ was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 1984, and remained 3TO FAN CLUB Is Given New Life an active part of Nashville's music Years ago, faithful friends and followers of community until his death. This lllrd Tyme Out, Jimmy and EllaHicks, started information came via Mike Armistead. the band's official fan club that grew to be recognized throughout the industry as being ~

BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 8 Making a Difference with Music By Judy Fink Many people in the Bluegrass community know the harmonica player, Mike Stevens and his musical partner, Raymond Mclain. For many years Mike has devoted time and energy reaching out to Aboriginal young people in Canada's north. {Since 2002, support for his work has come from an organization called ArtsCan Circle.} In 2002, the ArtsCan Circle organization was formed to support and expand upon Mike's work. ArtsCan Circle sends teams of artists and musicians to work with Aboriginal youth living in isolated communities in Canada. The team members conduct workshops to engage young people in a variety of arts activities such as learning to play instruments, writing songs, writing and producing plays and visual arts activities. There are instrument lending libraries in their communities as a result of donations from many people who have contributed to ArtsCan Circle. Recently, recording studios have been set up in some communities, so that young people can record their music and learn new skills. Participating artists donate their time and talent, while many concerned individuals and groups support this work through fund-raising and financial contributions. As a result of ArtsCan Circle's annual visits, young people are learning ways to express their feelings in a positive, creative way through music. During the weekend of November 21 -23 at the Central Canadian Awards Show at Deerhurst, ArtsCan Circle will set up an information table in the vendor area. A workshop to share more information about the ArtsCan Circle program will be part of the conference schedule. Please check out the website: www.artscancircle.ca and visit the display while you are at Deerhurst.

BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 9 ANN-ECDOTES your right. of a festival in 1969 near Woodstock, NY ~:<:- and now the grown-up hippies are - _.., I They said if anyone of us were coming to another festival near • :-_,.i . ~ .,

Festival Other highlights follow: The Friday night showcase featured August 15,16, 17, 2008 "Prairie Siding'' from the Kent-Essex "Lost & Found" put on their usual Club. Saturday night featured excellent show. It's always a pleasure "Generation Gap" from Aylmer and hat can I say about this festival to hear them. "Otter Creek" out of Brantford. My W but positive stuff? understanding is that one of these bands "Audie Blaylock & Redline" put on a will be on the program for next year. Even the weather co-operated! We had great show and were a definite crowd a 1/2 hour of rain Friday before the pleaser. Chris Best ran the sound for the festival. show started and a full moon every Can't say enough about the quality. Not night. Excellent bands both Canadian "Bill White & White Pine" and a squawk all weekend even with the and American put on an exciting show. "Switchback Road' turned in their usual strong wind on Saturday. I'm proud of good performances. you my bluegrass son! I had a chance to chat with Kitty Mcintyre from Appalachian Grass. She Wonderful harmony is always the The fifty/fifty draws and the Silent told me Vern has been playing for fifty outstanding feature of any "General Auction raised $4,000 for the Brantford years starting on mandolin and banjo. Store" performance. General and Willett Hospital Vern played banjo with both Jimmy foundations. Martin and Mac Wiseman. He started "Rhyme'N'Reason" has a good solid playing guitar in the late 70's and sound with Doug and Stefan at the core Vendors included Campbell's Corner with started his own band. His dad played with Bill Koop on mandolin and a man CD's, books etc. for your bluegrass bass and was in the first bluegrass band from Port Dover on bass. Bill Koop did a collections. Jeannie sold tickets on her to play Carnegie Hall. Kitty joined the rendition of "You Are My Flower'' on an beautiful quilt and donated the proceeds band in BO's. She's one hot fiddle player old Martin that made Tommy Wade sit to the hospitals. Sheila was there with who played classical as a kid. She is a up and take notice. If these guys are her paintings and crafts collection. great entertainer too. Their mandolin playing in your area get out and see player is Emily Baehr. She was an opera them. You won't be disappointed. Eskimo Joe sold ice cream while the Lions singer and came in for lessons on the provided great dogs and burgers. mandolin . Wes Pettigrew was a fill in What can I say about "Bluegrass banjo player and Tammy powers was a Edition" except wonderful? These are a Security was excellent with the best rule student fiddle player who played bass great bunch of guys doing great being "No dogs will be allowed to run for them. They have a store in harmonies. Danny Campbell puts in free-leashes must be attached at both Cincinatti and they both teach whatever those great banjo breaks and licks with ends". you wish to learn. She said that one of Pete, the cool old guy on bass. Gary the advantages of having a music store Whitehead on vocals and guitar, Doug Fran and Gerry can be proud of and giving lessons is that it enables you VanDenKieboom on resophonic guitar themselves. Anyone who couldn't make to put a pretty good band together. and vocals. I overheard some ladies it this year should come in 2009 and Some of you likely saw this group at saying he's pretty good to look at too. bring your friends. Renfrew last year. Mike Matejcik on harmonica and bass vocals. Mike also contributed to the MC They also put on the "Bluegrass Festival duties on Friday and Sunday. Good job in the Cornfields" on the last weekend Mike! in September. This year it is September 25 through 28. Take 1-75 to exit 110 Dan Biemen (CKNX) handled the MC east U.S. 33 for 5 miles to the festival on SupliorosontMpagefoffowina duties on Saturday. He made mention

BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 10 Bill White and Allan Mills

Fran Morgan Bluegrass us1c Association o Central Canad

Jane Uncer at the BMACC Table

Mike Matejcic and Parents

BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 11 East Coast Music Memories is called "Shin Van Every Lane". She was a excellent with two US bands, Travers great friend of the festival promoter. The Chandler and Avery County from NC; The grounds offer very clean washrooms/ Timmons Family from ML; The Bluegrass shower facilities, a dump station and a Diamonds from NB; Janet McGarry & good fresh water supply. Unfortunately Wildwood from PEI, and ten other local the weather did not co-operate; there was bands. Janet McGarry was fortunate to rain, wind, fog and it was cold. This be chosen as one of the featured singers deterred a lot of parking lot picking, but on the new "Daughters of Bluegrass" there was good cover for the stage show, recording which is to be released in so it was well attended. Headliners for the August. The weather for this festival show were David Parmley & Continental was picture perfect so there was lots of Divide from KY, Blue Moon Rising from TN; parking lot picking going on. We got The Bluegrass Diamonds from NB; The acquainted with the president of this Spinney Brothers from NS, and four other festival organization and her husband (in East coast groups. Mike O'Riley was one of fact we saw these folks at all three the MC's so added his music and humor to festivals we attended) and we also met the overall enjoyment of the crowd. some great folks from New Brunswick who invited us to stop by their place on our way home to do more jamming. (which we did. They live right on the Northumberland Strait, so was a beautiful place to camp for a few days).

We took a break from festivals and headed for Newfoundland for two eciding to take a road trip to weeks. If you have never been there, we DCanada's Eastern provinces highly recommend the trip. It's like meant missing a lot of the Ontario stepping back in time; we met so many festivals and campouts we would We stayed at the festival grounds after the great folks, and were amazed by the normally attend. We soon found that weekend and were fortunate to meet landscapes and shorelines. The seafood bluegrass and old time music are alive some great folks, native Nova Scotians, choices were out of this world. and well on the East coast. After a who toured us around the Annapolis Valley scan on the internet we had a long list and Eastern Fundy coast. On Canada Day After these two weeks we were again on of events to choose from with venue's we went to the Burlington Community the road to more music back in Nova featuring Maritime, Folk, Country, celebrations, were they had horse pulls, a Scotia, the 3ih Annual Nova Scotia Gospel, Newfie or Bluegrass music, parade, food vendors, a pork barbeque, Bluegrass and Old time Music Festival at and we were able to fit three of these kids activities, arts & crafts displays, and a Stewiack River Park. Again there was a festivals into our travels. stage show with step dancers and The good lineup featuring Amy Gallatin & Spinney Brothers as their featured act. Stillwater from Connecticut; The We toured Halifax, Peggy's Cove and Burlington consists of a community hall, a Bluegrass Diamonds from NB; The Lunenburg areas before heading off to church and a few houses but crowds came Spinney Brothers from NS; Janet our first festival and found a great from near and far to support radio station that played only classic this event. It was a beautiful country, which helped the miles fly by. sunny day and very enjoyable indeed.

The first festival we chose was the gth Annual Bluegrass Festival at Fox We left Nova Scotia behind Mountain Camping Park, which is and headed for beautiful PEI located in the East Mountains of the to attend the 23rd Annual PEI Annapolis Valley, a beautiful setting Bluegrass and Old Time indeed. This camping park is set up to Music Festival at the Rollo host large events. Besides the Bay Festival grounds. This is bluegrass festival they were also also a very well run event. hosting a Country Music Festival and a The camping fields were all (Continued on page 13) Gospel Music Festival. The grounds are measured and marked to keep campers in organized rows. The stage show was laid out in organized streets, one that See East Coast BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 12 East Coast

(Continued from page 12) McGarry & Wildwood from PEI and four local bands. The setting for this festival is along the Stewiack River, and if it's wet there is a mud problem, so we parked on higher ground, but we were blessed with good weather so there were no need to be concerned.

Foggy Hogtown Boys at Mariposa

In general, we found the bands mixed a lot of "old" country in their sets, in fact one band did nothing but old country.

The audience was very receptive of all the music. They are very loyal to their favorite bands and there were many encores through the shows. The MC's were excellent, keeping the shows moving well and adding a lot of Down East humor along the way. There weren't as many vendors as we are accustomed to at our Ontario festivals, so there was not a lot of CD sales or instrument supplies available.

We had a great trip, met lots of really nice folks and made new friends who Honeygrass at Tottenham we hope will come for a visit and attend some of our Ontario festivals. Travel is fun but it's good to be home and back with our family and Ontario Bluegrass friends.

BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 13 Dan and Shannon Campbell

Note: If anyone would like to contribute a write-up on Willow park, I would be very happy to in­ clude it. Willow Park is a BMACC Member. Thanks Wes

Ron Spears and Tom Mccreight

BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 14 ORGANIZATIONAL 1-888-258-4727 Contact: Gordon Cameron MEMBERS www.tottenhambluegrass.ca 450-539-0333 Valley Bluegrass Festival Here is a list of the organizations Contact: R. Johnston/Shiela Kirk Acoustical Strings who have become members of 613-432-5000 BMACC: [email protected] Contact: Roger Spense 705-432-2598 Willow Park Jamboree Bluegrass Sundays Contact: Marvin LaForme Backwoodsmen Contact: Judy Fink 905-768-1448 Contact: Lorne Buck 416-779-2627 613-475-3740 [email protected] C-Denny Band Campbell's Corner Music Sales Contact: Dennis Chadbourn Contact: Dan Campbell Manitoba Oldtyme Bluegrass 705-776-7754 519-371-5037 Society Inc. (MOBS) Concession 23 [email protected] Contact: John Sawatzky Contact: Nick Strachan/Sherry Philp 204-467-2182 Morgan Multi Services 819-459-1089/613-623-0779 www.manitobabluegrass.ca Conestoga Trail Festival [email protected] Contact: Gerry or Fran Morgan Nipissing Bluegrass Association www .concession23.com 519-458-4515 Contact: Denis Chadbourn Crosswind [email protected] 705-776-7754 Contact: Roland Aucoin http://www3.sympatico.ca/gerrfran [email protected] 905-635-1818 Northern Bluegrass Committee Ottawa Valley Bluegrass Association [email protected] Contact: Tony deBoer Contact: Donald Tarte www.crosswindbluegrass.ca 705-758-9049 887-876-3369/613-234-1000 Foggy Hogtown Boys [email protected] The Stringman Contact: Chris Coole www.valleygrass.ca Contact: Gord Devries 416-516-3796 800-587-4647 Queensbush Bluegrass Club www.chriscoole.com [email protected] Contact: Don Day www.foggyhogtownboys.com 519-376-7945 Foxtail FESTIVALS www.queensbush.ca Contact: Gord DeVries Skyway Bluegrass Club 519-668-0418 Norwich Family Bluegrass Festival Contact: Roland Aucoin [email protected] Contact: Mike & Maryann Tirellia 905-635-1818 www.foxtail.ca 518-783-3154 [email protected] [email protected] General Store www.norwichfamilybluegrass.com Thames Valley Bluegrass Association Contact: Bill Blance Sally Creek Music Festival 905-451-9077 Palmer Rapids Twin Music Contact: Wayne Uncer [email protected] Contact: Allan Schutt 519-469-3392 613-758-2747 wu [email protected] The Generation Gap [email protected] www.TVBA.ca Contact: Gretchen Lamers Sand Road Sugar Camp 519-866-5910 Townships Bluegrass and Old-Tyme Contact: Julie or Brian [email protected] Music Society 613-538-2991 Gid-R-Done www.sandroadsugarcamp.com Contact: Wayne Uncer Tottenham Bluegrass Festival 519-469-3392 Contact: Peter Deveau [email protected] 905-936-4100 Grassbackwardz Contact: Lee D. Roy 705-669-1945

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BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 15 (Continuedfrompage 15) Bluegrass on the Radio Jim Marino [email protected] (please note this section is included as a service to Smokin' Bluegrass www .grassbackwardz.com members who want to listen on the radio or internet [email protected] - subsequent issues will only list DJ's who are mem- Honeygrass bers) CFMU-FM 93.3 Contact: Karen May Snell http://cfmu.mcmaster.ca 705-788-4362 Linda Axman and Dan Joseph John and Angel McNaughton with Maria [email protected] Blueridge Express Polillo www.honeygrass.com CKRW-FM-98.5-Kitch ener The Bluegrass Show Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 p.m. Keslering Ridge [email protected] Contact: Ron Luxton Dan Bieman CKRZ-FM 100.3-www.ckrz.com 905-623-2828 Bluegrass Rules Tuesday 7:00-11:00 p.m. [email protected] AM920 CKNX-www.am920.ca Ron Moores [email protected] Lazy John The Back 40 519-357-1310- ext. 446 Contact: Shane Crumb CKCU FM 93.l-www.ckcufm.com Sundays at 1:00 p.m. 613-472-5548 [email protected] [email protected] David Blakeny www.back40.ca www.myspace.com/lazyjohnband Daybreak in Dixie Saturday Noon-1:00 p.m. CJAM-FM 91.5-www.cjam.ca Northern Sons Brian Powley [email protected] Contact: Rory Gardiner Brother Brian's Bluegrass Show Sunday 8:00-10:00 a.m. Evenings - 613-820-6027 CFRC 101.9 FM-www.cfrc.ca Days: - 613-829-2176 Howard Bonner [email protected] [email protected] The Catalogue Parlour Monday 6:00-8:00 p.m. www.northernsons.com CFRC - 101.9 FM-www.cfrc.ca Sunday 8:00-11:00 a.m. [email protected] Jan Purcell and Pine Road Steve Pritchard Fridays - 6:00-8:00 p.m. Contact: Jan Purcell Radio-Boogie 819-459-3362 Brother John's Sunday Morning Gospel CKLN FM 88.1-http://ckln.fm [email protected] Hour [email protected] www.pineroadbluegrass.com www. theisla ndfm. com Wednesday 10:00-12:00 p.m. Silverbirch Sunday 8:00 a.m. Other sources: Contact: Tom Mccreight Don Day and Dusty Hill 705-228-8426 Bluegrass Express www.mountainechosradio.com [email protected] [email protected] This site plays some good stuff all the time. CKCY 93.7 FM-www.country93.ca Virginia Ridge Live 365 Internet Radio 519-376-2030 Contact: Susan Wollman http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/ Sundays at 9:00 p.m. 204-268-3714 directory.cgl ?genre=bluegrass [email protected] Linda Elliott Saturday - Noon - 1:00 p.m. www.virginiaridge.piczo.com Country and Bluegrass CHIP 101.7 FM-www.chipfm.com Bill White and White Pine 819-683-3155 - 888-775-3155 Contact: Bill White [email protected] 613-372-2400 Saturday - 5:00-10:00 p.m. [email protected] Sunday - 6:00-10.00 p.m. [email protected] www.blllwhlteandwhlteplne.aztechdlgltal.ca Audrey Lockwood The Young Family Band Bluegrass Program Contact: Brad Young CKOL [email protected] 613-478-3356 Friday 9:00-10:00 p.m. [email protected]

BMACC Notes-September 2008 Page 16 EVENTS 2008

September 29-0ctober 5 Nashville, TN IBMA World of Bluegrass Email: [email protected] <> 1-800-GET-IBMA October 23-26 Ottawa, ON Ontario Council of Folk Festivals <> November 21-23 Huntsville, ON Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards Show Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, ON Contact: Tony deBoer 705-758-9049 [email protected] <>

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