The Douthwrights WWW.BLUEGRASSCANADA.CA Featured on Page 6 Volume 7 Issue 3 OCTOBER /NOVEMBER 2013 Page 32 Page 1 JERRY MURPHY: WHAT”S INSIDE Finally Recognized For Music Promotion President’S Message—Pg 3 & 4 On September 14, 2013 Jerry Murphy was in- Jerry with both awards at awards show: The Douthwrights—Feature Article Pg 6 ducted in the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall Of Fame as a builder. This was a well deserved honor 29th Annual East Coast Bluegrass Music Awards—Nominees as Jerry does more to promote bluegrass, country and gospel music than anyone else in eastern Cana- and Recipients—Pages 7 to 10 da. Before moving to Nova Scotia in 1992 Jerry was heavily involved in music in his native New Bruns- Bands Information—Pg 11 to 15 & 19 & 21 wick with the South Eastern New Brunswick Blue- Directors at Large grass & Oldtime Music Association. Jerry has been President List of IBMA Winners Pg 18 involved in the Downeast Bluegrass & Oldtime Mu- Gord deVries Denis Chadbourn sic Society as director, treasurer, vice-president and The Story of a Guitar, Part 2—Pages 22 & 23 519-668-0418 president. This organization holds the oldest blue- 705-776-7754 grass festival in Canada known as the Annual Nova NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Pg 24 Murray Hale Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival and also Vice-president the Eastern Canada Bluegrass Music Awards. In Slocan Ramblers—Pg 25 705-474-2217 November 1992 Jerry started the East Hants Blue- Dave Porter grass & Oldtime Music Association and has been Open Mike—Pg 26 Wilson Moore Secretary president most of its 21 years. Jerry has been mas- Jerry playing harmonica with hall of fame president Music Biz Article Pg 27 506-364-2221 ter of ceremonies at practically every bluegrass and Floyd Spicer: Leann Chadbourn oldtime music festival in the Maritimes and has won Advertising Rates Pg 28 Jerry Murphy Region 1 Rep the MC of the year award and Master award at the 705-776-7754 annual Eastern Canada Bluegrass Music Awards. 902-883-7189 Organizational Memberships —Pg 29 & 30 Treasurer After winning any award five years the recipient is Sue Malcolm Region 4 Rep no longer eligible and is given a Master’s Award. He Article on Jerry Murphy Pg 31 Roland Aucoin has also won the Promoter category five times and 604-215-2760 has his Masters. He has also received volunteer 905-635-1818 recognition from the Municipality of East Hants. In 2003 Jerry started the Milford Coffeehouse and has had all the local entertainers over the years as many well known acts. He has also given many their first chance to appear before a public audience and he deserves much thanks for doing so. If no- body was willing to do this there would be no future entertainers. Every winter Jerry organizes a country and western jamboree as part of the Milford Recreation Jerry with plaque: Editor’s Message – Winter Carnival. He also often does the sound or MC’s for other events in the community. Many times Leann Chadbourn on short notice he has hosted the Bluegrass Sorry folks, this issue is extremely late On a much happier note, this will be my final issue as Publi- & Country Jamboree TV show on Milford Channel due to family commitments and work obli- cation Editor—I’m handing over the reigns. I’ve been the 10. For many years Jerry and his wife Bernice have gations. I am but one (there’s a song in Editor now for several years and think we need new blood, taken a promotion stand to the festivals displaying there somewhere). with new ideas. flyers for all the upcoming music events. He spends This is the band issue and I would like to countless hours on his website Jerry’s News where he features Upcoming Events, Items Of Interest, Buy note that I was more than disappointed in the response from Once it has been announced we will certainly pass on the And Sell, Yearly Event Calendar, etc. bands. In the previous publication I announced that the band contact info—for now however you Though Jerry was inducted in the hall of fame issue would be completed in October/November and all can continue to submit your articles or as a builder it should be noted he is one of the top bands were to submit their information & picture as indicated comments to me at lschad- harmonica players in the area. He has appeared on nearly all the local jamborees as well as the coffee- in the precedent provided. Well, only 4 bands did so! This is [email protected]. rather disappointing considering the fact that the fans and houses and the local TV Bluegrass & Country show. members of BMAC have stressed to me how much they en- Fred Isenor joy the bands issue. As a result of this, some of the infor- mation may not be accurate. Page 31 Page 2 ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS CONTINUED PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Page 30 Page 3 Page 4 Page 29 TIM’S CD REVIEWS— ADVERTISING RATES Winnipegger Tim Osmond does his absolute darnedest to surround himself with music at all times. You can even catch him at his desk at Home Routes picking a banjo to the backing-up beep of the dumptruck outside his window. (It’s an ‘F’ for all you string nerds out there). As well as being the Ar- Publicize your event, band or organization in “BLUEGRASS CANADA” or on our tistic Director/co-founder of Home Routes (www.homeroutes.ca) and an accomplished bluegrass banjo player, he also hosts “Sunday Drive”, a weekly bluegrass/old-time radio show on CJUM 101.5 website. at the University of Manitoba. BMAC and mastering produced by mandolin magi- Single Issue Annual Slocan Ramblers – Toronto, ON cian Andrew Collins. Wild Bill Jones takes a Shaking Down the Acorns – 2012 1/8 Page (Business Card) $25.00 $ 90.00 quicker turn on this record with a slightly slocanramblers.com different arrangement than one would ex- 1/4 Page 35.00 126.00 pect, but the band really makes it work. Seeing this band live is incredible as all are 1/2 Page 55.00 198.00 fine, fine players and singers in their own right. Adrian Gross on mandolin, Frank Ev- Full Page 80.00 288.00 ans on three-finger and clawhammer banjo, WEBSITE Darryl Poulsen on guitar, and Alastair Whitehead on bass. 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The instrumentation and careful arrange- Full Page 115.00 414.00 ments on this album are the result of two years worth of recording, editing, mixing Organizational members receive an additional 25% discount Bands releasing a new cd are encouraged to submit copies of their works to the DJ’s listed in Prices subject to change—confirm with Editor or Webmaster the rate this publication, and to Archives Canada. For a print review, please send a copy to: Tim Osmond - [email protected] Page 28 Page 5 THE DOUTHWRIGHTS – Submitted by Wilson writer, and the band is including some of his Moore original material on their festival song lists, in addition to some songs that Dennis has penned. The Douthwrights is a four piece bluegrass band located in the Moncton area of New Brunswick. The current edition of the band consists of Den- Dennis and Shane have appeared at some pres- nis Douthwright on mandolin, son Shane on tigious bluegrass festivals over the years, with guitar, Shane’s wife Nadine (Poirier) Douth- either Special Edition, or as The Douthwrights. wright on acoustic bass, and Michel Pellerin on Some of these were The Blueberry Bluegrass five string banjo. Shane does most of the lead Festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Tottenham in singing, while Dennis Contributes in that de- Ontario, and other events in Ontario, Quebec, partment as well. and the New England States. The senior band member, Dennis, has been in- At the present time The Douthwrights would be volved in a bluegrass band since 1992, when he satisfied playing a maximum of four or five festi- formed Demoiselle Creek. Son Shane joined this vals per season due to family and work commit- band in 1993, and continued through 1999, ments. All band members have day jobs. Dennis when the band disbanded. At that time Dennis is a fifty year veteran dry-waller, Shane teaches was approached by Ron Gaudet to join his a Grade 12 class at Harrison Trimble High Moncton area band, Special Edition. Soon after, School in Moncton, Nadine works at a call cen- Shane joined this band as well, and by the year tre, and Michel manages a jewelry store in 2004, Shane’s wife Nadine came on board play- Richibucto, New Brunswick.