February 2006 Bluegrass Volume 28, Issue 2 Central Texas Bulletin CTBA thanks: CTBA News by Steve Zimmet LOGOS The Board elects new wonderful job he did Dale Albright, Show/ FOUNDATION officers each January. as editor of the Bulletin Event/Festival listing for their We are pleased to for the last two years. Greg Jones generous $250 announce our Officers After much discussion, (Secretary), CTBA donation for 2006 and the Board decided to News appreciatively create a committee Russ Gunn acknowledge their to tackle the various (Treasurer), and service: tasks that go into Advertising/ Billing Steve Davidson, bringing the Bulletin to Jane Laughlin COLLINGS President press. 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It didn’t Now Todd, as a solo I had never heard of take very long with such artist, performs and the “Banjoman” Todd a determined young records blazing banjo Taylor until recently. As I mind for Todd to music, but don’t think it’s sat listening to his new become a master of the strictly Bluegrass. Todd record “Taylor Made”, banjo. continuously pushes the that old feeling came Todd’s twin brother envelope of five string over me again. The Allen also became an banjo, recording in feeling I’m referring to is accomplished guitarist, many different genres. the same I had the first and the two started He loves playing time I heard Earl Scruggs performing and anything from Rock “He started playing play a five string. I was recording together as (thanks Dan Padgett), to stunned. Not just by his “the Taylor Twins”. They Salsa, to Celtic, and of banjo at the early playing, but because I played with some course the beloved was just now finding out legendary acts, like Bill Bluegrass. His age of seven, after about him. Monroe, while touring continuously interesting Todd Taylor may the Bluegrass Festival solos and fresh takes on seeing one being have been new to me, Circuit, and cut a great cover tunes are but he is hardly a played at prominent single, “Take what make his most newbie on the Bluegrass Me Back to Tennessee” recent disc, “Taylor scene. He started Disneyworld.” in 1987. Eventually, Made”, a homegrown playing banjo at the brother Allen left the gem. I hope more and early age of seven, after duo to work outside the more people continue seeing one being field of music. Todd to discover the passion played at Disneyworld. decided he would Todd Taylor has in his life You might say he had a never give up music, the and music. childhood infatuation most important thing in with the instrument. his life. To him, playing Todd initially taught 4 CENTRAL TEXAS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION 5 6 CENTRAL TEXAS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION 7 Ronnie Bowman “It’s Getting Better All The Time” “The Epitaph Of Lester Moore”, co- “It’s Getting Better All The Time” Andy Hall on dobro, Steve Thomas written by Bowman and Del 1. On My Way Back Home on fiddle, Dave Pomeroy on bass, McCoury. Del joins in on harmony 2. Crazy Train Adam Steffey on mandolin, as well vocals, with Del’s band providing 3. The Mountain as other guests. the backup. It’s one of those classic 4. Build A Little Playhouse Writing 8 of the 11 songs on this murder tales, which should become “Ronnie 5. Four Wheel Drive recording, Ronnie shows that along an instant favorite with the bluegrass 6. Old Flames with being an incredible singer, with crowd. 7. The Epitaph Of Lester an uncanny knack for delivering a One of the more interesting Bowman Moore song, he is also a great writer. The songs on the CD is “Old Flames” (a 8. Till We Meet Again title cut, “It’s Getting’ Better All The remake of the Dolly Parton song); 9. Perfect Love Time” is a #1 song for the country reworked with a slightly faster tempo has put out 10. It’s Getting’ Better All The duo “Brooks & Dunn” and feel. Time My personal favorite on the When you listen to this disk, 11. Walkin’ The Dog album, “Till We Meet Again” is one yet don’t be quick to stop the disk after Several years after leaving the of those ‘story songs’ that few other the last track. There’s a hidden track Lonesome River Band; Ronnie artists than Ronnie could deliver of Ronnie singing a song written Bowman has put out yet another with such heartfelt, almost aching another about his grandma Mary Belle great album. Featured musicians vocals. Keeping along the same Bowman. Absolutely beautiful! include Wyatt Rice on lead & theme, “The Mountain” gives the For anyone out there who hasn’t great rhythm guitar, Garnet Bowman listener a view from a mountain’s bought this CD, it’s one of this (Ronnie’s wife) on harmony vocals, perspective. On a lighter note is year’s best. ♪ album. ” A letter of introduction … Being a new contributor to the groups as Jim & Jesse McReynolds. Granbury, TX, plays guitar and CTBA newsletter, I’d like to Passing away in 2004, he is sorely provides some of the lead vocals for introduce myself. My name is Sean missed. the group. A long time bluegrass McCormick, I’m 32, and my wife, I’ve been a bluegrass musician for musician, he is known for his Pam, and I live in Gainesville, TX.