BMACCNotes The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter—Volume 5 Issue 2 April, 2011 2011 Winter Concert Series APRIL’S FEATURE BAND—III’RD TIME OUT SEE ARTICLE ON PAGE 8 Page 1 WHAT”S INSIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President’S Message—Pg 3 2011 Festivals Pg 4 –7 President Directors at Large Russell Moore & IIIRd Tyme Out—Pg. 8 Denis Chadbourn Gord deVries 705-776-7754 519-668-0418 Fun Page—Pg. 9 Vice-president Donald Tarte Advertisements Pg. 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 Larry Johnston 877-876-3369 519-576-9768 Bill Blance Special Notice Pg 15 Secretary 905-451-9077 Editor’s Message Pg 15 Leann Chadbourn Murray Hale 705-776-7754 705-474-2217 Music Biz Article Pg 16 Treasurer Birth of A Bluegrass Club —Pg 17 Roland Aucoin 905-635-1818 Memories—Pg 18 Advertising Rates Pg 19 Organizational Memberships —Pg 20 & 21 Just a Bluegrass Wife—Page 22 Website Enhancement Announcement—Pg 23 DARRYL HEBB OF THE SPINNEY BROTHERS The newest member of the Spin- ney Brothers band took a few minutes to relax and get caught up with BMACC Notes. Darryl is the bass player for the band, having joined previously this year. Picture supplied by Shannon Campbell of Campbell’s Corner PRESIDENT‘S MESSAGE Hello Bluegrass compatriots, Welcome to the 2011 Festivals Issue of our BMACC publication. BMACC is Bluegrass Central! This is likely the last issue you will receive, before we go on to be- come a national bluegrass organization. Yes, the papers are filed, and we will soon be the Bluegrass Music Association of Cana- da, dropping Central from our name. BMACC members in good AND THE WINNER IS: Well, funny story here—the winner was standing, need not do a thing; nothing is changing except our Arla Blakney! Arla Blakney won the draw we held in Thonrnhill. name. If you are not currently a member of this ever growing blue- Since she is in the concert committee in the Essex club, she had no grass movement, don‘t wait any longer. BMAC will continue to be bluegrass central for fans, bands, clubs and promoters! use for the ticket, and graciously gave it up as a door prize during the Spinney Bros. concert in February. The ultimate recipient was Felicia Abela. Felicia and a friend will enjoy an evening of Blue- If you are organizing a bluegrass event, concert, or festival, be sure grass with Charlie Sizemore. to go to our website and submit the particulars for FREE!!! Your listing will be seen by a ready-made bluegrass target audience… another reason why BMACC (or BMAC)…is bluegrass central. This grassroots organization is comprised entirely of a volunteer board, and we are always looking for folks, like you, to lend a hand. This can be as simple as sitting at one of our tables at a festival for an hour or two. Hey, if your going to be there anyway, we‘d be much obliged. Congratulations to Arla (Blakeny), the winner of our free ticket give- away. We are pleased to reward our members, with benefits that far exceed the cost of membership. Looks like we have a fabulous year of festivals coming-up, and a great many step dance & fiddle competitions, along with numerous country music events that have reconnected with their bluegrass roots. (Heck, country was bluegrass music, prior to the ‗60s.) SPINNEY BROTHERS RECEIVING COPY OF BMACC NOTES Okay, time to confess my sins…when I goof, I can only admit it, and pray for forgiveness. In my farewell to the Northern Sons in the last issue, I inadvertently wrote the name of their mandolin player as John Henry, instead of Bill Henry. Given that John Henry is a timeless bluegrass standard, I was thinking about the song, while typing Bill‘s name. Sorry brother. Such is the result of having blue- grass hardwired into my brain… So folks, get out there and have a wonderful summer, and let blue- grass be the sound track that plays throughout. Out door festivals are still the best bargain around. Travel safe and keep smiling! Warm regards, Denis Chadbourn 2011 FESTIVALS MAY 21—MAY 23 BIRTLE, MB JUNE 11 PROVIDENCE BAY, ON BIRDTAIL VALLEY PASTURE PICKIN‘ WEEKEND BLUEGRASS IN THE COUNTRY BIRTLE, MB PROVIDENCE FAIRGROUNDS—MANITOULIN ISLAND Ken Harman 204-842-3853 or 204-284-3602 [email protected] Email [email protected] Or call 100.the island—705-368-1419 ——————————————————————— ————————————————————————- MAY 27–29 ORONO, ON JUNE 11—18 BEAN BLOSSOM, IN ORONO BLUEGRASS AND OLD TYME COUNTRY BILL MONROE MEMORIAL BEAN BLOSSOM BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL JAMBOREE 800-414-4677—www.BeanBlossom.com ORONO FAIRGROUNDS ————————————————————————- CONTACT JIM HAYWRD 705-778-9887 JUNE 17—19 KINGSTON, ON BOX 127, Orono, ON L0B 1M0 TOMMFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL [email protected] LOUGHBOUROUGH LAKE HOLIDAY PARK —————————————————————-- Www.tommfest.ca JUNE 3—5 OLIVET, MI [email protected] MIDWEST BANJO CAMP VI ————————————————————————— OLIVET COLLEGE CAMPUS JUNE 17—19 BRANDON, MB Www.midwestbanjocamp.com WESTMAN JAMS GRAND VALLEY CAMPOUT [email protected] GRAND VALLEY PARK—9 KM west of Brandon Contact: Ken Perlman Call Brenda Hubbard 204-752-2153 ——————————————————————- Email—[email protected] JUNE 10—12 QUINTE ISLE, ON ————————————————————————— QUINTE ISLE BLUEGRASS CELEBRATION JUNE 17—19 TOTTENHAM, ON QUINTE ISLE CAMPARK TOTTENHAM BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Melissa Sherman or Doug DeBoer TOTTENHAM CONSERVATION AREA [email protected] 519-249-0397 BOX 922, TOTTENHAM, ON L0G 1W0 Www.quinteislebluegrass.com or CONTACT: PETER DEVEAU 613-965-0890 OR http://www.qicampark.com 1-888-886-4566 ———————————————————————- Www.tottenhambluegrass.ca 2011 FESTIVALS JUNE 17—19 IROQUOIS, ON JUNE 30—JULY 3, RIVER VALLEY, ON IROQUOIS LOCKS—GALOP CANAL FESTIVAL RIVER VALLEY COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS CONTACT: MIKE ANDERSON 613-652-4679 GATHERING—RIVER VALLEY, ON [email protected] NORTHERN BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE Www.bluegrassconnection.ca TONY deBOER 705-758-9049 ———————————————————————- Www.northernbluegrass.com JUNE 24—26, 2011 MADRID, NEW YORK Email—[email protected] BLUEGRASS RIVER FESTIVAL WEEKEND ————————————————————————- www.madridbluegrassriverfestival.com JULY 1—2 TAVISTOCK, ON Les Haas 315-322-4093 SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO FIDDLE & STEPDANCE Tammy Hawkins 315-322-4341 COMPETITION—TAVISTOCK ARENA ———————————————————————— CONTACT: Shelley Luckhardtat 519-271-6115 JUNE 24—27, SYDNEY, MANITOBA www.2.cyg.net/~huitema SHADY OAKS CAMPGROUND ———————————————————————— PHONE: 204-466-2777 JULY 6—10, WINNIPEG, MB Email: [email protected] WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL Www.rvcampingmanitoba.com Birds Hill Park Www.manitobabluegrass.ca Www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca ————————————————————————- ————————————————————————- JUNE 30—JULY 3 CARGILL, ON JULY 9—12 RENFREW, ON CARGILL‘S PICKIN BY THE POND VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL JOHNSTON‘S FARM CARGILL, ON CONTACT: SHIELA WARREN 613-623-8545 CARMAN & GAIL LIPPERT 519-881-1716 Email [email protected] Www.cargillcdcf.com —————————————————————————- [email protected] JULY 14—17 LINDSAY, ON ————————————————————————- LINDSAY COUNTRY JAMBOREE JUNE 30 — JULY 3 DORCHESTER, ON LINDSAY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY GROUNDS SALLY CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL CONTACT: 1-800-954-9998 OR 705-741-6097 DORCHESTER FAIRGROUND Www.lindsaycountryjamboree.com Info at 1-888-288-4423 [email protected] Www.sallycreekmusicfestival.ca ————————————————————————— Www.tvbma.ca 2011 FESTIVALS JULY 15—17 OWEN SOUND, ON CONTACT: TONY deBOER 705-758-9049 THE QUEENSBUSH CLUB CAMPOUT FAX: 705-758-027 Email: [email protected] CONTACT: DAN & SHANNON CAMPBELL Www.northernbluegrass.com 519-371-5037 OR 519=374-1285 ——————————————————————— —————————————————————————- JULY 21—24 PALMER RAPIDS, ON JULY 29 –31 CAMBRIDGE, ON PALMER RAPIDS TWIN FESTIVAL MILLRACE FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC CONTACT: ALLAN SCHUTT 613-758-2747 BRAD McKEWEN 519-621-7135 512 Cedar Grove Road Email [email protected] PALMER RAPIDS, ON K0J 2E0 ———————————————————————— Email: [email protected] AUGUST 11 –14 MOOSE CREEK, ON Www.palmerrapids.ca SAND ROAD BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL ——————————————————————— SAND ROAD SUGAR CAMP JULY 23 –24 VERONA, ON P.O. BOX 298 MOOSE CREEK, ON K0C 1W0 FRONTENAC OLD TIME COUNTRY CONTACT: JULIE OR BRIAN 613-538-2991 MUSIC CHAMPIONSHIP [email protected] BEDFORD TOWNSHIP HALL ON WESTPORT RD. Www.sandroadsugarcamp.com Email: [email protected] ———————————————————————— Vivian Mattice 613-334-6754 AUGUST 12—14, PRINCETON,ON Www,.frontenacoldtimemusic.com CONESTOGA BLUEGRASS & GOSPEL FESTIVAL ——————————————————————– 325 HWY 2, PRINCETON, ON N0J 1V0 July 21—24 NORWICH, NY CONTACT: GERRY & FRAN MORGAN 519-458-4515 NORWICH FAMILY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Email [email protected] CHENANGO FAIRGROUNDS, NORWICH NY Www.conestogatrailbluegrass.ca CONTACT: MIKE TIRELLA 518-783-3154 ————————————————————————— 518-334-6574 Email: [email protected] AUGUST 26—27 COOKSTOWN, ON [email protected] RAILWAY COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Www.norwichfamilybluegrass.com TORONTO NORTH COOKSTOWN KOA KAMPGROUND HWY —————————————————————— #89 & 400 JULY 27—31 1 RIVER VALLEY,ON CONTACT TIM SAMPLE 705-734-3683 RIVER VALLEY BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE KAREN MAY 705-788-4362 NORTHERN BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE Email [email protected] 40 ROCHON ROAD, P.O. BOX 148 Www.railwayblues.com RIVER VALLEY, ON P0H 2C0 —————————————————————————- 2011 FESTIVALS SEPTEMBER 9—12 HAMILTON, ON AUGUST 29—SEPT. 4 NEW RICHMOND, QC CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK NEW RICHMOND BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL CONTACT: Brandi Mills at 416-947-1331 x 211 GASPESIEN BRITISH HERITAGE VILLAGE Email—[email protected] CONTACT: MIKE GERAGHTY 418-393-4487 —————————————————————————- Email: [email protected]