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Autoharpists Bryan Bowers at Kootenai River
What a treat to hear the great Bryan Bowers autoharping this past weekend at the Kootenai River Bluegrass Festival. The entire festival was a joy and pleasure. Great band line-up including our very own Mike and Tari Conroy with the amazing Curtis Rathburn playing bass. More about the other music and jamming later. But for now check out Bryan doing his thing on the autoharp… amazing
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Read more about Bryan on his website
United (and Delta) breaks guitars
Great job of making lemonade out of lemons
Same thing happened to my Scheerhorn flying in one of those high priced Calton flight cases on DELTA. Same exact everything, ‘cept I didn’t write this great song!!! The chorus is going to be running through my head all day now. I Love it!
Butte Folk Festival
As bluegrass fans you’ll probably find the following performers very entertaining at this years Butte Folks Festival. The entire festival is FREE
Sierra Hull & Highway 111, Bluegrass
Garry Harrison & The New Mules, Old-Time
Texas Shorty, Texas Fiddle
Wayne Henderson, Appalacian flatpicker
Here’s a link to all the performers from the National Folk Festival Website.
BLUEGRASS LUAU PARTY at Dallas’ place
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BLUEGRASS LUAU PARTY
Saturday, July 11, 2pm til’ Midnight
You’re invited to a BLUEGRASS LUAU PARTY
At Dallas Olson’s home, 2596 Eastside Hwy, Stevensville, MT
Located at the intersection of Eastside Hwy and Victor Crossing
Open mike 7-9 pm
Dress in your best Hawaiian outfit
Lots of jammin’ and good food.
There will be a selection of local musicians’ CD’s for sale
Pot-Luck dinner at 6 PM. Bring a dish to share
Bring your lawn chairs
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MRBA Newsletter Vol 11 Issue 4 (Jul-Aug 2009)
MRBA Newsletter Volume 11 Issue 4 (Jul-Aug 2009)
Hardtimes BG Festival Lineup
Get the full story and flyer from this month’s Newsletter (page 9).
Band Schedule for Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival
Friday July 24
6:00 – 6:35          Blue to the Bone
6:40 – 7:15          Bosco Land & Stone Mountain Bluegrass
7:20 – 7:55          JD Webb & the Downstate Ramblers
8:00 – 8:35          Will Williams & Gravel Road
8:40 – 9:15           Gravely Mountain
Saturday July 25
12:00 – 12:35      Kids in Bluegrass
12:40 – 1:15         Bosco Land & Stone Mountain Bluegrass
1:20 – 1:55          Bill & Verna Molenda
2:00 – 2:35          JD Webb & the Downstate Ramblers
2:40 – 3:15          Will Williams & Gravel Road
3:20 – 3:55          Blue to the Bone
4:00 – 4:35          Darby Sireens
4:40– 5:25           Throw together band contest
5:30 – 6.05          Spring Thaw
6:10 – 7.00          Pioneers in Northwest Bluegrass
7:05 – 7:40          Fred & Emily Frank
7:45 – 8.20          3 Flats & a Spare
8:25 – 9:00          Mike & Tari Conroy & Friends
Sunday July 26
10:00 – 11:55      Open Bluegrass Gospel Stage
12:00 – 12:35      3 Flats & a Spare
12:40 – 1:15         Fred & Emily Frank
1:20 – 1:55          Spring Thaw
2:00 – 2:35          Mike & Tari Conroy
Lil’ Smokies at Big Fork, MT Riverfest 2009
Check out this clip of Andy Dunnigan imitating Jerry Douglas on his dobro. Wow! I know his pa’ Johnny Dunnigan is bursting with pride at his son’s musical prowess. I can remember when Andy was just a wee lad still green in the horn on the dobro. phew!!! this shows you what some talent and practice can do for you. inspiring…..
Lil’ Smokies is made up of:
Andy Dunnigan – dobro
Pete Barrett, pistol – guitar
Ted Germanson – bass
Cameron Wilson – mando
Booking – (406) 381-0525
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Salmon Valley String Band opening for Missy Raines
Our very own, Salmon Valley String Band, have been invited to be the opening act for the nationally touring, Missy Raines and the New Hip in Salmon, Idaho. Missy Raines’, the perrenial IBMA bassist of the year is touring with her latest band incarnation The New Hip.
Missy Raines is now stepping out to make a longtime dream come true; creating a fusing of bluegrass virtuosity, jazz-tinged groove and a song-driven sensibility with a hot band. – Missy Raines’ website
Curtis & I caught one of their sets at Wintergrass in February and we were both thouroughly entertained with Missy’s kick-ass energy and her musical phenom bandmates.
Date:Â 7/19/2009
Time:Â 8:00 PM
Location;Â Â Island Park, Salmon, Idaho
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for samples of studio versions of their music go to their myspace page.
Butte Folk Festival Parking/Camping
I was talking to the bass player Judy (of Judy and Bob) at West Folk over the weekend about the Butte Folk Festival. She said that she and Bob had called to reserve a hotel room in Butte for the festival weekend and the town is all booked up. Last year, Curtis & I parked our RV on N Washington St. for the entire festival weekend and didn’t get asked to move. This worked out to be a great spot with easy access to the main (Original) stage. There are a few spots that are level on that street and it’s adjacent to a field where some folks pitched tents last year. Other pickers were parked nearby and we jammed on Saturday night after the shows. The Butte Folk Festival is all free of charge.
We’re hoping to park near the same spot again this year. We’ll look for other MRBAs there.
Butte Folk Festival map