Category Archives: Bluegrass

Harvard Gazette Highlights WHRB

Posted on May 8, 2020 by cousinlynn953

The Harvard Gazette is “the official news website for Harvard University,” and seems to be updated more-or-less daily. The May 4th issue featured a story by Jon Chase on WHRB staying on the air (‘WHRB keeps classical connections’), despite the … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrivia, Bluegrass, Follow-ups, Hillbilly Journal, Program Notes, Radio Talk | Tagged Allison Pao, Chatham Rabbits, Ella Fitzgerald, Emily Spector, Hamish Nicholson, Hank Pattie & the Current, Harvard Gazette, Hillbilly at Harvard, Jon Chase, Mandolin Orange, Margaux Winter, Rhiannon giddens, WHRB | Leave a comment

Photos from the 2020 Joe Val Festival

Posted on April 17, 2020 by cousinlynn953

It’s hard to believe it’s been two months since the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival on Presidents’ Day Weekend in February. Harder still to remember that hundreds of bluegrass pickers and fans took over the entire Sheraton Hotel for three days, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Festivals | Tagged Adam Bibey & Grasstowne, Alan Bibey, Balsm Range, BB Bowness, Bob Amos, Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Buddy Melton, C. J. Lewandowski, Caleb Smith, Chris Coole, Chris Cruger, Chris Jones, Claire Lynch, Dan Eubanks, Dan Tyminski, David Benedict, Deborah McDonnell, Ellie Hankanson, Evan Murphy, Freeman Corey, Gary Darling, Gerry Katz, Greg Blake, Greg Cahill, Jackie Damsky, Jason Davis, Jasper Lorentzen, Jeff Scroggins, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, Jereme Brown, Jesse Brock, Jimmy Martin, Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, John Showman, Josh 'Jug' Rinkel, Josie Toney, Josie Toney and Her Honky Tonk Heroes, Justin JUenkins, Justin Moses, Laura Orshaw, Marc Pruett, Mark Schatz, Max Heineman, Mile Twelve, Nate Burie, Nate Sabat, Rick Faris, Ritchie Brown, Sarah Amos, Steve Smith, Steve Wright, Stu Ervin, The Dan Tyminski Band, The Deborah McDonnell Band, The Lonesome Ace Stringband, The Po' Ramblin' Boys, The Special Consensus, The Stanley Brothers, Tim Dishman, Tim Fiehler, Tim Surrett, Tommy Brown, Tony Watt, Tony Wray, Tristan Scroggins, Zak McLamb | Leave a comment

Coming Up: The Joe Val Festival for 2020!

Posted on February 6, 2020 by cousinlynn953

Just realized I hadn’t previewed The Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, February 14th, 15th, and 16th, my favorite—and only partly because it’s right in my backyard. Well, almost; we’re on the river in Saxonville, but only about 10 minutes drive west … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Country Calendar, HA'pennings | Tagged Boston Bluegrass Union, Claire Lynch, Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, Saxonville, Sheraton Hotel Framingham | Leave a comment

Photos from the Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival

Posted on August 27, 2019 by cousinlynn953

I don’t get to many festivals, as the biggest day is always Saturday, and I have radio business then. But I did arrange for a pre-recorded Hillbilly at Harvard on June 29th, so Dr Janie and I took the Green … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Festivals, Hillbilly Journal, Neat Pics, Radio Talk | Tagged Aaron 'Frosty' Foster, Alex McCloud, Aynsley Porchak, Barin and Brooke Aldridge, Barry Bales, Beartracks, Beg Steal or Borrow, Billy Gee, Billy Thibodeau, Bobby Osborne Jr, Bobby Powell, Brooke Aldridge, C. J. Lewandowski, Candi Sawyer, Carley Arrowood, Carol Hausner, Carolina Blue, Charlie Cushman, Christopher and Taylor Malpass, Danny Musher, darin Aldridge, Derek Vaden, Dreamcatcher, Eddie Faris, Eli Gilbert, Eric Gibson, Fran Forim, Geoff Goodhue, Grace Gilbert, Harry Ralph, Heidi and Ryhan Greer, Heidi Greer, James McDowell, Jasper Lorentzen, Jeff White, Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival, Jeremy Sicely, Jerome Brown, Jerry Douglas, Jim Rooney, Joe Deetz, Johnny Warren, Jordan Roberson, Josh Rinkel, Julie HOgan, Junior Barber, Justin Moses, Larry Stephenson, Laura Orshaw, Lauren Price, Leanna Price, Leigh Gibson, Lester Flatt Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, Lincoln Hensley, Luke Auriemmo, Mark Struhsacker, Max Silverstein, Michelle Canning, Mike and Mary robinson, Mike Barber, Nick Dauphinais, Patrick Feinberg, Paul Warren, Pete Elegant, Pete Kelly, Reese Coimbs, Rock Hearts, Roland Clark, Ronnie Feinberg, Rourke Feinberg, Ryan Greer, Sailor Street, Scott Napier, Seth Sawyer Band, Shawn Camp, Steve Light, Terry McGill, The Earls of Leicester, The Feinberg Brothers, The Gibson Brothers, The Larry Stephenson Band, The Malpass Brothers, The Po' Ramblin' Boys, The Price Sisters, The Tunbridge Church, The Tunbridge World's Fair, Tim Shelton, Tim Stafford, Timmy Jones, Tom Venn, Tonny Watt, Tunbridge VT | Leave a comment

The 2019 Joe Val Festival—Photos!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by cousinlynn953

Once again, another amazing festival produced and hosted by the Boston Bluegrass Union! Dr Janie and I got to a fair amount of the shows, but of course there was lots more going on that we didn’t see: workshops, jams, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Follow-ups, Hillbilly Journal | Tagged Alex MacLeod, Alex O'Brien, Andy Bromage, Annabelle's Revival, Appalachian Road Show, Barry Abernathy, Becky Buller, Ben Eldridge, Beth Lawrence, Billy Thibodeau, Bluegrass: The Band, Bobby Lundy, Boston Bluegrass Union, Brandon Godman, Bruno Bruzzese, Bryan Sutton, Charles Clements, Chris Luquette, Clayton Campbell, Corrina Rose Logston, Dale Ann Bradley, Daniel Amick, Danny Musher, Danny Paisley, Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass, Darrell Webb, Deanie Richardson, Deborah Melkin, Don Reno, Dudley Connell, Easy Eye Sound, Eric O'Hara, Ethan Robbins, Frank Drake, Frank Solivan, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Fred Travers, Gabe Hirshfeld, Gary Filgate, Gena Britt, George Clements, Haselden 'Hasie' Ciaccio, High Fidelity, James Field, Jeremy Middleton, Jeremy Stephens, Jesse Brock, Jim VanCleve, Joe Deetz, Joe Hannabach, Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, Joe Zauner, John Brunette, John Miller, Jon Pachter, Josie Toney, Justin Moses, Kurt Stephenson, Laurie Lewis, Level Best, Liberty Pike, Lisa Kay Howard-Hughers, Lou Reid, Maddie Witler, Mainline Express, Mamma's Boys, Mark Delaney, Mark therieau, Michael Cleveland, Mike Barber, Mike Munford, Patrick M'Gonigle, Paul Chase, Pete Kelly, Phil Zimmerman, Rebel Records, Rick Brodsky, Right Hands, Rob Ravlin, Rock Hearts, Ron Stewart, Ronnie Simpkins, Ryan Paisley, Sam Zuchini, Sister Sadie, Sofia Chiarandini, Spade Cooley, Stacy Phillips, Terry Wittenberg, The Bluegrass Characters, The Earls of Leicester, The Gibson Brothers, The Lonely Heartstring Band, The Seldom Scene, Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival, Tina Adair, TJ Lundy, Todd Phillips, Tom Gray, Tom Rozum, Valerie Smith, Valerie Smith and LIberty Pike, Vickie Vaughn, Wally Hughes, Waylon Jennings, Wes Corbett | 1 Comment

Time for the 2019 Joe Val Festival!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by cousinlynn953

Far and away the major winter bluegrass event in this part of the country, and maybe in the whole country (as Alex MacLeod of Rock Hearts corrected on the show back on the 26th), it’s time again for The Joe … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Country Calendar | Tagged Alex MacLeod, James Field, Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, Level Best, Mamma's Boys, Mamma's Marmalade, Rock Hearts, Valerie Smith and LIberty Pike | Leave a comment

Rhode Island’s Best-Kept Secret? Rock Hearts on HAH!

Posted on January 30, 2019 by cousinlynn953

I had heard the name, but knew nothing of the band when Tony Watt asked if I’d like to have them on live. They are scheduled to appear at the Joe Val Festival this year, so I said, sure, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Country Calendar, Radio Talk | Tagged Alex MacLeod, Billy Thibodeau, Dale Ann Bradley, Danny Musher, Doe Deetz, Flamekeeper, Gerry Katz, Jimmy Martin, Joe Val Festival, Karl Lauber, Kennebec Valley Boys, Michael Cleveland, Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival, Pete Kelly, Rock Hearts, Sam and Bob Tidwell, Tony Watt | 2 Comments

The Legendary Al Hawkes Dies at 88

Posted on January 10, 2019 by cousinlynn953

I met Al Hawkes at one of the Joe Val Festivals, back in the Green Room. It was not the one where he received the 2009 Heritage Industry Award from the Boston Bluegrass Union. It might have been 2016 when … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Country History, Country News, Record Business | Tagged Al Hawkes, Allerton and Alton, Alton Myers, B Lilly, Bear Family Records, Betty Cody, Boston Bluegrass Union, Don Stover, Don Williams, Event Records, Everett Alan Lilly, Everett Lilly, Hal Lonepine, Jim Rooney, Joe Val Festival, Lenny Breau, Maine Public Radio, Rockhouse Mountain Productions, The Cumberland Ridge Runners, The Lilly Brothers and Don Stover | 1 Comment

It’s the Eighth of January!

Posted on January 8, 2019 by cousinlynn953

And that means it’s time for ‘The Battle of New Orleans’ with Johnny Horton (1959): Johnny Horton of course took the song from Jimmy Driftwood (whose real name was James Morris). From a site called the Greasespot Cafe, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Country History, Old-Timey | Tagged "The Battle of New Orleans", "The Eighth of January", Andrew Jackson, Charlie Cushman, Jimmy Driftwood, Johnny Horton, Johnny Warren, The Earls of Leicester | 2 Comments

Extra! Fiddlin’ John Carson Played Tex’s ‘Christmas Time’ in 1927!

Posted on December 19, 2018 by cousinlynn953

Well, sort of. After I played Tex Logan fiddling his composition, ‘Christmas Time’s a-Comin’’ with The Lane Brothers, followed by Bill Monroe’s classic first recording of the song, listener Paul Murphy emailed me with this news (reprinted with his permission): … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Country History, Old-Timey, Songwriting | Tagged "Christmas Time's A-Coming", Bill Monroe, Fiddlin' John Carson, Fiddlin' John Carson and His Virginia Reelers, Joe bussard, Paul Murphy, Richard Thompson, Tex Logan, The Lane Brothers | Leave a comment

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Category Archives: Bluegrass

Harvard Gazette Highlights WHRB

Photos from the 2020 Joe Val Festival

Coming Up: The Joe Val Festival for 2020!

Photos from the Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival

The 2019 Joe Val Festival—Photos!

Time for the 2019 Joe Val Festival!

Rhode Island’s Best-Kept Secret? Rock Hearts on HAH!

The Legendary Al Hawkes Dies at 88

It’s the Eighth of January!

Extra! Fiddlin’ John Carson Played Tex’s ‘Christmas Time’ in 1927!

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