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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

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

Another Excellent Joe Val Festival!

Posted on March 3, 2017 by cousinlynn953

NOTE: For higher-resolution versions of the photographs, go to Flickr, HERE. (They won’t be super high, because with my Rebel T2i-Tamron 18-270 combination, I still needed to shoot at 3200 ISO, but they will be better than the ones that … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Follow-ups, Hillbilly Journal, Radio Talk | Tagged Adam Haynes, Ashby Frank, Barry Bales, Becky Buller, Bill Monroe, Blue Highway, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Catherine "BB" Bowness, Charlie Cushman, Curly Seckler, Curt Chapman, Daniel Boner, Daniel Hardin, Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass, Danny Roberts, David Benedict, Don Reno and Red Smiley, Don Rigsby, Doyle Lawson, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Dudley Connell, Dustin Pyrtle, Eli Johnston, Ellie Hakanson, Eric Troutman, Evan Murphy, Flashback, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Gaven Largent, Gerry Katz, Greg Blake, Guy Clark, Harley Allen, J.D. Crowe and the New South, Jake Tullock, James King, Jamie Johnson, Jason Burleson, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, Jerry Douglas, Joe Dean, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, John Bryan, Johnny Warren, Josh Graves, Josh Swift, Kristin Scott Benson, Laura Orshaw, Lester Flatt Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, Mark Delaney, Mile Twelve, Nate Lee, Nate Sabat, Ned Luberecki, Paul Warren, Phil Leadbetter, Richard Bennett, Rob Ickes, Ryan Paisley, Shawn Camp, Shawn Lane, Southern Mountain Boys, Stan Zdonick, Stephen Burwell, Stuart Wyrick, T.J. Lundy, Terry Eldredge, Terry Smith, The Becky Buller Band, The Earls of Leicester, The Grascals, Tim Stafford, Tom Adams, Tristan Scroggins, Wayne Taylor | 2 Comments

Time for “The Montreal Express”!

Posted on December 16, 2016 by cousinlynn953

(16Dec) Yep, it was 3º F on the river in Saxonville this morning. Although the storm tomorrow is supposed to change from snow to rain and warmer temps during the day, I’ll try to remember to play “The Montreal Express”—see … Continue reading →

Posted in Follow-ups, Radio Talk | Tagged "The Montreal Express" | Leave a comment

Another Great Joe Val Festival!—Part II

Posted on March 16, 2016 by cousinlynn953

[Continued from Part I, HERE] Saturday evening, following Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle, the ladies of Sister Sadie unleashed some powerful and poignant vocals in the main hall. This is a an all star band that features two very different … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Follow-ups, Hillbilly Journal | Tagged Alan Bartram, Beth Lawrence, Boston Bluegrass Union, Caleb Klauder, Cardinal Tradition, Dale Ann Bradley, Dale Perry, Dan Eubanks, Darol Anger, David Parmley, Deanie Richardson, Doug Bartlett, Gena Britt, Gerry Katz, Greg Cahill, Herb Pederson, Hillbilly at Harvard, Jason Carter, Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival, John Jorgenson, Lefty Frizzell, Nadine Landry, Nick Dumas, Reeb Willms, Reuben Shetler, Rick Faris, Rob McCoury, Ron Spears, Ronnie McCoury, Sheila Selby, Sister Sadie, Stan Zdonic, Stephen ('Sammy') Lind, Steve Day, Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle, The Bluegrass Cardinals, The Del McCoury Band, The Foghorn Stringband, The Freight Hoppers, The Gibson Brothers, The Highwoods Stringband, The Special Consus, The Thon Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, Tina Adair, Whitey Shafer | 2 Comments

Another Great Joe Val Festival!—Part I

Posted on March 15, 2016 by cousinlynn953

Once again the Boston Bluegrass Union pulled off another flawlessly-executed (at least as far as we spectators could tell, and that’s what counts!) Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, Presidents’ Day weekend at the Sheraton in Framingham. At least this year there … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Follow-ups, Hillbilly Journal | Tagged Boston Bluegrass Union, Bryan Turner, Everett Lilly, Gary Robinson Jr., Jamie Harper, Jason Davis, Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, Johnathan Dillon, Junior Sisk and Ramblers' Choice, Kameron Keller, Matthew Cruby, Mountain Fever Records, Steve Gulley, Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle, The Lilly Brothers | 2 Comments

Tex Plays “Christmas Time’s A-Coming”

Posted on December 20, 2015 by cousinlynn953

As a follow-up to the two posts on Tex Logan, HERE and HERE, this from Gordy Brown— What better way to wish you a Merry Christmas. Tex performs his composition. He is an Inductee to our MCMAA [Massachusetts Country Music … Continue reading →

Posted in Bluegrass, Follow-ups | Tagged "Christmas Time's A-Coming", Gordy Brown, Tex Logan | Leave a comment

Vote Now for the Ameripolitan Awards!

Posted on December 3, 2015 by cousinlynn953

Voting on the Ameripolitan website, HERE, has been open since Thanksgiving Day. You can also download smart-phone apps that let you listen to nominee music and vote for your favorites. And of course you can vote for me/HAH, if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Country News, Follow-ups, Hillbilly Journal, Radio Talk, Uncategorized | Tagged Ameripolitan Music Awards, Hillbilly at Harvard | 1 Comment

“Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”: The Composer’s Grandson Writes

Posted on November 1, 2015 by cousinlynn953

Almost two years ago I posted an article about the history of a hymn we have played on the Hillbilly at Harvard Christmas Extravangaza for years and years: The Stanley Brothers‘ recording on King Records of “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”; … Continue reading →

Posted in Country News, Follow-ups, Hillbilly History, King Records, Songwriting | Tagged "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem", Adger M. Pace, David Boyce, Emmylou Harris, Hillbilly at Harvard, James D. Vaughan Publishing Company, R. Fisher Boyce, The Judds, The Stanley Brothers, The Stanley Brothers with George Shuffler | 5 Comments

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Category Archives: Follow-ups

Harvard Gazette Highlights WHRB

The 2019 Joe Val Festival—Photos!

Another Excellent Joe Val Festival!

Time for “The Montreal Express”!

Another Great Joe Val Festival!—Part II

Another Great Joe Val Festival!—Part I

Tex Plays “Christmas Time’s A-Coming”

Vote Now for the Ameripolitan Awards!

“Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”: The Composer’s Grandson Writes

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