Tag Archives: Claire Lynch

What Do Claire Lynch, Ranch Romance, and The Austin Lounge Lizards Have in Common?

Posted on July 15, 2021 by cousinlynn953

ANOTHER ARCHIVAL HILLBILLY AT HARVARD They were all on Hillbilly at Harvard! Ranch Romance and The Austin Lounge Lizards performed live in 1994. Claire Lynch didn’t show up until 2010, for what we call a ‘chin-and-spin’, to promote a show … Continue reading →

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What Do 1961, 1971, 2011, 2021 Have in Common? Hillbilly History!

Posted on June 16, 2021 by cousinlynn953

ANOTHER ARCHIVAL HILLBILLY AT HARVARD 1961: The Lilly Brothers, Everett and B, with Don Stover, play a concert in Lowell House at Harvard College. Everett, who usually plays mandolin, picks up the fiddle and wows the audience with a fiery … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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The 2018 Joe Val Festival

Posted on April 2, 2018 by cousinlynn953

For bluegrass-country fans here in New England, Presidents’ Day weekend means Joe Val Weekend. The substitution is fine with me, as the elevation of the third weekend in February to just another Monday day off meant the nation quickly forgot … Continue reading →

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HA’ppenings: Claire Lynch Returns April 2nd

Posted on April 1, 2016 by cousinlynn953

  The delightful Claire Lynch Band is returning to the area this Saturday, at the Boston Bluegrass Union’s regular venue in Lexington, the former National Heritage Museum, now the ‘Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library’.  From the BBU website: Claire … Continue reading →

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Claire Lynch Coming Nov. 23rd

Posted on October 13, 2013 by cousinlynn953

From Gerry Katz: Greetings from the Boston Bluegrass Union – The BBU is pleased to kick off our 39th concert season with the Claire Lynch Band along with the Lonely Heartstring Band on Saturday, November 23rd at the National Heritage … Continue reading →

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