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Tag Archives: IBMA
Back to 1986, with Bay State Bluegrass
ANOTHER ARCHIVAL HILLBILLY AT HARVARD It was November 8th, 1986, back in the WHRB studios under Sanders Theater in Memorial Hall, and I was having trouble with Left Turntable during The Down Home Show. One channel was not broadcasting. This … Continue reading
Posted in Administrivia, Archival Productions, Bluegrass, Country History, Hillbilly Journal, Program Notes, Radio Talk
Tagged Dave Haney, Ed Muller, Hillbilly at Harvard, IBMA, Jim Roillins, Jimmy Martin, Joe Val, Lisa Baldwin, Randy Travis, Stan Zdonik, Steve Aby, The Boston Bluegrass Union, The Down Home Show, The New England Bluegrass Boys, WDLW, WHRB
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Becky Buller Live on January 20th!
That’s right, fiddler and singer Becky Buller and her hot-pickin’ band will be at the former National Heritage Museum (now the unmemorably-named Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library) this Saturday, January 20th, sponsored of course by the Boston Bluegrass Union. … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, Country Calendar, HA'pennings, Radio Talk
Tagged Becky Buller, Daniel Boner, Daniel Hardin, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Ellen Hayes, Eric Levenson, IAMA, IBMA, Josh Williams, Laura Orshaw, Michael Bean, Nate Lee, Ned Luberecki, Rhonda Vincent, Ricky Skaggs, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, SPBGMA, Steve Watt, The Becky Buller Band, The Boston Bluegrass Union, Tony Watt, True Life Bluegrass
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Bill Keith, 1939–2015
Got home Saturday evening (we were out minding four grandkids) to sit down at the iMac and see this sad news from Jim Rooney: Dear Friends, My long-time dear friend and musical partner Bill Keith left us on Thursday, Oct. … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, Country News, Hillbilly Journal, Radio Talk
Tagged Bill Keith, Bill Monroe, Hillbilly at Harvard, IBMA, Jim Rooney, Rich Stillman
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From Raleigh to Virginia—Part 3 of Our Trip South
[Part 1 is HERE. Part 2 is HERE.] I awoke Friday morning to bright sunshine in Raleigh; Dr Janie had gone out for a walk, and returned bearing coffee and a muffin from The Carolina Kitchen. She had checked to … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, Hillbilly Journal, Random Stuff
Tagged Allen Mullen, Chris Hill, Compass Records, Gibson Brothers, IBMA, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Newport Pig Cooking Contest, Raleigh NC, Rick LaFleur, Russell Johnson, Sheila Selby, The Bankesters, The Grass Cats, The Raleigh News and Observer, The Stanley Brothers, thisAble Veteran, Tim Woodall, World of Bluegrass
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At the World of Bluegrass in Raleigh—Part 2 of Our Trip South
[Note: Part 1 is HERE. Part 3 is HERE.] Winning a Distinguished Achievement Award got Dr Janie and me tickets to the Thursday evening 25th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards. Indeed, as VIPs (Virtually Invisible Personages?), upon entering the grounds … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, Hillbilly Journal
Tagged Boston Bluegrass Union, Bruce Jones, Chris Long, Compass Records, Craig Jarvis, Dustin Frame, Glenn Jarvis, Hillbilly at Harvard, IBMA, IdleTymes, Junior Sisk and Ramblers' Choice, Larry Flint, Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, Make Welcome Entertainment, Ronnie Seebaugh, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, Sideline, Steve Dilling, WHRB
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In Which We Win an Award . . .
From the International Bluegrass Music Association! I have been remiss in not posting a note about “Hillbilly at Harvard” winning a Distinguished Achievement Award from the IBMA. And we’re not even a bluegrass show! It’s of course a considerable honor, … Continue reading
Time for the JVF!
From Gerry Katz at the BBU: 29th Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, February 14 – 16, at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel, Framingham, MA Master Classes and Fast Track Classes Details on http://www.bbu.org Main Stage Main Stage lineup is now posted. I … Continue reading
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