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Tag Archives: Jimmy Martin
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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Put More Water in the Soup
Bad news for late risers (and Western Time Zoners): Hillbilly at Harvard is cutting back to three hours, from 9 AM to 12 noon, starting this Saturday (January 30th). And as well, Harvard is still restricting outsiders (non-students, non-employees) from … Continue reading
Posted in Administrivia, Hillbilly Journal, Radio Talk
Tagged DAT machine, Hillbilly at Harvard, Jimmy Martin, WHRB
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Photos from the 2020 Joe Val Festival
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
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Rhode Island’s Best-Kept Secret? Rock Hearts on HAH!
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
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Bluegrass and Cajun at the Lowell Folk Festival
Big Country Bluegrass Inertia, more than anything else, has kept Dr Janie and me from the annual Lowell Folk Festival. It’s free (well, after you pay for parking), festive, with a great variety of music and food (the music is … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, Cajun Music, Hillbilly Journal
Tagged Big Country Bluegrass, Chris Stafford, Cody Lafleur, Dave Evans, Eddie Gill, Jimmy Martin, Jimmy Trivette, Jo Vidrine, Joel Savoy, John Treadway, Kyle Huval, Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers, Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell National Historical Park, Mitch Schexnayder, Teresa Sells, Tim Laughlin, Tommy Sells, Tony King, Valcour Records
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Hillbilly at Harvard 