The Silver State

String Buster

Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association

NEWS RELEASE Monday, June 1, 2020 NEWS RELEASE

All you NNBA Members and Friends,

Latest news from our board meeting tonight regarding the 2020 Bowers Mansion Festival:

POSTPONED UNTIL 2021: The 2020 Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival: planned for August 14-16

th. More information is posted on our Facebook

site https://www.facebook.com/Bowers-Mansion-Bluegrass-Festival-230738367051224/

and on our website at http://www.nnba.org/. Thank you, Eric Lovejoy

NNBA Membership Coordinator

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T a k i n g I t T o T h e N e x t L e v e l : T h e M e t r o n o m e By Rick Rinehart (Reprinted from the March-April 2014 Stringbuster)

I know there are many of you that have not discovered the pleasure of

playing your guitar (banjo, mando, etc.) to the rhythmic tapping of a metronome. Our good friend and fellow NNBAer Laura Ashkin is a big fan of metronomes. For her it is like a great jam buddy who never makes a mistake and is always available for a little jam session. Scott Cozen says it really helps him build speed; playing first at a moderate pace then gradually increasing the tempo. I can't argue with that because Scott can really rip it up. But for many of us it is a frustrating little contraption that can't keep a rhythm no matter what tempo you are playing.

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June, 2020 Local

NNBA Member

Bands

Acoustic Solution

Little City String Band

Monday Night

Volunteers

Front Porch

Rattlesnake Mountain Boys

Ricochet

Sage Creek

Sierra Silverstrings

Sierra Sisters

The Sierra

Sweethearts

Suspect Terrane

Unionville Acoustic Band

Westwind

Wyatt Troxel “Wyliecoot”

COUSIN JIM’S TRIVIAL THINGS Hi Bluegrass Lovers, Here’s a few brain teasers for you. Some are easy, some are tough: 1 How many strings are there in a typical bluegrass band? 2 Where was the first multi-day bluegrass festival held? 3 Who was the first multi-day bluegrass festival promoter? a. Pete Kuykendall b. Carlton Haney c. Dick Freeland d. Bill Monroe 4 Who made the groundbreaking bluegrass album, Rounder 0044? 5 T or F Bill Monroe’s photo was on the very first cover of Bluegrass Unlimited in January 1967. 6 Name the first Japanese bluegrass band to establish itself in the U.S. a. Run Mountain b. Akira Otsuka c. Moonshiner d. Fuji Mountain Boys e. Bluegrass 45 7 What California bluegrass band recorded “Bluegrass From The Gold Country”? a. The Bluegrass Cardinals b. The Vern Williams Band c. High Country d. Done Gone e. South Loomis Quickstep 8 How did Bill Monroe’s original banjo player, Stringbean, die? 9 What was the full name of “Uncle Pen”? 10 What Bill Monroe song did Elvis Presley record in 1954 on Sun Records?

(Answers somewhere else in this issue) (Makes you read it, huh?)

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Farewell

Former NNBA Monday Night Volunteer, John Seginski

passed away in a hospital near Elko NV on March 21, 2020. He and his wife Tincia, moved to Paradise Valley, NV in 2007. John played mandolin for the Volunteers and was an active participant. He was a very talented musician and also played violin and guitar. He could play a lead on any song he heard. Tincia will stay at their home for awhile . I’m sure she would like to hear from any NNBA members who remember John. Her address is: Tincia Seginski PO Box 306 Paradise Valley, NV 89426.

Submitted by Kathi Scott

The Metronome (continued from page 1)

Here is a little tip for you. Don't fight it. Try this ..... Set your

metronome to a moderate speed of 140 and play Blue Ridge

Cabin Home. This will be fairly slow. Relax! Don't try to match

the metronome. Just start playing and singing. I think that within

10 or 15 minutes you will be in time with the metronome. That

irritating tapping sound will naturally draw you into the same

tempo. This may not work the first few times but after a few

sessions you will get the hang of it....and without really trying.

Your jam buddies will thank you for your new found talent of

actually listening to what the rest of the band is doing while you

are playing a lead or singing.

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The Silver State String Buster is a publication of the Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association

(NNBA) and is produced occasionally to disseminate information and news to members

and those interested in the spread of Bluegrass, Western, Folk, and local music throughout

our community.

The elected 2020 NNBA Board of Directors is:

Rick Sparks, Jerry Robinson,

Eric Lovejoy, Martha Greene, Russell Davies,

Tim Miller, and Paula Walkins

For information visit the NNBA website at nnba.org or by

Email to nnbamailbox@gmail.com

35th Annual NNBA Bowers Mansion

Bluegrass Festival August 14-15-16, 2020

Postponed until 2021

Cartoon courtesy of

Bluegrass Today!

Bluegrass courtesy

of Bill Monroe!

PICKIN’ ON THE GIANTS The Earls Of Leicester

Live At The CMA Theater

In the late 1940’s Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, and The Foggy Mountain Boys carried Bill Monroe’s bluegrass music to bigger and higher vistas. Audiences around America and the world recognized their musicianship, song writing, and ability to entertain like no other. The Earls of Leicester were formed in 2014 with a group of “super pickers” to carry the “gospel” of Flatt and Scruggs to new audiences. Lester Flatt’s smooth and easy crooning style and signature g-runs are perfectly recreated by Shawn Camp. Shawn is a great song writer and bluegrass singer, but with the “Earls”, he has really found his calling. His voice sounds like Lester, and his rock solid guitar and g-runs take us back to the original master. Another plus is his “Lester Flatt” banter. You can be transported back in time just listening to Shawn. Taking the part of Earl Scruggs with the “Earls” is banjo great, Charlie Cushman. Charlie has studied Scruggs banjo for years and really nails down the great rolls and licks that made Earl famous. As a banjo player myself, I really love Charlie’s speed, clarity, tone and drive. Along with his banjo, Charlie picks his guitar on several Gospel numbers, just like Earl did some 50 years ago. Joining the “Earls” on stage is the son of the original Foggy Mountain Boys’ fiddler. Johnny Warren is the son of the late Paul Warren, who’s great fiddle work helped define the sound of Flatt and Scruggs. Not only is Johnny a wonderful fiddler, but the fiddle he plays was his dad’s, and a true piece of history. Taking on the role of the original Curly Seckler is the great mandolin picker, Jeff White. Curly played super mandolin for Flatt and Scruggs, but is most known for his tenor harmonies to Lester’s lead. The Foggy Mountain sound is defined by these harmonies and Jeff is excellent at carrying the high harmonies with Shawn’s leads. Jake Tullock was the Foggy Mountain bass player and was known as “Cousin Jake”. He was noted for his sense of humor and fooling around with Josh Graves to get a lot of laughs out of the audience. Barry Bales, the great bassist with Alison Krauss fills the role of Jake with the “Earls” with rock solid rhythm.

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June 2020 Bluegrass Tails and Reviews

Last but certainly not least, the great dobro of Jerry Douglas fills the spot of “Uncle” Josh Graves. Most dobro players try to achieve the sounds of Josh and more lately of Jerry “Flux” Douglas. Jerry is the producer of this CD and the band is the “brain-child” of this talented musician. He tells the audiences that if you don’t like Flatt and Scruggs, “then you are in the wrong place”. The Earls of Leicester give us a great sampling of Foggy Mountain music with 18 tracks on the CD. Although all the songs can bring back pleasant memories of Flatt and Scruggs, I’ll list several of my favorites.

You’ll enjoy “Salty Dog Blues”, “Earl’s Breakdown”, “I’ll Go Stepping Too”, and “Long Journey Home”. Of course no “Earls” show would ever be complete without “I Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow”, “I’m Gonna sleep With One Eye Open”, “Big Black Train”, and “Rollin’ In My Sweet Baby’s Arms”. The “Earls” feature several Gospel classics with Charlie on finger picked guitar. They give us “Let The Church Roll On”, “My Mother Prays So Loud In Her Sleep”, “You Can Feel It In Your Soul”, and “Reunion In Heaven”. The Earls of Leicester work up the audience’s enthusiasm with “Flint Hill Special”and “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down”. The “Martha White Theme Song” takes us all back to memories of Flatt and Scruggs on WSM. The “Earls” close out their show with the greatest hit, “Foggy Mountain Breakdown”.

Enjoy a copy of

Live At The CMA Theater In The Country Music Hall Of Fame The Earls of Leicester

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PRESS RELEASE

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 20, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The California Bluegrass Association (CBA) has announced the launch of Turn Your Radio OnLINE, a webcast series starting Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 6 p.m. Pacific Time, and continuing each Saturday through June 20. This new online music event is inspired by the CBA’s annual Father’s Day Festival, held in Grass Valley, California, since 1975.

The lineup includes nationally known and popular California bands performing online from their “shelter in place” locations and broadcast over the web to bluegrass fans worldwide. Performers featured in the series include Tim O’Brien, Laurie Lewis, Molly Tuttle, Lonesome River Band, Special Consensus, Joe Newberry & April Verch, and many more.

The webcasts will be accompanied by an online auction to raise funds for the CBA’s newly announced COVID Artist Relief Fund. Items being auctioned include fine acoustic instruments, books, music lessons, historic bluegrass memorabilia, and items of interest from popular musicians.

Turn Your Radio OnLINE will also feature live interviews, online interaction, and more, connecting with the energy of California’s thriving bluegrass scene. Watch for our expanded show on June 20.

“Bluegrass and Old-Time music have always been about people gathering together,” according to Theresa Gooding, president of the CBA. “We approached this project with a sense of urgency to create a new infrastructure and fun content, in order to connect our community and support our talented musicians.”

Geoff Sargent, CBA chairman, added: “Artists’ livelihoods have been devastated. The CBA membership has mobilized to help raise money for these amazing bands, creating this exciting series of live performances to reach an even broader audience.”

The Performance Schedule and info about the Auction can be found at https://www.turnyourradio.online/

About the California Bluegrass Association:

The California Bluegrass Association is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1974, and dedicated to preserving and promoting Bluegrass, Old-Time, Gospel, Traditional Instrumental and Vocal Music of the United States. The CBA is one of the oldest and largest Bluegrass Associations in the world with over 2,700 members and produces events throughout the year including the Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, music camp and jamming campouts. The CBA is devoted to encouraging and supporting the next generation of bluegrass fans, pickers, and professionals with pioneering programs such as our Youth Academy and Kids on Bluegrass. Please visit us at https://www.cbaweb.org/ and become a CBA member to help support our mission.

Current updates can be found at https://www.turnyourradio.online/

Follow on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/californiabluegrass/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/californiabluegrass/?igshid=4ykrm6or67d0

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Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road

Latest Single Release “Bill Monroe’s ‘Ol Mandolin”

Click above to listen to Bill Monroe’s ‘Ol Mandolin!! ———————————-

Here’s a hidden gem! Just for something to keep

you thinking during the pandemic!

We’re all looking for

something to keep us busy these days.

The 15th person to email “I love Carolina Road” to nnbamailbox@gmail.com will receive a copy of the new CD True Grass Again by Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road. The 20th person to email “Can’t wait to hear Sage Creek live again” will receive a copy of Sage Creek’s great CD aptly named Sage Creek.

CDs donated by an NNBA Fan!

BLUE AND TRUE True Grass Again

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road have done it again. This CD, True Grass Again captures the essence of great bluegrass songs. Lorraine knew it was time to stick to the traditions of bluegrass, and call attention to the type of music that we all know from the first generation of pickers.

The Carolina Road band features Lorraine Jordan on mandolin/vocals, Ben Greene on banjo/vocals, Randy Graham on guitar and bass, Allen Dyer on guitar/lead vocals, and Matt Hooper on fiddle. Their songs all feature great harmonies and musicianship.

The first track on the album “True Grass”, features guests, Junior Sisk and Danny Paisley on lead vocals. These two bluegrassers are known for their love of traditional bluegrass music and have been recording artists who I have seen several times at the Grass Valley Bluegrass Festival. Just a couple months ago, these great artists joined Lorraine and the boys for a California tour. I wish I could have seen them in person. They ask the question “Why can’t bluegrass just be true grass again?” All of the songs on this album take us back to our memories of fun bluegrass tunes.

You’ll enjoy “Run Little Fox” about the chase of hound dogs, howling at the moon, and the adventures of the hunters in the hills and hollows. “Another Soldier” is a tribute to our fallen soldiers and the freedom that we all love. “Pickin’ Rock Out Of The Bluegrass” is clever song about the rocky soil of Kentucky and the loss of tradition in our music. The line “pure, high lonesome sound” reminds me of a Peter Rowan tune. High harmonies, great banjo, fiddle, and dobro fill this song with the traditions of the Fathers.

One of my favorites on the album is “Preaching Praying Singing” the old Flatt and Scruggs song. The finger picked lead guitar is “tasty”!! Another fun song is about painting a picture of a lost love, “Portrait of the Blues”. The writer says he will do a portrait “painted with the pieces of my heart”. The song “I Hear Angels Calling Your Name” is a sad song about the death of the singer’s loved one. The band closes out the CD with the familiar fiddle tune, “Cherokee Shuffle”. With a fiddle kick-off, a hot banjo response, and Lorraine’s mandolin rifts, this is a great rendition to end on.

Get a copy today. True Grass Again—Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road

Happy Listening,

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Engelhardt Music Group has released a new single for bluegrass singer/songwriter Chris Roberts, The Way I Feel Tonight. It’s a Don Cook song that Bobby Bare recorded back in the ’70s, and Chris gives it a new flavor in his cut. Bobby did it much slower, in almost a blues vein, but when you assemble a Nashville bluegrass wrecking crew like Scott Vestal, Aubrey Haynie, Cody Kilby, Dennis Crouch, Casey Campbell, and Rob Ickes, grass is what you get. Chris is a highly entertaining vocalist, with previous experience both in country music with One Flew South in the mid-aughts, and on the Broadway stage as well. He brings a great deal to his budding career in bluegrass.

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The Way I Feel Tonight from Chris RobertsPosted to Bluegrass Today on May 27, 2020 BY JOHN LAWLESS

The Way I Feel Tonight will be included on Roberts’

upcoming EMG project, Mountain Standard Time.

The single is available now wherever you stream and

download music online, and to radio programmers

at AirPlay Direct.

For information on the Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association (NNBA) check out our social

media presence at nnba.org for our calendar and concise information.

Also check out our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/BluegrassinNorthernNevada/

For contact info for local bands, nnba.org maintains a page with band info and contacts.

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ISOLATION BLUES By Jim Lappin Are you tired of isolation and frustrated by not being able to jam with all your friends? Here’s something I’ve been doing on you tube. I have googled several of my favorite bluegrass bands and tried to hear the differ-ent musical parts (harmonies) on live recordings. I know earlier in life, all we had were records, tapes, and CD’s but not many chances to see our super groups interacting and singing together. If you try this, you might discover that you have more musical talent than you thought. I claim to have learned my harmony singing from the Stanley Brothers. A couple years ago (45 or so) I lis-tened to Carter’s lead and Ralph’s tenor singing, and often sang along with the 8-track tape. This was the way I started my bluegrass journey. Having taken a NNBA harmony class from Kristell, Cindy, and Rick (a really fun time that bears repeating), I discovered that I could easily find the tenor part to sing, but the baritone harmony was much more difficult to hear. I, however, did sing bass in youth choirs, and could sing bass parts on most bluegrass songs. I have to remember that tenor is usually 1/3 higher than lead, and baritone is 1/3 lower. Confused yet? Try You Tubing these great artists. (look for band videos—live performances) The Stanley Brothers: Duet with Carter on lead and Ralph on high tenor- “Weeping Willow” “Old Love Letters” Trio with Carter on lead , Ralph on high tenor, and George on baritone- “How Mountain Gals Can Love” “It Takes a Worried Man” Flatt & Scruggs: Trio with Lester on lead, Curly on high tenor, and Earl on baritone- “Dim Lights Thick Smoke” “Before I Met You” “Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow” Quartet with Lester lead, Curly tenor, Earl baritone, and Paul bass “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down” Jim & Jesse: Duet with Jesse on lead and Jim on high tenor- “When I Stop Dreaming” “When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold” “Paradise” Trio with Jesse lead, Jim tenor, and another band member, baritone “I Wonder Where You Are Tonight” “Ole Slew Foot” “Ashes Of Love” Try a few of these videos and learn to sing the harmony parts with the “stars”.

Enjoy!

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Focus on NNBA Member Bands:

Sage Creek They are a collection of performers with experience in a broad variety

of musical genre drawn together by membership in the Northern

Nevada Bluegrass Association in Reno, Nevada. They started as two

mandolin players striving to perfect fiddle tunes but kept adding

friends to fill out the sound. As each person joined the group They

changed our focus to include sweet harmony, voicing and unique song

selections. We play a little Bluegrass . . a little Newgrass . . . a little

Folk . . . a little country . . . AND A LOT OF HARMONY.

DENNIS GRUNDY

Dennis has been a veteran performer in the Truckee Meadows for many years. He plays mandolin and guitar, and

occasionally sings when his band mates let him! Dennis has played in a number of bands in the area including the

Gabardine Sisters for four years. He also enjoys hanging out with friends, playing a wide variety of music

genres. Dennis manages the website, produces flyers and keeps track of the tens-of-dollars in the band's bank

account.

ANNIE PINKERTON

Annie, a powerhouse vocalist and double bass player was a member of the Gabardine Sisters band for over four

years. She has played in several other bands in the area as well. Annie co-leads a bi-monthly jam session for the

Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association and is a former board member in that non-profit organization. Annie is the

band's vocal coach who helps fine-tune the excellent harmonized sounds that Sage Creek is known for.

SHARON TETLY

Sharon Tetly, who has an angelic voice, plays guitar and Dobro with Sage Creek and also with The Little City String

Band. Her professional performing experience includes working both as a single and with a band on the West Coast

and in Nevada. She also performed during multiple tours with the USO Shows in Europe and Asia. Sharon offers

excellent lead and vocal harmonies along with keeping our performance song lists. In addition she adds valuable

input into song genre choices and song arrangements.

Phil McGill

Phil is originally from Illinois but recently relocated to Reno. He played professional classic rock and country music

for over 10 years in the Southwest. He brings guitar playing and a strong voice to Sage Creek. Phil is Sage Creek's

practice leader. During band practices he keeps the members focused, best described as trying to keep puppies in a

box. He works very well with all of the members of the band perfecting the unique Sage Creek harmony sound.

Their self-named CD ‘Sage Creek’ is available at https://www.sagecreekband.com/purchase-cd .

Answers to Trivial Things: 1. Guitar (6), banjo (5), fiddle(4), mandolin (8), bass (4)=27 strings, Add dobro(6) =33 strings 2 Fincastle, Virginia at the Cantrell horse farm $6 tickets to see Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Osborne Brothers, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Doc Watson, and Stanley Brothers, to name a few. 3 b. Carlton Haney 4 J.D. Crowe and the New South—the band included J.D. Crowe, Bobby Sloan, Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice, and Jerry Douglas in 1975 5 F. The very first cover photo was Carter Stanley 6 e. Bluegrass 45 7 b. The Vern Williams Band 8 David Akeman (Stringbean) died during an armed robbery. The robbers wanted Akeman’s earnings from the Grand Ole Opry that night. 9 James Pendelton Vandiver 10 “Blue Moon Of Kentucky” Bill Monroe’s tune was the B. side of the 45. The A side was “That’s All Right Mama”.

Blue Highway Blazes New Trails Announcing Justin Moses as Newest Member

Bristol, VA/TN -- Blue Highway announced today the addition of

heralded multi-instrumentalist JUSTIN MOSES to the 24-year strong supergroup. Moses will step up to the plate at Dobro, replacing departing Gaven Largent, who married his sweetheart over the weekend and will embark on new musical trails, including opening his own woodworking and resophonic guitar crafting shop in

Virginia. "Justin Moses is arguably the most versatile and talented bluegrass musician working in the business today," said Blue Highway co-founder and GRAMMY winner Tim Stafford. "He can sing all parts, and is an accomplished instrumentalist on mandolin, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and bass, as well as Dobro." Justin's resume sparkles with superstars and legends. Moses has lived a musician's dream, sharing the stage with icons such as Clint Black, Emmylou Harris, Bruce Hornsby, Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, Joe Diffie, Jerry Douglas, Peter Frampton, and Barry Gibb. Justin appeared on the 2009 GRAMMY Nominated and IBMA Album of the Year winning release "Wheels" by Dan Tyminski, as well as "Music to My Ears" by Ricky Skaggs, among other prominent releases. Justin has toured with bands like Blue Moon Rising, NewFound Road, Band of Ruhks, The Dan Tyminski Band, and Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. He has appeared on prominent television shows such as The Today Show, Conan, The Marty Stuart Show, and The Grand Ole Opry. Moses married the beautiful, multi-talented sweetheart of bluegrass, Sierra Hull, in 2017, merging two powerhouse musical talents. Sierra is a well-loved, accomplished mandolin player and vocalist, and GRAMMY Nominee. Justin and Sierra have several duo shows on schedule in 2018. Moses is excited to continue his musical journey as the newest member of three-time GRAMMY Nominee and 27-time IBMA Award winning powerhouse Blue Highway. "I've had the good fortune to play with many of my heroes in the music business, but I'm truly beyond excited to have the opportunity to play with Blue Highway," said Justin Moses. "Blue Highway has been a favorite of mine since the first time I heard them play!" The enthusiasm is shared among the members of Blue Highway, who can't wait to begin touring with Moses.

Excerpt from BMNN, 5/15/20

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Dierks Bentley to Lead All-Star Tribute to

Bluegrass Great Ralph Stanley

When bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley died at the age of 89 in

2016, he left behind a catalog of music that influenced

everyone from his peers to contemporary country artists like

Dierks Bentley.

On October 19th, Bentley will headline "Dr. Ralph Stanley

Forever: A Tribute Concert," an all-star salute to the late icon

at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House, celebrating the music of

the man known as Dr. Stanley. T Bone Burnett, Heidi

Newfield, T. Graham Brown, Daryl Worley, Shane Owens

and Stanley's grandson Nathan Stanley are also on the bill.

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Bluegrass on the tube

Bluegrass treasures on YouTube.

Sign up or search at bluegrassonthetube.com

Carl Carlson searches YouTube so you don’t have to, for some bluegrass

standards you’re sure to know and some unusual ones you’ll wonder how come

you never knew.

Every several days he sends out a link for you to check out.

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Some more Bluegrass on the radio for you:

The Bluegrass Cafe is on The Bluegrass Jamboree Join Terry Brewer as he brings The Bluegrass Cafe to the airwaves, Sunday at 3 - 5 pm Pacific only on TheBluegrassJamboree.com with a mix of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel live from the Streets of Bakersfield.

Check out The Bluegrass Jamboree website

About Terry Brewer: He is currently a member of the California Bluegrass Association, IBMA, and the Southwest Bluegrass Association. Webmaster for the Southwest Bluegrass Association website at www.southwestbluegrass.org and The Bluegrass Jamboree at

www.thebluegrassjamboree.com Editor for the Southwest Bluegrass Association Newsletter, The Bluegrass Soundboard.

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Gospel Music is such a big part of the culture and background of Bluegrass music.

There’s a place on the internet which brings you a regular show.

The Bluegrass Gospel Hour

Sharing the message of Jesus Christ

in a special way through bluegrass music "We're more than a radio show, We share the message of

Jesus Christ in a special way

through bluegrass music" Goto https://www.thebluegrassgospelhour.net/ to enjoy their weekly show

Have you stopped by the Mountain Music

Parlor? It’s a unique type of Music School,

Store and Venue! Hometown, grassroots and

focused on nurturing wholesome vibrant

music making!

Offering music lessons, American made

instruments, workshops, Jams and concerts in

America’s heritage music. Their mission from

the very beginning has been to teach, perform and help preserve the traditional music of our great

country all while creating a healthy music loving community ~ And it’s happening!

The Mountain Music Parlor is home to Heritage Hall. Northern Nevada’s home to bluegrass, folk,

and old-time music just to mention a couple genre’s which have been hosted In Concert. A Fifty

seat hall which provides an intimate setting to enjoy local and nationally know artists and bands.

While staying home or venturing out, the Mountain Music Parlor Shop is the place to pick up a

new guitar, banjo, ukulele, or a wide range of Bluegrass and Folk instruments. Looking for music,

stands, interesting kitsch, drop by and visit with René.

Well, dern it, Just relax a little!

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Two guys are sentenced to death by firing squad.

The Warden says, “Well boys, you get one final wish.”

The first guy says “Warden, I’d like to hear Rocky Top one more time.”

The second guy jumps in with “Shoot me first!”

Did you hear about the bass player who played so far behind the

beat his band fired him?

He was so depressed he threw himself behind a train

A bluegrass band get a new years eve gig. The gig go's relatively well so the bar

owner says "Hey, do you guys wanna do this gig again next year?"

The band talks for a minute then says to the bar owner:

"Sure we'll do it! Is it ok if we leave our gear here?"

Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association

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o l d - t i m e , t r a d i t i o n a l a n d r e l a t e d f o l k m u s i c - a c o u s t i c m u s i c f r o m a c o m m o n A m e r i c a n h e r i t a g e

i n t h e N o r t h e r n N e v a d a a r e a .

F o r m o r e i n f o e m a i l a t : n n b a m a i l b o x @ g m a i l . c o m

or Snail Mail: PO Box 3177, Reno, NV 89505

A few links to Bluegrass Music Sites

Bluegrass Connection

An electronic internet catalog where you can find Band, Performer, Festival and other

types of Bluegrass links.

Bluegrass Lyrics.com

Provides free lyrics for traditional Bluegrass and early Country music.

Bluegrass Radio Network

The BRN site has recordings of the weekly radio show "Into the Blue", the largest syndi-

cated bluegrass program in the world.

Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine

Created in 1966, this publication is dedicated to the furtherance of bluegrass and old-

time country musicians, devotees and associates.

Cybergrass

Cybergrass an internet Bluegrass Music Magazine that covers the top bluegrass artists

and musicians today.

International Bluegrass Music Association

This is the official IBMA website.

International Bluegrass Music Museum

This is the official website of the International Bluegrass Music Museum, located in Ow-

ensboro, Kentucky.

Native Ground Music

A comprehensive resource for authentic southern Appalachian music and traditional mu-

sic of rural America, the Civil War, and the Old West.

World Wide Bluegrass Radio

Streaming Bluegrass Music - 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week!