Lehigh Valley Bluegrass Festival

The Greencards at the Historic Blairstown Theatre

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:32:09 +0000

the Greencards

Saturday June 2, 2012

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show

From the first notes struck together in 2003 through tours with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, the Greencards have won steadily escalating acclaim for their multi-dimensional Americana vision. Their releases have topped the Billboard Bluegrass charts while two singles have garnered Grammy nominations. This four piece band, spearheaded by Australians Carol Young and Kym Warner, is interested less in past accomplishments than in looking ahead for new goals to achieve. Their latest release is also in many ways their most significant and impressive to date. Produced and engineered by studio veteran Justin Niebank (Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Keith Urban), The Brick Album is the first to successfully infuse The Greencards’ eclectic musical references with the excitement they generate onstage. Their music is rhythmically irresistible, balancing taste and technique, engaging lyrics and melodies and wildly creative arrangements. There may be a wall on its cover, but the future suggested on these tracks knows no barrier. Each step they’ve taken has widened their appeal. They’ve earned ovations from “newgrass” music devotees at MerleFest and rocked loyalists at Lollapalooza.

Press Release – Pennsylvania Heritage Songwriting Contest Celebrates its 5th Yea

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:16:49 +0000

Dear Tom,

Please find attached a Press Release: “Pennsylvania Heritage Songwriting Contest Celebrates its 5^th Year”. The Release provides a solid basis for a feature article but even a mention would be greatly appreciated. Photos are available as well.

Kindly consider spreading the word about this nonprofit event.

David Pinelli

PHSC Coordinator

828-505-0241

music@ecosa.net

Smoked Country Jam Website:

www.smokedcountryjam.com

PHSC Information and Rules:

http://www.smokedcountryjam.com/PAHeritageSC.htm

PHSC Entry Form:

http://www.smokedcountryjam.com/myweb2/PHSC%20Entry%20Form%202012.doc

Press Release PHSC 2012.doc Download this file

April 9, 2012 Press Release PHSC 2012.doc Download this file

PHSC F2012 Flyer .pdf Download this file

Free Tickets to see Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers

admin — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:25:25 +0000

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers will be at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster on May 25. Go here to fill out a form and be entered in a drawing for free tickets.

Bluegrass Update

admin — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:42:33 +0000

The next shindig for the Poconobluegrass and Folk Society will be the annual Fiddle Contest. Make plans now to attend the first Sunday of April in East Stroudsburg. Click Here for more info.

Tonight Remington Ryde is playing at Bluegrass Night at the Kempton Rod and Gun Club. Click Here for more details.

And last – nominations are still open for your favorite Dobro Player. Click Here to make sure the one you want gets nominated.

This guy needs a band for his needs a band for his kids wedding

admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:25:20 +0000

I know this sounds strange but I am looking for a band — likely bluegrass/country. Not a traditional wedding band. It would be nice if they could do a Grateful Dead cover or two (sounds strange?). Hiring a band for the reception is a possible gift for my son and his lovely wife for their wedding in Ithaca on June 2. The couple has a very limited budget that they are putting into good food and good beer. They are thinking of renting a PA and putting together a mix of recorded music — yuk. My wife and I prefer live music, so we thought this would be a great gift (but our budget is not unlimited).

Would be good if the band knew how to get guests up and do some dancing some. Mostly younger folks in late 20s, with older family members (typical, I suspect). He prefers Bluegrass and Grateful Dead. She seems to like Country/Western. The venue is the Ithaca Farmers Market. Not sure of the number of guests, hours likely beginning abound 7 pm. Any suggestions? If you know some local musicians who might be interested, have them contact me via email at this address.

The challenge for me is the bride is at in Ithaca (she knows I am looking for a band, and she will help me choose one). I live in Philadelphia. The groom is in Atlanta.
If anyone is available – or knows a band who can do the Ithaca area — please pass on my request. I have to give the bride a couple of choices, and I haven’t found the right group yet.

upcoming bluegrass shows at World Cafe Live at the Queen

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:16:28 +0000

WXPN Welcomes Carbon Leaf with Red Wanting Blue on Thursday, March 15: http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=276

New Sweden with Villains Like You and XVSK on Saturday, March 17: http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=97

Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys with Chris Kasper on Thursday, April 5:

http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=313&c=12&pg=

PALEFACE on Thursday, May 3:

http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=382&c=12&pg=

Bronze Radio Return on Thursday, May 10: http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=290&c=12&pg=

Cabinet on Thursday, May 17: http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=358&c=12&pg=

The Steel Wheels with The Lawsuits on Wednesday, May 23: http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=283&c=12&pg=

Hymn for Her on Saturday, May 26: http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=341&c=12&pg=

–

Christianna LaBuz
Promotions and Programming Manager

World Cafe Live at The Queen

500 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

office: 302.504.9551

fax: 302.504.9570

cell: 734-834-9920

performance at the Elks

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:04:38 +0000

Mail Pouch Express Sunday March 4th at the Elks

Bluegrass events

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:25:20 +0000

Spring Concert-wb-2.pdf Download this file

Art,

An event to post on PA Bluegrass

Thanks,

Mike Wuerstle

From: Art Oswald <notification+kjdmm_p-miki@facebookmail.com>
To: “AFBA (Appalachian Fiddle & Bluegrass Assoc.) Windgap, PA..” <118344124863757@groups.facebook.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:58 PM
Subject: [AFBA (Appalachian Fiddle & Bluegrass Assoc.) Windgap, PA..] Daryl

Art Oswald posted in AFBA (Appalachian Fiddle & Bluegrass Assoc.) Windgap, PA..

Art Oswald

12:58pm Feb 21

Daryl
I have been working on a. Website for about a year to promote pa Bluegrass see it at www.Pennsylvaniabluegrass.com

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Pennsylvania Bluegrass

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:19:08 +0000

Boulevard Express Bluegrass Band will be performing live on the Bluegrass Crossroads Show with Mike Wuerstle on 90.3 FM WXLV on Saturday, February 25, 2012 starting at noon. The Bluegrass Crossroads Show starts at 10:00 until 1:00. Live feed link on www.wxlvradio.com. More information on Boulevard Express at www.boulevard-express.com. Thanks!–Terita

Nominate your favorite Dobro Player in the Lehigh Valley

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:52:45 +0000

In honor of and with respect to Dick Blattenberger, the Lehigh Valley Bluegrass Festival and the Dobro® Resonator Guitar Association will award the Second Annual Blattenberger Award. We welcome your participation in the selection. There are three criteria you should consider:

The influence that the nominee has had on other players.
The personality and stage presence of the nominee
The style of playing of the nominee

Please nominate one Dobro® player from the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland area. Nominations will be open till the end of March. At that time you will be asked to Vote to narrow the field. Consider your vote carefully and nominate as many Dobro® players that you feel deserve the award. As festival time approaches, we will ask you to vote again to narrow the choices and finally about 6 weeks before the festival we will ask you again to vote for the winner.

Click Here to go to the Lehigh Valley Bluegrass Festival Website to Nominate your favorite player.