The Side Door Sessions got a nice write-up in the New River Voice. Maybe we'll get some musicians out of the woodwork to populate our stage!
Tell your friends!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Duncan and Brady
James Brown said, "Gimme some more!"
This is a good ol' tune from the Johnson Mountain Boys
This is a good ol' tune from the Johnson Mountain Boys
100%
100% Bluegrass content.
I read somewhere that Bill Monroe wrote this for Bill (BRAD) Keith.
Shenandoah Breakdown
I read somewhere that Bill Monroe wrote this for Bill (BRAD) Keith.
Shenandoah Breakdown
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
16 degrees and whaddya get?
A red-hot jam at The Coffee Mill, is what! A good turnout of 16-18 musicianers and a full hose of coffee-sipping bluegrass fans enjoyed a fun night of music. We stuck mostly with tried and true material, except for a new dobro player by the name of "Bashful" Jasonalex Wheeler. Yes, Wayne and Chris! You missed Jason on the slided steel strings! Right after Joe stole J.A.'s banjer, J.A. wrestled the dobro away from poor Larry and laid down some serious dobrolic wackiness. Just call him "Jerry" from now on.
In other news, Mary handled mandolin solos with great aplomb and musicality. Joe requested/kicked off "June Apple" and tickled the chromatics outta that 5-strang. Kendall sang 87 songs, including "Bonaparte's Retreat," and stayed till 10 (the stunner of the night)!!! A talented couple named the Clutterbucks sang 3-4 wonderful country-ish tear-jerkers. Fiddlers three sawed sweetly. Several others added their talents. Tim Pak frailed the banjo and sang "Will You Be Loving Another Man" with Kendall, who said, no, he would not be. Apologies to anyone left out. Oh yeah, I saw Tim Mills writing a song on his cellphone ... or he was sending the longest text message in history.
New faces in the crowd. Lots of college kids, most of whom will be on spring break next week or the week after. That's all!
In other news, Mary handled mandolin solos with great aplomb and musicality. Joe requested/kicked off "June Apple" and tickled the chromatics outta that 5-strang. Kendall sang 87 songs, including "Bonaparte's Retreat," and stayed till 10 (the stunner of the night)!!! A talented couple named the Clutterbucks sang 3-4 wonderful country-ish tear-jerkers. Fiddlers three sawed sweetly. Several others added their talents. Tim Pak frailed the banjo and sang "Will You Be Loving Another Man" with Kendall, who said, no, he would not be. Apologies to anyone left out. Oh yeah, I saw Tim Mills writing a song on his cellphone ... or he was sending the longest text message in history.
New faces in the crowd. Lots of college kids, most of whom will be on spring break next week or the week after. That's all!
How was the jam?
My combined familial and professional responsibilities prevented me from participating in the regular Monday night musical communion. I trust it was pleasant on such a frigid night.
Can any attendees confirm or deny?
On another note, I hear the Java Brothers will be roused to play on Saturday night at a party downtown. Those are some lucky potential party goers, I do declare.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
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