29th Bluegrass Festival this weekend Nov 13, 2008
The event is sponsored by the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, and sponsored in part by The Mandolin Store on West Wickenburg Way ... Dennis and Cathy Vance of The Mandolin Store have donated a 4,000 mandolin for the first-place winner in the Mandolin Contest. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Old-fashioned sounds Nov 11, 2008
Her performance incorporates the violin and mandolin, as well as guitar and vocals. Jencks-Conley is a singer/songwriter, music therapist and licensed counselor who also serves as director of music at the Newman Catholic Student Center in DeKalb. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
An afternoon of tales to tell Nov 11, 2008
A master of the guitar, Bodhran Celtic drum, 5-string banjo, mandolin, flute and whistle, Zahm is often asked to appear at Civil War re-enactments and concerts as well as colonial and early American-themed events. He ap peared as a singing soldier in the film "Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny.". (NJ.com -- Times)
On 'Fearless,' Taylor Swift proves she's just that, and more Nov 10, 2008
In fact, much of "Fearless" sounds like a page torn from "The Dixie Chicks: The High School Years." For every mandolin or fiddle, there's an electric guitar squealing or a wash of strings swelling up on the chorus. Only a slight drawl creeps into Swift's vocals, which for some is the definition of country music. (Boston Globe)
Decemberists play it loose, raucous, and rockish Nov 10, 2008
In its opening set, Loch Lomond echoed the headliners' signature style minus the rock component, playing baroque shanty-folk songs that variously featured mandolin, glockenspiel, and clarinet alongside acoustic guitar, viola, and the startling vocal range of singer Ritchie Young. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Mary Mack was dressed in ... an Obama T-shirt Nov 8, 2008
Media Credit: Mary Mack, a comedian with a self-proclaimed '5-year-old' voice, took the stage at the SU and entertained audiences with her mandolin playing and dry humor ... A particularly memorable part of the show had Mack playing an original song on the mandolin. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Two Old Friends to perform at library Nov 7, 2008
With banjo, guitar, mandolin, concertina, bodhran, octave mandolin and vocal harmonies, Two Old Friends tell a story in music of how immigrants came to this country from Ireland, Scotland and Great Britain, bringing their melodies and instruments. McHale and Hutchins will show how the old-time country ballads of the Appalachians are rooted in these tunes. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Around Town -- With election over, things get back to normal Nov 7, 2008
With banjo, guitar, mandolin, concertina, bodhran, octave mandolin and heart-warming vocal harmonies, Two Old Friends tell a story in music of how immigrants came to this country from Ireland, Scotland and Great Britain. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Scituate Town Library. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Let's be Neighbors Nov 6, 2008
Patsy and Diane played guitars, Kenny played a harmonica, a mandolin, and a native American flute which he constructed himself. Of course, Kenny did not play all those instruments at once. (Louisville Winston County Journal, MS)
National band has local tie Nov 5, 2008
Band members are from left Eric Lambert on guitar, Becky Buller onfiddle and banjo,, Wheatfield s Bobby Davis on Bass,Valerie Smith on mandolin and Chad Wayne Graves on dobro. Photo Contributed reports. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Merline Dawdy Nov 4, 2008
She loved music singing, playing the piano, organ and mandolin. She also loved children and called many adopted and she loved family reunions. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Things to do and places to go Nov 3, 2008
BLUEGRASSSPRINGHILL ROUNDERSFounding members David Rizzuti, the band's frontman and guitarist, and upright bassist Neil Helme are joined by bandmates Jimmy Ryan on mandolin and mandola, and Jiro Kokubu playing banjo, dobro, and mandolin. Nov. 4 at 8:30 p.m. $8. (Boston Globe)
May you be Forever Young Oct 31, 2008
It was really cool, we just went around in a row and we each did a Neil Young song, and we had a guy sit in on banjo and mandolin, and usually the others would join along at some point ... All the guys are great musicians; Pete is a terrific banjo and mandolin player, and Mark Cutler tears it up at the end on his guitar. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Shaken, then stirred Oct 30, 2008
The wham-bam 20-minute excerpt that I see the night before we meet suggests a sun-baked travelogue interspersed with outbreaks of hand-to-hand combat, not unlike flicking back and forth between Captain Corelli's Mandolin and Fist Of Fury. The picture begins at the end of Casino Royale, as Bond's search for his lover's murderers drives him on to ever more brutal methods that impinge on his professional duties. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Vyvyan's new act: folk you Oct 28, 2008
Adrian Edmondson, who brought the foul-mouthed punk to life in the cult television show The Young Ones, is ditching acting and taking up the mandolin ... He bought himself a mandolin after a boozy night out about six months ago, then taught himself some punk classics before forming the band. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Earthbound to release CD Halloween night Oct 28, 2008
Band members are Don Harvey on acoustic guitar, harmonica and vocals; Art Hoffman on mandolin, acoustic guitar, banjo, bass, keyboards and vocals; and Rick Brown on bass, guitar and vocals. They call their music rock n grass because they combine elements of bluegrass, rock, folk, country, jazz, blues and reggae. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
ETSU alumnus performing to benefit wind ensemble Oct 27, 2008
His uncle gave him a guitar to play with and after learning that he moved onto the mandolin, bass, banjo, fiddle, and over ten other instruments. He is even now considered a "Master Fiddler."He attended ETSU as a music major and member of the Bluegrass and Country Music Program graduating in 2002. (East Tennessean, TN)
Second Cup Cafe: Ricky Skaggs Oct 25, 2008
The Kentucky-born Skaggs wears a lot of hats as a musician, producer, and composer, and he plays fiddle, guitar, banjo, and mandolin. As a teen, he teamed with fiddler Keith Whitley, also a teen. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Legendary Irish performer in Butte Oct 25, 2008
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Community Calendar Oct 25, 2008
Blending traditional bluegrass, early country music, and songs from contemporary sources, the group features the close duet singing of Art and Stephanie Stevenson, with backup on guitar, bass, banjo, and mandolin. Tracks from their five CDs are frequently heard on WXPR. Sponsored by the Three Lakes School/Community Arts Association. (Forest Republican, WI)
Little Black Raincloud Co. not so new on the scene Oct 24, 2008
Libby Sterling's violin whispers a harmony to Jesse Stringer's staccato mandolin playing ... He sings and plays guitar, mandolin and harmonica with LBRC.. (Juneau Empire)
* Harmonizing for humanity Oct 24, 2008
Pearl was a classically trained violinist who also played the mandolin in a bluegrass and rock band. The World Music Days, which traditionally take place around Pearls birthday on Oct. 10, have grown in size and stature. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Music: This is the music of the blogs Oct 24, 2008
Emmy the Great, led by the English songwriter Emma-Lee Moss, played gentle, straightforward folk-pop tunes, glimmering with glockenspiel or mandolin, that often held bitterly disillusioned lyrics. Shearwater tried something grander: high-flown anthems that used the instruments of Americana, including banjo and bass fiddle, but all too obviously emulated English bands like Radiohead and Coldplay. (International Herald Tribune)
SaddleTramp back to Grease Brothers Oct 24, 2008
"She'll sing the bluegrass number. Vanak will play snare, Anaya bass, Jeff McVey acoustic guitar, while I'll play mandolin, dobra and banjo. We'll have 14 tunes in all.". Rewind: Griffin had played guitar back in the nation's capital. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
State Theatre to get a taste of bluegrass legend Oct 22, 2008
The five-person band is composed of Del, his two sons Ronnie (mandolin) and Rob (banjo), Alan Bartram (bass) and Jason Carter (fiddle). McCoury lived in York, Pa. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Town of Victory shows off some of its history Oct 20, 2008
To add to the atmosphere, the Coleman Family played bluegrass music with guitar, fiddle, banjo and mandolin. The Historical Center is housed in the building that was once the Victory Four Corners Grange and was founded to preserve the town's history. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
No second fiddle Oct 20, 2008
where he met his mentor, Cherrill Heaton, who handed Williams a mandolin and taught him three chords so they could play at a party that weekend ... Today, Williams plays the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and just about any other stringed instrument ... He s renowned nationwide for the old-time stuff, but he s also an all-around accomplished musician, said Susan Mittelstadt, who learned mandolin from Williams 10 years ago and is a member of the WMDs. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
New releases: McLachlan, Talbot, Harmonious Wail Oct 18, 2008
For those unfamiliar with the style, think ukulele, upright bass, mandolin, acoustic guitar. and Harmonious Wail adds a cover-song twist to "Resist Temptation" by remaking the music of Tom Waits, the Velvet Underground, The Band, Steely Dan and others. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Folk musicians to play at Dickson Mounds Museum Oct 16, 2008
Their music combines well-known tunes from "the folk scare of the 60s," traditional folk and Celtic songs, some a cappella, and a wealth of original material played on guitar, bass, Irish bouzouki, whistle, harmonica, mandolin and assorted percussion, a press release said. Compass is comprised of four men in search of a direction. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
New music teacher at Music on the Square in LaFayette Oct 15, 2008
Mark Griffin Jr., 27, of Chickamauga has been playing the fiddle for 15 years, as well as viola, mandolin, guitar, bass and dulcimer. Griffin, who learned to play by ear, served four years in the Air Force and recently moved back from California. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Old Time Music Festival deep in cultural variety Oct 13, 2008
Chipper Thompson and Roger Landes have mastered the bouzouki, an ancient Greek instrument much like a large eight-stringed mandolin, and brought it into music genres from Mississippi Delta Blues, Persia, Hungary, Romania, Ireland and even Mexico. The two met through the maker of the instrument and decided their combination of Appalachian and Irish music would make a platform from which to build a large repertoire of music from across the globe. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Local Musicians Draw Crowd at Railroad Day Oct 10, 2008
Maxwell, a widely diversified musician who came to the studio as a complete novice, is now a songwriter and performer who plays five instruments, sings and is equally comfortable with an all-original gothic duo or playing mandolin for a bluegrass group. Klink, who holds a master's degree in percussion and spent years touring California in a rock 'n' roll band called Malcom Bliss, is the guiding light of a growing corps of young musicians. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Arts and Entertainment Oct 8, 2008
Watching Ricky Skaggs and his Kentucky Thunder bluegrass group fiddle, banjo and mandolin their way through heartland ballad after heartland ballad, it is hard not to wonder if the author of that quote did not miss something. By Renee Harmon. (The Current Online, MO)
Whole lotta pickin goin on Oct 7, 2008
Greene recalls having a mandolin under his bed ... Everywhere I went there were 50 guitar players so I moved to mandolin; then I got tired of that and went to the fiddle ... I wanted his mandolin and he wouldn t sell it to me. (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)
Dailey & Vincent big winners at bluegrass awards Oct 5, 2008
Kristin Scott Benson won banjo player of the year, Rob Ickes dobro player, Josh Williams guitar and Adam Steffey mandolin ... Dailey is the former lead singer and guitarist for Quicksilver, while Vincent played guitar and mandolin with Kentucky Thunder. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Songs for the road Oct 5, 2008
Chuck in a few comments about the use of a harmonica, glockenspiel and mandolin, and that's about all there is to say, really. There is nothing ostensibly wrong with the album, but there is also nothing which prompts more than mild indifference or easy tolerance. (iAfrica.com)
The Smoky Mountain Boys Photo contributed Oct 4, 2008
The group consists of Dwight Bradshaw, lead/tenor vocals, guitar; Eric Lambert, lead/baritone, vocals, upright bass; Scott Sutton, banjo, Dobro, guitar; Cameron Bradshaw, mandolin. Their mountain-style bluegrass gospel has been enjoyed throughout the country since 1990. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
The fruits of the Loom Oct 3, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Dailey & Vincent earn 10 bluegrass award nods Oct 3, 2008
Dailey, former lead singer and guitarist with Quicksilver, also received a nod for male vocalist, and Vincent, who played guitar and mandolin with Kentucky Thunder, for bass player. To leave Ricky and Doyle, two huge artists at the height of their careers, it was not a knee-jerk thing, Vincent said. (MSNBC -- Music)
Folk rockers kick back on Needham Common Oct 3, 2008
Bob Littman, left, plays mandolin and sings with Mell Green during a free concert held by The Maple Street Project on Needham Common on Thursday June 21, 2007 ... We were contacted by e-mail through our Web site, said Bob Littman of Standish Road, who sings and plays mandolin, among other instruments. (Needham Tab, MA)
Bushnell hosts Peter, Paul, Mary Oct 3, 2008
The latter was especially impressive as he moved from banjo and harmonica to mandolin and dobro, adding a unique coloration to each song. This is a band that has had its ups and downs and trial separations over the years, but obviously still loves what they're doing, each other, and the singular power of the human voice. (Middletown Press, CT)
Art Walk joins Party on the Pavement Oct 3, 2008
His performance is a mix of music and humor, featuring guitar, mandolin and Native American flute. For more about Mayer, go to. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The other end of the line Oct 3, 2008
He played guitar and mandolin. He left a note on his bedside table. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Rising alt-country band to perform concert at Zeno's Sep 25, 2008
Two Pennsylvania bands with similar musical ideals and a shared interest in the mandolin will share a bill tonight downtown ... Members of the band play acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass, piano, mandolin, assorted percussion -- including pots and pans and a washboard -- and drums. (Daily Collegian, PA)
With tunes from Scotland's past, Julie Fowlis finds a resonance with the present Sep 24, 2008
"Cuilidh" features several guest artists such as American mandolin master Chris Thile and powerhouse Irish guitarist John Doyle. Released on Shoeshine Records, which is run by Teenage Fanclub's Francis MacDonald, the album was co-produced by Doorley, Fowlis's most important creative collaborator. (Boston Globe)
Marino to finish tour Sep 24, 2008
"They do this by incorporating banjo, accordion and mandolin into their setup. I like that these guys throw in more folky and country instruments.". The group just concluded its tour opening for Straylight Run and will be heading home after tonight's show. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Madison County Fair on through Saturday Sep 24, 2008
Long, a 24-year-old native of Lincolnton, now lives in Nashville and also plays the guitar, banjo and mandolin. On Saturday night, the shadows of the old Tony Pritchett Band, a mainstay on the Athens music scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s, will perform. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sights and sounds Sep 24, 2008
The accomplished musicians deliver strong vocals and harmonies woven together with acoustic and electric guitars, slide, mandolin and light percussion. The event is free and open to the public. (Florida Times-Union)
Library hosts eclectic Celtic trio Sep 23, 2008
The trio packs a variety of antiquated instruments in its arsenal, including a concertina, psaltery, mandolin, pennywhistle, harp and bodhran, an Irish drum. Brody and Gurnsey each started out as solo artists and played only one instrument. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Great Park Night Flights Season Finale Features Pete Jacobs and His Wartime Radio Revue and Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile Sep 23, 2008
On Saturday, September 27th, concert goers can enjoy listening to blistering bluegrass fusion with world-renowned double bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile ... The final night of the 2008 Night Flights concert series, on September 27th, features the southland debut of a new collaboration and CD by virtuoso bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolin innovator Chris Thile ... Widely regarded as one of the most interesting and inventive musicians of his generation, mandolinist Chris Thile... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Glass forest adorns 'new front door to RISD' Sep 21, 2008
Intermezzo performs chamber music for flute, violin, and cello from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Pandora Mandolin Ensemble will play from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; and the flamenco and jazz guitar music of Stringsong will fill the air from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Route. 44 will present a live concert of its mix of rock, punk, blues, and gypsy sounds from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on the Chace Center Plaza. (Boston Globe)
Kenosha Kid launches score set for 'Steamboat' Sep 20, 2008
Last September, Nettles called his band mates - including Jacob Wick (trumpet), Peter Van Huffel (alto saxophone), Greg Sinibaldi (tenor and bass clarinet), Dave Nelson (trombone), Rob McMaken (mandolin), Rich Iannucci (accordion and organ), Fountain (electric bass), Kobrinsky (acoustic bass) and Reilly (drums) - to John Keane's studio in Athens for three days to record the 18 tracks that make up the "Steamboat" soundtrack. While Nettles refers to himself as a jazz musician and composer, the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Kelley is finding the 'Light' (with SONG) Sep 18, 2008
And when he's not writing, Kelley finds time to develop his performance skills and work with his band, which includes longtime members drummer Jason Cheek and guitarist-pianist Will Harrison and recent recruits Stephen King (bass, mandolin) and Drew Belk (pedal steel, banjo). Earlier this year, Kelley and the Reins recorded an EP - "Light at the Bottom" - which he says satisfied several objectives. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fiddler's Picnic foot-stomping music Sep 18, 2008
The picnic will also feature free instrument workshops from 2-3 p.m. for fiddle, banjo, guitar, Celtic harp, and mandolin, and parking-lot jam sessions for those who already have a little know-how. Busy this Sept. 21. (Daily Iowan, IA)
New deputy clerk enjoys working with public Sep 18, 2008
In her free time, Ashton enjoys playing the guitar, mandolin and dulcimer. She also enjoys spending time with her family and her three long-haired Dachshunds. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Tuesday night twang Sep 17, 2008
Vincent, a singer and mandolin player, is a seven-time winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association s female vocalist of the year award. The concert starts at 7 p.m. as part of Music on the Bay s Starlight Concert Series. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Country From Another Country Sep 16, 2008
WHEN they harmonize, accompanied by acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle and mandolin, Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson sound as if they hail from a small Appalachian town - or at least Nashville, circa 1950s. But the truth is far from that - by about 9,000 or so miles. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'FNX favorites let loose in Disorientation concert Sep 15, 2008
Guitars, bass, and drums were joined at times by accordion, fiddle, tin whistle, mandolin, and banjo, as King yelled out bristling tall tales and drinking songs, along with the more traditional Irish songs from the band's latest album, "Float." It was simple stuff, but powerful nevertheless. Whoever said there are no second acts clearly never lived in LA.. (Boston Globe)
Today's Best Bets Sep 15, 2008
Julian Koster (Music Tapes, Neutral Milk Hotel) plays an eclectic mix of instruments, including the banjo, mandolin, singing saw, accordion and bass. He'll be joined by Mount Eerie, a lo-fi, indie folk rock band whose sole member is Phil Elverum (The Microphones). (Athens Banner-Herald)
North Georgia Folk Festival offers new events and new faces to carry on Sep 15, 2008
Jordan, who plays guitar, banjo and mandolin with a number of area acoustic ensembles, says he envisions pickers moving over from the jam session to the dance to sit in on selected numbers. "What we hope will happen is that the music will be made in the round, kind of round-robin style," he says. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Custer family preserves bluegrass tradition Sep 13, 2008
A good example is the band's 15-year-old mandolin player, David Watson ... Guitars, bass, banjos, dobros, fiddles and mandolins are the most common instruments used by groups. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Meet Rossvilles Bob Carty: Adventures of a traveling musician Sep 12, 2008
Carty said he plays about 50 instruments, including piano, banjo, organ, guitar, bass, fiddle and mandolin, to name a few. Carty learned to play the instruments by rote and later by ear. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Country on the Square: Heartsfield brings its country-rock-folk hybrid music to Saturdays final Summer Nights at the Square Sep 12, 2008
A guitar army backed up with fiddle, mandolin, jaw harp and drums, Heartsfield is a slice of Americana. These words and many more have been used to describe Heartsfield, which came onto the music scene in the early 1970s and has been performing and recording its original music ever since. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Bluegrass coming to Sandwich Sep 11, 2008
Though Lewis regularly plays the mandolin and sings vocals and harmony, she also plays lead guitar, fiddle and writes songs ... An award-winning mandolinist, according to a news release, Lewis is also a member of Artstour and is a seven-time recipient of the Master/Apprentice Mandolin Grant, awarded by the Illinois Arts Council. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Ottersons to play at Dallas Lutheran Sep 11, 2008
Hannah, 15, plays mandolin and sings. Levi, 12, plays the banjo and other instruments and sings. (Chetek Alert, WI)
