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The
Pickin’ Post
Published quarterly. Christine Walsh, editor &
graphics gal. The Official Publication of
Bluegrass Anonymous
Wishing everyone a safe and
happy pickin’ summer from
your friends at
Bluegrass Anonymous!
P.O. Box 21281 • Louisville, KY 40221-0281
The Louisville Bluegrass Music Association
Mission Statement
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Association, is dedicated to promoting and supporting
bluegrass music, preserving its tradition, and nurturing
its growth by providing opportunities for pickin’, singin’
and listenin’.
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Dan Robinson, President
Charlie Logsdon, Vice-President
Carly Cotton, Treasurer
Sonya Cotton, Secretary
Board of Directors
Mike Bucayu, Founder B.A.
Clint Craven
Nathan Livers
Steffani Shreve
Robin Thixton
Christine Walsh, Newsletter Editor
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Berk Bryant, WFPK Sunday Night Bluegrass
Michelle Bucayu, Web Administrator
Mike Cleveland, Multi-Award Winning Musician
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Jeff Kopp, Pilot and Banjo Picker
Paul Priest, Musician
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Ask Not What Your Association Can Do For You,
Ask What You Can Do For Our Associations
Being part of Leadership Bluegrass 2012 (LBG; March; Nashville, TN.) made me realize many things – how rich
our bluegrass traditions are, how many people are passionate about THE music, how hard so many work to keep the
traditions alive and the industry growing and how much more time and resources are needed.
Several thoughts stood out. Am I doing my part to support the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and
the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMM), bluegrass’ two world-wide organizations that are the Chamber of
Commerce and historical keepers of our music? An objective of both organizations is to keep the music’s history alive
by opening welcoming arms to those who value the traditional notes and those making new sounds from the music’s
roots. These endeavors enrich the music and introduce young and outside audiences to what we’re already so proud
of and passionate about. While local organizations, like B.A., are doing their part to keep bluegrass music alive in their
neighborhoods, these two international organizations are our cornerstones. They can’t be strong unless we support their
work. They are our team voice to promote bluegrass and old-time music.
Fans of bluegrass music are blessed to be part of a community that considers its members “family”. What other music
genre can say the same? Few, if any. At the LBG conference I was honored to brag about the strong membership and
community that the Kentuckiana region is privy to. Our BA “family” knows that support makes a huge difference. Each of
you have supported BA faithfully. We aren’t anything alone, but everything and strong together.
I’d like to invite you to consider several thoughts. Can you support IBMA and IBMM? Perhaps full memberships aren’t
in our budgets right now, but small donations might be. And, those cumulative donations can make great changes.
Another consideration? Think about joining BA as a board member or volunteer. We would value your volunteerism. Official board elections will be held in March 2013, but we’re always ready to welcome new board members any day of the
year. Want to learn more? Visit with one of the current board members. I am always so happy to meet and visit with
bluegrass fans. Contact me at LouisvilleBG@gmail.com or 502-523-8901 (text or calls).
Yer pal in bluegrass, Sonya Robles Cotton
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Missy from Jefferson Memorial Park pickin the banjer
that will be raffled off at Forest Fest.
Banjer, courtesy of Music Go Round.
3 young men pickin at Cherokee Art Fair.
-Photos Mike Bucayu
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True Blue News... by Michelle Bucayu
Storefront Congregation was excited to perform aboard the American
Queen tour that docked in Louisville the day of the Derby Boat Race.
The local Juggernaut Jug Band will also perform on board throughout the
summer. It is a beautiful boat and a great environment to enjoy live music
while rolling on the river.
There’s a definite buzz among International Bluegrass Music Association
(IBMA) members about where the host city for World of Bluegrass 2013-2015
may be. Of course we are gunning for the return to Louisville. But the association’s annual “bluegrass industry summit and music family reunion” is all set
for a return to Nashville, and this year will definitely be one you just can’t miss.
Mark your calendars now for September 24-30, 2012
Louisville’s own 23 String Band has been chosen as a showcase band
for IBMA 2012. We are so proud of how far these guys have come in their
musical career. Congratulations on another great accomplishment!
We Remember:
DON BOYD passed over on April 12, 2012 at Jewish Hospital. He was
the husband of Rebecca Boyd and son of Sheron Boyd and the late Solon
Jeffries. Besides his wife of 11 years and his mother, Don is survived by his
daughters, Samanta Wagner (Justin) and Kyrissa Williams (Christian Smith);
his grandchildren, Addison and Emma Wagner and Kisilia Smith; three sisters
and five brothers, including Nathan Livers, BA board member and member of
Flamekeeper. The family celebrated Don’s spirit and love of life in a gathering
at Knob Creek Gun Range on April 28, 2012. Our sincere condolences are
extended to Don’s family and friends.
Mike Cleveland and Flamekeeper welcomes Nathan Livers as their newest member and mandolin picker. Congratulations to BA’s board member!
Check out the Flamekeeper website for their calendar schedule:
www.FlamekeeperBand.com
The Clark Brothers performed twice one April Wednesday night with
Skylar Laine, one of the 6 finalist’s on American Idol. The family with undeniable bluegrass roots have been spotted picking and jamming at IBMA,
SPBGMA and other festivals. Check out the links below to see these guys
in action.
I Was Born This Way http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zLEHNsbLmI
I Heard it Through the Grapevine http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=vEhDBi58Vtk
JAMES “JIM” DONALD BRIAN, 72, of Fairdale, passed away Monday, April
30, 2012 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. James retired from Cardinal Manufacturing Company after 42 years. He was a member of Sunset Masonic Lodge
#915 and is preceded in death by his five siblings. He is survived by his loving
wife of 49 years, Maggie Dizney Brian; son, Chuck Brian (Tricia); grandchildren, Donald, Nikki, Matthew, Tyler; one great-grandchild; siblings, Mary Kay
Shepherd, Jean Squires, Sarah Valente (Don); Cathy Heckel (Larry), and Anne
Tyrrell (Terry); and Narmeen, who was like a granddaughter. Jim was an avid
bluegrass fan who attended so many jams and shows in our BA region. His
smiling face will be sorely missed. We send our condolences to his family. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society.
Bobby Smith, Bluegrass Anonymous board member at large, was asked
to be interviewed by Kentucky Living Magazine. Look for a story about
Bluegrass jams and the Vine Grove Bluegrass Jam in a future issue.
Congratulations to more exposure about bluegrass music!
Kapi Porter organized the benefit for BA members, Nyla Sue (Susie) and
Marvin Moore, who lost their home to the March tornadoes in Henryville, IN. The event was held on Sunday, April 29th, at the Sellersburg
Moose Lodge. The lodge donated the venue and made a very generous
contribution to the Moores. Approximately 250 people enjoyed the day’s
events that raised more than $2,900. The afternoon of performances was
opened by Hickory Vaught & Friends, followed by Tony Myers and the Old
Louisville Express. Mike Cleveland & Friends rounded out the afternoon
of performances. Outdoor jamming was held after the staged performances. Eddie & Nancy Wells donated 11 baskets of goodies that were
raffled. Other raffle items included a Fender mandolin and 50/50 raffles.
The Moores are grateful for the help that was provided to them by this
bluegrass community and their neighbors.
BARBARA A. LUCKETT ALFORD, 68, of Shepherdsville, returned to her
Heavenly Father on May 5, 2012 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Alford was a
retired secretary and a member of North Bullitt Christian Church. She leaves
to cherish her memory her loving husband of 48 years, Max Alford; son, Glenn
Alford (Paula); grandchildren, Jacob and Amanda; sisters, Wanda Zimmerlee
(Robert) and Mary Hermsen (David); and brother, Robert Luckett (Diana).
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus. Son, Glenn, is a member
of BA and Blue River Bluegrass Band. Prayers of peace are extended to
Barbara’s family.
EARL SCRUGGS, who’s distinctive picking style and association with Lester
Flatt cemented bluegrass music’s place in popular culture, died of natural
causes at a Nashville hospital on March 28, 2012. He was 88. “I realize his
popularity throughout the world went way beyond just bluegrass and country
music,” Gary Scruggs told CNN. “It was more than that.” For many of a certain
age, Scruggs’ banjo was part of the soundtrack of an era on “The Ballad of Jed
Clampett”,the theme song from the CBS sitcom “The Beverly Hillbillies. But
much more than that, he popularized a three-finger picking style that brought
the banjo to the forefront in a supercharged genre, and he was an indispensable member of the small cadre of musical greats who created modern
bluegrass music. He will truly be missed throughout the bluegrass community.
A message from BA Board Member Dan Fitzgerald:
Wow! What an incredible funeral service we experienced Sunday (April 1,
2012) for Mr. Earl Scruggs. Betty Hintz, Juanita Roark and I had a wonderful day together and witnessed a tribute to Earl Scruggs that words cannot
describe. One music legend after another came on stage at the Ryman
Auditorium to celebrate Earl Scruggs life and the impact he had on each one’s
personal career. Eddie Stubbs (WSM Radio announcer, Nashville) was the MC
for the event. The service started off with The Del McCoury Band taking stage
with “Take Me In Your Lifeboat”. Next was Ricky Skaggs and the Whites performing “Gone Home”, followed by Bela Fleck’s rendition of “Katmandu”. A surprise presentation came from Charlie Daniels, and how Earl Scruggs provided
him his very first break into the music business, the rest is history. Emmylou
Harris, Vince Gill and Jon Randall Stewart performed “The Other Side of Life”,
followed by John McEuen & Jim Mills performance of “Banjo Medley”. Eddie
Stubbs gave the eulogy along with incredible previously recorded shows of Flatt
& Scruggs, many going back to the late 1950’s, early 1960’s. Marty Stuart was
next with “Who Will Sing For Me”. The closing performance was “Go Rest High
On That Mountain” performed by Vince Gill, Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs.
An emotional speech by Vince Gill recalled how Scruggs started with the banjo
and how he felt when he first heard himself aired on radio while driving his car.
Scruggs’ music impressed Vince so much that Vince told himself he just had
to learn to play the banjo. Vince’s presentation literally brought the audience to
tears, very emotional. Betty commented that she really couldn’t put into words
how happy she felt about being able to attend this legend’s memorial.
Hickory Vaught is one of the regional musicians who participated in
Derby 138. Besides performing at his usual Thursday night gig at Blu
Café (Louisville Marriott Hotel) he also performed on Oaks night, Friday,
5/4. On Derby Day he performed for Kentucky Commonwealth Governor
Steve Bashear and other state officials on their round-trip train ride from
Frankfort, KY. to Louisville to attend the Derby.
The Kentucky Music Weekend will be held July 27-30, 2012 at the
Iroquois Amphitheatre in Louisville. The weekend includes folk, Americana
and bluegrass music, plus food and craft vendors. Storefront Congregation will perform on Saturday evening. For more information visit www.
kentuckymusicweekend.com.
26 year-old Chris Thile is at a crossroads. His marriage has ended and
his platinum-selling band, Nickel Creek, has gone on “indefinite hiatus.”
But Thile, a perfectionist prodigy who has defied expectations since he
picked up the mandolin at age five, has a plan. Step 1: Write a 45-minute,
four-movement elegy to your failed marriage to be played by a traditional
bluegrass quintet. Step 2: Recruit the only musicians around talented
enough to play it and crazy enough to sign on.Step 3: Make a record,
launch an international tour and brace yourself. Filmed with uncommon
access, HOW TO GROW A BAND explores the birth and evolution of the
Punch Brothers: the tensions between individual talents and group identity,
between art and commerce, and between innocence and wisdom. The film
also features Yo-Yo Ma, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, Jerry Douglas,
Edgar Meyer and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek. More information on this
documentary can be found at www.punchbrothersmovie.com.
The Grand Ole Opry honored one of the most awarded artists in country
and bluegrass music, Ricky Skaggs, on his 30th anniversary as an Opry
member during the Tuesday Night Opry May 15, 2012. The 14-time Grammy® winner was inducted into the Opry on May 15, 1982. His milestone
anniversary was celebrated with performances by the honoree, fellow Opry
members Alison Krauss, Josh Turner, and The Whites, plus special guests
two-time IBMA Entertainers of the Year Dailey & Vincent.
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Bluegrass 101 – Beyond the Basics
The five members of Bluegrass 101 perform in black suits
with black and white wing tip shoes. But the formality
ends there. This hard-driving traditional bluegrass band
pauses often for comic relief, even performing intermittently as The Soggy Bottom Boys with beards and such.
There have been several changes since Bluegrass 101 began
in 1994 and performing for them now is:
Bass vocalist/mandolin player Turner Hutchens has
his Uncle to think for getting him interested in Bluegrass.
Turner says, “I started performing at an early age of 9 when
my uncle got me interested in bluegrass music by inviting me
to perform with my cousin at West Point Music Ranch”. This
later developed into the bluegrass band KY Sassafras, which
Turner stayed with for its duration. Performing and competing exposed Turner to a lot of famous and talented musicians.
Listening and “picking” with them has led him to playing his
own style of mandolin. He has been fortunate to acquire the
musical skills and friendships of many; including Jeff Guernsey, Joey Burchett, Jim Crisp, and Wendell Cornett. Turner
will graduate from high school in 2012. He is focused on
pursuing a college degree in music and chasing his dream of
being a full time musician. Turner continues playing with the
band because he enjoys being in a band and performing for
the fans.
This is a Kentucky group whose life experiences bind
them not only to bluegrass music, but the state where it
originated. They named their band Bluegrass 101 years
ago as a reminder that they were beginners. But this is
a great name to hold on to because it implies an embodiment of the basics of this style of music. Bluegrass is
typically performed by musicians who love the land, as
Kentuckians surely do. It is a down-home type of music,
often performed by those who grew up “country”. And it
requires a certain dedication to the traditions that shaped
this genre, such as employing only a single microphone.
In countless ways, this band fills the bill.
Lead vocalist/guitar player Terry Waldridge formed
the group in 1994 and is the only member of the original
group. Terry and Howard Perkins formed the band and
their first performance was at the Gospel Barn located
in Bardstown, KY. There is where they decided to call
themselves “Bluegrass 101”. Of course, it was only to be
a temporary name for the night but after 18 years, we continue to carry the name “Bluegrass 101”. Terry grew up on
a farm in Nelson County and always enjoyed working outside. He cut his teeth on an instrument in December 1993
when, in his words, “I, my wife and children purchased for
me my first guitar, which was a Yamaha. I began playing
it but was in search for a place to take lessons and that is
when I happened upon Wendell Cornett”. This is the owner of a music/instrument store in Bardstown, KY. “Wendell
is one of my biggest influences and taught me how to play
bluegrass rhythm the right way,” he said. Other major
influences were Bill Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs, and The
Stanley Brothers.
Tenor vocalist/fiddle player Jim Armstrong has been interested in Bluegrass music since he was about 10 years old. He
used to listen to Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and the Osborne
Brothers on the Grand Old Opry every Saturday night. Jim’s
interest in playing the fiddle began early from listening to the
Opry and watching shows on television like Hay Loft Hoedown, which was televised in the Louisville area back in the
1960’s. Jim always wanted a fiddle as a kid, but his parents
couldn’t afford to purchase one for him. When he turned 21
he was making enough money to purchase his first fiddle and
began trying to learn Bluegrass style fiddle. Jim’s brother
Jack Armstrong has played the banjo since an early age, and
has always been a big inspiration to him and to learn to play
the fiddle and Bluegrass music.
Terry has been a dairy farmer for 24 years,
and all of his original songs formed in his mind
while milking. Nobody Lives Here Anymore is
about a wonderer returning to the old home place
and finding no one there; Milk Check Blues relates
to his experience as a dairy farmer. His favorite is
Van Buren, KY, a nostalgic revisiting of childhood
memories on the farm of his aunt Beulah Mae
(Boo) and Uncle Perry Waldridge. They lived on
a small farm in a holler outside of Van Buren and
Terry still recalls sitting on the porch as night, the
smell of his uncle’s pipe and the call of the whippoorwills. The farm was eventually condemned by
the Corp. of Engineers to make way for Taylorsville
Lake, which now covers Van Buren.
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He has played in a number of bands over the last 20 years,
most notably the “New Dominion Bluegrass” band in Eastern
Virginia from 1991 until 2002. New Dominion Bluegrass recorded for Hay Holler Records, and toured Bluegrass festivals along
the eastern United States. During my time with New Dominion
Bluegrass, he got to perform a number of shows with guys like
Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Charlie Waller.
When he moved back to Kentucky in 2002, Jim began looking
for a good band to perform with and he was fortunate enough to
be asked by the “Bluegrass 101” band to work with them. Jim
says, “I truly enjoy picking with the guys in Bluegrass 101, and
look forward to this summer’s festival season”. He also enjoys
writing and recording some of his own original Bluegrass songs,
but most of all, he loves performing on stage at Bluegrass
shows and Festivals.
Banjo player Cody Pearman became interested in bluegrass
music by the influence of his grandpa Shelby Hunt. Cody says,
“I was 13 years old when I started playing the guitar in 2003
then a little over a year later I started playing the banjo by the
advice of my music instructor Terry Strange”. Cody spent most
of his weekends finding a new place to jam with fellow bluegrass
musicians, and loved trips to his grandpa’s house to pick with
him. He plays a Sullivan Thunderbolt banjo built by the Sullivan’s at First Quality Music in Louisville, KY. When he’s not
playing he enjoys hanging out with his friends and family and an
occasional fishing trip.
Music Man records in Springfield, KY has recorded all of Bluegrass 101’s projects so far. Their first,
produced in 1998, is an all-gospel tape featuring the
aforementioned Nobody Lives Here Anymore. Project
number two was called Van Buren, KY, named for the
title cut. Terry Waldridge wrote Old Kentucky Blues
for this CD and Tracy Yates contributed Last Train to
Heartache City. The Spring of 2001 saw the launching
of Bluegrass 101, the bands third project. Included are
six original songs written by different band members.
The fourth project “Live At Mackville” was released in
September 2002. This is a “live recording performed at
Mackville, Kentucky” on March 30, 2002 and presents
to you our actual show performance.
On April 9, 2003 – Bluegrass 101 won the International
Bluegrass Music Museum’s First Bluegrass Battle of the
Bands in Owensboro, KY and was invited to perform
on April 12 with JD Crowe, Del McCoury, Ronnie Reno,
and Honi Deaton. The fifth project “Sunday Morning
Gospel” was released in August 2006. This is an all
gospel album and has 6 original songs written by different band members. In August 2007, we released our
6th project “Full Steam Ahead”. There is plenty of great
hard driving bluegrass music on this project.
The band members take their work seriously but they
also enjoy teasing each other and, in general, “having
fun.” Although the band has played at several festivals
and has opened shows for such notables as Ricky
Skaggs and Doyle Lawson, it would like to go onward
and upward. “We would like to broaden our market on
a higher spectrum by playing more and more festivals
from all around”, Pamela-manger of Bluegrass 101
said. We want to continue to share our music and
show performance with as many people as possible
and to continue to carry on the traditional sound along
with the look and feel of bluegrass music.”
Please visit Bluegrass 101 on the World Wide Web at
www.bluegrass101.com
Bass player Michael Yount became interested in Bluegrass music after being inspired by the most distinctive, irreplaceable voice of Charlie Waller and the Country Gentlemen,
along with the exceptional unique harmonies of the Bluegrass
Cardinals. There are few bass players and it is the bass that
drives the song. Mike states, “I continue to play with the band
because I enjoy the music and the other members”. They are a
fine group of musicians with great personalities.
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New and Renewing Members
BA welcomes the following new members
Tom Burkhart: Charlestown, IN.
Laura Curry: Louisville, KY.
Joseph Fothergill: Dayton, OH.
Dennis Justice & Sharon Fergeson: Jeffersontown, KY.
Kentucky Kai Five (band): Zach Barger, Andrew Barger, Kate Tyree & Daniel Duda: Louisville, KY.
Judith & Alan Dale McAlhaney: Louisville, KY.
assGrows.com: Franklin, IN.
Kaitlyn Witten: Clarksville, IN.
And, thanks the following renewing members, for their continued support:
Rudolph & Janell Basham: Louisville, KY.
Terry Braehler: Pewee Valley, KY. (2-year renewal)
Cackie Brutscher: Louisville, KY.
Nicholas & Eloise Chambers: Elizabethtown, KY.
John Cook: New Albany, IN.
* Robert Cregor, Jr.: Louisville, KY.
Allie Deacon: Mt. Washington, KY.
Lerry Dupaquier: Borden, IN.
Gene Farmer: Lawrenceburg, KY.
Kenneth Froman: Floyds Knobs, IN.
Mike Grissom: Louisville, KY.
Dennis & Laurel Hatfield: Louisville, KY.
* Ken Helming: Tennyson, IN.
Margie & C.J. Hockenbury: Corydon, IN.
Butch Kanney & Sherlie Richardson: Indianapolis, IN.
Clem & Julie Kramer: Elizabeth, IN.
Kenny & Genie Lee: Louisville, KY.
Mike & Debbie Leitner: New Albany, IN.
James Lester: Shepherdsville, KY.
* William & Joyce Livers: Deputy, IN.
John Manning: Louisville, KY.
* Marvin & Patricia Mesch: Louisville, KY.
* William Neely & Elaine Rogers: Louisville, KY.
* Haden Pace, Jr.: Louisville, KY.
Harold & Nell Purkhiser: Louisville, KY.
* Michael Ralph: Greenwood, IN.
Marshall Shelor: Louisville, KY.
* Sent donation for Berk Bryant’s BG Show with their membership renewal. Thanks for the support! (Sunday Night Bluegrass
with Berk Bryant every Sunday, 8:00 – 11:00 pm ET, 91.9 FM,WFPK.org)
Many thanks to all for your support of BA and its mission!
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Whiskey Bent Valley Boys- kicked of the Ralph Stanley show.
Dr. Ralph Stanley and Berk Bryant
Photos Mike Bucayu
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Where’s the Jam
Monday: LaGrange Coffee Roasters Jam. 109 N. Walnut St. LaGrange, KY.
6:30-8:30. 502-265-0563
Monday: BG jam at 1st Christian Church, Ann Street, downtown Frankfort.
6-8pm. Caberobb@aol.com
Tuesday: Aunt B’s Jam, SR 64, Georgetown, IN. 6:00-8:00pm. Info: Gary Huesman
502-468-5743,ghues@hotmail.com
Tuesday: BG show or jam alternates at Corner Door Bar, 2222 Dundee Road,
Louisville. 502-708-2885. 7:00 pm
Thursday: Open jam at The Hillview City Hall, Hillview/Louisville, KY, 6pm.
Preston Hwy, south of Gene Snyder, right on Hillview Blvd. Right at 1st stop,
left at 2nd stop.
Thursday: The Breckinridge Bluegrass Music Association Jam, McQuady
Fire House, 6-9pm (CT).
Friday: Vine Grove City Hall Jam: 300 W. Main St.,Vine Grove, KY.
6pm – 10pm EST. For info: 270-300-1316, Bobby Smith.
Friday: BG Jam every Friday at the barn in Rosine, KY., Bill Monroe’s home
place. Starts at 6:30pm.
Friday: BG Jam at Southgate Mall: 602 S. Main St: Leitchfield, KY. 42754.
For info: 270-259-3184.
Friday: Jam at Colesburg (KY) Baptist Church, 7-8 miles N.E. of E-Town.
Exit 102 off I-65 to Battle Training Rd, KY 434.
Saturday: Open jam at Richwood Opry, 12 Noon – showtime (7-10pm).
www.RichwoodOpry.com, 859-474-0554
1st Sunday Monthly: Holiday Inn Hurstbourne, Louisville 3:00pm (502) 426-2600
If the first Sunday is a holiday the jam moves to the 2nd Sunday, ie 1-8-12 jam.
Come enjoy Super Bowl Sunday jam
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Festival information
Bluegrass 101 has begun to move onward by holding an annual Bluegrass Festival at the Bullitt County Fairgrounds every 4th
Saturday of August. Terry and Pamela wanted to have a bluegrass festival of their own so they noticed the Bullitt County fairgrounds
and decided this was a perfect place to have bluegrass music. In 2003 they ventured out to start a festival, not really knowing what
was around the corner and that 9 years from now, they would still be having a festival. This August 25, 2012 will be the 9th Annual
Bluegrass 101 Bluegrass Festival to take place at the Bullitt County Fairgrounds located at exit 112 off I-65. This festival is absolutely
magnificent because of the availability and it is held under a large pavilion so regardless of weather, the show will go on. There is great
music that will begin at Noon with a variety of bands such as, Paul Williams and Victory Trio, Shadow Ridge, Blue River, Blue Mafia and
“Bluegrass 101”. You can get all this for just $20.00 plus children 12 and under are FREE. So bring the family, bring your lawn chairs
and sit back to enjoy some great Bluegrass music. This is a family event you don’t want to miss. All the net proceeds go to the PraderWilli Foundation so if you need more information, call Pamela Waldridge 502-252-9004 or 502-507-5449.
In, 2004, Bluegrass 101 – Terry and Pamela decided to take on another challenge and is now hosting the Bardstown Bluegrass Festival
located in historic Bardstown, KY. Mr. and Mrs. A.R. White came to Terry and Pamela and asked them to help them with their festival.
So this is when they began working with Mr. and Mrs. White and the Bardstown Bluegrass Festival. The 18th Annual Bardstown Bluegrass Festival will take place on June 1st and 2nd, 2012 at White Acres Campground, which is 3.5 miles out Highway 62 West from
Bardstown. This is a wonderful 2-day festival with children’s activities. There is great music that will begin at 6:00p.m. on Friday with a
variety of bands such as Mike Lilly, Wendy Miller and Country Grass, Common
Ground, Dry Ridge and “Bluegrass 101” then on Saturday the bands begin at
Noon and are Mike Lilly, Wendy Miller and Country Grass, Mountain Melody,
New Outlook Bluegrass and Bluegrass Express, as well as “Bluegrass 101”.
This is a weekend full of great family fun and out of this world music. Admission is $15 for Friday, $20 for Saturday or you can get the bonus and get both
days for only $25 and of course, children 12 and under are FREE. So bring
your lawn chairs and an ear for great Bluegrass music because this is a family
event you don’t want to miss. If you want to do some camping while you are
there, camping is only $12 per day and call 502-348-9677 to reserve your spot.
If you need more information, please call Pamela Waldridge at 502-252-9004
or 502-507-5449.
Terry and Pamela want to continue to bring bluegrass music to the fans either
by performing at different festivals and venues or by their own bluegrass festivals. We do hope to continue to play
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Bluegrass Anonymous
P.O. Box 21281 • Louisville, KY 40221-0281