Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association Concert Series Begins

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SEVEN MOUNTAINS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Volume 10
September/October/November 2014
Issue 4
Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association
Concert Series Begins October 11th
October 11
Feller & Hill
November 8
Audie Blaylock
November 29
Danny Paisley
December 13
Boxcars
Member
Mission Statement
The purpose of the SMBA is to preserve, promote, and enjoy bluegrass
music and to bring the music to an ever-increasing number of people.
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SMBA
INSIDE THE SMBA
 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS - $12 per family
 MONTHLY SHOWS
GOODWILL FIRE HALL, YORK, PA
- 2nd Saturday of each month - October thru May
(Unless otherwise listed)
- Discounted tickets for members
 MONTHLY JAM SESSIONS
- Young’s UMC 7075 Wertzville Rd, Mech. PA
- 3rd Sunday of every month
- Microphones are provided
- Visitors & musicians of all skill levels are welcome
- Beginner and Advanced jam rooms available
 ANNUAL PICNIC - JULY 26, 2014
(4th Saturday every July)
ALLENBERRY, BOILING SPRINGS, PA
- Good food - Open Jams - On-Stage Jam Bands
- Raffle of acoustic instruments & door prizes
- Jiffy Johns Available
Beginner and Advanced Jam rooms available
 WEBSITE - www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org
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Young’s UMC
7075 Wertzville Rd.
Mechanicsburg, PA
PROMOTIONAL OUTLET for bands and promoters
BLUEGRASS LIBRARY - Instructional materials
EDUCATIONAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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- Inside the SMBA
- President’s Message
- Officers /Board of Trustees
- SMBA 2014-2015 Concert Series
- Band Bios
- Announcements
- Upcoming Events
- SMBA Member Bluegrass Bands
- Bluegrass Radio
- Music Lesson & Instrument Repair
- Jams
- Membership Invitation
OFFICERS
Dick Beckley
Mike Lebo
Jean Snyder
Tim Pritchard
President
Vice President
Treasurer/Membership
Recording Secretary
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(717) 938-4975
(717) 215-3088
(717) 957-4609
(717) 244-9450
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ruth Ann Berney
Bob Bishard
Librarian
Bill Coleman
Walt Crider
Glen Miller
Jon Raemore
Music Committee
(717) 979-3373
(717) 957-4349
(717) 308-0752
(717) 300-3408
(410) 357-8388
(717) 599-5944
CHAIRPERSONS
Walt Crider
George Fishel
Mike Foster
Mike Lebo
Sue McKinsey
(717) 300-3408
(717) 580-7838
(717) 649-0107
(717) 215-3088
(717) 244-4428
Scholarship Committee
Picnic Committee
Hornpipe Editor
Web Master
PR / Media
(717) 766-4424
Seven Mountains Scholarships
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Must be 18 and under by the end of the year
Does not have to be an SMBA member
Once awarded, recipient may not apply for at least 2
more years.
Maximum award to be $250.
Funds go to camp, music instructor, etc., directly.
Application period is January to end of March annually.
Awards will be announced April.
A short letter explaining why the applicant likes bluegrass music and where the awarded funds will go.
A scholarship form is available on our website.
www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org
Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association “Hornpipe” is published
by the Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association Inc., which is a
non-profit organization. The SMBA mails this quarterly newsletter to the SMBA membership, music associations, other non-profit
organizations, promoters, radio and print media at no charge. All
correspondence can be mailed to:
SMBA, c/o Mike Foster, 574 Myrtle Ct., Hbg, PA 17112.
www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org
INSIDE THE SMBA
THE PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
DICK BECKLEY
As I'm writing this President's Message, I just returned
from 4 days of quality good ol' traditional Bluegrass at Gettysburg. Rich seems to have taken my advice on returning
to the norm and eliminating the fringe and Americana
types from the lineup there, and the results show. I think
the May and August 2014 festivals just might be the best
attended in years. The last 3 festivals have returned to the
more traditional mode, a source of great satisfaction to me
and our attending members. Highlights of the festival were
outstanding performances by the Gibson Brothers and
Blue Highway on Thursday, US Navy Bluegrass Band and
the Farm Hands on Friday, and the Del McCoury Band on
Saturday. Topping this off were great Saturday and Sunday performances by the Seldom Scene and the James
King Band. Although my longtime friend James King has
been and is still very ill, he performed remarkably and
even got together with Don Rigsby and Dudley Connell for
some Longview numbers which to me, was the highlight of
the weekend. James remains very ill and is in need of a
liver transplant. I ask that you keep him in your prayers.
Several members and former SMBA members expressed
concern to me at Gettysburg that they were or had been in
arrears of their SMBA membership and had ceased to receive our newsletters. They complained that they had received no notice of impending renewal. I explained that
there is a renewal form in each issue of our quarterly
newsletter and that dues are due for renewal on or before
January 1 of each year and we send out no other renewal
notice. I also explained that if new members joined after
Sept 1, they would not be considered in arrears until January 1 of the following year. I have long felt that this procedure needs tweaking and will again bring this up at our
November Board Meeting for consideration. Stay tuned on
this for more at a later date!
The Original Seldom Scene has been selected for induction into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame this year, which to
me, is long overdue. I lobbied unsuccessfully for the induction of my friend, the great Mike Auldridge into the Hall a
few years ago in hopes that he would be elected while still
alive. At least now, Mike is getting a part of his just due by
being inducted with John Duffey, John Starling, Ben Eldridge and Tom Gray, however too late for him to be able
to savor this while still on earth!
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More of our membership have been contributing to our
scholarship fund as they renew their dues with an extra
amount added for that purpose. There is a space for
this inclusion on our renewal notice if you desire to contribute. These funds are used to send deserving youngsters up to 18 years to various bluegrass camps or for
private lessons. I also invite all of our members to reach
out to a youngster to let them know of this program if
they have interest in furthering their musical interests in
bluegrass.
Our picnic in July was one of the best of all we have
had. It was a lovely day with great food, good company,
2 great performances by the Farm Hands, and plenty of
jamming. Folks were grouped in several areas of the
grounds in small groups jamming and others took advantage of using our sound system before, in-between
and after the 2 sets of music by the Farm Hands. If you
were not in attendance, you missed a wonderful day of
fun and entertainment. Our picnic remains one of the
biggest bargains I know of at $22 per person for a great
meal, fine dessert, and a great band performing.
We presented Bill Aldinger with the first lifetime membership award and a plaque signifying this, at the picnic.
Bill agreed to serve as President some years back
when there was little interest in anyone assuming this
office and at a time when our Association was in need
of leadership and easily could have ceased to exist. The
picnic was his vision and he started the picnic about 12
years ago and was our only Chairman until George
Fishel took over last year. Bill continues to be very active in all SMBA activities and is still lending a hand to
the picnic preparations under George's Chairmanship. I
can think of no one more deserving of this award than
Bill!
The start of our 2014-15 Concert Season is nearing, the
first show scheduled for Oct 11. We will have 10 shows
on the calendar this year, on the 2nd Saturday of each
month and the 2 months in which we have a 5th Saturday, November and January. Please join us at these
concerts for the best in National Touring Acts. Our
schedule is posted on our website and in this newsletter.
SMBA OFFICERS - BOARD - CHAIR POSITIONS
Dick Beckley
[email protected]
Ruth Ann Berney
[email protected]
Bob Bishard
[email protected]
Bill Coleman
[email protected]
Walt Crider
[email protected]
George Fishel
[email protected]
Mike Foster
[email protected]
Mike Lebo
[email protected]
Sue McKinsey
[email protected]
Glen Miller
[email protected]
Tim Pritchard
[email protected]
Jon Raemore
[email protected]
Jean Snyder
[email protected]
A complete listing is located on page 2 of this newsletter.
(717) 938-4975
(717) 979-3373
(717) 957-4349
(717) 308-0752
(717) 300-3408
(717) 580-7838
(717) 649-0107
(717) 215-3088
(717) 244-4428
(410) 357-8388
(717) 244-9450
(717) 599-5944
(717) 957-4609
The International Bluegrass Music Museum
SMBA is listed as one of only 5 current association members of The International Bluegrass Music Museum.
To check this out simply enter www.bluegrass-museum.org, click on membership and giving, on the list of options on
the left side of your screen. Then scroll down again to associations under membership and giving, again on the left of
the screen. There are 5 associations currently listed there at the bottom of the Assn. Membership blurb. We are one of
them.
Then again go to the list on the left of your screen and click on Worldwide Bluegrass. Click again on the left under
Worldwide Bluegrass on Bluegrass Associations and scroll down to Seven Mountains. This is a link to our website.
A well spent donation to IBMM on our part as we get the benefit of a worldwide link to our website, national recognition
as a member association and we help in funding the activities of the IBMM.
This is an outstanding museum and one that the bluegrass community and our members can be proud of, and a destination worth the trip for anyone interested in bluegrass and it's history.
Dick Beckley
Get the newsletter in color at:
http://sevenmountainsbluegrass.org/newsletters/
Attention SMBA members that play in a bluegrass band
If you’re a SMBA member and play in a bluegrass band you can add your band to the list of available bluegrass bands. This list will be added to the newsletter much like the jam section toward the rear of the newsletter. It will provide one place for anyone that needs a bluegrass band for that special occasion to find contact information for the band.
Please send your information to the newsletter editor.
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SMBA CONCERT BAND BIOS -
WRITTEN BY DICK BECKLEY
October 11—Feller & Hill
Our October opening band for the 2014 -15
Season will be Feller & Hill. Tom Feller and
Chris Hill started this fine band a few years
back and their sound will bring back memories of the Boys From Indiana as they both
have ties to that famous group of the 70's
and 80's. Chris even told me last year at IBMA that they were working on a 65 song
chronology of the Boys, the release date yet
to be determined down the road. Tom and
Chris both have outstanding voices and their duets are memorable. They had a big hit last year
charting with “Big Blue Roses” and recently, appropriately with “Government Blues”. Tom is excellent on mandolin and Chris plays a really strong banjo. You may remember him from his days with
the great James King. Rounding out the rest of the Bluegrass Buckaroos are Mark Poe on Guitar
and Glenn “Cookie” Inman also a James King Band Alumnus.
November 8 - Audie Blaylock
and Redline
My good friend, Audie Blaylock and Redline
will be our November Band. Audie is no
stranger to our stage having performed here,
perhaps more than any other band over the
years. Audie and Redline are SMBA favorites
and our crowd is always large and enthusiastic. Plan on getting here early for this one!
Audie is non-stop bluegrass in the traditional
mode of Jimmy Martin and packs a lot of music into a 45 minute set. He sets the pace on
Guitar and lead vocals, joined by another SMBA favorite and local boy, Pat McAvinue on Fiddle
and Vocals. The rest of Redline consists of Mitch Walker on banjo, Aaron Ramsey on Mandolin
and either Jason Moore or Reed Jones on bass. Audie, over the last several years, has had quite
a few of his songs on the charts and will be doing most of them for you. He's also one of the best
at honoring your requests as the show progresses.
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SMBA CONCERT BAND BIOS -
WRITTEN BY DICK BECKLEY
November 29 - Danny Paisley and
Southern Grass
Our second November show will be the Saturday
after Thanksgiving, so come on out and work off
all the extra pounds you have collected from the
Thanksgiving table, and take a break from the
early Holiday shopping for some fine bluegrass.
Our band will be Danny Paisley and Southern
Grass. Danny was scheduled last year and had to
cancel for open heart surgery but is back better
than ever. He brings to our stage a strictly traditional show which will delight our audience. Danny's voice is distinctive and easily recognizable
and he will be performing many of his hits at this performance and will be on the guitar. Backing
him will be his son, Ryan Paisley on mandolin, local boy Doug Meek on fiddle, Mark Delaney on
banjo, and Eric Troutman on bass. Danny has also long been a favorite of SMBA attendees. Let's
shake off the holiday bustle and come out for a great night of bluegrass for Danny and the band!
December 13 - Boxcars
Our December band will be the Boxcars, another band that has become an area favorite
over the last several years. When the IBMA
nominations come in they always garner quite
a few and this year is no exception for this tight
unit. Adam Steffey is on mandolin and vocals,
Keith Garrett on guitar and lead vocal, Ron
Stewart on banjo, fiddle and vocals, Harold
Nixon on bass, and ETSU grad and newcomer
Gary Hultman on Dobro. Their sound has
changed a bit with the departure of founding
member John Bowman to the Ministry of the Lord. Adam tells us that they felt they could not actually replace John so they decided to go in a different direction and instead, add the dobro and
come up with a different sound, instead. I've listened to some of the new stuff and, even though I
was a fan and friend of John's and will miss him performing, Gary's dobro brings to the stage
something good, not previously heard at one of their concerts. This will be their 3rd consecutive
booking at SMBA, but last year's concert was cancelled because of bad weather. Please help us
welcome back the Boxcars with a full house for this one!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
SMBA Scholarship Program
While you young people are getting ready for school, keep in mind the scholarship
program here at the Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association. We will have numerous
awards of $250 per student to go toward music lessons or music camp. We had four
recipients this year and hope to have as many this coming year. You adults are encourage to let 18 year olds and younger know about our scholarship program. See
page 2 for more details.
Walt Crider
Scholarship Chairman
A very good article about our
organization in the latest
Bluegrass Unlimited
Magazine
A Tribute to Mike Auldridge
There is an excellent article in the October
2014 Acoustic Guitar magazine written by
Orville Johnson entitled "Dobros Amigos"
which has a subheading "Two years after
his death, Mike "Auldridge's final collaboration celebrates the Dobro great's genius." This is a good article concerning
Mike. Glen Miller
Thank you Henry Koretzky for your wellwritten article about SMBA that was
published in Bluegrass Unlimited magazine.
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SMBA PICNIC
On July 26, the 2014 SMBA annual picnic was held once again at the Allenberry Inn and Playhouse pavilion in Boiling Springs, PA. The SMBA picnic continues to provide something for everyone and it made for a really enjoyable day of fellowship with the membership.
As always, the Heinz family from Allenberry served up a great meal. There was a lot of music
being shared from the pickers in the jams and the Farm Hands provided some quality music
under the pavilion. Even the weather cooperated this year as we had reasonable temperatures,
a slight breeze, and sunny skies.
The crowd was a slightly less than in previous years, but we had a good time just the same.
The open jams continued on throughout the day and into the evening. The raffle tickets were
pulled late in the afternoon with a record number of items to give away.
Thank you, to George Fishel, Bill and Jan Aldinger, and Jean Snyder for organizing this year’s
picnic, and to Nelson Steffy for managing the sound for the Farm Hands.
All-in-all, a good time was had. We’re looking forward to 2015 picnic. If you’d like to help in the
planning or have any suggestions, please send them to Dick Beckley, president of SMBA.
Thank you.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Walt Crider and the Old Time Way
October 4, 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Naylor's Winery, Grape Harvest Bluegrass Festival
4069 Vineyard Road
Stewartstown, Pa 17363
1-800-292-3370
Bluestone plays at 4:30 after the grape stomping
event.
October 5 - Brown's Orchard and Farm Market, 8892
Susquehanna Trail South, Loganville Pa 17342 2:30
until 5:00 PM, no admission.
October 19 at Dickinson Presbyterian Church 12
Church Road Carlisle, Pa 17015
7:00 to 9:00 PM in the parish hall, no admission.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
118 Walnut St., Waynesboro, PA 17268
FMI: 717-762-4711 or beck-benedicthardware.com
Dick & Della Boschert
ALSO A JAM EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM
Shows start @ 7:00 PM * Unless otherwise noted
Concerts $14—Jams $4 (Children under 12 free)
As one of the longest running
concert series in central Pennsylvania, Beck and Benedict
hosts some of the most talented musicians in bluegrass music today.
Dick & Della Boschert
In addition to the concert series, Dick and Della also sponsor an open mic jam held every
Friday evening at 7:00 PM.
9/27/14
Bluegrass Brothers from Salem, VA
10/18/14
Remington Ryde Bluegrass Band
from Hershey, PA
Grassy Ridge Bluegrass Band from
Hagerstown, MD
11/15/14
Lonesome Highway Bluegrass Band
from Romney, WVA
12/13/14
Scott Brannon Bluegrass Band from
Martinsburg, WVA
The Bluegrass Travelers from Middletown, MD
Directions: Main Street in Waynesboro and turn onto Walnut Street. Go 2 blocks, Music Theatre is on the right.
40 Shepherd Rd., Newville, PA Exit 37, RT I-81.
FMI: Gary & Mary 717-776-7447
Dinner Specials
Shows start at
Show tickets
4:30 PM
6:30 PM
$7.00
Held the 2nd and 4th Saturday of ever month.
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September 13
September 27
October 11
October 25
November 8
November 22
December 13
December 27
Bluegrass Travelers
Baileys Crossing
Set Free
Chapter 7
Mosley Family
Summit Hill Bluegrass
Holiday Show
Holiday Show
UPCOMING EVENTS
OCT 04 - BILL EMERSON AND SWEET DIXIE
OCT 11 - DANNY PAISLEY AND THE SOUTHERN
GRASS
OCT 18 - EDDIE AND MARTHA ADCOCK WITH
TOM GRAY
Lucketts Community
Center
42361 Lucketts Road LEESBURG, VA 20176
OCT 25 - THE TRAVELERS WITH NORMAN
WRIGHT AND KEVIN CHURCH
NOV 01 - JAY ARMSWORTHY AND EASTERN
TRADITION
NOV 08 - THE HILLBILLY GYPSIES
Nov 15 - THE SCOTT BRANNON BAND
NOV 22 - NOTHIN’ FANCY
For a complete listing contact Luckett’s
www.luckettsbluegrass.com
or (703) 771-5281
DEC 06 - RALPH STANLEY II BAND
DEC 13 - JUNIOR SISK AND RAMBLERS CHOICE
DEC 20 – LUCKETTS BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS
JAMBOREE
SMBA MEMBER BLUEGRASS BANDS
Walt Crider and the Old Time Way
http://www.waltcriderandtheoldtimeway.com/
Walt Crider 717-300-3408 cell: 717-887-2308
email: [email protected]
The Rough Edges Stringband
Hank Imhof - 717-512-2040
Randy Cato - 717-512-5722
Keepin' it Simple
Contact person: Goldie Keys
Contact phone: 717-275-2454
Website: Keepinitsimplemusic.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Difficult Run String Band
Acoustic String Music in Northern Virginia
Contact person: Dick Neff
Contact phone: 703-938-2546
Website: drstringband.wix.com/drstringband
E-mail: [email protected]
STRINGTOWNE TRIO
Contact person: Bob Bishard
Contact phone: (717) 957-4349
E-mail: [email protected]
Marv Ashby & High Octane
454 Barksdale Lane, Hedgesville, WV 25427
Contact: Marv Ashby Ph: 304-258-6211
email: [email protected]
www.reverbnation.com/marvashbyhighoctane
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marv-AshbyHigh-Octane/291972694170342
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BLUEGRASS RADIO
(Washington, DC)
Larry Royce, Sanctuary Show
Every Friday from 8-10 PM
Bluegrasscountry.org
Bluegrass Breakdown
Tues. 12 AM, Wed. 5 AM,Thurs. 6 PM, Sun. 2 AM
Bluegrass Overnight
Sunday 3 A.M, Thurs. Midnight
Bluegrass Review
Mon. 8 PM,,Tues. 2 AM, Wed. 4 AM,
Sun. 11 PM
Enjoy bluegrass 24 hours a day
Channel 61
Bluegrass Signal
Sun. 10 PM, Mon. 7 PM,,Tues. 1 AM,
Wed. 6 AM, Thurs. 8 PM
bluegrassonthetube.com
The Katy Daley Show
Mon. - Fri. 7:00 AM
Rt. 23 Radio Show
Hosted by Ernie and Matthew Thacker
Wednesday Night 10 P.M. to Midnite
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/trueradioent
(Selinsgrove, PA)
WQSU 88.9 FM
(Selinsgrove, PA)
Bluegrass Classic Show Saturday 3—6 PM
w/Derrick The Dude
Bluegrass Rules Saturday 9—Midnight
w/Tracy Waite
(Dickinson College - Carlisle, PA)
Davis Tracy
Monday 8:00 - 9:00 AM 9:00 - 10:00 PM
Friday 8:00 - 10:00 AM 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Great website. Check it out !
(Delaware Township, NJ)
Bluegrass Horizon - Rich
Evans
Monday - Noon - 3:00 PM
Bluegrass Breakfast - Susan Rose
Wednesday - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Sunrise Surprise - Russ Hunsberger
Satruday - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
We’re Reality Radio !
Bluegrass Junction - Dick Saylor
Saturday - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
www.wdvrfm.org
(Brevard, NC)
Every Sunday 3-5 PM
FMI: www.wsqlradio.com
Tim Michaels 717-637-3831
[email protected]
Opry Show
Tim Michaels
Knee Deep In Bluegrass
Cindy Baucom
Knee Deep In Bluegrass
Cindy Baucom
Into The Blue
Terry Herd
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Saturday 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Sunday 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Sunday 7:00 - 8:00 PM
MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUMENT REPAIR
Tom Adams
717-259-6502
Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass
www.adamscountybanjo.com/lessons.html
Bluette Bros.
122 Hill St
York, PA 17403
(717) 854-9064
Mike’s Music Shop
3966 Jonestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-5188
Campbell’s Music
2361 S. Queen St
York, PA 17405
(717) 741-2634
David W. Musselwhite
RD 3, Box 7593
Jonestown, PA 17038
(717) 865-6236
Country String Shop
54 W. Main St
Campbelltown, PA 17010
(717) 838-8732
David R. Strait
Master Luthier
(717) 258-6036 Phone
(717) 258-4098 Fax
Norm Deaver
203 W. Watson Ave.
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 757-0471
[email protected]
Chimneys Violin Shop
614 Lerew Rd.
Boiling Springs,
PA 17007
(717) 258-3203
Amy Hopkins
109 N. 2nd St
New Freedom, PA 17349
(717) 578-5248
RLH Guitars
30 North Main St
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-9981
J W Music
127 N. Hanover St
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 258-6765
Ken Runkle
West York, PA
(717) 792-0302
Fiddle’s & Bows
Ken Crone
3340 Colonial Rd.
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-3058
Keener Violins
Sales & Repairs
19 Maple Stree
Jacobus, PA 17407
(717) 428-1151
Nev Jackson
717-867-4175
Banjo, Guitar, Fiddle, Bass, Mandolin, & Dobro
Nelson Steffy
717-241-6305
Mandolin, & Fiddle
Warren Newman 717-730-7255
Guitar, Mandolin, & Fiddle
Alex Dietrich
Banjo
Contact info pending
[email protected]
Patsy Kline
717-964-3797
Mandolin & Guitar
Chris Davis
Guitar, Mandolin
857-225-2944
DP's Music Center, Lewistown, PA - [email protected]
Tim Graves
Dobro
http://www.gravesdobromethod.com/
Bucks County Folk Music Shop 215-345-0616
Banjo, Guitar, Fiddle, Bass, Mandolin, & Uke
2400 Oakland Road
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 767-9400
Authorized:
Blueridge Dealer
Judy & Robert Winters
Music lessons / Instrument repairs / Setups / Sales
Lititz, PA Phone: (717) 627-1010
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stringdoc.com
Appointment only
Authorized Deering banjo dealer.
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[email protected]
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Bucks County Folk Music
40 S. Sand Road
New Britain, PA 18901
215-345-0616
RR1 Box 642
Honey Grove, PA 17035
Phone: (717) 734-3452
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JAM SESSIONS
MONDAY
1:00 to 3:30 PM—Every Monday
Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr
1000 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA
$1 donation goes to residents activities.
FMI:
Dick Gow
717-649-1436
Mary Wohler
717-245-2529
7:00 to 10:00 PM—Every Monday
Dutch Country Restaurant
2nd Floor—946 Baltimore St., Hanover, PA
$3.00 per person / Open mic format
FMI:
717-632-1616
WEDNESDAY
7:30 PM— Every Wednesday
Doylestown Jam
German Hungarian Sportsman's Club
1622 Hilltown Pike—Hilltown, PA
Outside in nice weather, inside otherwise.
All playing levels welcome.
FMI: Ben
215-249-9354
7:00—10:00 PM—Every Wednesday
Arcadia Jam—Activity Building
16020 Carnival Avenue—Upperco, MD
Note:
Closed July and August
FMI:
TUESDAY
12:00—3:30 PM— Every Tuesday
The Church of The Open Door
The Church of the Open Door—Just off
Rt 74 on Loucks Rd., North of the West
Manchester Mall. This Gospel Music,
performers of all levels, including those
with electric instruments. A microphone
is provided for vocalists. Visitors are
always welcome.
FMI:
Ken Runkle
717-792-0302
7:00 to 10:00 PM— Every Tuesday (TNBJ)
Pine Hall Lutheran Church
1760 West College Ave., State College
FMI:
Alan (Scott) Krug 814-883-0287
E-mail: [email protected]
Professional sound system provided. Alan
publishes an e-mail newsletter of bluegrass
happenings in northern PA. For your copy,
write to Alan at [email protected]
6:00 to 9:00 PM— Every Tuesday
RLH Guitars
30 North Main St., Red Lion, PA
FMI:
Randy Hake
717-244-9981
E-mail: [email protected]
A sound system provided. RLH is also hosting bluegrass shows. For more information
and scheduling, contact Randy.
8:00 to 11 PM—1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Washington House BG Jam
Main Street, Sellersville, PA (Bucks County)
This is a high level jam.
FMI: Jim Simpson
215-659-8623
[email protected]) for details. Or see http://
www.washingtonhouse.net/
FRIDAY
410-374-2895
THURSDAY
6:00 to 10:00 PM—Every Thursday
The Lower Windsor Township
Municipal Bldg
2425 Craley Road(also Rt. 624), Craley, PA
Craley is 2 miles south of East Prospect,
York County
FMI: Ebert M. Blymire
717-434-5716
6:00 to 9:00 PM—Every Thursday
Franklintown Fire Hall Jam
2 miles south of Dillsburg on Rt194—
Doors open 4:30 for food
$2.00 Admission
5:30 PM—2nd & 4th Thursday
Central Berks Lion's Club Bluegrass Jam
Kitchen open at 4:00 PM
Music begins at 5:30 PM
FMI: Betty Naftzinger 610-488-1920
Third Thursday
Coffey Music
31 East Main St. Westminster, MD
410-876-1045 or 410-848-5003
www.coffeymusic.com
7:00 to 10:00—1st Thursday
CHAPLIN'S The Music Café
66 N. Main St., Spring City PA. 19475
Amazing historic vaudeville era theatre.
Just $5 or $7 with your BYOB. Contact:
Brad Haberle #484-340-9716 or [email protected] . More info
about Chaplin's at
chaplinsmusiccafe.com
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7:00 PM—Every Friday
Beck & Benedict Hardware Jam
Walnut & 3rd Sts., Waynesboro, PA
FMI:Dick/Della Boschert
717-762-4711
See “Upcoming Bluegrass Events” section of
this newsletter for bluegrass shows held at
the Beck & Benedict Hardware Theatre,
featuring two great bands each month.
6:00 PM—First and Third Friday
Bunker Hill Bluegrass Jam
JD Café 422
1251 East Main Street
Annville, PA 17003
Phone: 717-685-1133 or 717-381-6401
7:30 PM—Every Friday
Muse & Music Performance Series
10 West Expresso St., Mansfield, PA
FMI:
www.fineartsforum.org
Every Friday - 7:00 - 10:00 P.M.
YWCA - Gettysburg PA
909 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA
17325. Phone 717-334-9171.
Note: Former Arrow Horse jam.
6:00 to 10:00 PM Every Friday
Carroll Township Community Center
Jam Shermans Dale, Perry County
Call for directions.
FMI:
717-582-2312
6:00 to 8:30 - First Friday each Month
Lisburn Church of GOD
Contact Roger Horner - 717-249-7870
JAM SESSIONS
SATURDAY
6:30 PM—Every Saturday
April—October
6:00 - 9:00 PM
November—March 2:00 - 5:00 PM
White Oak Campground
Quarryville, PA FMI: 717-687-6207
6:00 to 10:00 pm - Every Saturday
Grand Old Jam
2073 Orrstown Rd., Shippensburg, PA 17257
(Turn at Morris St., go 3 miles, on right before car auction)
Pickers - Free Visitors - $3.00 Admission
(children under 12 free)
FMI: Robert Forrester 717-530-0248
1:00 PM - First Saturday (Sept-May)
Sugar Run Bluegrass
Calvary Baptist Church 902 Ruskin Dr.,
Altoona, PA FMI: Ron Anderson 814-9408352
Music at the Cider Press - 6:00 P.M.
47 Crystal Falls Dr., Smithsburg. Md.
Bluegrass jams are on 1st and 3rd Saturday
and Classic Country music on the 2nd and
4th. Doors open at 5:00. $3.00 donation at
the door. Please come and join us.
SUNDAY
Every Sunday
East Berlin Family Restaurant
(Formerly Yesteryear)
East Berlin, PA
2-5 P.M. - $2 - Player $4 - Listener
Information 717-624-0035
SUNDAY
SUNDAY
10:00 AM—Second Sunday
AFBA Open stage & Jam
Hellertown, PA (just south of Allentown)
FMI: www.afbawingap.org.
Doors open at 10 a.m. Stage show begins at noon.
7:00 PM - Second Sunday
Kennedy’s Valley Church of God
Landisburg, PA
1:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday
Penn’s Grove Bluegrass & Acoustic Jam
Citizens League, 50 West Pitman St., Penns
Grove, NJ. The entrance is at rear of the
building. The bar will be operating for
drinks. FMI: Kevin Justice 856-299-2402
e-mail [email protected].
Note: this jam goes on hiatus for the summer.
May to Sept. - 1st Sunday, 1 - 4PM
Dick Environmental Center-Pickin'
on the Porch - Mt. Gretna, PA
Several Areas to play in. Inside Wernick
style. FMI Patsy Kline - 717-964-3797
[email protected]
1:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday
September thru May
New Jersey Bluegrass & Old Time
Music Association
Embury United Methodist Church Hall
Church St., Little Silver, NJ
Jamming & open stage show
FMI: www.newjerseybluegrass.com.
First Sunday October to June, 2 to 5 pm.
Matamoras Community Church Family Life Center
3267 Peters Mountain Road,
(Route 225), Halifax, PA
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday
September thru May
Jerseytown Community Center
Jerseytown, Pa.
FMI: Bob Knorr
[email protected] or
www.cobrasound.com/jerseytownjam
1:00 to 4:00 PM - Second Sunday
(October thru June)
Susquehanna Folk Music Society Jam
& Song Swap ~ Fort Hunter
North of Harrisburg on Front St.
FMI:Ralph Dahle 717-652-0799
www.sfmsfolk.org 717-657-8709
Bringing a small snack is optional!
1:00 PM—Fourth Sunday
Rick’s Tavern Bluegrass & Country Jam
9th & Chestnut Sts Trainer, PA
All skill levels are invited to participate in
playing bluegrass, country, folk, and old-time
music.
FMI:
610-497-1338
EVERYONE
WELCOME
Beginner and Advanced
Jam rooms available
2:00 to 5:00 PM
Third Sunday
EVERY MONTH
Held at:
Young’s UMC
7075 Wertzville Rd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17053
Directions:
Rt. 81 to the Mechanicsburg
exit Rt. 114. North on Rt. 114
to Wertzville Rd. Left on
Wertzville Rd. 1/2 mile.
Church will be on the left.
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With your membership, you can help to promote
bluegrass music to an ever-increasing number of
people. Your membership helps to support our
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Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association
c/o: Jean Snyder
827 New Valley Road
Marysville, PA 17053-9716
FMI: Call Jean Snyder (717) 957-4609
Join today !
The annual fee is $12 per family. FMI: call Jean at (717) 957-4609.
Make checks payable to Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association
Please send your membership information and fee to Jean Snyder ~ 827 New Valley Road ~ Marysville, PA 17053
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