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Musical Notes
Gordon Lightfoot Surprised by News of His Death
(from
BackPorchNews.net)
It’s
not often someone gets to hear their own death announced over the
radio. It seems someone started a rumor of the death of Canadian
folk singer Gordon Lightfoot and too many people believed the news
and passed it on. Lightfoot was quick to inform the world that he
was alive and doing just fine, thank you very much. We’re glad to
hear it.
Folkways Releases Classic Appalachian Blues
(from
BackPorchNews.net)
Smithsonian Folkways now
offers the fourth blues album in their Classic series. The album
includes music by Etta Baker, Lesley Riddle, John Jackson, Doc
Watson and numerous other musicians. Check out
folkways.si.edu for a free download of one of the songs.
Bluegrass Underground on PBS
(from
Folkwax.com)
The acclaimed
Bluegrass Underground radio-concert series is starting
production on a televised performance series for national
distribution on public television. Set in the Volcano Room, 330
feet below the surface in Cumberland Caverns near McMinnville, TN,
The series has been airing weekly since 2008 on country music’s
flagship station, 650 WSM-AM. Check out all the details on
Bluegrassunderground.com
First DC
Bluegrass Festival March 27, 2010!
(from
DCBU.org website)
The first DC Bluegrass Festival will be held Saturday March
27, 2010 at Langley High School 6520 Georgetown Pike in McLean, VA.
Current lineup of performaers includes: Mountain Heart,
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (2009 IBMA Instrumental
Performers of the Year), Legendary bluegrass performer Bill
Emerson & Sweet Dixie, New acoustic bluegrass marvels Frank
Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Patuxent Music recording artists The
Patuxent Partners, Folk and bluegrass virtuoso Walt Michael &
Co., and More!
This family-friendly event will include instrument workshops, craft
vendors and plenty of jamming! Check
dcbluegrassfest.org often to stay up on festival developments!
Peach Bottom
Fiddle & Strings Camp – June 14-18
Registration is now open (to the first 25 applicants) for
the 6th annual camp at Peach Bottom Farm, located along
the “Crooked Road” of old-time music in Independence, VA. This
year’s instructors include
April
Verch,
Shane Cook, Steve Kilby, Jerry Correll,
Stanley Widener, Brian Grim & more.
Tuition includes meals, snacks, and 5 hours of lessons per day,
along with evening concerts, jams, and other “surprises”.
Email:
peachbottomfarm@yahoo.com
Web:
http://www.peachbottomfarm.com
MONTHLY
MILESTONES
Born This Month:
3/6?/18(93-99?) – Walter “Furry” Lewis
3/1/1927 – Harry Belafonte
3/2/1923 – Artel “Doc” Watson
3/6/1905 – Bob Wills
3/7/1944 – Townes VanZandt
3/8/1954 – Bob Brozman
3/10/1938 – Norman Blake
3/15/1912 – Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins
3/16/1954 – Tim O’Brien
3/20/1937 – Jerry Reed
3/21/1893 – Armenter Chatmon (aka Bo Carter)
3/21/1902 – Eddie James “Son” House
3/23/1945 – David Grisman
3/27/1905 – Leroy Carr
3/30/1913 – Frankie Laine
3/30/1914 – John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson
And In Passing:
3/16/1975 – Aaron Thibeaux “T-Bone” Walker
3/22/1952 – “Uncle” Dave Macon
3/25/2006 – Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr. (“Buck” Owens)
Noteworthy Events:
3/11/69 – Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs split up after 25 years as the
preeminent bluegrass duo.
3/14/55 – Arthur Godfrey turns down the chance to sign Elvis
Presley, signing Pat Boone instead.
3/15/96 – Bill Monroe makes his final appearance on the Grand Ole
Opry.
3/23/26 – Maybelle Addington marries Ezra Carter. The rest is
history.
Quote
for the Month
"Pop
music is aspirin and the blues are vitamins."
~ Peter Tork
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