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September 19, 2011 |
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| In This Issue |
- Laurie Lewis and The Right Hands
- Harmony Workshop
- Arlington Street Fair - Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration
- Nominations & Elections
- Thank You
- What's Happening
- From Our Readers
- About Us
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| Laurie Lewis and The Right Hands |
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| When: |
Friday, November 18, 2010 at 7:30pm |
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Christ Church - 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie, NY |
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Early Bird Special Ends November 1: $15/Members-$20/Non-Members Buy Tickets Online, or call 475-8830 |
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Legend is not always loud. Particularly in the beneath-the-radar substreams of American folk music and bluegrass, it is bestowed more by whispered word-of-mouth, over years and decades, than by the hurried hype and ballyhoo of the pop mainstream. You can't measure Laurie Lewis's 30-year career with the usual commercial yardsticks. She has won a Grammy ("True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe," 1997), and twice been named Female Vocalist of the Year by the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association).
If you listen down the backroads of acoustic Americana, however, you'll soon realize this soft-spoken, sweet-singing California fiddler, singer and songwriter is something very special. "Judging by the respect she has among fans and peers in the industry," says IBMA executive director Dan Hays, "Laurie is one of the pre-eminent bluegrass and Americana artists of our time. She spreads her talent over several genres - bluegrass, folk, country - and with the recognition she has within all those fields, I would certainly say she's one of the top five female artists of the last 30 years. And she continues to make great music." This measure of respect is all the more remarkable given what a groundbreaking revolutionary Lewis has been, the first bona fide bluegrass star who was a woman born outside the music's native southland. It is hard to tell whether her being a woman or a Californian impacted the music more, but what is clear is that she is a pivotal figure in transforming the music from a regional genre into a truly international musical language. "She's opened a lot of doors for our music," says Hays. "There were certainly female artists in bluegrass before her, but to do what she's done with her own unique style, as opposed to mimicking her male counterparts, she's been a real pioneer in that regard. It goes beyond her just being a woman, though she's set a wonderful example for female artists. Her whole approach to music has had a positive influence throughout the country."
As always, our low price tickets are made possible by our "Angels." If you would like to be one of our Sponsors and help the HVBA continue to bring outstanding bluegrass talent to the valley, please consider becoming a Patron, Sponsor or Supporter of our concerts. A Patron ($200) receives 4 reserved seats, a 1/2 page graphic ad in our Program Notes and a one year graphic link and ad on our website. A Sponsor ($100) receives 4 reserved seats and a listing in the Program Notes. Supporters will have two reserved seats and mention in the Program Notes. Your donations are greatly appreciated and needed.
We have two Patrons who have generously signed on to help us out and we thank R.J. Storm and Dave Cobb for their contribution!! We also thank Jerry Oland, Jeff Anzevino, and Lynn & Steve Lipton for signing on as Supporters. Please join this growing list and support the music. |
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| Harmony Workshop |
Good harmony is what makes good bluegrass great. Not enough of us are expert enough at finding those sweet and perfect notes that make your heart skip a beat when you hear it. Val Mindel and Gene Yellin will be in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, October 29 to help us all improve our harmony skills. It's time for you to register for this well-structured workshop.
Singer, Choir director, Instrumentalist (fiddle, mandolin, guitar, double bass), Teacher: (singing - harmony singing, various traditional folk styles, fiddle, mandolin)
Val Mindel has more than 20 years experience as a singer, fiddler and music teacher. She regularly performs and teaches in the Chicagoland area, both in bands for contra- and square dances (her specialty is American and French Canadian fiddle styles), and with the Teflons, a group that specializes in tightly harmonized parlor, early-country and swing songs. Her musical credentials include recording on the Arhoolie and Bay record labels, most prominently with Any Old Time, a popular string band that recorded and toured nationally in the 1970s and 1980s. In addition she has led folk choirs, including the touring group Village Harmony, which performs throughout the US, Canada, the UK, Europe and Eastern Europe. Val has taught at the Old Town School since 1997. She teaches beginning, intermediate and advanced Vocal Harmony, Early Country Ensemble classes and Fiddle. |
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| Arlington Street Fair/Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration |
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Saturday, September 24, 2010 - 12-5pm |
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Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY |
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Two Dollar Goat, Buffalo Gals, Hudson Crossing, Mama Tried, Too Blue, Grass Fed |
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This picture of Bill Monroe was taken by Gene Lowinger, a Blue Grass Boy. Gene will be at the Bill Monroe Centennial and will gladly talk about the "good old days."
If you have a Facebook account, would you take please take the time to post this event to your "wall?" We are hoping for a good turnout for this celebration.
NPR's All Things Considered has recently aired a wonderful tribute to Bill Monroe. If you haven't heard it, it is availble now online. |
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| Nominations & Elections of HVBA Officers and Board of Directors |
| The elections for officers and board members of the HVBA will be held on November 2, 2011 at The Brown Derby at 7:30pm. Members are asked to
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by no later than October 31. |
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| CDs for Review |
You guys are the BEST! Just look how few CDs are left for you to review. We were inundated with requests to review the pile that was growing to large to be stored in a large box. And...you came to the resuce. Thank you so much. We still have some CDs looking for a home. Please be brave, take one of them and give writing a review a try. We only want your opinion.
Want to hear a sample from each of these CDs? Just Click here and enjoy!
If you like what you hear,
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| Artist |
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| Michael Martin Murphey (NEW) |
Tall Grass & Cool Watertd> |
| Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration (NEW) |
A Classic Bluegrass Tribute - 2 CDs |
| Blue Highway (NEW) |
Sounds of Home |
| Dehlia Low |
Ravens & Crows |
| Cumberland River |
The Life We Live |
| Audie Blaylock & Redline |
Road Song |
| James Reams & The Barnstormers |
One Foot On The Honky Tonk |
| Grasstowne |
Kickin’ Up Dust |
| Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers |
Rambler’s Call |
| Mike Scott |
Take Me Lord and Use Me |
| Valerie Smith |
Blame It On The Bluegrass |
| Banjo Dan & The Mid-Nite Plowboys |
Fire in the Sugarhouse |
| Nu-Blu |
Night |
| Blue Moon Rising |
Strange New World |
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| What's Happening |
The Red announcements are sponsored by the HVBA
Visit our Events Tab for the details of each event
Check out Ongoing Events for More Listings |
| Sep 21 |
Brown Derby Jam |
| Sep 23 |
Uncommon Ground in New Paltz |
| Sep 24 |
Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration at Arlington Street Festival |
| Sep 24-25 |
FreshGrass: A Festival of Bluegrass + Art in MA |
| Oct 5 |
Brown Derby Jam |
| Oct 8 |
Too Blue in Shelton, CT |
| Oct 19 |
Brown Derby Jam |
| Oct 21 |
The Gibson Brothers at Emelin Theater |
| Oct 28 |
Bob Stump & The Blue Mountain Band at Babycakes |
| Nov 2 |
Brown Derby Jam |
| Nov 16 |
Brown Derby Jam |
| Dec 7 |
Brown Derby Jam |
| Dec 9 |
J.D. Crowe at Emelin Theater |
| Feb 17 |
Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike at Emelin Theater |
| Mar 9 |
Monroe Crossing at Emelin Theater |
| Apr 20 |
The Grascals at Emelin Theater |
| Nov 18 |
Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands |
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| About Us |
Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association
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