Festivals

Event 

Title:

Bluegrass in Greenville 2009

When:

08/14/2009 - 08/16/2009 

Where:

Freehold Aviation - Greenville

Description

HEADLINING THIS YEAR:

 

Smokey Greene	Smokey Greene is a true pioneer in country music. He is one of the few entertainers who can walk on stage with just a guitar and have the audience demanding more at the end of the set. No matter who you are, there will be at least one song that he sings that will touch you. He entertains with the deft touch of a magician and can deliver the message in a song like no other. Be it funny or sad, his choice of material is truly unique. Promoters wanting to give their audience something different should consider including Smokey on their next show, you will not be disappointed!
The Dorefels	Take 2 parents and 10 kids, put them in a 40-foot bus, and send them on the road for 3 years playing their music. What do you get? The Doerfels, an amazing 12 member family bluegrass band, who’ve wowed audiences and impressed critics from Branson, MO up and down the East Coast, to Canada. What makes them remarkable is their average age is 15 years old! Despite their youth, one Keys reporter has said about their show, “Seasoned musicians watched in awe….” The core band consists of the oldest son and leader TJ, 19, on banjo; Kim, 17, on the fiddle; Eddy, 15, on mandolin; Joey, 14, on bass and cello; and Ben, 12, on guitar. The whole family joins in on certain songs and adds humor to the act, making it entertaining for all ages. If you like country, gospel, and bluegrass, interspersed with a touch of blues, jazz, swing, and classical, you’ll want to catch this outstanding, young talented band! See why “The Doerfel Family is a force to be reckoned with.”* No strings attached!
Atkinson Family Tug Hill Bluegrass Festival
Larry Gillis Band New CD "OLD MAN DREAMING" NOW  AVAILABLE.  If you would like to order your copy,  please contact us. View Video on YouTube THIS IS THE BAND TO SEE!  Chris	The Larry Gillis Band performs and records traditional bluegrass music, including old favorites along with new material written by Larry himself. For 28 years he has been playing that hard core traditional style music with hopes that bluegrass will continue in generations to come.
The Cabin Fever Band Norwich Bluegrass Festival	Brian Jiguere’s melodic mandolin and the lightening fast licks of Harry Ralph’s fiddle join forces with Mike Tirella’s jackhammer rhythm guitar and Bill Lewis’ hard driving bass to produce the unique sound and energy that is Cabin Fever Bluegrass. Both Brian and Dr. Mike provide lead and harmony vocals and with Harry adding the third part, they produce some of the finest vocal blends around. With their wealth of original material and their unique version of time-tested traditionals, Cabin Fever Bluegrass delivers crowd pleasing performances with music that stirs emotions and songs that touch the heart.
Remington Ryde
Vern Young	Since 1989, Vern Young has been a resident of Lamar, Missouri. It was after his retirement and move to Missouri from Salt Lake City, Utah that Vern started back into country/bluegrass music which he has always loved. He began booking bluegrass festivals, fairs and concerts throughout the midwestern, southern, northern and eastern states. Vern was inducted into "America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame" on September 1, 2002 in the state of Iowa. On October 29, 2006, Vern was inducted into the "New York State Country Music Hall of Honor" in Cortland, New York. Vern spent his early years in Palmyra, N.Y. where he began playing for round and square dances at the local Grange dance when he was 15 years old. He says "that changed my whole life", as he had been Upon his retirement he was invited to entertain at a bluegrass concert at the University of Utah, in Salt Lake. The response he received from this event convinced Vern it was time to perform professionally once again. Now country/bluegrass lovers are lucky he graces the stage with his beautiful, clear baritone voice,
Adrenalin Hayride
Southern Rail
Carol Beaugard & Odyssey Drive http://www.hvmusic.com:80/listing/bands_detail.php?listing_id=1093	"Odyssey Drive” performs driving bluegrass with an edge. We also show our softer side with gorgeous, emotional ballads and instrumentals. Exceptional originals and covers with a contemporary sound, humor and a great sense of fun are our special ingredients. At the heart of “Odyssey Drive” are its founding members, lead vocalist, Carol Beaugard, and mandolin master, Wayne Fugate. Carol is best known for her work as a radio DJ, host of ‘Lonesome Pine RFD’ heard on 89.1, WFDU-FM (in NYC) and worldwide on WAMU’s ‘Bluegrass Country’. She’s the band’s lead vocalist and her voice has been described as having the beautiful qualities of Alison Krauss and Claire Lynch combined with the powerful force of Rhonda Vincent. Wayne is a master mandolin player, who’s studied and played with Barry Mitterhoff and Mike Marshall. Other credits include stage work with Tony Trischka, Hazel Dickens, Walt Michael & Co, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Kenny Kosek, Grammy winner Lisa Gutkin and the band ‘Out to Lunch’. Wayne teaches mandolin and is the author of two instructional books.
Bill Knowlton	Dubbed by some as "Mr. Bluegrass of Central New York", Bill hosted the first all-bluegrass radio show in New York City in 1960. Coming to Syracuse as a US Air Force Public Affairs Officer, Bill started the "Bluegrass Ramble" on WCNY-FM in January 1973. In 1997, Bill was named "Broadcast Personality of the Year" by the International Bluegrass Music Association. He emcees at least 13 bluegrass festivals every year and writes liner notes for bluegrass and old-time country music artists. Bill is a resident of Liverpool, NY.

Venue

Venue:

Freehold Aviation   -   Website

Street:

5143 Route 81

ZIP:

12083

City:

Greenville

State:

NY

Description