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| The word “legend” gets used too often these days, but when it comes to J. D. Crowe no other will do. His pioneering banjo work with Jimmy Martin’s Sunny Mountain Boys and his own band The New South set a standard to which legions of banjo players still aspire. Today, his name is synonymous with unsurpassed mastery of bluegrass tradition, bold innovation, the nurturing of fresh talent and an uncompromising devotion to musical excellence. The current lineup includes Dwight McCall (mandolin), Rickey Wasson (guitar), Ron Stewart (fiddle), and Harold Nixon (bass). | |
| Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver continues to be one of the most respected and admired bluegrass bands around, winning the IBMA Vocal Group of the year from 2001-2007. Their gospel harmonies are simply the best in bluegrass, and they are fine pickers as well. Besides band master Doyle Lawson (mandolin), the current lineup of Quicksilver includes Joey Cox (banjo), Darren McGuire (guitar), Carl White (bass), Josh Swift (dobro) and Jason Barie (fiddle). | |
| What more can we say? Seven-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year, Michael Cleveland and his band Flamekeeper are also the 2007-2009 IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year. He is simply one of the best fiddlers in bluegrass history, backed by an equally amazing group of musicians. The Flamekeepers currently include 2009 IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year Jesse Brock (mandolin), Tom Adams (yes, on guitar, not banjo!), Jesse Baker (banjo), and 2009 IBMA Bass Player of the year Marshall Wilborn (bass). | |
Following the death of bluegrass veteran Bob Paisely in 2004, his son Danny has continued the venerated "Paisley Sound", with powerful vocals that have landed him several nominations for IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year. In 2009 their song "Don't Throw Mama's Flowers Away" won IMBA Song of the Year. If you like traditional bluegrass you'll really enjoy this group. The current lineup includes Michael Paisley (bass), TJ Lundy (fiddle), Bobby Lundy (banjo) & Donny Eldreth Jr (mandolin). |
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| Special Consensus is a legendary Midwestern
bluegrass band that has performed at major festivals since 1975. Over
the past 30 years they've recorded over 10 albums and concert videos.
Besides powerful vocals and hot picking, they are widely known for their
popular bluegrass music in the schools program. The current lineup consists
of founding member Greg Cahill (banjo), Ashby Frank (mandolin), Ryan Roberts (guitar), and David Thomas (bass). |
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Josh Williams is a rising star on the bluegrass scene, and 2008 and 2009 IBMA Guitar Player of the Year. A multi-instrumentalist and powerful vocalist, Josh spent 4 years as the guitar player for Rhonda Vincent before starting his own band. Joining Josh is Randy Barnes (bass), and Jason McKendree (banjo). |
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A true bluegrass supergroup, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out has won the coveted IBMA Vocal Group of the Year seven times in a row from 1994-2000. Current band members include Moore (guitar), Steve Dilling (banjo), Justen Haynes (fiddle), Wayne Benson (mandolin), and Edgar Loudermilk (bass), .All in all, the band has garnered 50 industry awards since their inception in 1991. IIIrd Tyme Out - where did such a name have its origin? This was the third time out for founding member Moore and consequently the third professional bluegrass band association for him. No doubt, the third time proved to be a charm for these talented artists. |
| Originally based in New York, Eric and Leigh Gibson have been playing and singing their special brand of brother duet and bluegrass music since 1983. In 1998 the Gibson Brothers were honored by both the IBMA as the Emerging Artist of the Year, and they just released their 9th album "Ring the Bell" in 2009. Their song "Iron and Diamonds" was nominated as 2009 IBMA Song of the Year. Both Eric and Leigh are phenomenal song writers and performers and clear crowd favorites. Joining them are Joe Walsh on mandolin, Clayton Campbell on fiddle and Mike Barber on bass. | |
17-year old mandolin virtuoso and vocalist Sierra Hull is simply amazing, and was recently nominated as 2009 IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year. She's that good. This fall she relocated to Boston, entering Berklee College of Music on a Presidential Scholarship. Her fluid, inventive picking and expressive vocals are a pleasure to behold. If you haven't seen Sierra perform live, you're in for a treat. Come welcome her to Boston. Her band Highway 111 includes Jacob Eller (bass), Cory Walker (banjo), and Clay Hess (guitar). |
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The Reunion Band features veterans of the Boston bluegrass scene, and have played the Joe Val festival several times before. Richie Brown (mandolin) and Margaret Gerteis (bass) have both played with Apple Country and Dave Dillon (guitar) was a member of Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys for seven years. Art Schatz (fiddle) and Richard Underwood (banjo) have been featured with many local bands over the years. The band, which has been around since 2002, takes its name from the fact that its members have played together off and on and in various configurations for over 30 years. |
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| From the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada, the Spinney Brothers are comprised of Allan Spinney , Rick Spinney, Gary Dalrymple and Terry Mumford. Brother duet singing, backed by supportive and complimentary instrumentation, is the foundation of their tasteful and recognizable sound. By incorporating original material, which draws from various sources, the Spinney Brothers effortlessly intertwine the past with the present. The Spinney Brothers believe in freshness and excitement of traditional bluegrass music. Give a listen, and you are sure to be entertained. | |
Southern Rail’s music is high-energy exuberant fun, with riveting harmonies, irreverent humor and sparkling banjo and mandolin solo work have been a fan favorite in New Engalnd for over 25 years. Their reputation for strong original material, heart-stopping harmonies, and infectious good humor has spread to both coasts, spurred on by a heavy touring schedule and 8 successful recordings. The band includes Jim Muller (guitar), Sharon Horovitch, (bass), Rich Stillman (banjo), and John Roc (mandolin). Additional info on the band. |
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| Acoustic Blue has quickly become the 'talk of the town' with Corey Zink (mandolin), Shaun Batho (guitar), Mike VanAlstyne (banjo) and Bear Acker (bass) hitting the stage. Veterans of other New England bands, the combined experience of Acoustic Blue protrays and illustrates a classy and dynamic performance. You can always expect to hear some old favorites with a new twist. Acoustic Blue invites a wide range of fans - their goal, as a group, is to continue growing and winning the interests of many. | |
| Originally formed for a First Night concert in Burlington, VT a few years ago, the Bluegrass Gospel Project has continued to impress music fans throughout New England with their stellar vocals and powerful gospel music. The Bluegrass Gospel Project consists of former members of top New England bluegrass bands, including Taylor Armerding (mandolin), Colby Crehan (vocals), Kirk Lord (upright bass), Steve Light (banjo), Paul Miller (guitar), and Gene White, Jr (fiddle). The band has become a Joe Val Bluegrass Festival tradition - don't miss them! | |
| This New York-based bluegrass band as been popular on the New England music scene for years. Buddy’s unique mandolin sound and powerful vocals make for great traditional bluegrass. Bluegrass Unlimited states that "Back Roads features the bluegrass instruments and its own methodology of bluegrass music and has take its repetoire from traditional sources, giants in the field and modern composers. The band strives to open the music up to new ideas and influences while, at the same time, tipping its collective hat to the historical precedents of the form." Joining Buddy is Ernie Sykes, Jr. (Bluegrass Cardinals and Livewire veteran), Jerry Oland, Kathy DeVine and Bob Harris. | |
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Joe Singleton has long admired the style that Joe Val brought to Bluegrass music, this performance, as was last years, is a tribute to the high tenor vocals and no nonsense hard-driving bluegrass that made Joe Val special. The band features Joe Singleton on lead and tenor vocals and two members of Joe Val’s New England Bluegrass Boys, Dave Dillon, and Eric Levenson. Dave Dillon’s years with Joe Val provided us with many great recordings of his guitar and vocals backed by Eric Levenson’s unmistakable bass playing. Appearing with them this year is Roger Williams on dobro, a veteran of several of Joe Val’s recordings. Returning to the line-up is NE Banjo champion Rich Stillman, and John Roc on mandolin. The hope is to capture the spirit of the Joe Val experience at the festival that bears his name. |
Performing with their band White Mountain Bluegrass for over 39 plus years Mac and Hazel McGee carry their unique singing and harmonies to countless bluegrass fans throughout The Northeast and abroad. The band is known as one of the most personal and approachable personalities on the road. They have been proclaimed by the International Bluegrass Music Museum as "Pioneeers of Bluegrass," and recently completed a tour of Europe. Band members include Herman McGee (banjo), Jackie Greenwood (mandolin), Gary Pomerleau (fiddle), and Roger Williams (dobro). |
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| The Back Eddy Bluegrass Band is a repeat performer at Joe Val, and performs fresh adaptations of traditional and contemporary bluegrass material as well as their own original songs and instrumentals. The band features the dynamic, yet soulful singing of Gayle Dayton, combined with the high energy vocal styling of Alex Macleod, both on guitar.. The band is completed by dynamic mandolinist, Ken Reback (mandolin), the distinctive banjo playing of Joe Deetz (banjo), the tasteful Dobro styling of Stephen Dayton (Resophonic Guitar), and the solid, inventive bass playing of Josh Dayton. Joe Deetz is a former member of Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys. | |
Rabbit in a Log (Skip Gorman and Richard Starkey) performs old time bluegrass in the early duet style popularized by the Monroe Brothers and Blue Sky Boys . Formed in the early 1980s, this group has performed at the IBMA show case in 1991 and at the Joe Val Festival in 2005. Virtuoso flatpicking guitarist, Richard Starkey has for years been head demonstrator for The Martin Guitar Company. Skip Gorman, premier mandolinist in the style of Bill Monroe, is also known for his fine fiddling and singing of old time cowboy ballads. |
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