The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2008 Notes Check out our website at www.bmacc.ca Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards A Word From the Editor I 'm writing this piece as a newcomer to the Awards weekend at Huntsville. This is only my second year. Here is my personal take on the awards show. It is a happening! A place to meet and greet friends that you normally only see on weekends during the summer festival season. At the same time you get to rub shoulders with some truly fantastic professional entertainers who are very friendly and easy to talk to. The jams that seem to break out everywhere after the official program is completed each day is truly inspiring as well as incredibly tiring. Our group lasted until 5:30 Sunday morning. We were visited by members of Honeygrass and General Store among others. After a while it becomes a bit of a blur. For me this is a bit like being a weekend golf duffer being included in the same foursome as Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer Tony lines up some great talent for the weekend shows. Both the American and Canadian professional groups put on great shows. Unfortunately I was only able to catch the different shows and the awards presentations in ll Page bits because I was helping to person the BMACC and TVBA tables in the hallway. The Showcase feature on Friday night is a special time for me because I get to pretend like I'm a real entertainer for twenty minutes or so. It's white knuckle time for some of us but well worth the anxiety and the sweat to get up there in front of an audience that knows the music. So often we amateurs wind up playing in places where most of the audience really doesn't know what we're all about. The Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards weekend will continue to be a must attend for me. Many thanks for making this happen to Tony and The Northern Bluee:rass Committee. WHAT"S INSIDE Central Bluegrass Awards Winners - 2007 - Page 2 List of Directors - Page 3 Message from the President - Page 3 Montreal Loses Classic Bluegrass Show - Page 4 The Big Smoke Speaks - Page 5 CD Review - STEAM - Page 5 Denis Chadbourn Comments - Page 6 Organizational Members List - Page 6 Bluegrass on the Radio - Page 7 Winter Concert Band ArtsCan - Page 8 Biographies - Page 9 Out Among the Stars - Page 10 MAXIMIZE YOUR MEMBERSHIP If there are individual members of BMACC that belong to a band or other organization, you should consider paying an additional $30 and take advantage of what BMACC has to offer. Organizational Members will be entitled to: A free listing in each issue of the "BMACC Notes" A free listing in appropriate info section of the BMACC website List their upcoming events in the BMACC Event Calendar Advertise at a reduced rate in the "BMACC Notes" All organizational members should submit their events to: Roland Aucoin 205 Plains Road W., Unit 84 Burlington, ON, L7T 4H3 The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2008 21 Page Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards 2007 AWARD WINNERS DJ - Ron Moores (Ottawa) Banjo Player - Chris Quinn (Foggy Hogtown Boys) Fiddle Player - John Showman (Foggy Hogtown Boys) Bass Player - Richard Koop (Hard Ryde) Guitar Player - Marc Roy (The Emory Lester Set) Mandolin Player - Norm Tellier (General Store) Dobro Player - Chris Barkley (Leavin' Train) Female Vocalist- Sherry Philp (Concession 23) Male Vocalist- Thom Gardiner (Northern Sons) Composer - Thom Gardiner (Northern Sons) Promising Group - HoneyGrass Instrumental Group - Foggy Hogtown Boys Recording - Expressed (Hard Ryde) Vocal Group - Hard Ryde Gospel Group - General Store Overall Group - Foggy Hogtown Boys Entertainer - Abrams Brothers Bass Player - Tom Mccreight 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2005 The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President-Wayne Uncer 519-469-3392 Vice-president- Denis Chadbourn Home: 705-776-7754 Work: 705-474-2271 Secretary- Wes Lowe 519-539-8967 Treasurer - Roland Aucoin 905-572-0116 Directors at Large Cindy deBoer-Winterbottom Karen Snell 705-635-3549 Steve Pritchard Gord deVries 519-668-0418 Amanda-Lynn Stubley 519-642-7987 Donald Tarte 888-876-3369 Brother Brian Powley 613374-3888 3I P age A Message From Your President As pages turn and the days go by history creates the archives of time, and it is time for BMACC to make a little history. We are off and running leaving no stone unturned in our quest to promote and preserve Bluegrass and Old Time Music. In the years to follow we can look back and admire the success of our endeavours. A new organization, a fledgling so to speak just out of the nest seeking the world before it, BMACC is Canadian. Bluegrass is certainly not anything new here in central Canada but the possibility that it will become a well known recognized part of the entertainment community here in Canada is simply wonderful. The BMACC board members have launched an enthusiastic campaign. In-the year 2008 watch closely as BMACC grows taking giant steps towards our goals and objectives. The success of any organization is certainly measured in what you have achieved. The level of support you have is a major contributor to that success and if the indicators are as good as they look, having nearly 300 members in our first year, we're looking pretty good. In my earlier years, too many to list, we listened to the Bluegrass Greats on the LP's and radio. We have traveled North America seeking out Bluegrass clubs, festivals, and friends. I have played Bluegrass slow, fast, and half fast, but always with my heart and with my friends. There were some years when I ran a festival and believe me the people you meet at festivals rain or shine, are the nicest bunch of folks you could find. We are fans, musicians, listeners, promoters, broadcasters, and everyday people, but most of all we are something special. The music we all love reaches the true roots of who we are and the songs we share bring us closer than any other form of music out there. We have a great following but let's share it with those that have no idea what Bluegrass is. Invite a friend to concert or event and expose them to the music. Simply by joining BMACC you will have a hand in promoting bluegrass and spreading the word. The BMACC board has committees that assume tasks for certain objectives. Please check out our web site at www.bmacc.ca and direct your queries to the person best suited to answer your questions. We look forward to hearing from our many members and friends as 2008 unfolds. 'Yours in <B{uearass, 'Wayne Vncer <President CB9,1Jf.CC The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2008 Montreal Loses Classic Bluegrass Show (J3y Steve <Pritcliara CKLN Radio Quebec has a large and vibrant bluegrass and country scene. Like Ontario, the lovers of the music are for the most part rural dwellers but not all. Montreal, often called Canada's most European city boasts a healthy bluegrass community. A big part of that community for the past sixteen years or so has been "Bluegrass Ramblings" a radio show hosted by Ross Harvey. "Bluegrass Ramblings" which Ross started in August of 1991 went off the air this past December 30th when Ross retired. I first heard "Bluegrass Ramblings" whilst on the train to the Mirimache Folk Song Festival in Newcastle, New Brunswick in the mid 90's. I was listening to my Walkman as we passed through Montreal and there it was, bluegrass on the radio! I was thrilled and immediately struck by Ross's format; in short very little talk and lots of music. He played a good mix of new releases and old standards, including requests. Ross had the knack of playing several tracks from each CD, and in so doing I'm sure stimulated sales of the project. His "Country Hour", which followed the "Bluegrass Hour" was all 40's, 50's and 60's classics. Perhaps the most unique aspect of what Ross presented was his insistence on playing French Canadian Bluegrass and Country. "The Bluegrass Diamond", "True Blue" and "Levis Blouliane" represent only a few of the French speaking musicians Ross played. I got the opportunity to talk to Ross about his show in late 41 Page November. I asked Ross why he started a bluegrass show in Montreal. Ross said that the real roots of "Bluegrass Ramblings" were set in his teens when his sister, who was a pedal-steel player, played him a "Bill Monroe" record. Later he heard "Reno and Smiley" and "Flatt and Scruggs" and the young Ross was hooked. He soon became a collector of bluegrass and country records. He currently has about 40,000 LP's, both country and bluegrass, and about 3,500 bluegrass CD's. Believe me, you can't take a step in his house without noticing his passion for his music! Ross says the first record he bought was from a store named "Morgan's", it was "Saturday Night at the Grand Ole Opry". The first Canadian Bluegrass band he heard was "The Mountain Ramblers" who consisted of: David Tinkoff - mandolin ( currently the namesake for the Mandolin Award at the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards), Norm Rennie - guitar and Stan Druzin on banjo. They started playing around 1958 about the same time as Ontario's "York County Boys". Ross says he used to see a young Doug Benson hawking records at many of the Ramblers shows. Doug was a resident of Montreal at the time and went on to create "The Toronto Area Bluegrass Committee" in 1968. In 1961 Ross attended his first bluegrass show featuring American bluegrass artists "Reno and Smiley" performed at Montreal's "Yellow Door" (still running by the way); Ross thought the place would be packed but, as was too often the case in the mid 60's, hardly anyone showed up. It was then and there that Ross decided that if he ever had the opportunity to promote the music he loved, he would. The chance came in 1990 when Ross was talking to his older brother who, as fate would have it, produced a Classical radio show at CKUT. On his brother's advice Ross went to see the station manager. She was around 40 as Ross remembers and she had never heard of bluegrass. Not to be put off, Ross asked her if she had ever watched the "Beverly Hillbillys" and seeing Granny dancing to the music of Flatt and Scruggs. She said she did and Ross said "Well THAT''S BLUEGRASS". He got a show immediately, initially from 7 to 8 on a Sunday night. The "Country Hour" was added a few years later. The show has remained popular for these past 16 years. In my opinion, Ross has to be given credit for developing an audience for Bluegrass Music in Montreal and for that matter wherever the CKUT signal reached. In 1991 when he started the show he says that most Montrealers thought anything with a banjo in it was "Bluegrass" - they know better now ..... thanks to Ross Harvey. Now that he has retired, Ross intends to spend his time sorting out countless boxes of records he has had donated to him in the past years. He also plans on attending loads of festivals. If you happen to see him around, be sure say "Hello" you can be sure he will talk to you. The bluegrass show on CKUT has been taken over by Adam Schwartberg. The Country show is gone. In short folks, if you have a Bluegrass show in your area, cherish it and support it. People like Ross "treasures" to our community. IJ j J J J The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2008 The Big Smoke Speaks (By Steve <Pritcliara CKLN Radio Events Listing: January 29th - 8:30 -The Carolina Chocolate Drops. Opening will be Tony Allen's Good Right Arm $20 advance - $22.50 at the door - www.hughroom.com - 416-531-6604 2261 Dundas St. W. February 8th - 8:00 -Raymond McClain and Mike Stevens - Tickets $20 atthe door Birch cliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd., Scarborough - 416-264-2235 A presentation of Bluegrass Sundays and Fiddles and Frets February lQth - 7:30 -The Banjo Special - Chris Coole, Christopher Quinn, Arnie Naiman and Brian Taheny - The Flying Cloud Folk Club t the Transac Club, 295 Brunswick Ave. www.flyingcloudfolk.ca - 416-410-3655 February 17th - 2:00 -Royal Canadian Legion, Highland Creek Branch 258, 45 Lawson Rd., Scarborough - Newfound Road - opener - Silverbirch Contact Judy Fink - BGSundays@aol.com - 416-779- 2627 March 8-9 -John Hammond at Hughs Room at 8:30 March 9th - 2:00 Alecia Nugent- opener - Traditionally Wound - Highland Creek Legion - Bluegrass Sunday event April 20th - 2:00 -The Doefel Family - opener - Concession 23 - Highland Creek Legion - Bluegrass Sunday event SI Page Ongoing Events: Sundays - 5-8 PM - The Backstabbers - Pay what you can - The Gladstone, 1214 Queen St. w. First and third Sunday - 7-9 - Switchback Road - The Old Nick Tavern -123 Danforth Ave. - 416- 461-5546 -no cover Sundays - The Dakota - Bluegrass Brunch - free - 249 Ossington Ave. - 416-850-4579 Saturday- The Foggy Hogtown Boys - The Brunswick Tavern - 3:30 - 7:30 -no cover Monday- Bluegrass Mondays at the Local - pass the hat - Tony Allen, Kristine Schmitt, Chris Quinn and Mark Roy - 396 Roncesvales Ave. - 416-535-6225 Wednesday - The Silver Dollar - Crazy Strings - $3 - 468 Spadina Ave. - 416-763-9139 -High Lonesome Wedesdays. Wednesday - The Cameron House, 408 Queen St. W. - 416-504-7595 - Lickin' Good Fried 6-8 free Wednesday - The Radio Boogie - CKLN radio 88.1 FM - For What's On - www.ckln.fm streaming - Bluegrass Radio 10-12 Midnight. A real good way to find out what's on bluegrass or old-tyme wise in the city. In the next issue I will be looking at "The Backstabbers" - Just who are these guys anyway? A Toronto treasure to our music- that's who. 1J j J J J CD Review (By Steve <Pritcliartf CKLNRadio I n addition to covering bluegrass, BMACC is dedicated to providing info on old-tyme music as well. That said, my CD review this issue is concerning what I consider the BEST old-tyme CD released in 2007 in Canada. STEAM by fiddler TONY ALLEN is nothing but superb. It has a simple package, no plastic or liner notes but the music on it is so good it will make you cry. It did me. It was produced by Chris Coole which in my mind shows that in addition to playing banjo and guitar and writing songs, that guy has a talent to produce as well. The core musicians on the CD are: Tony Allen - fiddle-vocal, Kristine Schmitt - vocal, Chris Coole - banjo-guitar, Sam Petite - bass. The contents are: Old Joe Bone, Down by the River, The Women Wear No Clothes At All, Ham Beats All Meat, Hang Down Your Head and Cry, The Wandering Boy, Aunt Bessy Crossing the Rhine, Little Bobby, Wink the Other Eye/Kitchener Girl, This World Can't Stand Long, Waiting For the Lord to Come and Hand Me Down My Walking Cane. There are five instrumentals on it one being a gospel. There is one amazing gospel tune featuring Kristine Schmitt. The rest of the CD is pretty much group vocal with hard cutting instrumental back-up. I have no real favourite on the project but the rendition of This World Can't Stand Long made me cry and Ham Beats All Meat would have made Uncle Dave Macon hungry! So what all this goes to show that you don't have to spend The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2008 a lot of money to put out a great CD. You just have to do it right and this one is right. Steam by Tony Allen is on the Run Mountain Label 100% Canadian. IJ j 3 J J H i folks. Denis Chadbourn here, typing out a letter to you at Sam, on a Monday morning, after the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards show. The coffee's brewing, but I'm gonna have to drink it black, because there's no milk in the fridge, the Grey Cup was on last evening, and, I'm not into Sunday shopping. If you were at the Deerhurst last weekend, you may have heard that I am now the Vice President of B.M.A.C.C. There's a funny story here, about a guy who was asked by his wife, to accompany her to a meeting, and who walked out three hours later, an integral part of the Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada. (I'm still scratching my head wondering how that happened.) Yet here I am, even before the crack of dawn, on a Monday morning no less, conveying my thoughts to you. Why am I doing this? Hmmmm ... good question. I had a tough time sleeping last night, because I am so totally stoked about both, this new organization, and the amazing new opportunities it offers all of us. The root of the matter is, I LOVE BLUEGRASS GI Page MUSIC, and love makes you do strange things. So as I lay awake in bed, I was bombarded by some key questions, like, "What are the objectives of the BMACC,,, how can those objectives be effectuated,,, and what does BMACC do for clubs, bands and fans like you?" Without getting into a long dissertation (yawn} let's just cut to the chase. Our extended bluegrass family, genuinely wants to preserve this, the music of our forebears; we want our children's children to enjoy bluegrass music, the same way we did growing up, and still do, because it's compelling, no-nonsense, and honest music. (So compelling in fact, that it's still dark out side and I'm drinking my coffee black!) I won't bore you with mission statements, and agendas, yaddah, yaddah, yaddah, but as bluegrass fans, don't you agree that Bluegrass deserves its own Juno category, and ought not just be lumped in with "roots music?" Heck yah, and so do we! One of BMACC's functions is to promote not just the music, but also events and the bands, and to elevate the prominence of bluegrass and old time music, throughout Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. The face of bluegrass needs to be more mainstream, and it is our mandate to raise its profile. We are a volunteer board of 11, working as team, for you. This is a brand new organization, that needs the grassroots support (forgive the pun) of the bluegrass community at large. If you are a fan, a band, or a club, or even a critic, please feel free to convey your ideas or concerns to us; we are here for you. Your membership application for 2008 is enclosed herewith; please fill-out and return immediately to ensure you receive our news letters in a timely fashion, as well as other member benefits. Here's what we do for you: Newsletter Website Band promotion Event promotion Advertising IJ j 3 J J ORGANIZATION MEMBERS Here is a list of the organizations who have become members of BMACC: The Stringman Contact: Gord DeVries 800-587-464 7 gdevries@thestringman.com Northern Bluegrass Committee Contact: Tony deBoer 705-758-9049 Campbell's Corner Music Sales Contact: Dan Campbell 519-371-5037 campbellsbreakdown@hotmail.com Morgan Multi Services Contact: Gerry or Fran Morgan 519-458-4515 gerfran@sympatico.ca http://www3.sympatico.ca/gerfran Bluegrass Sundays Contact: Judy Fink 416-779-2627 bgsundays@aol.com The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2008 FESTIVALS Valley Bluegrass Festival Contact: R. Johnston/Shiela Kirk 613-432-5000 rjohnston@countyofrenfrew.on.ca Willow Park Jamboree Contact: Marvin LaForme 905-768-1448 Palmer Rapids Twin Music Contact: Allan Schutt 613-758-2747 alschutt@nrtco.net Tottenham Bluegrass Festival Contact: Peter Deveau 905-936-4100 CLUBS Ottawa Valley Bluegrass Association Contact: Donald Tarte 887-876-3369 ddtarte@look.ca www.valeygrass.ca Townships Bluegrass and Old- Tyme Music Society Contact: Gordon Cameron 450-539-0333 Thames Valley Bluegrass Association Contact: Wayne Uncer 519-469-3392 wuncer@xplornet.com www.TVBA.ca Queensbush Bluegrass Club Contact: Don Day 519-376-7945 www.queensbush.ca Manitoba Oldtyme Bluegrass Society Inc. (MOBS) Contact: Sandra Taylor 204-467-2182 sandrataylor@shaw.ca www.manitobabluegrass.ca 71 Page Skyway Bluegrass Club Contact: Roland Aucoin 905-635-1818 ra ucoin@cogeco.ca BANDS Foxtail Contact: Gord DeVries 519-668-0418 gdevries@thestringman.com www.foxtail.ca The Generation Gap Contact: Gretchen Lamers 519-866-5910 I_love_reba@hotmail.ca Northern Sons Contact: Rory Gardiner Evenings - 613-820-6027 Days: - 613-829-2176 gardcon@on.aibn.com www.northernsons.com Concession 23 Contact: info@concession23.com www.concession23.com Virginia Ridge Contact: Susan Wollman Keslering Ridge Contact: Ron Luxton 905-623-2828 rluxton@rogers.com Gid-R-Done Contact: Wayne Uncer 519-469-3392 wuncer@xplornet.com Bill White and White Pine 613-372-2400 - billwhite@kos.net echomountain@sypmpatico.ca www.billwhiteandwhitepine.aztec hdigital.ca Acoustical Strings Contact: Roger Spense 705-432-2598 Backwoodsmen Contact: Lorne Buck 613-475-3740 Crosswind Contact: Roland Aucoin 905-635-1818 raucoin@cogeco.ca www.crosswindbluegrass.ca Silverbirch Contact: Tom Mccreight 705-228-8426 tmccreight@aol.com Foggy Hogtown Boys Contact: Chris Coole 416-516-3796 www.chriscoole.com www.foggyhogtownboys.com The Young Family Band Contact: Brad Young 613-4 78-3356 bradyoung@reztal.net .FJJJJJ Bluegrass on the Radio (please note this section is included as a service to members who want to listen on the radio or internet - subsequent issues will only list DJ's who are members) Dan Bieman - Bluegrass Rules AM920 CKNX dbieman@cknxradio.com 519-357-1310 - ext. 446 David Blakeny - Daybreak in Dixie (JAM-FM 91.5 www.cjam.ca Sunday 8-10 am Howard Bonner The Cataloque Parlour CFRC - 101.9 FM www.cfrc.ca Fridays - 6-8 pm Don Day and Dusty Hill Country93@radioowensound.com Bluegrass Express CKCY 93. 7 FM www.country9 3 .ca Sundays at 9 pm The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2008 Linda Elliott Country and Bluegrass CHIP 101.7 FM 819-683-3155 - 888-775-3155 radiopontiac@chipfm.com www.chipfm.com Saturday - 5-10 pm Sunday - 6-10 pm Audrey Lockwood Bluegrass Program CKOL 93.7FM ckol-radio-@excite.com Friday 9-10 pm Jim Marino - Smokin' Bluegrass CFMU-FM 93.3 http://cfmu.mcmaster.ca Saturday - Noon - 1 pm John and Angel McNaughton with Maria Polillo The Bluegrass Show CKRZ-FM 100.3 www.ckrz.com Tuesday 7 -11 pm Ron Moores - The Back 40 CKCU FM 93.1 ronmoores@back40.ca www.back40.ca www.ckcufm.com Saturday Noon-1 pm Brian Powley Brother Brian's Bluegrass Show CFRC 101.9 FM brotherbriansbluegrass@bellnet.ca www.cfrc.ca Monday 6-8 pm Sunday 8-11 am Steve Pritchard - Radio-Boogie CKLN FM 88.1 s.pritchardl@sympatico.ca http://ckln.fm Wednesday 10-12 pm -0 j 3 J J Bl Page ArtsCan Circle "Dedicated to linking creative artists with Native youth at risk in Canada" Submitted by: 'Tom 9rf.cCreitJnt T he ArtsCan Circle was inspired by the work_ of Mike Stevens, a mult1- talented harmonica player who has been travelling to communities in Labrador, at his own expense, to share his music. On these visits, Mike has distributed hundreds of harmonicas to help his young listeners discover music for themselves. Since Mike's initial visit to Labrador in 2000, the 'Circle' has grown - a Board of Directors_ h_as been established. Many musIC1ans and artists have made trips to remote communities such as Mishkeegogamang and Pikangikum in Ontario as well as Kugluktuk in Nunavut. The hope is to encourage self-esteem amongst Native youth in these isolated through a cooperative exploration of the arts. Hundreds of guitars have been put in the hands of young people who otherwise are at great risk in these communities. Recording studios are being established and all kinds of instruments are now available in these communities. ArtsCan Circle organizes on-going visits by musicians and artists who share their creative resources. Several volunteers have had the opportunity to travel to the two Innu communities of Nataushsish and Shesshatshui in Labrador where Mike started this whole idea. Nataushsish is the relocated Davis Inlet, a community widely recognized for its problems. The children truly appreciate the chance to make music and, at least for a little while, escape the troubles of their daily lives. Individuals and organizations have responded to the work of The ArtsCan Circle by contributing musical instruments and financial donations. At this point, the instrument collection is overwhelming and the need is definitely financial. Money is required to fund trips to the villages and the transportation costs are significant. Although the musicians and artists donate their time, ArtsCan pays for airfare and ground transportation for the teams to distribute the instruments and run the workshops for the kids. ArtsCan Circle has no financial ties to the federal or provincial governments and attempts to use music as the medium to try to make positive things happen in these remote communities. There are severe hardships related to poverty, lack of work, family dysfunction and solvent abuse. The suicide rate is very high among young people and their home life is often very difficult. Your support of this worthwhile project is greatly appreciated. Please visit the ArtsCan Circle website for details and pictures of the artists working with the kids 4th Annual Silverbirch Charity Concert Uxbridge Music Hall, Uxbridge,ON Saturday March 1, 2008 - 7:30 pm Fundraiser for ArtsCan Circle Silverbirch, the Dnes Sisters and others TBA Tickets: $15. available from Tom The Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 1 - January 2008 ONTARIO BLUEGRASS CALENDAR 2008 Available November 2007 Filled with photos of your favourite bluegrass personalities! Information about Festivals and events in your area! Be sure to get your copy at Deerhurst or order by mail. Send $15 plus $2.50 shipping and handling to Judy Fink 527-900 Bogart Mill Trail Newmarket, ON L3Y 8V5 Please make cheques payable to Judy Fink. BLUEGRASS SUNDAYS The Northern Bluegrass Committee Winter Concert Series 2P.M. Royal Canadian legion Branch 258, 45 Lawson Road, Scarborough, ON Feb. 1th NewFound Road Silverbirch Mar. gth Alecia Nugent Traditionally Wound Apr. 20th The Doerfel Family Concession 23 SPONSORED BY: Athlone Studios, the Comfort Inn - Pickering, The Orono Bluegrass and Old Tyme Country and the Marmara Country Jamboree, Tottenham Bluegrass Festival, Sisters Great Buffet Tickets $20 Information: bgsundays@aol.com or 416-779- 2627 Band Biographies *** Winter Concert Series Newfound Road February 2008 www. newfound road. com NewFound Road has come a long way since beginning to perform gospel bluegrass in 2001. With four recordings and a hundred gigs a year, the band has expanded its repertoire and has been enthusiastically received by secular audiences since 2005. Their love for a wide variety of music and support from Rounder Records has culminated in their recent CD "Life in a Song". The critics use words like powerful, dynamic and confident to when writing about NewFound Road. Their music has been described as having heartfelt honesty and passion, as well as refreshing clarity. The members of the band include Tim Shelton (guitar), Randy Barnes (bass), Jr. Williams (banjo/guitar) and Joe Booher (mandolin). Alecia Nugent March 2008 www.alecianugent.com Alecia Nugent has been involved in music throughout her life - first with her family band and then with Carl Jackson as a fan, supporter, and album producer. Her latest CD, A Little Girl ... A Big Four-Lane, opens with hard bluegrass and continues with a great variety of songs that connect Alecia Nugent with her past and her audiences. She really feels these songs and understands that people "want to hear music that touches them, that means something to them." From Hickory Grove, Louisiana, Alecia has been described as a touch of the hills, a touch of Nashville, and a bit of a torch singer. She has an energetic and engaging stage presence - is honest and refreshing. Joining Alecia are Jennifer Strickland on bass, Thomas Wywrot (from Dryden, Ontario!} on banjo and guitar, and Tony Watt on guitar. The Doerfel Family April 2008 www.doerfelfamily.com 9I Page Next >