I'm not sure what the heck these guys are trying to say.
I wish they'd get to the point. Maybe you can figure it out.

Here are some images from The Steels Wheels' exciting concert at our
Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association venue....

http://tinyurl.com/steelwheels-hvba

Stay tuned for video in the future.

My sincere thanks to Jim Rooney for providing this complete seminal album that inspired me and thousands more
to Bill Keith's style.

http://www.jimrooneyproductions.com/livin-on-the-mountain/

I've added a link in my Bill Keith tribute: http://frobbi.org/billkeith/

I'm sorry it took me so long to put together this video, which is now a throwback,
but I'm happy to share this typically wonderful set by our longtime Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association friends.
Stay tuned for Set 2 in a week or three.

Here's the second (of 4) top-shelf talented Berklee College of Music groups to grace the Creekside Stage last summer...

    The Page Turners

As promised, I can finally give you the second part of what is already a "recent throwback"...

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Originally posted by Slue Foot Sue

Fred, I see where you were discussing Bill Holden last year and talked to him. I knew him well then. And I like to think I
Played a part in getting Pinewood recorded. Do you know if he's on banjohangout?

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Hi Sue, Unfortunately Bill does not have a computer and I haven't heard from him in a long time.
I'll send any updates as soon as I (hopefully) hear from him again.

I'd recommend you check out and subscribe to the Bill Holden topic http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/321271  where I'll post updates.

After the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association's Bill and the Belles
concert last Sunday, I was supposed to be packing up when I heard some
jamming, so I grabbed my GoPro and ran in to find Korey Brodsky, Sofía J
Chiarandini, Karl Zerfas, Mike Sassano, and Grace Van't Hof.

Here's the second installment from this rocking fun band...
 

I'm in a throwback mood tonight, and thinking how honored I am to have this topic made a Sticky and hoping I can continue to deserve that status.

Here are a couple of my most treasured recordings, especially including banjoist heroes of mine...

This one from 1969 with Allen Shelton: http://frobbi.org/audio/walker.html

This one from 1973 with Alan Munde and Bill Keith: http://frobbi.org/audio/culpeper.html

Please help yourself to my collection for much more: http://frobbi.org/picking.html

Thanks for so many years and friends here on the Hangout!

Fred

Thanks to Becca Berline, there's a brand new YouTube channel from longtime friend Byron Berline....

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtwZT5lXyMfLXILuwkuwtWA

As of this writing there are 2 videos and more on the way. I'm proud to be the first to subscribe.

I'd encourage you to subscribe too, because Becca just old me, "He has so many stories..." !!!

I've already added a link to my recordings page  http://frobbi.org/picking.html in the From My Friends section.

Fred

The Steel Wheels visited the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association for the first time and delivered
a great performance. Here is Set 1, with Set 2 coming in the near future.

Earlier than expected, I have the second installment of The Steel Wheels' first visit to the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association, and it has quite a start.

The third installment (of 4) from the Grey Fox Berklee College of Music Showcase is by another top-shelf young band,
Damn Tall Buildings..

Based on the shows I usually record, this one brings to mind the Monty Python quote,
"And now for something completely different." But I have to add to that, "...and lots of fun!"
It's also special for us since Kalia Yeagle is a longtime friend and member of the HVBA.
And she brought along three equally gifted musicians.

Looking forward to seeing these folks at Grey Fox this summer!

https://billandthebelles.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BillandtheBelles/
http://www.hvbluegrass.org/

P.S. Bill and the Belles will also be at the Oldtone Roots Festival in the fall.

Fred--thanks so much for posting the Gibson Brothers concert from last year.  I've really come to enjoy their music over the last 7-8 years; they are one of the finest groups playing today.  Appreciate their songs about their home area; got to know the area near there along the St. Lawrence Seaway as part of my work with the Coast Guard, so I knew some of its history.  I'd love to see them in person some time.   However, I live in a bluegrass flyover area (way NW Florida), so my opportunities to see any nationally touring group is rare.  The closest the Gibsons come to my area is 9-10 hours away  .As we do travel some. I'm hoping one of our trips will be timed right to catch up with them.    I hope you record and post more of their concerts as you're able.  Thanks again,

Steve

Here's another "...something completely different". At our Bill and the Belles concert, Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association president David Angell talked with Kalia Yeagle and Kris Truelsen. Subjects were East Tennessee State University 's Bluegrass, Oldtime, & Country Music program; performing at this year's Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival and Oldtone Roots Music Festival; and Kris' "Farm & Fun Time" show on WBCM - Radio Bristol.

https://billandthebelles.com/
http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/wbcm-bristol-radio-video/
http://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/
http://www.hvbluegrass.org/
http://www.greyfoxbluegrass.com/festival
http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/

This is the second installment from this group of bluegrass stars...

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Originally posted by robbif
 

Based on the shows I usually record, this one brings to mind the Monty Python quote,
"And now for something completely different." But I have to add to that, "...and lots of fun!"
It's also special for us since Kalia Yeagle is a longtime friend and member of the HVBA.
And she brought along three equally gifted musicians.

 

Looking forward to seeing these folks at Grey Fox this summer!

https://billandthebelles.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BillandtheBelles/
http://www.hvbluegrass.org/

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I've tried to improve the color of this video. The content is exactly the same as the original.
 

Finally, the "something completely different" Set 2 from Bill & The Belles at the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association,
even more fun than Set 1, if that's possible...

Presenting the last (of 4) top-shelf groups from the Berklee College of Music Showcase as part of the Grey Fox Emerging Artist Showcase...

Lula Wiles

Just thinking of my departed longtime friend from the 1960s..

http://frobbi.org/audio/alosteen.html