Here's the first part of yet another memorable concert by one of the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association's
favorite bands. This time, it's an intimate house concert by just the two brothers, Eric & Leigh, and 
their longtime bassist Mike Barber.

As promised...

One night early in the festival I luckily discovered these guys....

 

RIP Bill Yates

Obituary here

Country Gentlemen Festival 1972

Here's a sweet medley by some talented friends from The Barn at Rocky Top ...

 

Last week, I was thrilled to see Sarah Potenza as the first contestant on The Voice.

I'd seen and recorded her at both the 2012 and 2014 Rhythm & Roots Festivals in Rhode Island.

I just put together the video of one of her own songs from 2014, co-written by her husband
(and lead guitar in her band), Ian. It's called "My Turn", and is very appropriate for what she's
doing right now!

Wishing her all the best!


 

I'm very happy to share this video, added to my website, thanks to Tom Isenhour, 
once a member of Wild Country.

Watch it HERE.

Country Gazette Brochure from 1978

I was rummaging through the basement and found this tattered relic.
Alan Munde and Roland White were happy to have me share it. Alan told me it was designed by Anne Solomon.
Thanks, guys!

Dedicated to the memory of Joe Carr (1951-2014)

See it HERE on my website.

Twisted Pine is a young group from the Berklee School of Music.
They're presented as part of Grey Fox's Emerging Artist Showcase.

I just "discovered" a handful of slides from the 1976 Berkshire Mountains Bluegrass Festival
and put them together as soon as I could.

I added a couple links to recordings that I've had online for years.

http://frobbi.org/slides/berkshire1976

Enjoy!
Fred

Here's another young group from the Berklee College of Music American Roots Program,
here in Grey Fox's 2014 Emerging Artist Showcase...

 

Another enjoyable set on the Heritage Stage...

 

Red Clay Ramblers - Towne Crier Cafe - 1981

Another of my "discovered" cassettes appeared out of nowhere....sortof.

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

Thanks, as always, to Towne Crier owner and longtime friend Phil Ciganer, for allowing
me to tie into the audio board with permission from the artists. 

Camp Springs 1971 Photo

I just found a photo on Facebook by my friend, picker, and bluegrass historian, Tom Isenhour.
With help from Tom, Ken Landreth, Danny Bowers, and my knowledge of Bluegrass 45,
I was able to update the names in the caption.

I just added  the photo to my extraordinary Camp Springs 1971 audio page, all provided by Ivor Trueman...

http://frobbi.org/audio/ivor/Camp_Springs_71

And now for some refreshing sounds...
 

Spinney Brothers Spring Concert for the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association

PHOTOS

EVENT AND SPINNEY BROTHERS INFO

VIDEO: Coming Soon

Sponsor/Patron: Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

I'm mentioning this because I'm proud to say several of my photos are included. 
For now, however, I don't know when or where I'll be able to see it, since it is 
only being shown at festivals, with no commercial distribution yet in place.

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I'm honored to share this with you.

I have so many people to thank.

First and foremost, Tex's daughter Jody, who was a Rock throughout the day, just as she had been
in the difficult times before and after her Dad passed. She welcomed me in as well as allowing me
to stay over that night.

Peter Livesey was a very friendly face who, shortly after I arrived, took me to the celebration venue
to check it out, as well as to a deli for some afternoon breakfast.

Jody's twin sons Jamie and Ryan, Kaitlyn Tierney, and Dawn Zimmerman all made me feel very welcome within
minutes after I walked in the door. We had several enjoyable conversations.

The musicians and friends, only some of whom I know personally, were all very gracious, patient, and helpful
throughout the day, as well in the following days helping me to prepare the video, especially Danny Weiss,
Stephanie Ledgin, John Carlini, and Bradley Klein.

And of course, my thanks to Barry Mitterhoff, who not only hosted the memorial service, played at both events,
patiently helped me before, during, and after, but has done so much for Tex for so many years.

I hope to make the video of the evening's Celebration music jam available later this week.

Fred

It's also included on my Tex Logan Tribute Page

Still Photos of Tex Logan's Memorial Service

Photos of Tex Logan Memorial Jam Session April 30, 2015

Here's something every Grey Fox attendee should experience!