January 23, 2010: Bill Evans and Megan Lynch...!!! Banjo and fiddle, now that's
a great combination for bluegrass music.. Bill has been here in town before but
Megan hasn't and they are really looking forward to playing here. Megan is not
only an excellent fiddler, but she's is a great singer too.. Bill has tons of
banjo technique, tricks and great stories.
Together, Bill Evans & Megan Lynch make music that's going to surprise you. It's
much more than a fiddle and banjo duo. While virtuosic instrumental work is to
be expected from these musicians, it's the outstanding lead singing of Megan and
the pair's rich duo vocal sound that is a revelation. Drawing on
singer-songwriter and alternative rock sources as much as traditional old-time
and bluegrass music, the duo creates music that's intensely intimate but truly
difficult to categorize. While rooted in bluegrass tradition, Bill Evans and
Megan Lynch display a natural and unassuming sophistication that reflects their
wide-ranging interest in many kinds of contemporary and popular music.
... Saturday night January 23, 2010.. door open at 6:30, show-time 7:00 PM, $ 12
... Cartwright's Music Event Center, 429 N. 3rd. Ave. Stayton OR 97383, 50

Just got word that there's a power outage at the Seattle Center, so
the Center House bldg will not be open tonight.  Class will resume
next Thursday... sorry for any inconvenience!

~Charmaine

--
Heads Up!  Feet Down!
Dare to be Square is coming to town!!
Dec 12-14th, 2009
www.bubbaguitar.com/d2bs

It's a small blurb, but kinda fun to say "We're in USA Today today"!

http://content.usatoday.com/topics/article/Places,+Geography/Towns,+Cities,+Coun\
ties/Phoenix/098kgQceau7zq/1

Kathy B
Tualatin, OR

Hoping to see a good turnout at this annual event with bands at five bars within
walking distance of each other in downtown Anacortes:
http://www.anacortesrockfish.com/brewgrass.cfm

This in the Salem Oregon Statesman Journal, Thursday edition 11-12-09
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20091112/ENT/911120315/1059/LIFE

Bluegrass birthdays & memories for Thursday November 12, 2009:
J.W. Jeff Murray 1969. Kenc
www.kencradio.com

Hi everyone,

I found another great tab database as I was surfing the net and thought i'd
share. You may have seen this one. Not only do you get free tab, it has a midi
version that you can listen to and it follows along the sheet music highlighting
the notes as played. It has both standard music notation and tablature for many
instruments depending on the song. There are hundreds of tabs here in all
different genres. There is a good bluegrass/old time section as well.
Instructions are below.

Go to:

http://freetabs.org/listtabs.htm

Click the flashing button labeled "TEFView Free!" In the top middle of the page.

You need to install this viewer program first to view the tabs and print them.

After you've installed the program go back to this page:

http://freetabs.org/listtabs.htm

You can either download the files to your computer and "unzip" them or you can
just view them online by clicking on them after you've installed the program.
At the top there are categories of TAB. (A lot of tabs are under the personal
collections buttons too). The Bluegrass tabs are under the Folklore button.
Don't limit yourself. Check out the classical, flamenco, and lots of other
styles to expand your playing with. Although I focused on the guitar tab
portion, most of the tabs have other instrument tabs to view. Inside the TEFView
program you'll see an instrument name listed at the top right. Next to that are
numbers (ex. 1,2,3) Click those numbers to change to that song's tab for a
different instrument. Click print or just view it online and play along with the
tab as it moves. The player is at the top left in the program. If you get stuck
click the "?" pulldown menu at the top left of the page. This is a great program
that will view this type of file. A good way to learn is by hearing and seeing
then doing. This all seems like a lot of work but no one said learning is easy.

Good pickin'
David

Wow, Sharon, - have been in and out the past few days and didn't
realize.  I will keep you both in my prayers...

Kate
On Nov 11, 2009, at 5:52 PM, SAS wrote:

> Thank you to the bluegrass community for keep us in your prayers
> while John had a stent put in his heart after a heart attack.  He is
> home and doing well.  It could have been so much worse as there was
> no permanent heart damage..
> Thank you again.
> Sharon
>
> Never  tick off a woman who  owns a backhoe.....
>
>
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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----- Original Message -----
From: "SAS" <queen.sas@...>
>
> It could have been so much worse as there was no permanent heart damage..

Good! That's the important thing, to catch it before damage is done to the
heart muscle. That gives you the best shot at many more years of kicking
around.

Bill

Thank you to the bluegrass community for keep us in your prayers while John had
a stent put in his heart after a heart attack.  He is home and doing well.  It
could have been so much worse as there was no permanent heart damage..
Thank you again.
Sharon

Never  tick off a woman who  owns a backhoe.....

A cousin to our beloved old-time/bluegrass, Crumac is quite possibly
the finest Trad Irish band performing in Seattle & the NW - this is
sure to be a fine show!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Crumac <dale_russ@...>
Date: Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Subject: Crumac - House Concert on November 21st.
To: charmaine@...


Dear Friend of Irish Music:

They said it couldn't be done! That it shouldn't be done!
Despite these naysayers, your favourite Irish band will soon make a
rare appearance. Paul Mooney and Laura Ploudre have very kindly agreed
to host Crumac for a concert at their lovely home in Ballard.

With Dale flying in from Japan, and Mike sallying forth from Gig
Harbor, Tom will stroll down the hill to join them for a grand night
of Irish music. Please join us!

6717 25th Ave NW
Seattle 98117
Saturday, Nov 21st.
8.00 PM. Cost $15.

Crumac will handle the booking for the concert directly. Space is, of
course, limited so, please let us know if you'd like to attend.
Please contact Tom for reservations, or to (preferrably) pre-pay, at
the following:.

Telephone: 206-784-8268 or tomcreegan@...

Cheers.

I am not sure. Alan called me about a month ago and was hoping that him and
Alan could stop by and pick a few on their way to Seattle.  I had some
things come up however and wasn't able to be here when they passed through.



Not to worry, they will be back again. Adam wants to do a gig at the Hope
Grange here in Winlock.



Marv Sobolesky

www.marvsmusic.com





Howdy,

Does anyone know if Adam Granger and Alan Munde will be playing in Seattle?
Or, have they already played and I missed them?

I know they're going to do some workshops at Dusty Strings on Saturday.

Thanks.

Jim








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Howdy,



Does anyone know if Adam Granger and Alan Munde will be playing in Seattle?
Or, have they already played and I missed them?

I know they're going to do some workshops at Dusty Strings on Saturday.

Thanks.

Jim



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Hi All, Please mark your calenders (if you haven't yet) for the Nov. 21st
concert of the Eastside Bluegrass Series. Kathy Boyd will be the guest Emcee.
Corral Creek Connection will open the show at 7:00 pm., Sass will be the
tweeners and Bluestone County will close out the show. Mark Gensman of Ground
Zero Sound will be handling the sound. Please feel free to bring your accustic
instruments and join the jam that starts at 5:30pm or just come early to hear
them and get good seats. (Well, really, there are no bad seats in the house)
Adderess is; 660 se 160th ave. Portland Or. 97233.

  I am really excited to announce that I have confirmed Roundhouse and The Urban
Monroes for the Jan. 17th show!!!!!! (no show in Dec.)

      If you would be interested in volunteering at the show/shows or want to be
added to the contact list, please contact me at; eastsidebluegrass@...

   Thanks so much to all that have supported this venture!!!!
               Mason

Thanks for the link, Kathy, It is a great article

--- In nwbluegrass@yahoogroups.com, "kritter145" <kboyd135@...> wrote:
>
>
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/margie_boule/index.ssf/2009/11/new_film\
_american_collectors_f.html
>
> Margie did a great job of capturing the Chuck we all know and love.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Kathy B
> Tualatin, OR
>