The show for tonight, Feb 6, 2010, at the Bluegrass Opry Barn
The Tommy Webb Band
Has been canceled due to inclimate weather.
We hope to reschedule the show sometime this season.
We thank everyone for their help in getting the word out about the shows here at The Bluegrass Opry Barn.
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New Found Road will be playing nearby, at the Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan this Sunday!
Doors open at 7 PM and the show starts at 7:30 PM…
Tickets are only $15.
The Ark is a wonderful, intimate listening acoustic venue and if you haven’t had a chance to hear some great bluegrass music there, you’re missing a treat!
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We are currently booking Bluegrass Bands here at the BUCKEYE VALLEY OPRY for our 2010 shows. Please take a look at our website and if you are interested in being a member of our show schedule, please email us at your earliest convenience.
We generally do our shows on the 2nd and 3rd weekend of every month – both Friday and Saturday nights.
Check out our website, current schedule and pics at www.robbcoauctions.com .
We are located just 18 miles Eat of Columbus, Ohio right off I-70. If your Band is traveling thru this area, possibly we can arrange a convenient date for you to appear on our stage.
Happy New Year and Great Pickin’ for 2010!
Jeff, Sr
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Autism Benefit Music Festival featuring three-time Grammy – winner Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys and nationally renowned roots act, Donna The Buffalo on September 6, 2009, with net proceeds providing financial support for children with autism and their families in Northeast Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio , June 24, 2008: The National Autism Association – Northeast Ohio Chapter (NAA-NEO) is proud to present its Autism Benefit Music Festival at the beautiful Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio on Sunday, September 6, Labor Day Weekend, featuring three-time Grammy Winner Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys and nationally renowned roots act, Donna The Buffalo. Ralph Stanley is most well known for his performance on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack.
This event will also feature music from internationally recognized, Akron-born singer-songwriter Tim Easton, the JiMiller Band, and Scene Music Awards winners The Jack Fords and Hillbilly Idol. Gates open at 9 a.m. for swimming, hiking, and children’s activities with the music starting at noon throughout the day and evening. Tickets are $35 per person with children under 12 admitted free and can be purchased at www.nlqp.com and at the gate. A special price of $15 per family will be given to families with a special needs child or adult. Overnight camping is included in the price of admission. For more details of the event, please visit www.autismnortheastohio.org.
Net proceeds from this benefit festival will continue to fund the many families who had applied to NAA-NEO’s 2009 Helping Hand Program, which provides financial assistance to Northeast Ohio families raising a child or children with autism in the counties surrounding Cleveland and Akron. Grants have been given out in the amount up to $1,000 to help pay for autism related treatments and therapies such as speech, music, behavioral and occupational therapies, summer camps, tuition assistance, biomedical treatments, respite care, and others. To date, the organization has funded 65 families in 2008 and 60 families in 2009. NAA-NEO has raised over $120,000 since its inception in December 2006.
NAA-NEO recently brought Grammy-Winning Children’s Musician Dan Zanes and Friends to Northeast Ohio and was attended by over 550 people. Families that attended this event will truly enjoy the Nelson Ledges event as it offers relaxed family atmosphere with swimming, danceable music, and children’s activities.
According to Don Pattison, NAA-NEO, President, “Nelson Ledges was a natural fit as a venue to host this event as Nelson Ledges has presented world class events featuring the best in bluegrass and roots music. Moreover, the venue has hosted numerous fundraisers in the past that benefit the special needs population.”
NAA-NEO is seeking corporate sponsorships at this time and is looking forward to partner on this endeavor with the community at large. Interested parties should contact Don Pattison, President, at (216)280-4544 with any proposals or questions.
About Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys
Now 82 years old, Stanley has been performing professionally since he and his older brother, Carter, formed a band in their native southwestern Virginia in 1946. Between that date and 1966, when Carter died, the Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys became one of the most celebrated bluegrass groups in the world, rivaling in popularity such titans as Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs.
While he has long been revered by enthusiasts of folk, bluegrass and country music, Stanley has lately been commanding the kind of honors due a musical original. In 2003, he shared with his friend Jim Lauderdale a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album. The year before that, he won Grammy’s for Best Country Male Vocalist Performance (beating out Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, Lyle Lovett and Ryan Adams) and Album of the Year (for his part in the O Brother, Where Art Thou? collection).
In 2006 Dr. Stanley was presented the National Medal of Arts by National Endowment for the Arts and President George W. Bush.
About Donna The Buffalo (DTB)
DTB has been performing for over 20 years and hails from Trumansburg, NY. DTB’s signature sound is a bedrock of traditional mountain music infused with elements of Cajun, rock, folk, reggae, and country. Donna The Buffalo represent one of the most respected ‘brands’ in the world of touring roots acts. The band has put countless miles on their vintage biodiesel bus playing the country’s most prestigious festivals and clubs.
Their fervent fan base, nicknamed The Herd, follows the band with zeal and has created a unique and supportive community online and at DTB shows across the nation. As an extension of this community and the band’s own dedication to live roots music, Donna The Buffalo started its own annual event– The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance — in upstate NY which draws more than 10,000 people every year.
Like Ralph Stanley sitting in with Bob Marley’s Reggae/Zydeco All Stars and that’s beyond nice…I’ve called this band my favorite so many times, it must be true.” Patrick Carr/The Village Voice
About the National Autism Association – Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) Chapter
NAA-NEO is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization formed in December 2006. NAA-NEO is a local chapter to the already well established national organization called the National Autism Association (NAA). NAA-NEO’s mission is to help individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families access necessary treatments for autism.
For more information please visit our website at www.autismnortheastohio.org. Inquiries and tax-deductible donations can be placed online or may be sent to the National Autism Association of Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) at P.O. Box 221195, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 or via email to dpattison@autismnortheastohio.org.
About Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition which affects as many as 1 in every 150 children born in the United States. This disorder affects boys more often than girls and it causes significant problems with social skills, behavior, and communication. Autism can affect any child, in any family, and it knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries.
Parents of children with autism can experience significant stressors due to the physical, psychological and financial demands of raising a child with autism. In the Cleveland area, parents are challenged to fund necessary interventions which can cost as much as $70,000 per year for one child. Insurance companies often do not pay for these interventions and some children are unable to access needed services due to a lack of financial resources.
Visit their website for more information!
www.nlqp.com Nelson Ledges
www.autismnortheastohio.org Northeast Ohio Autism Association
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Are you a fiddler that needs a little extra cash? How about a banjo picker that has a flair for performance…. or a mandolin player with a special sound….
Then you should be getting ready for the Best of Bluegrass Bash, coming up this August 7 and 8th, 2009 at the AEP Honey Creek Farm in Rockport, Indiana!
Total prize money of $3,000! Contests for Fiddle, Banjo and Mandolin in the Peewee, Beginner, Adult and Senior categories as well as a Bluegrass Band contest!
There’s no entry fee for the event…. just $5 parking per car. No admission charge to the contest or other events and there’s camping available as well! Bring your own lawn chairs, but no coolers please! In case of rain the event will be moved indoors.
Also at the event will be artisan demonstrations, antique steam engine and farm equipment show, various craft vendors, a quilt show and demonstration and a great deal of fun, food and music!
Presented by the Spencer County Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
For further information, please contact:
Danitea Grosvenor (812) 649-4222
Lawrence Gill (812) 568-3908
Patty Miller (270) 259-3578
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The National Autism Association – Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) is proud to present an Autism Benefit with all proceeds supporting therapies for children with autism in Northeast Ohio.
Taking place on September 6th, 2009, Labor Day Sunday at the beautiful Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio.
What is so exciting is that our own Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys will be headlining the event with some other very exciting bands such as Donna the Buffalo, Hillbilly Ido, JiMiller Band, the Jack Fords and Tim Easton.
Be sure to mark a spot on your bluegrass calendar to see one of our living legends of the music at such a great benefit and location!
Tickets are $35 a person with kids under 12 free… and includes music, swimming, hiking, children’s activities and camping!
More information is available at: www.nlqp.com and www.autismnortheastohio.org
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Folks, this is so wrong…. and in our very state of Ohio.
PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THESE INSTRUMENTS
Contact the band, their agent or the Journal….
From: Ashley Brown
To: ashley@leftofcenterrecords.net
Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 7:43 PM
Subject: Randy Kohrs Band’s Stolen Instruments & Assorted Gear!!!
The Randy Kohrs Band has suffered a devastating loss when the band van was broken into and nearly everything stolen out of it this weekend following a performance at the Musicians Against Childhood Cancer festival near Columbus, OH. The estimated amount of loss at this point looks to be around $50,000 – $60,000, but as the reality of it all sinks in, we’re thinking of more stuff that was taken. It was stolen out of the Sleep Inn parking lot in Obetz, OH between 3:30am and 5:00am, estimated. This was probably the only time we’ve ever left our stuff in the van like that, and we only did so because we were going to be in the hotel only a short time before heading home. They ripped the lock completely out of the driver’s side door to get in. Luckily, the banjo player, Mike Sumner, was riding with his girlfriend and has his banjo in her car instead. Considering they had their apartment broken into a few months ago, we’re all thankful they weren’t dealing with this again. Oddly enough, none of the drums or related gear were stolen.
Here is the current list of missing items:
Scheerhorn L-Body Resonator guitar #547
Amistar Randy Kohrs Model tricone resonator
Meredith all blonde, tongue-oiled maple resonator guitar
Mike Long D-18 style acoustic guitar
*All guitars had fishman pick-ups
Custom Cedar Creek Case for the Meredith – black alligator, inside is purple, has “Custom Built for Randy Kohrs” plate
Two white Calton Cases with Randy’s name on them, both had red interiors
Cedar Creek case for the acoustic Mike Long Guitar
Forrest Craig (Texas-based luthier) Violin with L.R. Baggs pickup
Strad copy violin, roughly 1880’s, the tag inside not exactly accurate. Pictures can be seen on our website/pages.
A double violin case, the attached strap doesn’t match – it’s maroon and gray with gold hardware.
Upright acoustic King Bass, white with black trim, red tailpiece, rare
2 Warwick 2 10” speaker cabinets
Silver waterproof helicopter case with cables and a Shure wireless system
3 Stage Ninja brand quarter inch cables
Fishman Dreadnought Aura, Fishman resophonic Aura, Fishman Reverb, Fishman Chorus, Fishman Delay, Boosta Grande Boost pedal, 2 Radial DI’s, Radial Tone Bone Pre-Amp, Hilton Optical volume pedal, 2 Peterson Strobe Stomp Tuners (one had Ashley B. written on the front of it in black marker)
Tool Kit with extra cords and assorted tools.
We don’t want to discourage the thieves from attempting to sell anything as we’d love for them to be caught ASAP – the last thing we want is for the thieves to just throw them in a dumpster or ditch, never to be found. Feel free to pass this along to anyone you see fit. Please contact me if any of this is seen or you have any questions!
Thanks so much!
Ashley Brown
Publicity/Booking
2322 Foster Ave.
Nashville, TN 37210
Phone: 615-418-9636
Email: ashley@leftofcenterrecords.net
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When I think about some of the really amazing bluegrass acts that have graced The Ark in Ann Arbor, easily what comes to mind are people like Del McCoury, Mountain Heart, Claire Lynch, Crooked Still, and some amazing nationally revered acts in our music. It is quite certain that in southern Michigan, one of the premier venues for live acoustic music is most definitely The Ark and to be asked to entertain there is a benchmark in any musician’s career.
That is why when I discovered that our own Michigan band, Hardline Drive will be performing at The Ark on Thursday evening, July 30th, it’s easy to be thrilled and delighted to see our own favorite sons (and daughters) of our local bluegrass scene headline an evening there.
Hardline Drive is one of those bands that comes around in a rare time when the music needs a little jolt to the senses, a different way of looking at things. Almost two years ago, they came together, a group of musicians familiar with each other through the local bands and gatherings, but never having all played together in the same band. With a traditional background and soul, they sought to harness some of their newer and more progressive musical ideas in a way that honored the traditional past, yet breathed a breath of freshness and different way of looking at the music. It’s easy to say “traditional is just old fashioned” and take the music and completely twist it and add a little banjo and call it progressive but it’s one thing that Hardline Drive did not do… they merely improved on some of the traditional foundations and added their own spice and twists to the sound to make a very solid, bluesy style of bluegrass that has a very deep core of traditional roots. It’s a magical blend and one surely the forefathers of the music would appreciate and approve of. After all, they were innovators and blended the styles of Celtic, Rock and Blues to make the very music we call bluegrass, today.
Fresh off their debut CD and a tour of the south, Hardline Drive is poised to create ripples in their musical pond. They have a very loyal following of fans and are hands-down popular favorites in the region at festivals, venues and events. Already, other bands are attempting to make their own music mimic the success that HLD has achieved locally. Imitation is one of the most sincere forms of flattery and when you hear their distinctive sound and original compositions, you will see why other musicians are moved to incorporate this fresh approach into their own efforts! Their musicianship and raw talent is apparent at the first refrain and you will be captivated by their pleasant and entertaining manner on stage. They are an enigma to the local scene that captivates and holds your ear. This is bluegrass at it’s best, progressing and changing, yet respectful of the past and honoring the traditions that bluegrass music fans adore. Don’t miss this high mark of their career, a chance to perform at The Ark, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Thursday, August 30th, 2009. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and show begins at 8:00 p.m. with special guests the Dead String Brothers starting the night off.
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We just got the schedule for next weekend’s bluegrass festival at Salt River Acres in Michigan!
July 23, 24 and 25th!
Located between Oil City and Midland…. easy to find, and great fun for everyone!
Be sure to get out and visit this great Michigan festival!
Learn more at their website: www.saltriverbluegrass.net
THURSDAY, JULY 23
6:00 COTTON PICKIN’ SINGERS
6:45 TRIBUTE
7:30 LONESOME COUNTY
8:15 AUDIE BLAYLOCK & REDLINE
9:00 LONESOME COUNTY
9:45 TRIBUTE
10:30 AUDIE BLAYLOCK & REDLINE
FRIDAY, JULY 24
11:30 LONESOME COUNTY
12:15 OPEN RANGE
1:00 ECHO VALLEY
1:45 DEADWOOD
2:30 FULL HOUSE
3:15 CHARLIE LAWSON & OAK HILL
4:00 BLUE MOON RISING
4:45 – 6:00
**SUPPER BREAK**
6:00 OPEN RANGE
6:45 LONESOME COUNTY
7:30 ECHO VALLEY
8:15 DEADWOOD
9:00 FULL HOUSE
9:45 CHARLIE LAWSON & OAK HILL
10:30 BLUE MOON RISING
SATURDAY, JULY 25
11:30 MCCOY GRASS
12:15 FULL HOUSE
1:00 HARDLINE DRIVE
1:45 DETOUR
2:30 BLUEGRASS 101
3:15 ERNIE THACKER & ROUTE 23
4:00 CHARLIE LAWSON & OAK HILL
4:45 – 6:00
**SUPPER BREAK**
6:00 MCCOY GRASS
6:45 FULL HOUSE
7:30 HARDLINE DRIVE
8:15 DETOUR
9:00 BLUEGRASS 101
9:45 ERNIE THACKER & ROUTE 23
10:30 CHARLIE LAWSON & OAK HILL
The Salt River Bluegrass Festival is our crown jewel. We take tremendous pride in the Bluegrass Festival and work very hard to make it one of the premiere bluegrass events in the area. Our talent roster can claim the talent of the nations top bluegrass bands including: The Country Gentlemen, Cherryholmes, Lynn Morris, Allison Krauss & Union Station and Dan Tyminski (long before he knew that his version of Constant Sorrow came out of George Clooney’s mouth). While having these folks grace our stage is thrilling, the sparkle in our event is showcasing lesser known bluegrass bands that possess outstanding talent. We take pride in the fact that we have watched young talent grow and entertain in our parking lot. We can even remember when Audie Blaylock and friends picked until dawn while they lulled us to sleep with their sweet harmonies. This year we will watch local favorites like Detour and Hardline Drive entertain us with their spectacular interpretations of Bluegrass at its best.
We are a family owned business and dedicate a great deal of time to making this event one that our fans look forward to attending. Although very few people will ever become wealthy in the Bluegrass market, the riches we gain are in the friendships we have made with musicians and fans. Many of them have been attending for years and we have become close personal friends.
Isn’t it time you joined our “Bluegrass Family”?
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Had the opportunity to watch a lot of great bands at the Country Stage Music Park in Nova, Ohio over the weekend… but I have to say, I was not prepared to experience the Prater Brothers! I’d heard about them and just never crossed paths… great bunch of guys, real showmen, and funny too, but gosh, can they all sing…. sounds like the Country Gentlemen reborn! Take a listen!
And when you get a chance… get out to the Country Stage Music Park! You’ll never find a better place to camp, pick, jam, and listen to some great music for a special reasonable price…. one visit and you’ll know why folks come month after month and year after year!!!
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