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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
We had a great day of music at Sunshine Farms! During the last set, the ladies from Mega Dong joined us for a Mega Jam in the music tent!
Tears were shed while we performed ‘Ashoken Farewell‘ with triples fiddles. So sweet!
Farmer Jim’s mom, Kate, was in attendance during our first set and certainly help to [...]
Mega Jam at Sunshine Farms
Tags: dong, fiddle, good, mega, Music, sunshine, time
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Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Hey Friends! Come on out to Sunshine Farm on Sunday, June 28th. Bring the whole family! We will be providing fun music from 1:00 to 5:00pm to compliment the fresh strawberries and top-notch ice cream!
The Strawberry picking special is only $25.00 tray for 12lbs. Click here for a special PDF Coupon!
Sunshine Farm is [...]
Strawberry Picking Time!
Tags: Add new tag, Garden strawberry, Ice cream, Music, new england, Strawberry, Sweet corn, Vegetable
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Monday, June 8th, 2009
We had a great time this past weekend performing for Amanda and Sean’s wedding ceremony and reception in Western Massachusetts. The ceremony took place in the beautiful Pines Theater in Look Park. The reception was held at the Garden House (next to the bumper boats and mini-golf).
Congrats to the couple and thanks to all the great [...]
Look “Who’s Dancing” Park
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Monday, June 1st, 2009
Just wanted to share this picture of Corrie and Maggie hanging out with Rhonda Vincent after her recent show at Johnny D’s in Somerville. Word is that the show was pretty awesome! Corrie has a Martha White Flour T-shirt to prove it!
Corrie, Rhonda and Maggie!
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Head out to the Winchendon Farmer’s market on the 3rd Thursday of every month, May through September for an afternoon of old-time music, 4:00 – 7:00 PM.
This is an open session; all old-time fiddle, guitar, clawhammer banjo, and washtub/upright bass players welcome!
For more info contact:
andychase@gmail.com
Old-time Open Session in Winchendon
Tags: Banjo, Clawhammer, Guitar, massachusetts, Music, Old-time music
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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Come Celebrate Spring!!! — Join us for the First Annual “Apple Blossom Festival”
Click here to download the flyer
Raven Hill Orchard (Certified Organic)
255 Ossipee Hill Rd.
E. Waterboro, ME 04030
(207)247-4455
The event will occur this Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) from 9am-6pm. The Goodtime Stringband will be providing fun live music from noon-3pm on Monday.
There [...]
Memorial Day – Apple Blossom Festival!
Tags: apple, bluegrass, Concert, event, fun, maine, Memorial Day, Music, orchard, organic
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Monday, May 18th, 2009
Check out this article from Sunday’s Boston Globe which starts with the following…
“Is there about to be a changing of the guard in folk music? Something exciting is definitely happening: The face of folk seems suddenly both younger and more, well, folksy than at any time since the early 1960s.”
It’s a interesting read and includes [...]
Mixing it up and playing out
Tags: Boston Globe, Folk music, Lowell Folk Festival, Sierra Hull
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Friday, May 15th, 2009
When I first started on the banjo, back in 1997, I was living in Tampa, Florida. I studied with Jeff Jones at the legendary Bluegrass Parlor store. (http://www.bluegrassparlor.com/history). At the time, Jeff was a senior in high school, but was a well-respected state champion on the banjo and mandolin and a core member of the [...]
Banjo Loops and the Bluegrass Parlor
Tags: Banjo, Bluegrass music, Jeff Jones, mp3
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