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Big news! Details have been announced for the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival to be held February 12 – 14 in Framingham, Massachusetts.
This premier bluegrass music festival commemorates the legacy of Joe Val -who is arguably one of the finest bluegrass musicians to emerge from New England. In 2006, the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival [...]

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 [...]

We’ve recorded the band performing a couple of sample processional songs for upcoming ceremonies. So far, the tune Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór by the legendary Irish harpist Turlough Carolan is the most popular selection. Click here to listen to an MP3 of the Goodtime Stringband’s version.
http://www.goodtimestringband.com/mp3/ShebegandShemore.mp3
Here’s an MP3 of the band performing Jay Ungar’s [...]

Are you tying the knot this spring or summer with a wedding ceremony or civil union? Trying to finalize the venue details? (e.g. Cape Cod, the Maine coast, New Hampshire’s White Mountains, the Berkshires) Have you been sampling yummy foods from caterers? (BBQ, New England clam bake, Maine lobster or vegetarian buffet) Scouting [...]

We have been fortunate enough to play traditional acoustic music (bluegrass, roots music, old time) at numerous weddings throughout New England. I thought it would be cool to write a post sharing some tips for nuptials planning for their special day.
In case you were wondering, roots music is a great option for weddings and heck [...]

The Goodtimers had the good fortune to perform at the Petty family reunion this past July fourth weekend in central Maine. What a great group of folks! And it was nice to be a part of a bi-annual tradition that has been happening for twenty years.
It seems that every two years, over fifty members [...]