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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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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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Monday, May 11th, 2009
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 [...]
Irish Wedding Processional
Tags: bluegrass, irish, mp3, processional, song, Wedding
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Amy Black and the Red Clay Rascals (sister band of the GTSB) will be performing this Thursday, May 7 in Lowell, MA. Great barbecue and great music! No cover charge! How can you not come out to this?
Here’s a taste of what you can expect at the show.
This video was recorded at the Bull Run [...]
Amy Black and RCR – tonight!
Tags: Amy Black, Barbecue, lowell, Music, red clay rascals
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Monday, May 4th, 2009
Goodtime Maggie’s other musical project Chasing Blue will be appearing at the Cantab Lounge on Tuesday night May 5th at 8pm – Cinco de Mayo.
Chasing Blue is a whole lot of hard driving bluegrass with a healthy helping of old-time, a hint of rock, and a sprinkle of swing. Band members hailing from opposing Canadian [...]
Chasing Blue on Cinco de Mayo
Tags: Berklee College of Music, bluegrass, boston, cantab, Cinco de Mayo
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