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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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Hey Folks! A new Bluegrass Jam will be starting up tonight at Studio 99. The jam will be hosted by Bob Pope (the other Pope), who is an all-around great guy and seasoned veteran of the New Hampshire / Massachusetts bluegrass and folk scenes.
The gathering will be held the third Wednesday of each [...]

Mandolin Masters Mike Compton and Skip Gorman come together for an intimate evening at Acoustic Outfitters. Mike Compton, Grammy award winner and former mandolinist with the Nashville Bluegrass Band,is internationally known as a master of the Monroe style technique.  Skip Gorman, known for both his Monroe mandolin prowess and traditional fiddle playing, joins Mike on [...]

Check out this crazy movie by Alan Lomax, featuring Pete Seeger, Sonny Terry and Woodie Gutherie. The narrative revolves around the renaissance of old time music and the post WWII folk boom. My, oh my – who knew the music was so popular with the young people!

The Indian Hill Music School will be hosting an open session this Thursday, March 12, 2009 from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
36 King Street
Littleton, MA
978-486-9524
http://www.indianhillmusic.org/

Local musician and folklorist Cliff McGann has organized a St. Paddy’s Day bash to be held this Friday night March 13th from 8-12 at the Old Court in Lowell. Live Irish/Celtic music all night and only a $5 cover.
There will be bagpipes and stepdancers, fiddle tunes and sing along Irish songs. It will be a [...]