The 23rd Annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival will be held February 15-17, 2008 at the Framingham Sheraton Hotel and features Master mandolin workshops with Skip Gorman and Seth Austin on Friday, February 15.
In addition, workshops featuring Buddy Merriam, Tom Rozum, Ron Spears, Phil Zimmerman, Richie Brown, Jesse Cobb and August Watters will be [...]

On Wednesday, Jan 2nd Cape Breton Fiddler Brendan Carey Block  will come to Groton to teach a Traditional Cape Breton/Scottish Music Workshop. The workshop takes place at the Stage Coach Inn, Groton from 7 to 8:30pm. This workshop is suited to those who play traditional melody instruments .Brendan will teach Cape Breton and [...]

Andy just returned from attending a Monroe Mandolin gathering in Owensboro, KY. The event was held at the International Bluegrass Museum and featured Skip Gorman, Mike Compton, Roland White, Butch Waller, and David Long. Frank Wakefield even phoned in! It was unbelieveable! 

The Goodtime Charlies brought some goodtime music out to Ashby, MA this past weekend! Joined on stage by special guest Michelle!
 
 

The GTCs had a great mini-tour of the Bar Harbor area. We played at a couple of local venues and a beautiful wedding ceremony on Flye Point. 
On Friday night we played at Donahue's and wrapped things up on Sunday at McKays. While in Bar Harbor we stayed at the Snell House – it was awesome!!! [...]