music
Click on the play button (arrow) to listen, or right click on song title to download to the MP3:
Here are some samples of wedding processionals we perform
Ashoken Farewell
Irish Wedding Processional
Here are some recordings from May 2009
Miss Molly
Twinkle Little Star
Hey Good Lookin’
NOTE: Several of the Goodtime Stringband MP3s were recorded at Wonka Sound Studios in Lowell, MA. Owned and operated by Sir Bob Nash.
Here’s what people have said about the Goodtime Stringband:
“Thank you for a wonderful day on June 20th for my party; the band was fantastic, just as you were 2 years ago. My guests enjoyed the music so very much. I had so many comments on how wonderful the band was. You were a definite hit; I was told it should be an annual event!”
Maxine, Cape Cod Family Party- June 2009
“Chris and I want you and all of your band to know how much we loved having you at our wedding. Your music was great and you created the environment we wanted! So many people have been telling us how great you are – and we agree. I think it is remarkable that all ages loved you – from our 4 year old daughter to my 93 year old grandfather.”
Michelle and Chris, Greater Boston Wedding – June 2009
“We just wanted to thank you again so much for the amazingly beautiful music on Saturday! It was absolutely perfect and everything we had hoped for – and more! Honestly. All of our family and friends kept going on about how great you all were and what a fabulous time they had dancing – which I’m sure you noticed. You were also great to work with – relaxed yet very on-top of everything. THANK YOU!”
Christene and Tim, Cape Cod Wedding - May 2009
“Everyone raved about the band. They set the standard for fun and were the perfect compliment to our party.”
Allan B, Plymouth, MA – September 2008
“Goodtime Charlies Stringband was fabulous! They helped make my husband’s 40th birthday a huge success, despite being in the pouring rain. Very talented group. All my guests of varying ages thought they were great and people had fun dancing to the music! Thanks again guys!”
Nancy B, Watertown, MA, – July 2008
“What a wonderful group of musicians. Great talent, personalities and fun. We had them for a retail garden center festival. Our customers didn’t want them to stop playing. I would recommend them for any event. They are very professional and represented our place of business well with good music and wholesome attitudes. Communication before the event was outstanding.”
Patty A, Salem, NH – April 2008
“This band was wonderful – very talented and friendly. We enjoyed hem very much and would definitely recommend them.”
Susan S, Buxton, ME – July 2008
“They were great and everyone in my family- all ages – enjoyed them. I would with out a doubt book them again.”
Sarah L, Ashby, MA – June 2007
“Very talented group of musicians. Outstanding ….!!! All five of the group were friendly and courteous. A great performance was witnessed by all at the wedding reception. I would highly recommend this bluegrass group to anyone seeking top-knotch picking, playing, and singing.”
Craig J, East Kingston, NH – July 2006
“They were a great group! Fun, easy-going, and incredibly talented!!! (Can’t get much better than that!) Would I have them again? Absolutely! They made our party so much fun! Many thanks!!!”
Sandra Spring, Director of Member Services – Orchard Cove
“Feet stomping, hearts jumping and heads bobbing to the music, everyone was grinning ear to ear! The Goodtime Charlies were awesome…Rave reviews from customers and staff at Santos Dumont Cafe…ya’ll come back now!”
Lisa Anderson, Owner Santos Dumont Café
“This group of Bluegrass players belies their youth. As their name implies, they provide a goodtime for all ages. Harmonies are great, pickin’ and playin’ are tight. Their exuberance is definitely catching and their performance at the Lakes Region Conservation Trust’s 2nd Annual Afternoon of Bluegrass at Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, NH was outstanding. They’ll definitely be welcomed back next year!”
Kitty Boyle, Director Lakes Region Conservation Trust
“…love the versatility of your music. Your authentic bluegrass style is just right for a lively party crowd but also perfect for background music so it’s easy to have conversations. Being a Southerner, you really made me miss home. I think it’s safe to say our future parties will definitely include the Goodtime Charlies whenever possible! Bring on the Rocky Top!”
Cail and Joe Bellavance
“This band’s lilting and lovely bluegrass blew everyone away. Our party, despite pouring rain, will be forever remembered as one of the greats due to the remarkable playing that characterized the night. It was superb music and I cannot recommend The band more highly.”
Margot Sprague
Historic New England
New England features many of the oldest cities and towns in the country. The following places are replete with historic buildings, parks, and streetscapes (following the coast from New Haven):
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Boston and its surrounding area
- Salem, Massachusetts
- Gloucester, Massachusetts
- Newburyport, Massachusetts
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Portland, Maine
Recreational
The Appalachian Mountains run through northern New England which make for excellent skiing. Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine are home to various ski resorts.
Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts are popular tourist destinations for their small town charm and beaches. All have restrictive zoning laws to prevent sprawl and overdevelopment.
Acadia National Park, off the coast of Maine, preserves most of Mount Desert Island and includes mountains, an ocean shoreline, woodlands, and lakes.
Additionally, the coastal New England states are home to many oceanfront beaches.
The financial magazine Money, in a 2006 survey entitled “Best Places to Live,” ranked several New England towns and cities in the top one hundred. In Connecticut, Fairfield, part of the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut area was ranked ninth, while Stamford was ranked forty-sixth. In Maine, Portland ranked eighty-ninth. In Massachusetts, Newton was ranked twenty-second. In New Hampshire, Nashua, a past number one, was ranked eighty-seventh. In Rhode Island, Cranston was ranked seventy-eighth, while Warwick was ranked eighty-third.[73]
