Central Texas Bluegrass Bulletin

Central Texas Bluegrass Bulletin
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February 2006
Volume 28, Issue 2
CTBA News by Steve Zimmet
The Board elects new
officers each January.
We are pleased to
announce our Officers
for 2006 and
appreciatively
acknowledge their
service:
Steve Davidson,
President
Jamie Stubblefield,
Vice President
Greg Jones,
Secretary
Russ Gunn,
Treasurer
The Board would again
like to thank Howard
Hackney for the
wonderful job he did
as editor of the Bulletin
for the last two years.
After much discussion,
the Board decided to
create a committee
to tackle the various
tasks that go into
bringing the Bulletin to
press. The Board is very
grateful to everyone
who volunteered to
serve on the
committee:
Alicia Kent, Editor
Tyler Balthrop, Content
Sunny Castille,
Content
Sean McCormick,
Content
Dale Albright, Show/
Event/Festival listing
Greg Jones
(Secretary), CTBA
News
Russ Gunn
(Treasurer),
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Jane Laughlin
(Membership Chair)
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CENTRAL TEXAS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION
For information on CTBA membership
and activities, contact:
Central Texas Bluegrass Association
P. O. Box 9816
Austin, Tx, 78766-9816
512-261-9440
email:ctba@centraltexasbluegrass.org
www.centraltexasbluegrass.org
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OFFICERS
President
Steve Davidson
sdavidson@rtg-texas.com
Vice President
Jamie Stubblefield
Jamie5011@aol.com
Treasurer
Russ Gunn
raus7070@sbcglobal.net
Secretary
Greg Jones
jonzee2@excite.com
Past President
Steve Zimmet
thegarage@swbell.net
DIRECTORS
John Hood
Jamie Stubblefield
Jamie5011@aol.com
Jane Laughlin
mejanek@yahoo.com
Steve Davidson
COMMITTEES
Beginner/Intermediate Jam
Stephen Mangold
Membership
Jane Laughlin
Webmaster
ctba@centraltexasbluegrass.org
Central Texas Bluegrass Bulletin
Editor: Alicia Kent
Editor’s Note: All writers,
artists, and photographers
retain all copyrights over any
work submitted to the Central
Texas Bluegrass Bulletin.
CTBA Artists and Bands
Booking Information
Austin Lounge Lizards:
The Gray Sky Boys
Stayton Bonner:
Tom Pittman 512-476-3991
Tom Ellis 512-442-1000
512-431-8443
Austin Mandolin Orchestra
Hard to Make a Living:
stayton@staytonbonner.com
Joel Hobbs 512-833-5529
John Hood 512-376-7767
3rd Generation Gospelgrass
Barefoot Larry
johnhood@grandecom.net
Brenda McGlothlin
larry@barefootlarry.com
Manchaca All-Stars:
830-914-4810
(210) 615-7873
B. Buchanan 512-282-2756
threegenerationgospelgrass@juno.
Blazing Bows: Mary Hattersley
manchacaallstars@email.com
com
512-873-8925;
Max Zimmet
blazingbows@lycos.com
Max Zimmet 512-327-6023
Twangzilla: Cory Hicks, 512-5635584, info@twangzilla.net
BuffaloGrass:
Piney Grove Ramblers
Wayward Pony:
Don Inbody, (512) 295-6977,
Wayne Brooks, 345-6609,
Dale Albright 512-267-4969
don@inbody.net
wbrooks9@austin.rr.com
dale-mandolin@austin.rr.com
Cedar Break:
Randy's Rangers
The Ledbetters
David Wilson 830-257-6043
Jon or Sigi Field 512-868-2925
Spencer Drake 210-698-7062
cedarbreakmail@yahoo.com
jrf@jrfnet.net
kthdrake@wmconnect.com
Cooper’s Uncle: 512-736-2644,
Red Eye:
Out of the Blue Jamie
coopersuncle@hotmail.com
Randy Collier 512-423-70918
Stubblefield 512-295-5325
Cumberland Gap:
randyc@comp-utility.com
jamie5011@aol.com
Gary Potter 979-690-6951
Sarah Jarosz:
gdpotter@startel.net
Sarah Jarosz 512-847-6104
Eddie Collins: 512-836-8255
mjarosz@austin.rr.com
tuneman@texas.net
Sieker Band: Rolf and Beate
Teresa Garner Bluegrass Band,
Sieker 512-733-2857
Teresa Ann Garner, 515-5033,
thesiekers@aol.com
Please note that you must
have a CTBA band
membership to be
included in this listing.
TGbluegrass@juno.com
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Taylor Made
Banjo Music
himself, and would
the banjo wasn’t just a
practice playing along
job. It was an expression
with records. Later, he
of himself, and
would study under Dan
something he fell in love
By Tyler Balthrop
Padgett of the "Outlaw
with as a child.
I had never heard of
the “Banjoman” Todd
Taylor until recently. As I
sat listening to his new
record “Taylor Made”,
that old feeling came
over me again. The
feeling I’m referring to is
the same I had the first
time I heard Earl Scruggs
“He
started playing
play a five string. I was
stunned. Not just by his
banjo at the early
playing, but because I
was just now finding out
age of seven, after
about him.
Todd Taylor may
seeing one being
played at
Disneyworld.”
have been new to me,
but he is hardly a
newbie on the Bluegrass
scene. He started
playing banjo at the
early age of seven, after
seeing one being
played at Disneyworld.
You might say he had a
childhood infatuation
with the instrument.
Todd initially taught
Family Band". It didn’t
Now Todd, as a solo
take very long with such
artist, performs and
a determined young
records blazing banjo
mind for Todd to
music, but don’t think it’s
become a master of the
strictly Bluegrass. Todd
banjo.
continuously pushes the
Todd’s twin brother
envelope of five string
Allen also became an
banjo, recording in
accomplished guitarist,
many different genres.
and the two started
He loves playing
performing and
anything from Rock
recording together as
(thanks Dan Padgett), to
“the Taylor Twins”. They
Salsa, to Celtic, and of
played with some
course the beloved
legendary acts, like Bill
Bluegrass. His
Monroe, while touring
continuously interesting
the Bluegrass Festival
solos and fresh takes on
Circuit, and cut a
great cover tunes are
prominent single, “Take
what make his most
Me Back to Tennessee”
recent disc, “Taylor
in 1987. Eventually,
Made”, a homegrown
brother Allen left the
gem. I hope more and
duo to work outside the
more people continue
field of music. Todd
to discover the passion
decided he would
Todd Taylor has in his life
never give up music, the
and music.
most important thing in
his life. To him, playing
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CENTRAL TEXAS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION
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CENTRAL TEXAS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION
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Ronnie Bowman “It’s Getting Better All The Time”
“It’s Getting Better All The Time”
1. On My Way Back Home
2. Crazy Train
3. The Mountain
4. Build A Little Playhouse
5. Four Wheel Drive
6. Old Flames
7. The Epitaph Of Lester
Moore
8. Till We Meet Again
9. Perfect Love
10. It’s Getting’ Better All The
Time
11. Walkin’ The Dog
Several years after leaving the
Lonesome River Band; Ronnie
Bowman has put out yet another
great album. Featured musicians
include Wyatt Rice on lead &
rhythm guitar, Garnet Bowman
(Ronnie’s wife) on harmony vocals,
Andy Hall on dobro, Steve Thomas
on fiddle, Dave Pomeroy on bass,
Adam Steffey on mandolin, as well
as other guests.
Writing 8 of the 11 songs on this
recording, Ronnie shows that along
with being an incredible singer, with
an uncanny knack for delivering a
song, he is also a great writer. The
title cut, “It’s Getting’ Better All The
Time” is a #1 song for the country
duo “Brooks & Dunn”
My personal favorite on the
album, “Till We Meet Again” is one
of those ‘story songs’ that few other
artists than Ronnie could deliver
with such heartfelt, almost aching
vocals. Keeping along the same
theme, “The Mountain” gives the
listener a view from a mountain’s
perspective. On a lighter note is
“The Epitaph Of Lester Moore”, cowritten by Bowman and Del
McCoury. Del joins in on harmony
vocals, with Del’s band providing
the backup. It’s one of those classic
murder tales, which should become
an instant favorite with the bluegrass
crowd.
One of the more interesting
songs on the CD is “Old Flames” (a
remake of the Dolly Parton song);
reworked with a slightly faster tempo
and feel.
When you listen to this disk,
don’t be quick to stop the disk after
the last track. There’s a hidden track
of Ronnie singing a song written
about his grandma Mary Belle
Bowman. Absolutely beautiful!
For anyone out there who hasn’t
bought this CD, it’s one of this
year’s best. ♪
A letter of introduction …
Being a new contributor to the
CTBA newsletter, I’d like to
introduce myself. My name is Sean
McCormick, I’m 32, and my wife,
Pam, and I live in Gainesville, TX.
I grew up in Willow Springs,
Missouri. My father, Charles
McCormick, was a bluegrass
musician since the early 70’s.
Playing the banjo, and guitar, as well
as being a singer; he was without
question my biggest musical
influence growing up. He
performed with several bluegrass
groups out of Northwest Arkansas
and Missouri; having the
opportunity to open up for such
groups as Jim & Jesse McReynolds.
Passing away in 2004, he is sorely
missed.
I’ve been a bluegrass musician for
over 20 years, and am currently
performing with AcousticBlend. I
play guitar, mandolin, banjo, and
provide lead and harmony vocals, as
well as writing songs for the group.
Charlotte Mayall, out of Granbury,
TX, who performed for many years
with Vern Young; plays bass, sings
lead and harmony. She has been
honored in the past with
nominations for SPBGMA bass
player, and female vocalist of the
year. Don Graham, also out of
Granbury, TX, plays guitar and
provides some of the lead vocals for
the group. A long time bluegrass
musician, he is known for his
heartfelt vocals and strong rhythm
guitar.
I hope you’ll enjoy the articles
and CD reviews I contribute to the
newsletter. If you are a member of
a group, and would like your CD
reviewed for the newsletter, feel free
to contact me via e-mail at
sean291224@yahoo.com, or by mail
at: Sean McCormick, 820 S.
Lindsay St., Gainesville, TX 76240.
“Ronnie
Bowman
has put out
yet
another
great
album.
”
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Calendar
►Shows/Events:
Feb 3 [Friday]
● Sieker Band; Austin Bergstrom Intn’l
Airport, Austin, TX 3:30pm
● Teresa Garner Bank; County Seat
Café, Georgetown, TX
Feb 6 [Monday]
● Brazos Country Grass; J. Cody’s,
Jam Session, 3610 S. College,
Bryan, TX, 6-8 pm;
www.brazoscountrygrass.com
Feb 10 [Friday]
● Manchaca All Stars; Manchaca
Firehall, Manchaca, TX, 7:30pm
● Sieker Band; Down The Alley Bistro,
Georgetown, TX, 6 pm
● Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder;
One World Theater, Austin, TX;
512/329-6753
Feb 12 [Sunday]
● Austin Lounge Lizards; University
Performing Arts Center, TX State
University, San Marcos, TX,
7:30pm; 512/245-3501
Feb 13 [Monday]
● Sieker Band; Cypress Creek Cafe,
Wimberley, TX, 9 pm
Feb 17 [Friday]
● Sieker Band; County Seat Cafe,
Georgetown, TX, 6 pm
Feb 18 [Saturday]
● Byron Berline Bank with Hickory Hill
Music City Texas Theater; Linden,
TX, 7:30pm; 903/756-9934,
www.musiccitytexas.org
● Barefoot Larry; The Cove Bar & Deli,
606 W Cypress, 9 -12 pm; 210/2272683
● Sieker Band; ArtZ Rib House, Austin,
TX, 7:30pm
Feb 24 [Friday]
● Sieker Band; Manchaca Firehall,
Manchaca, TX, 7:30pm
Feb 25 [Saturday]
● Austin Lounge Lizards; Jovita’s, 1619
S. First St., Austin, TX, 8:30pm;
512/447-7825, www.jovitas.com
Feb 26 [Sunday]
● Eddie Collins; ArtZ Rib House, Austin,
TX, 6 - 8:30 pm
Feb 28 [Tuesday]
● Stayton Bonner; The Armadillo Palace,
Houston, TX, 7 pm
►Festivals:
● Saturday, Feb 4, 2006, AFTM MidWinter Festival, Dougherty Arts Center,
Austin, TX - Tickets are available at the
door only and are $15; Students and
Seniors are $7. Students age 12 - 18 are
$5, and children under 12 are welcome
for free. Info: chris--at--wagon1.com
♫ Cooper's Uncle ♫ Max Zimmet with
Eddie Collins and Jon Kemppainen ♫
Onion Creek Crawdaddies♫ Sarah
Jarosz with Erik Hokkanen; Times TBA
th
● Feb 10 – 14, 18 Intn’l Folk Alliance Conf,
th
Austin, TX, thru Feb 14 ; w/ Sarah Jaroz +;
http://www.folkalliance.net/news/details.php
?nid=19
rd
● March 3 & 4, 2006, 3 Argyle Bluegrass
Festival, Argyle, TX; 940/464-7434 or 7273,
www.argylebluegrassfestival.com
● March 30, 31, April 1 and 2, 2006,
Bluegrass Jamboree, Oakdale Park, Glen
Rose, TX, 254-897-2321,
www.oakdalepark.com
● April 20 - 23, 2006, Old Settler’s Music
Festival, Driftwood, TX; early bird tkts now,
www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org
● May 12, 13 and 14, 2006, Texas State
Mountain and Hammer Dulcimer
Championships, Oakdale Park, Glen Rose,
TX, 254-897-2321, www.oakdalepark.com
● May 19 & 20, 2006, Bluegrass Picnic &
Picking Under the Stars, Oakdale Park,
Glen Rose, TX, 254-897-2321,
www.oakdalepark.com
● June 14 - 18, 2006, Hill Country Music
Camp, Schreiner University, Kerrville, TX,
www.hcamp.com
● September 28 – October 1, 2006,
Bluegrass Reunion, Oakdale Park, Glen
Rose, TX, 254/897-2321,
www.oakdalepark.com
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CENTRAL TEXAS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION
Central Texas Bluegrass
Association
PO BOX 9816
AUSTIN, TX 78766
Phone
(512) 261-9440
E-mail
ctba@centraltexasbluegrass.org
Promoting bluegrass music
in Central Texas since
1978.
CTBA Area Ongoing Events
AUSTIN AREA, CTBA
•Beginner/Intermed. Jam 1st & 3rd Thursday
7-9 pm; Steve Mangold 512-345-6155
• CTBA Jam Session: Sunday at Artz Rib
House, 2-5 pm,512-442-8283
• CTBA 1st Saturday Show & Jam
Artz Rib House:4:00 pm, show 6:00pm
ARTZ RIB HOUSE
• Live Bluegrass Show: 2330 S. Lamar,
Sunday 6:00 pm; 512-442-8283
AAAMS JAM
• 2nd + 4th Wed, Anderson Mill Baptist
Church,10633 Lake Creek Pkwy 258-5843,
• Leander Jam, Friday, 7-9, 260-8838
AFTM
• Contra Dance: 3rd Sat., Lutheran church
at 3501 Red River 8-11 pm, $7, 462-0511
• AFTM Jam Session: 2nd Sun at Threadgill’s
South Barton Springs & Riverside, 2pm
OTHER
• every second, fourth, and fifth Tuesday
Evenings, 6pm-9pm. Tito's Mexican
Restaurant, 955 S. Alamo, San Antonio, Tx.
78205. (Corner S. Alamo & Beauregard)
Details at www.barefootlarry.com
SMITHVILLE,
•WayStation Opry; 1st Sat, 205 NE 2nd, 6
pm, Steve Boatright, 512-272-8008
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION
• Jam Session: Monday: 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Buppy's Catering 979-690-6951
• Jam Session and BG Show; 2nd Sat: Jam4pm, Show-7pm, Wellborn Com. Ctr.
979-690-6951
CEDAR PARK, J&J's BBQ, 1st and
3rd Friday, 6-8:30 pm. 260-8838.
CHRIESMAN
• Jam: 3rd Sat: 7-10 pm; Chriesman Cmnty
Center, Don Cook 979-567-0573
CLEBURNE
• Show & Jam: 3rd Fri Cleburne Civic
Center, 1501 W Henderson (Hwy 67)7
pm, $3
www.geocities.com/ntbbluegrass
FLATONIA
• Jam:4th Saturday, Stockman's
Restaurant,
Stuart & Diane Raef 361-865-2154
GARLAND
• Bluegrass on the Square: Sat- March
thru October between Main and State
Sts. at 6th, 7:30-1 am
Jim Miller 972-276-3197
GEORGETOWN
Georgetown On the Square Jam
• 2nd Sun, 1 pm, wkly jams Tues.
contact Jon, 512-869-8076
http://Insta-web.com/bluegrass
THE GROVE
• Outside Pick General Store, 15 mi.
west of Temple on Hwy36, Sat, 6 pm til...
M. Anderson 512-282-1215
HARWOOD
• Stage Show & Jam Session 3rd Sat, 9
mi. E. of Luling, Hwy 90, 2-9 pm,
Ben Buchanan 512-263-7193
LULING
• Bluegrass Jam Session/Show: 1st Sat
every month, 200 E.Travis, 4:00, 830-8752917
LEAGUE CITY (BABA)
• Jam & Free Bluegrass Show
3rd. Sat: Jam 5pm, Show 6:30
Jan-Nov, League City Civic
Center, 300 W. Walker St.
713-990-5171
CENTRAL TEXAS BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 9816
AUSTIN, TX 78766
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.centraltexasbluegrass.org
LIBERTY HILL 4 t h S a t u r d a y
Jam Session at 1 pm
until..,Hwy 29 West; Contact
Paula at 512-778-5410.
PARIS
• Jam & Stage Show
3rd Sat: Jam 5:00, Show 7:00
Chisum HS, Hwy 19 & 24, south
of Paris $5-members $6-others
Brenda Burks 903-784-8859
PEARL
• Jam & Stage Show
1st Sat: Jam 12:00, Show 4:30
Hwy 183, 7 mi. south of Purmela
Ronald Medart 254-865-6013
ROCKNE
• Bluegrass/Country Jam
1st Sat: 3pm til ..., 8 mi. S. of
Cedar Creek on FM 535
TOMBALL
• Spring Creek Club Jam/Show
4th Sat: 5pm-jam, 7pm-show
Oklahoma Community Center,
NE of Tomball 939-865-5250
SAN ANTONIO
• Contra Dances: 3rd Sat: 7:30 pm,
International Folk Culture Center at Our
Lady of the Lake Univ.
512-434-6711, ext. 407
SOUR LAKE (Beaumont)
• Jam & Free Show: Southeast Tx BG
Music Assn, 3rd Sat: 4pm, Elementary
School, Hwy 326 S.
Edy Mathews 409-755-0622
WIMBERLEY • Bluegrass Jam
Fri: 8-12 pm, Charlie’s Catfish
Mike Bond (512) 847-2238