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October 22, 2021 Issue
 
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The election will be held at an Open Jam & General Membership Meeting at The Manor on November 3. Officers assume office on December 1, 2021.

President: David Chernack
Vice-President: Peter Conklin
Treasurer: George Nasca
Secretary: Mike Fowler

It's a busy evening!!! Voting, showing of a bluegrass documentary, and a jam. We hope all members will join us.

Join Us for This Documentary Viewing

November 3, 2021 @ 6:30
The Manor at Woodside
168 Academy Street
Poughkeepsie, NY

After voting for our incoming HVBA Officers at 6:30pm, we will then be treated to a showing of the documentary "Bluegrass Country Soul," on loan to us by Dick Bowden. This movie captures the sights, sounds, and magic of this three-day outdoor festival, the first of its kind, featuring bluegrass veterans and future stars alike sharing the primitive wood and cinder block stage. This documentary does more than just capture one of the largest bluegrass festivals of that decade, it's also an interesting mixture of live performances, interviews, impromptu jam sessions and crowd footage of live music set in a small town surrounded by the now long gone red clay and tobacco shacks of North Carolina.

It’s impossible not to be captivated by Bluegrass Country Soul, a vivid documentary that puts you front and center at a legendary 1971 bluegrass festival where the future and past made beautiful music together. I’m personally partial to the Lilly Brothers, Tex Logan and Don Stover aggregation, but anywhere you turn the sound is pure joy.

– Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Bluegrass Country Soul is a riveting cinema verite portrait of a bluegrass festival when it was still an underground phenomenon with a rabidly loyal fan base of spectator-participants. It documents a uniquely American musical style in its prime and in its element, without pretense or talking heads or axes to grind. For decades, as the bluegrass festival tradition exploded throughout the United States and abroad, the film gained a cult following, especially among musicians.  Read More of the Article.

– Eddie Dean, The Washington Post

Big Draw Concert Sampler

Big Draw, a HVBA Member Band, played for us on September 19 at one of the last few lawn concerts. We've put together a sampler of some of the songs and hope you all enjoy them.

Andy Bing's Monthly Post
Roots Of Bluegrass—Brother Duets

This is Andy Bing's 32nd Bluegrass Blog and, if you haven't been reading and listening to the examples given in the articles, you are truly missing out. Read Andy's newest entry on our Education Tab and then take some time to read his previous posts. Want to learn more about bluegrass? THIS is a good way to begin your journey.

The Trivia Contest Resumes

After a short hiatus, Dick Bowden has returned to the Trivia Contest (YAY!).

No surprises here. This trivia question is about.....duh.....mandolins. Just take a stab at the question and you, too, could be a winner!

David Chernack's Playlist

Dave's Faves

The List of Lists! These are David's favorites and we all want to know what they are, right?

New CDs Looking for Reviewers

Listen to some samples from this new batch of CDs and let us know!
Check out all upcoming bluegrass events in our area!

* The listings in Red are HVBA Sponsored Events
 
Oct 23:     East Dutchess Tri State Bluegrass Jam
Oct 24:     The Concert for Climate Solutions
Oct 24:     Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)
Nov 3:     HVBA Elections, Bluegrass Movie, & Open Jam
Nov 3:     Bluegrass Jam Class (Wernick Method)
Nov 17:     HVBA Open Jam
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