Volume 39 Issue 04 - Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association

Vol. 39 Issue 04
August, 2014
Correspondence: NIBGA, 5034 Wapi Ct., Fort Wayne, IN 46804‐4946 (260) 918‐4790 [email protected]
Memberships: $10 one, $15 two w/one mailing
Published 2nd Sunday, Mailed 3rd Sunday monthly
Next Jam: Noon‐6 PM 10/19/14
SW Conserva on Club, 5703 Blu on Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46899
fes val but found the cost, camping and
show ckets, to be very reasonable. The
next year they brought more friends
Recently we
un l finally they had an enclave of
a ended two fes vals, campers. They all learned to enjoy the
spending a week at
stage show and the parking lot pickin’.
each. Why? Well, it is
As we approach the fes val season
mee ng good friends and par cularly the upcoming Tri‐State
that we see at the
fes val, try selling your friends and
fes vals along with
neighbors not on the music but on a
the parking lot pickin’. Oh, they also
fun, aﬀordable campout that also has
had stage shows with some of the best entertainment. A er they have
musicians available. We heard new
a ended a few fes vals they, too, will
music, made new friends and
have learned to appreciate our music.
thoroughly enjoyed our me away
If you a end Tri‐State the Sunday
from home.
before through the Holiday, eight days
O en discussed during those two
camping with electric and two non‐
weeks was how do we get more folks to member show ckets, your cost is just
a end fes vals? We covered the litany $120 or $15 per day for two. Two
of topics ranging from too much
members is even less at $110! Is that
tradi onal, not enough tradi onal, no
not a bargain? Where else can you go
kids ac vi es, on and on. Maybe we
camping and enjoy a great me at such
missed the best reason for a ending a
a low price?
fes val, mee ng and camping with
We have more fes vals to a end if
friends and playing music.
the good Lord willin’ and the creek
One year at Kendallville, a new
don’t rise.
couple showed up and brought a friend.
They had never been at a bluegrass
A HUGE heart‐felt THANK YOU to all of the taxi drivers for the Memorial
Day Tri‐State Fes val!!! We ran two taxis from the stage to the parking lot and/or
campgrounds the en re me bands were on stage… at least 34 hours. We didn’t
seem to have any trouble finding volunteers to drive taxis. Where else can you
wear a white vest, carry a radio, and zip around on four wheels, chat with people
that are enjoying themselves, while listening to the best bluegrass in the
Midwest??
In addi on to the volunteers that drove the “oﬃcial” taxis, I’d like to thank all
of the board members who used their golf carts to shu le people around. They
were kept very busy, too! Special thanks to Joe Steiner who covered for me un l I
could get there on Thursday night. Also thanks to Marianne Vogie who manned
the “taxi hotline” phone un l Thursday night.
Below are the volunteers that drove taxis this fall. The (#) denotes those who
drove 2 or more shi s. Thank you so much for your me! I hope to see you again
in the fall!
NIBGA Spring 2014 Taxi Drivers
Brenda Aldrich (3), Sandy Carnes, Bob Gilson (4), Roberta Smith Gilson (2), Keith
Grannis, Pam Keiper, Jan Meade (2), Jim Miller, Ronald Noall, Ray Pahl, Poul
Sandersen, Anne e Tobin, Crist Troyer, Jay Winger (4), & Kate Winger (2).
Chris Cooperrider Steiner
Taxi Coordinator
Cumberland Gap Connec on
first appeared at Tri‐State in 2007.
They were great then, but a er
several return appearances they are
be er than ever. Each me they come,
lead vocalist Mike Bentley brings a
passel of great new songs, along with
help from long me bassist Bryan
Russell. Rod Smith keeps the drive alive
on the five, Albon Clevenger handles the
fiddle work, and Ma Hiser rounds out
the ensemble on mandolin. Five rock
solid musicians, instrumentally and
vocally, they carry a stage show
consis ng largely of original
material. But, they approach the music
from the tradi onal side with ght,
lonesome vocals and a drive that never
leaves you hanging, evidenced nowhere
be er than on their latest album,
Another Song, which was released a
li le over a year ago.
The Missy Werner Band will be
making their second appearance at Tri‐
State. I originally became aware of this
fine group through Missy’s solo release,
DriŌing and Dreaming, which
highlighted her fine lead vocal
work; however, I soon found that this
group had considerable depth, both
instrumentally and in the suppor ng
vocal work. Missy has the string bass of
husband Ar e Werner to lay the
founda on of the band’s cohesive
sound, with considerable help from Jeﬀ
Roberts’s banjo and the driving guitar of
Tim Strong. The Missy Werner’s Band
first release, Three Kinds of Lonesome,
was released in 2011 and, while s ll
showcasing Missy’s vocals, revealed the
band’s depth and talent for interpre ng
material. They just released a new
album en tled Turn This Heart Around –
I haven’t heard it yet, but I can’t wait!
What a treat it will be to welcome
Bull Harman and Bull’s Eye back to
Tri‐State. Bull says he is par cularly
proud of his current lineup which now
includes Alex Riﬄe on banjo and Allan
Sterling on resophonic guitar. In
Con nued on next page 
Over Jordan
Lee H. Bayliss, 76, of Sherwood, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at his residence. Lee was born
August 2, 1937 in Sherwood, Ohio, the son of the late J.V. “Vern” and Ruth R. (Renz) Bayliss. Lee
was a founder and member of Curly’s Country Grass for 36 years playing mandolin. He also played
music as a member of The Bayliss Twins Musical Duo, and the Northeast Indiana Banjo Society. Lee
and his twin brother, Leroy, were prominent in the music world. Lee was a regular at the Ne le
Lake Jams and was a long‐ me NIBGA member. He will be missed.
The
on the Bands (con nued)
addi on, Bull’s son Wya has taken over the bass du es, as well
as some of the vocal work (I hear Mom, Tammy, is s ll around
to keep him in line, though). The mandolin spot is s ll held
down in rock‐solid fashion by seven year Bull’s Eye member,
Hal Co rell. And, of course, the group s ll features Bull and his
monster guitar work. No word yet on when the group plans a
recording project with the new lineup, but I’ll be anxiously
awai ng!
Another new addi on to our lineup is Kim Robins and
Forty Years Late. Kim was born into a musical family and
began singing in church at age 5, eventually becoming the
youngest original member of the Li le Nashville (IN) Opry.
She has assembled a high‐energy, fast‐paced ou it with Caleb
Edwards on guitar, Kyle Smith on banjo, Spencer Sallee on
mandolin, and Holden Stephens on bass.
Making a return appearance will be the Atkinson Family
from upstate New York. Although the Atkinsons honed their
sound in the Adirondacks, it was inspired by the Stanley
Brothers and other bluegrass pioneers. In addi on to
performing a range of bluegrass standards, they feature
contemporary tunes and originals. They will be featuring songs
from an upcoming album due soon, with Dick (banjo), Shelene
(guitar), and Laura (bass) Atkinson spli ng me on lead
vocals. Rounding out the ensemble are 2003 Na onal Dobro
Champion, Dave Bevins, and Adam Atkinson on mandolin.
Reviews of Diamond Hill StaƟon, New Mountain Heritage, and
Out of the Blue next month.
Le ers and E‐mails Received
I just want to say thanks for keeping such an outstanding,
up to date, comprehensive, informa ve website and
holding superb bluegrass fes vals.
Bless you,
Phil
Dear Friends in the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Associa on,
A very sincere thanks for your support of the Northeastern
Indiana Suzuki Guild! Our students are enjoying fiddle
classes and looking forward to the upcoming Bluegrass
Fes val.
Sincerely, Cari Warren for the NEISG
Not wan ng to miss the spring K'ville fes val but Gary not
being able to tow the trailer yet, we "camped" out at the
Best Western (just next door to the fes val grounds).
WOW, we did not realize how many bluegrassers stay
there, we ran into many at breakfast me (a dozen plus) &
found out later many other friends stay there, too. The
desk clerk on duty during the day was so friendly & so
accommoda ng to us; she stated how much they enjoy
having the bluegrassers there. It showed ‐ the rooms were
great, you can get a "bluegrass" rate (at least in the spring),
wonderful breakfast... The only thing we told her that
would be even be er would be a walk way from their hotel
through the fence at that end. We literally could walk
through the door on the side facing the fairgrounds right to
our room. If you don't have a rig or can't take one (for
whatever reason), do check out the Best Western!!!! SO
fortunate to have a GREAT "camping" place SO close to the
fes val grounds!!!! ~ Maggie Bilby
[Wernick Bluegrass Jamming Camp presented by Maggie
Bilby will be held in 2 loca ons this fall ‐ Oct. 3‐5 in Jackson,
MI and Oct. 17‐19 in Grand Rapids. Check details at
BGJam.com and click on CLASSES/CAMP ‐ midwest ‐ Bilby]
SLO‐JAM Update ‐ To clear up any misunderstanding, the Slo‐Jam conducted by Maggie & Gary Bilby and Friends is NOT being
suspended like the other workshops. The Slo‐Jam has always been very popular and is always well a ended. Maggie & Gary
will con nue to oﬀer the Saturday Slo‐Jam at the Tri‐State Fes vals. ~ Dave Vogie, Workshops Chairman
If you are traveling any distance, make sure to call ahead to make sure the event is still as scheduled. See www.bluegrassUSA for full listing. Indiana 07/24‐26 Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee, Bill Monroe Music Park, Bean Blossom, IN 800‐414‐4677 $40 camping 07/26 Dennis & Friends, Mountain Laurel, Abl Gry, Gary Poe, Cumberland Gap; White River Folk & BG, Shadyside Park, 1112 Broadway Ave., Anderson, IN 46016 Free 765‐606‐0761 08/04 Cari Ray, Not Too Bad BGB; Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, IN 47448 812‐
988‐6555 7:30p $10+fees 08/09 Ronnie Stewart & the Boxcars, Cowen Creek Boys, Tony Rothrock and Friends, Linda Smith and Band and more; Schwartz Family Restaurant, 6738 W Governors Trce, Eckerty, IN 47116 812‐338‐
9000 Noon 08/09‐10 New Outlook, Kim Robbins, Blue Mafia, Corn Fields and Crossroads; Carl Hammond Bluegrass Festival, Fountaintown, IN 46130 317‐509‐1657 08/11 Area Code 812, Blue Mafia; Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville,IN 47448 812‐988‐6555 7:30p $10+fees 08/15‐17 New County Grass, Cornfields and Crossroads, New Outlook, Eagle Creek, Lonesome Meadow, Hickory Holler, Echo Valley, Up Hill Climb, Deadwood. Osceola IN Bluegrass Festival, Fern Hunsberger Park 46561 6pm Fri, 11am Sat., 10:30am Sun. 08/18 David England, Frest Gras Experience; Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, IN 47448 812‐988‐
6555 7:30p $10+fees 08/22‐24 Marty Raybon, Grass Cats, Clay Hess, Flatt Lonesome, Branded Bluegrass, Blue Mafia, Bahler‐
Graber, Alec Hurtubise, Cowboy Church, Cumberland Gap; Winding Creek BGF, 9980 County Road W 100 S Russiaville, IN 46979 wknd $40rough camping free 765‐438‐
1050 08/28‐31 Missy Werner, Bull Harman, Trinity River, Stockdale Family, Kim Robins, Atkinson Family, Diamond Hill Station, more; Tri‐State Bluegrass Festival, 580 Fair St., Kendallville, IN 46755260‐918‐4790 08/29‐09/01 Earl Park IN community festival with bluegrass; Kenny Stone 708‐774‐7059 [email protected] 08/30‐31 Various local artist; Metamora IN Music Festival 765‐
647‐1212 08/30‐09/01 Special Consensus, The Howlin’ Brothers, Blue Moon Rising, Town Mountain, Blue Highway, Rambling Rooks, SteelDrivers, IIIrd Tyme Out, The Boxcars, Claire Lynch, Lonesome River; Holiday World, 452 E. Christmas Blvd., Santa Claus IN 47579 park admission required 800‐467‐2682 Michigan 07/21‐26 Jr. Sisk, James King, Kentucky Border, Wildwood Valley Boyes, Out of Mind, Bluegrass Echoes, New Outlook, Breakline, Echo Valley, Deadwood, Schlitz Creek, Great Lakes Grass, Foxtail Grass Reunion; Marshall BGF, 720 Fair, Marshall, MI 49068 wknd adv. $30, camping $14/day 07/22 Billy Strings & Don Julin; The Ark 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104‐2108 734‐761‐1800 doors open 7:30 PM, show at 8 PM FREE 07/24 Boxcars;The Ark 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104‐2108 734‐
761‐1800 doors open 7:30 PM, show at 8 PM $15 07/24‐26 Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, Full House, Kickin' Grass, Willow Creek, Bluegrass 101, Blue Mafia, Will Mullins & The Virginia Playboys, Total Strangers, Full Cord, Dixie Grass, Common Ground, Deadwood, Bluegrass 101; Salt River BGF, 926 Greendale Road, Shepherd, MI 48883 (989) 631‐
7659 (989) 631‐0817, adv. $55 gate $65, $50 camping total 07/26 RFD Boys;The Ark 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104‐2108 734‐
761‐1800 doors open 7:30 PM, show at 8 PM $11/10 08/01 Kruger Brothers; The Ark 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104‐2108 734‐761‐1800 doors open 7:30 PM, show at 8 $20 08/08 RFD Boys;The Ark 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104‐2108 734‐
761‐1800 doors open 7:30 PM, show at 8 PM $11/10 08/08‐10 Detour, other eclectic bands; Great Lakes Folk festival, Michigan State University Museum, 409 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing, MI 48824 517‐355‐2370 free will offering 08/14‐16 Bobby Hutch, Dale Ann Bradley, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Detour, Feller & Hill, Flatt Lonesome, Grascals, III Tyme Out, Joe Mullins, Larry Efaw, Lorraine Jordan, Nothin' Fancy, Out of the Blue, Rhonda Vincent, Spinney Brothers, Volume Five, Wendy Smith, Wendy Miller; Milan BGF, KC Campground, 14048 Sherman Rd., Milan, MI 48160 734‐439‐1076 adv $75 gate $85 camp $12/day at festival 08/24 Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys; The Ark 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734‐761‐1800 doors open 7:30 PM, show at 8 PM $15 08/24 Deepwater Bluegrass, Fossil Creek, Hand Hewn, Clark Brothers, New Outlook, Fiddlers ReStrung, Bridge County, Bill Bynum, Nitro Hill; Bachmayer Park, 223 W. Adrian St., Blissfield, MI 49228 11a‐8p Free Ohio Every Fri. & Sat. Hud Haley and Friends New Lois Mann’s Restaurant, 1904 S. High St., Columbus, OH 6‐9p. 614‐443‐6910 07/25 Balsam Range, Boxcars; Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Drive, Columbus, OH 7p 07/25 The Wayfarers; Roscoe Village, 600 N Whitewoman St, Coshocton, OH 43812 8:30‐11:30p. 07/25‐26 TBA; Bluegrass in the Grove, Lincoln Way Recreation Center, 2817 SR 602, Bucyrus, OH 419‐562‐
4363 07/26 Awesome Possum; Coshocton Village Inn, 115 N Water St, Coshocton, OH 43812 7‐9p. 740‐
498‐8456 [email protected] 07/26 Lonesome Meadow, Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay St., Clifton, OH7:30p 07/26 Nathan; Trek, 13250 SR664, Logan, OH7p. 740‐777‐2579 07/26 Mountain Melody; Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 ST RT 66, Oakwood, OH 45873 7p 419‐594‐
2816 07/27 Wayfarers; McConnell Arts Center, Worthington OH 7p 07/30 The Grascals, OH State Fair. Venue and time TBA 07/31 Rachel Burge, Spinney Brothers, Larry Gillis, Hart Brothers, Nathan Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Adkins & Loudermilk, Sheppard Brothers, Northwest Territory, Tommy Sells, Marty Raybon; Mickey’s Mountain, Ford Road, Hopedale, OH 740‐946‐
5631 08/01 Clinton Gregory Band, Living For A Cause, Southern OH Gospel Stage, 8805 Gallia St., Wheelersburg, OH 7p 740‐574‐
6000 08/01 North & South; Clifton Opera House, 5 South Clay St., in Clifton, OH7:30p 08/01 Sugar Creek; OH State Fair, Natural Resources Amphitheater, Columbus, OH 1p. 614‐561‐8055 08/01 Dailey and Vincent at the Kuss Auditorium, 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH 7:30p 937‐328‐3874 08/02 Joe Mullins, Evan Lanier, Justin Hoke, Dixie Ryders, New Outlook, New Mountain Heritage,; Mt. Top VFW, 7578 Fenner Rd., Pleasant Hill, OH 45359 $20 08/02 Grassahol; Trek, 13250 SR664 S, Logan, OH7p 740‐777‐2579 08/02 Ma Crow & the Lady Slippers; Plain Folk Cafe, 10177 SR 132, Pleasant Plain, OH 7:30p 513‐877‐
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8055 08/16 Jake Young; Trek, 13250 SR664, Logan, OH7p. 740‐777‐2579 08/21‐23 Dale Lykins, E. Fork Junction Dixie Ryders, Ma Crow & Lady Slippers, III Tyme Out. Missey Warner, NightFlyer, Adkins & Loudermilk, Feller & Hill, James King, Marty Raybon, Samantha Patrick, Hammer Towne, Idle Tymes, Hart Brothers, Higher Vision, Clay Hess Band, Joe Mullins, Darrell Webb; Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, OH 513‐
752‐2747 08/22 The Wayfarers; Roscoe Village, 600 N Whitewoman St, Coshocton, OH 43812 8:30‐11:30p. 08/22‐23 Remmington Ryde, New Outlook, Safire Sun, Ottawa County, Safire Sun, Ottawa County, Harbour Town, Adkins and Loudermilk, Lonesome River Band; KOA, 2311 Cleveland Road, Sandusky, OH 08/23 Black Diamond, Coshocton Village Inn, 115 N Water St, Coshocton, OH 43812 7‐9p. 740‐
498‐8456 duane1000 @ roadrunner.com 08/23 True Blue, Tyler Ashcraft; Trek Theatre's 13250 SR664, Logan, OH7p. 740‐777‐2579 08/28‐30 Marty Raybon, Larry Sparks, Don Rigsby, Evans Brothers & Dave Evans, Hershel Blevins, Blanton Family, Whitaker Brothers, Buck & Company, Harold Hamilton, Caney Creek, Ottawa County, Kentucky Border, Riverbend reunion; Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Road, Mansfield, OH.4p daily proceeds to Nationwide Childrens Hospital 08/30 Chase Potter & friends; Trek Theatre's 13250 SR664, Logan, OH7p. 740‐777‐2579 Illinois 08/14 Tony Holt; Rockome Gardens, 125N CR 425E, Arcola, IL 61910 217‐268‐4106 08/16‐17 The Bankesters; Tommy Brown & County Line Grass; Trinity River; Potters Wheel; Chris Talley Trio; Cornfields & Crossroads; Burie Family; and Dog 1; Rockome Gardens, 125N CR 425E, Arcola, IL 61910 217‐268‐4106 08/22‐24 David Davis, The Bankesters; Calico Creek; Firebox; Mackville, The Baker Family; Memorial Park, 100 W. Boone St., Salem, IL 62881 877‐725‐3611 08/25 Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers; Rockome Gardens, 125N CR 425E, Arcola, IL 61910 217‐268‐
4106 And if you just can’t get enough bluegrass music, check these out!
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It’s not too early to start planning your Fall Tri‐State
Fes val Camp‐out! Why not spend the week? Invite your
friends and camp/picnic/play music/relax BEFORE the
fes val begins. Remember to start boxing up all your
trash treasures for the campsite garage sales. You could
sell enough to pay for your en re vaca on! Get planning!

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