Nothin’ Fancy (www.nothinfancybluegrass.com) hits the stage at Lila Jones Theater, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus Friday, April 22, 2010. Although there is another concert remaining in the series, this will be the last bluegrass performance in Royal Oak this year. The May appearance by J.D. Crowe will be on the Waterford campus. We first [...]
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Ralph Stanley, II
Ralph Stanley, II brought his band to the Kentuckians of Michigan on Friday, April 2, 2010. The show had a distinct Stanley sound, mixed in with the more country sounding songs from II’s latest CD. We had to run off early because we had our grandchildren with us, but still got some photos. II You [...]
Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival
The March, version of Joe Mullins’ fine show came off without a hitch on March 26 and 27. This well-run event was a pleasure to attend. As usual, the show had a top notch line-up. Some people just photograph well, actually, very well. Here are a few samples. Joe Dean, Jr., of Dailey & Vincent. [...]
The Grascals
The Grascals performed at Owens Community College, Perrysburg, Ohio on Friday March 19, 2010. The performance was enthusiastically received by the crowd. With the release of their new CD, The Famous Lefty Flynn’s, just days away, they featured a few songs including the title cut. The band also featured a brief medley of Hank Williams, [...]
Dr. Ralph Stanley in Mansfield Ohio
We saw Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys perform at the Renaissance Theater in Mansfield, Ohio last Saturday, March 20, 2010. Since we have never see the venue, we were exploring new territory. The Theater is a wonderful venue, and a great place to showcase good music. You may want to read the [...]
Summertown Road at the Kentuckians of Michigan
Last Friday, March 12 we were privileged to see Jack Hicks, Bo Isaac, Randy Thomas, and new band member Zach Rambo at the Kentuckians. We had a good time, and it looked like the band did, too. Bo had a cold, so Zach was singing more than I expected for a new band member. He [...]
Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out at OCC
Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out appeared at Oakland Community College on Friday, January 22, 2010. The concert was at the Waterford Campus, a difficult venue for Bluegrass, which is usually scheduled for Royal Oak. In spite of the location, the crowd was very good, and also receptive to the music. We were so happy [...]
New Years Festival, Jekyll Island
Thursday’s photos are posted in the gallery, click the link on the right to take a look.
Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike at Maumee Ohio
We had a nice time at the Maumee Indoor Theater last night. Gil Evans arranged for Valerie and the band appear at the theater, which was billed as a homecoming for band member Ernie Evans. When we first arrived, it seemed a little awkward to be at the show, and not be an Evans family [...]
