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Local Bluegrass Bands
Bands are responsible for notifying the editor of the Tribune of scheduled performances and events by: web page schedule, email or phone no later than the 2nd Sunday of the month (to assure the proper posting of your event in the Tribune. No exceptions please). Editor, Jennifer Prillaman jenniferprillaman@tidewaterbluegrass.org or (757) 599-4863
Acoustic Railroad
Contact:
Cindy Wilson
- cynlou1@cox.net
- (757) 567- 0145
Chuck Wilson [guitar, vocals]; Sarah Wilson [guitar, mandolin, bass, vocals];
Jim Hockett [mandolin, vocals];
Joyce Gollogly [bass, vocals];
Lyle Jackson [banjo];
Phillip Keever [fiddle]
www.myspace.com/acousticrailroadband
March 28 - Vintage Tavern, Suffolk
Blue River
Contact: Don Hamadyk
(757) 898-8458. Bob Busic [guitar, vocals]; Roy Hare [banjo, guitar, vocals]; (looking for a new bass player); Don Hamadyk [mandolin, vocals].
Coal City
Contact: Art O’Neal (757) 855-0514. Art O’Neal [banjo, vocals]; Chuck Ackley [guitar, vocals]; Bob Coburn [mandolin, vocals], Jim Hanson [bass, vocals].
Coastline Bluegrass Band
Contact: Travis Holloway (757) 466-9344 or O.C. Strickland (757) 853-1608
Travis Holloway [dobro, vocals and other]; Orson Strickland [guitar]; Kurt Hobbs [mandonlin, vocals]; Larry Trimyer [banjo]; Vance Williams [bass]
Code Blue
Contact: Bud Finch (757) 868-0638. Bud Finch [guitar, vocals]; E.T. Firth [mandolin, guitar, vocals]; Mike Beaver [banjo, vocals]; Paul Anderson [fiddle]; George Thomas [bass, vocals] www.codebluebluegrass.com
March 24 - Donna Firth Memorial, Poquoson - 6:30 - 10:00 PM
Donnie an Lisa
Contact: Donnie Edwards (757) 576-3455; Donnie Edwards [guitar, vocals]; Lisa Waddy [mandolin, vocals] donnieanlisa@cox.net
Drifting Sands Bluegrass
Contact: Ronnie Swaim (252) 480-0279. Ronnie Swaim [guitar, vocals]; Nancy Swaim [bass]; Annlouise Bennett, [mandolin, vocals]; Travis Holloway [mandolin , vocals]; Kevin Stroud [Banjo]. Ronnie & Nancy Swain 5thstring@embarqmail.com
April 24 - TBMA Concert, Hickory Ruritan Club, Chesapeake - 7:00 PM
June 5 - North River Campground, Shawboro, NC- 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Dukes of Grass
Contact Evins Goodwin (804) 832-2385 or Jimmy Hogge (804) 642-6246. (Looking for a bass player)
Wayne T. Holt [Dobro], Jimmy Hogge [Guitar], Evins Goodwin [Mandolin]; Rob Foos [banjo]
March 13 - Carters' Cove, Gloucester
April
10 - Messick Baptist Church - Poquoson - 7:00 PM
Easy Street
Contact: Mike Nicely
(804) 832-0950. Randy Crittenden [dobro, vocals]; Joe Edwards [fiddle, guitar, vocals]; John Vondra [banjo]; Krista Tabor [mandolin, fiddle , vocals]; Mike Nicely [guitar, vocals]; Robert Kidd, [bass].
March 27 - TBMA Monthly Concert, Hickory Ruritan Club, Chesapeake - 7:00 PM
June 4 - North River Campground Festival, Shawboro, NC
June 24 & 26 Rockahock Festival, Lanexa
July 31 - Gospel Chicken House, Montpilier
Ficklen Family Bluegrass
Contact: Andy Ficklen (757) 576-0559. Joseph Ficklen [mandolin, fiddle, vocals]; Andy Ficklen [banjo, vocals]; Elena Ficklen [guitar, vocals]; Carol Ficklen bass]. ficklens@charter.net, See the Ficklen Family on YouTube
May 14 - Amelia Bluegrass Festival, Amelia - 1 PM & 5:30 PM
May 22 - TBMA Mounthly Concert Hickory Ruitan Club, Chesapeake - 9:00 PM
June 4 -
North River Campground BGF, Shawboro, NC - 8:00 PM
June 5 -
North River Campground BGF, Shawboro, NC - 5:00 PM
Flatland Bluegrass Band
Contact: Randy Grigg (757) 238-9328. Randy Grigg [guitar, vocals]; Travis Holloway [mandolin, dobro, fiddle, vocals]; Karen Grigg [mandolin, vocals]; Josh Meade [banjo]; Fred Staggs [bass]. www.flatlandgrass.com
March 19 - Carrollton Firehouse Series, Carrollton
- 7:30 PM
March 24 - Donna Firth Memorial, Poquoson - 6:30 - 10:00 PM
March 27 - TBMA Monthly Concert, Hickory Ruritan Club, Chesapeake - 7:00 PM
Harbor Towne Bluegrass Band
Contact: Shelby Liston (757) 826-8265. Joe Davis [vocals, guitar]; Sammy Watson [vocals, guitar]; Pat Moore [vocals, banjo]; Bob Liston [vocals, mandolin]; Charlie Moore [dobro, vocals] Shelby Liston [bass].
March 19 - Temple Baptist Church, Newport News - 7:00 PM
March 27 - Free Shades Community Center, Syringa - 8:00 PM
Hard Knox
Contacts: Bob Burrows at (757) 874-0766 or Joe Mastrangelo (bbanjoe@aol.com) at (757) 272-8144. Chris Rose [guitar]; Bob Burrows [dobro]; Joe Epps [mandolin]; Johnny Knox [guitar]; Charlie Scudder [bass]; Joe Mastrangelo [banjo]. Bookings available by calling.
April 16 - Messick Baptist Church, Poquoson - 7:00 PM
Highway 35
Contact: Ronnie Welch (804) 732-5137. Rusty Lowe [guitar, vocals]; Ronnie Welch [guitar, vocals]; Travis Holloway [mandolin, vocals]; Ed Canada [banjo, vocals]; Tommy Barnes [bass].
Honeywind Bluegrass Boys
Contact: Mann Milby (804) 815-2419)
Mann Milby [guitar, vocals]; Ed Oliver [banjo, vocals]; James Wood [mandolin]; Aster Couch [guitar, vocals]; Ed Arrington [fiddle]; Bob Sanford [bass].
In The Tradition
Contact Donnie Mason at (434) 528-4049 or email at bigman1961@msn.com
Donnie Mason [Vocals and Mandolin]; Scott Mason [Banjo]; George Evans [Dobro and Vocals]; Tammy Mason [Bass and Vocals]; Ray Green [vocals, guitar].
March 13 - Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC - 7:00 PM
March 27 - Fleetwood School, Roseland - 12:00 Noon
March 27 - Private Party - 7:00 PM
May 8 - Moose Lodge Festival, Piney River - 12:00 Noon
June 12 - Messick Baptist Church, Poquoson - 7:00 PM
July 3 - Private Party
August 26 - Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton - 8:00
August 28 - Holiday Lake State Park - Buckingham- 1:00 PM
October 2 - Private Party
October 9 - Nelson County High School, Lovingston - 2:00 PM
Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys
Contact: Bill Collier (804) 725-7250. Bill Jenkins [guitar, vocals]; Ken Worrell [guitar, vocals]; Bill Collier [bass]; Clyde Bailey [banjo].
Made from Scratch
Contact: Ben Wiggins (757) 868-9082. Cindy White [guitar, vocals]; Keith Forbes [banjo]; Ben Wiggins [mandolin]; Emily Scalici [fiddle, vocals]; Connie Torrence [bass. vocals]. www.madefromscratchbluegrassband.com
March 12 - St. Marks United Methodist Church, Hampton - 7:00 PM
March 13 - Messick Baptist Church, Poquoson - 8:00 PM
March 24 - Donna Firth Memorial, Poquoson - 6:30 - 10:00 PM
April 16 - Carrollton Firehouse Concert Series, Carrollton - 7:30 PM
Nancy Joyner & Early Station
Contact Nancy Joyner - www.myspace.com/nancyjoynerearlystation
Nancy Joyner [guitar, vocals]; Bob Joyner [banjo]; Dot Baker [mandolin]; Ronnie Parish [bass]
March 13 - David Harrell Red Barn, Rocky Hock, NC
Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Band
Contact
Randy Graham
(859) 421-7718
www.nothinfancybluegrass.com/
Mike Andes [Mandolin & Vocals];
Gary Farris [Guitar and Vocals];
Mitchell Davis [Banjo and vocals];
Chris Sexton [Fiddle and Vocals];
Tony Shorter - Bass and Vocals
Otto Shellor and Bluegrass America
Contact: Otto Shelor (757) 484-3578. Otto Shelor [mandolin, vocals]; Billy Joe Parrish [banjo]; Danny Clark [fiddle]; Kurt Hobbs [bass, vocals].
Every Monday night Hardee’s, Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA 7-9 PM
Out In The Cold
Captain Clarence "Moon" Munden, Contact - (252) 339-7519, www.outnthecold.com.
Clarence Munden, [bass, vocals]; Edgar Lane, [mandolin, guitar, vocals]; Kent Luton, [vocals]; Red Swain, [banjo, vocals]; Dickie Sanders, [guitar, vocals]; Martin Parker, [drums, percussion]; Charlie Austin, [fiddle]; and John Reames, [steel/lap guitar, dobro].
Roan Mountain Bluegrass Band
Contact: JB Elliott (757) 865-8929. JB Elliott [guitar, vocals]; Bill Prillaman [guitar, vocals]; Ralph Tilson [mandolin]; Larry Trimyer [banjo, vocals]; Eddie Epperly [bass, vocals.
March 12 - St Marks United Methodist Church, Hampton - 7:00 PM
April 3 - Parkview Church of God, Newport News - 7:00 PM
April 24 - TBMA Monthly Concert, Hickory Ruritan Club, Chesapeake - 7:00 PM
Route 58
Contact: Chris Thomas [757] 373-2170 or route58.theband@gmail.com
Dennis Kelley [Fiddle]; (looking for) [Banjo]; Giles Newsome [Guitar & Vocals]; Sal Sibilia [Guitar & Vocals]; Chris Thomas [Mandolin]; Ronnie Womack, [bass].
March 12 -
Chesapeake Health & Rehab Chesapeake - 3pm
March 20 - Northside Norfolk Rotary Club, Silent Auction @ Towne Bank, 1312 Greenbrier Pkwy, Chesapeake - 6 - 7:30 PM
March 21 - Laura Marie Etzell Aspiring Teacher Scholarship Fund Show at Hickory UMC, Chesapeake - 5 - 9:00 PM
April 10 - Sea Level Festival in Ghent, Norfolk 3:00 PM
April 10 - Gospel Show, Hickory UMC - Chesapeake - 7:00 PM
August 14 - Messick Baptist Church, Newport News - 7:00 PM
Salt Marsh
Contact: Robbie Lockard (757) 868-7264
Robbie Lockard [guitar, Vocals]; Wil Snow [Mandolin,Vocals]; Larrry Heath [Banjo, Vocals]; Art O'Neal [Bass, Vocals]
March 20 - Fox Hil Central United Methodist Church
May 22 - TBMA Monthly Concert, Hickory Ruritan Club, Chesapeake - 7:00 PM
Seaboard Express
Contact Vic Sielski (757) 421-7642
Soames Newsome [guitar, vocals]; Vic Sielski [banjo]; Rich Bohr [bass], Aaron Motes [mandolin, vocals]
Solid Rock
contact@solidrockbluegrass.com or (757) 723-7079, www.solidrockbluegrass.com
Butch Bunn [Guitar, lead vocal]; Joe Drumright [mandolin, vocal]; Rob Green [Banjo, vocal]; Sam Hyde [bass, vocal]; Isaac Hyde [fiddle, mandolin, vocals]; Caleb Hyde [guitar, vocals]
March 13 - Messick Baptist Church, Poquoson - 7:00 PM
March 14 - New Hope Memorial Baptist Church, King and Queen - 1:30 PM
March 24 - Donna Firth Relay for Life, Poquoson - 6:30 PM
March 27 - Calvary Reformed Presbyterian Church, Hampton - 6:30 PM
April 17 - York River Baptist Church-JCC Ruritan Club, Croaker - 7:00 PM
May 8 - Second Community Baptist Church, Newport News - 7:00 PM
May 15 - Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church, Hampton - 7:00 PM
June 19 - The Gospel Chicken House, Montpelier - 6:00 PM
June 27 - Surry Baptist Church, Surry - 6:00 PM
Some Assembly Required
Contact:Lynn Stephens (757) 813-5898 or (804) 745-0469 or E-mail us at: Lynnsmusic1956@yahoo.com or B4Bluegrass@aol.com
Leo Szydlowski [Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals]; Ernie Freeby [Bass, Vocals]; Lynn Stephens [Guitar, Vocals]; Doug Cherrington [Banjo] www.assemblyrequiredbluegrass.com
Strings Attached
Contact: Blake Cooper (252) 338-6469. Blake Cooper [guitar, vocals]; Jerry Morgan [banjo, vocals]; Buddy Cooper [mandolin, vocals]; Justin Perry [bass].
String Ties
Contact: Duff Porter (757) 399-1658. Duff Porter, [guitar, vocals]; Ronnie Barnes, [banjo, guitar, vocals]; Jared Jones [fiddle]; Bill Richardson, [bass, vocals]
Sunshine Express
Contact: Bill Greene (757) 461-3924. Bill Greene [guitar, vocals]; Beth Chapman [guitar, vocals]; Bob Bracken [guitar]; Charlie Vaiden [guitar, dobro, vocals]; Harold Williams [banjo]; Dave Zook [mandolin]; Hugh Jackson [bass].
Every Friday - M. E. Webb Elder Day Care, Virginia Beach - 1:00 PM
Tee Meroney Show
Traditional Country Music
Tee Meroney [Guitar, Vocals] (757) 689-8769
Tennessee Rose
Contact: Garry Monger (757) 869-4678. Garry Monger [guitar, vocals]; Rosalie Sanchez [autoharp, vocals].
Tidewater Bluegrass and Gospel Band
Contact: Leon Best (757) 465-5419. Leon Best [guitar, vocals]; Kurt Hobbs [mandolin]; Larry Trimyer [banjo]; Joe Miller [bass, vocals]; Charlie Vaiden [dobro, vocals].
Joey Tippett and the California Ramblers
Joey Tippett [Banjo]Lead,Tenor,and Baritone Vocals; Linda Tippett [bass]; Jerry McGinnis [Fiddle]: Lead & Tenor Vocals; Billy Thompson [Mandolin] Lead & Bass Vocals; and Trampas Goldsmith [Lead & Rhythm Guitar] Lead & Tenor Vocals. Contact Joey Tippett through their Web Site: www.californiaramblers.com
Town Mountain
www.townmountain.net
Robert Greer [vocalist, guitarist];
Jesse Langlais [banjo, vocals];
Barrett Smith [guitar];
Phil Barker [mandolin, vocals];
Josh Goforth, John Garris, Steve Trisman, Don Lewis, Justin Hoffenberg, Bobby Britt, Merl Johnson and Megan Gregory [Fiddle].
info@townmountain.net,
(803) 603-9339
Tulls Creek Bluegrass Band
(252) 435-2232 or (252) 435-7345) Bryan Evans [guitar, vocals]; Aaron Motes [mandolin, vocals]; Steve Evans [bass, vocals] Vic Sielski [banjo].
Thunder Creek
Contact: David Joyner (757) 859-2231. David Joyner [guitar, vocals]; Delk Batten [guitar, vocals]; Lester Potter [mandolin]; Jeff Collins [fiddle, vocals]; Troy Scarborough [banjo, vocals]; Bobby Scarborough [bass]. www.thundercreekva.com
March 14 - Miss Swamp Baptist Church, Ivor/Smithfield - 7:00 PM
March 20 - Beck & Bennett Hardware, Waynesboro, PA - 7:00 PM
March 28 - New Hope Baptist Church, Roanoke Rapids, NC - 10:00 AM
April 10 - 2nd Community Baptist Church, Newport News - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Virginia Greys
Contact Bob Sandford (757) 812-1945 or vagreys@cox.net Bob Pugh [banjo, guitar, vocals]; Bob Sandford [bass, vocals]; Joe Breeden [dobro, vocals]; Gary Barnette [guitar, vocals]; David Landgraff [mandolin, vocals]
March 12 - Temple Baptist Church, Newport News - 7:00 PM
W.P.S.D. Radio Rangers - (We Play Something Different Bluegrass, Country and Old Time), Jim Brewer Contact (804) 832-9700. Jim Brewer [guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, vocals]; Gary Monger [guitar, vocals]; Rosalie Sanchez Monger [autoharp, vocals]
Wayne Willis & Liberty Grass
Contact: Wayne Willis (757) 488-2452. Wayne Willis [guitar, vocals]; Joe Davis [guitar, vocals]; Charley Moore [dobro, vocals]; Jerry Willis [bass, vocals]; Harlan Baumgardner [banjo]; Teresa Willis-Knapp [vocals].
March 13 - Wayne's Body Shop, Portsmouth - 6:00 PM
May 22 - Portsmouth Acres Pig Pickin' - 2 - 6:00 PM
Willow Creek
Contact Tom Peters, (804) 658-5358 or email at thewillowcreekband@comcast.net Paul Sandman [fiddle, vocals]; Tom Peters [lead guitar, vocals]; Cathy Sandman [rhythm guitar, vocals]; Johnny Leggette [bass, vocals]; Bob Payne [banjo, mandolin, vocals]. www.thewillowcreekband.com
March 13 - Messick Baptist Church, Poquoson - 8:00 PM
March 14 - Mount Gilead Baptist Church, Columbia
April 12 - Covenant Woods PM Retirement Center, Mechanicsville - 7:00 PM
Winds of Grass
Contact: Irv Baugham (757) 488-9279. Irv Baugham [guitar, vocals]; Sassy Baugham [mandolin, vocals]; Lisa James [bass]; Roy Hare [guitar, banjo, vocals]; Ron White, [guitar, vocals] www.windsofgrass.com
March 12 - Border Station, Moyock, NC
March 19 - Border Station, Moyock, NC
March 26 - Border Station, Moyock, NC
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