grannypam | January 22, 2011
Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out appeared at Royal Oak Shrine High School on Friday, January 21st. Since Oakland Community College withdrew support for live performances, the Bluegrass Series there was discontinued as of last May. Through the efforts of several individuals, including Tom Laing, the Royal Oak Bluegrass Series has been created. Although no [...]
grannypam | December 6, 2010
спалня Joe Mullins once again presented a wonderful show at the Roberts Centre, Wilmington, Ohio on November 12-13. On Friday, Bill Emerson and Sweet Dixie, the Primitive Quartet, IIIrd Tyme Out, the Grascals and Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers appeared. Saturday brought James King, Ralph Stanley, Don Rigsby, Charlie Sizemore, Larry Sparks, and a [...]
grannypam | September 27, 2010
The 2010 version of the Vine Grove (Kentucky) Bluegrass Festival has come and gone. It was a fine local festival, featuring a good mix of local and regional bands. We especially enjoyed seeing Big Country Bluegrass, a band that never visits our home state, Michigan. I always try to pick a few favorite photos to [...]
grannypam | July 12, 2010
We ventured over to Ann Arbor last Thursday, July 8, 2010 to see Dailey & Vincent. As I anticipated, it was a high powered show: powerful vocals, powerful instrumentals, impressive stage presence, a truly great experience for the audience. Attention to detail, in singing and presentation, is the hallmark of a Dailey & Vincent performance. [...]
grannypam | April 19, 2010
Spring is the most beautiful time in Michigan, and also a time of much fun and work for gardeners. I am not a “real” gardener, but I do enjoy my flowers, and we get a lot of good out of our vegetable garden. I started a few plants vegetable indoors this year, and now I [...]
grannypam | March 23, 2010
Papa and I took off last weekend, heading out to shake the cabin fever which has taken root around here. I think we were successful, I feel more energy and may actually get something done this week, if I continue like yesterday. Our first stop was Owens Community College, where we saw the Grascals. We [...]
grannypam | January 21, 2010
Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out return to the Oakland Community College Bluegrass Series tomorrow night, January 22, 2010. The group enjoys tremendous popularity in the Detroit area; many fans are looking forward to their annual appearance. You can get tickets online through the College site, if you wish. The concert will take place on [...]
grannypam | December 15, 2009
We attended the Larkin’s annual Christmas show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee December 10-12. The highlight of this show was the first ever appearance of The Lewis Tradition. The group was Lewis Phillips, banjo, guitar, lead and harmony vocals; Janis Lewis Phillips, lead and harmony vocals; Travis Lewis, bass; Jameson Lewis, keyboard; and Bruce Watkins, mandolin, [...]
grannypam | November 5, 2009
Since we have lived down here in southern Michigan, I notice that the leaves fall off the trees pretty late in the year. Up at (our old) home, there had usually been some snow by November, and the leaves were long gone by mid October. Autumn is longer here, but always pleasant. This year has [...]
grannypam | September 25, 2009
We are having a nice time here in Vine Grove. There has been a bit of rain, but the festival committee added a second big tent, and the crowd was high and dry last night. The bean supper, band scramble and performances were well attended. Here are a couple of photos from Thursday evening. This [...]
