grannypam | January 27, 2010
The Bartley Brothers will be making two appearances within range of southeastern Michigan and northern Ohio fans this weekend. They will appear at the Glass City Opry, Maumee, Ohio on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 7 p.m. Glass City is a wonderful venue and a great place to see and hear live music. Admission is [...]
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 | January 9, 2010
People who have been listening to bluegrass and other acoustic music for many years already know, but I thought that the rest of you might like to hear about how a community can help it’s members. Recently, we have heard of many instances of musicians and fans helping out when help is needed. These stories [...]
grannypam | January 2, 2010
Our trip to Jekyll this year is much shorter that last year. It is as cold as I have experienced in 10+ trips, so I imagine it is really cold at home in the north. We did walk on the beach, here is the evidence: The water looks cold, doesn’t it?
grannypam | January 1, 2010
Papa and I are happy to be here at Jekyll Island, on the Georgia coast, enjoying Adams and Anderson’s New Year’s Bluegrass Festival. Yes, it is a long drive, and yes it gets more difficult every year. But the warmer climate, the beach and the music make this trip among the most rewarding we take [...]
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 | December 1, 2009
I feel as if I have been busy, but I can not tell exactly if anything is done. Papa and I made a flying trip to Georgia last week. This time last week, we were fresh off a wonderful Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike show in Maumee, Ohio and headed for Knoxville. Valerie and the [...]
grannypam | November 17, 2009
I have copied this directly from an e-mail sent to the IBMA e-mail list. I am not sure if we will be able to attend, since it is a 4 hour drive away, and the Sunday before Christmas. However, we will make the trip if we do not have family plans for that day. I [...]
grannypam | November 16, 2009
I have been absent, I know that. Last week, while I was counting my chickens and getting organized to head out to a fine music event in Ohio, Papa had a little medical problem. He spent a couple of days in a hospital, and I spend some time there with him. Things smoothed out, and [...]
grannypam | October 30, 2009
It is Friday, the day I straighten up, vacuum, wash, and get ready for the weekend. It seems like I was just thinking, “It is Monday, the day I straighten up, vacuum, wash, and get ready for the week.” I guess that is why the life of a housekeeper seems boring to those who have [...]
