Back Eddy Bluegrass

The Boston Bluegrass Union is inviting bluegrass fans and pickers out to celebrate Bluegrass Music Month with the Boston Bluegrass Union on Saturday, May 3rd for the Springfest Regional Band Showcase with performances by Back Eddy Bluegrass, Pine Hill Ramblers and Kids Academy Band.

The Boston Bluegrass Union will wrap up their 32nd concert season (and celebrate Bluegrass Music Month) with a family friendly event at the Second Church in Newton. A Picking Party starts at 5 PM, Potluck Dinner at 6:15 PM (for those that bring, of course!) and Performances at 6:30 PM until 10 PM. Featured bands include Back Eddy Bluegrass and Pine Hill Ramblers, plus a short performance from the BBU’s Kids Academy.

Tickets are only $6 ($5 for BBU Members) and will be available at the door. The Second Church is located at 60 Highland Street, W. Newton, MA. Visit www.bbu.org for further details. Note that there will be a Kids Academy Jam beginning at 5 PM.

Also, Candi Sawyer has just published this year’s edition of the Bluegrass Guide, the source book for bluegrass events in the Northeast. Visit http://www.bluegrassguide.com/ to get your copy. Price is $10 plus $5 for shipping and fees.

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The GrascalsDavid Davis and the Warrior River Boys

The Boston Bluegrass Union’s 32nd concert season continues on Saturday, March 15th with The Grascals along with David Davis and the Warrior River Boys at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA.

Tickets are $25 (BBU Members $22) and can be purchased online at www.bbu.org or by mailing a check (payable to the BBU) with a self-addressed stamped envelope to Boston Bluegrass Union, PO Box 650061, West Newton, MA 02465.

The National Heritage Museum is located at 33 Marrett Rd. (Route 2A), Lexington, MA 02421. Doors open at 6:30pm and concert begins at 7:30pm. Directions can be found at www.monh.org or call (781) 861-6559.

The Grascals exploded onto the bluegrass scene in 2005, and it took them just a few months to be awarded the IBMA 2005 Emerging Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for “Me John and Paul.” In 2006 they vaulted right to the top, winning the 2006 Entertainer of the Year, one of the most coveted awards in bluegrass. They repeated the feat once again, winning the 2007 Entertainer of the Year honors. With their latest Rounder release Long List of Heartaches they now have two best-selling CD’s, a recent Grammy nomination, and a huge legion of fans.

Directly linked to the origins of bluegrass, David Davis’ love of the music grew organically. Back in the ’30s his father and two uncles played and sung in the brother style traditions of early country music. Uncle Cleo joined Bill Monroe as the very first Blue Grass Boy in 1938.

Since 1988, Davis has fronted the Warrior River Boys, carrying the banner of traditional bluegrass music near and far. A review in Sing Out! Magazine stated, “An excellent instrumentalist in the Monroe style of mandolin, Davis is also among the most emotive, capable, and under-appreciated singers in bluegrass.” His latest release is Troubled Times on Rebel Records.

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