Pickin' Party

Sooner Acoustic Music

Rod Ford — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:42:09 +0000

Sooner Acoustic Music in Oklahoma City hosts a country/bluegrass jam every Friday night 7:00 – 10:00. For more information see their web site.

Sooner Acoustic Music
709 Suite C South Air Depot
Midwest City, OK 73110

American Banjo Museum

Rod Ford — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:40:25 +0000

The American Banjo Museum located in Oklahoma City sponsors LIVE BANJO ENTERTAINMENT every Saturday afternoon from 3-5 pm. Banjo performers include Bluegrass Bands, 4-string banjo performers, Old Time, and Classic 5-String.

American Banjo Museum
9 E. Sheridan Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405/604-2793

Brooklyn Jams post updated

Rod Ford — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:21:02 +0000

The previous post titled Brooklyn Jams has been revised to inlclude new and updated information. The post is now also titled New York City Jams.

Banjo Cheer

Rod Ford — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:53:11 +0000

Banjo Cheer, written by John Douglas, is a fun story about a very frosty Christmas in Alberta and the cheerfulness of the banjo. It first appeared in the December 1911 issue of The Cadenza, a string instrument magazine of the time.

It was narrated by John Hartford on Tony Trischka’s Glory Shone Around CD and the text can be found online at Crossing Rivers blog.

Covington, Ky: Molly Malones

Rod Ford — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:58:34 +0000

Molly Malones in Covington hosts a weekly Jam Session at 8:30 pm. This Irish Pub often has regular music events but on Monday’s its all Bluegrass on the first floor. The restaurant is located at 112 East 4th Street.

Regular musicians attending the jam session include some of the best pickers in Northern Kentucky: Scott Risner, Jeff Roberts, and many others.

Southgate House: Earl’s Gone Wild

Rod Ford — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:50:41 +0000

Newport’s Southgate House will host Earl’s Gone Wild, Thursday January 8, 2009 at 9:30 PM

The band featuring Scott Risner, Jeff Roberts, Brad Meinerding, Sylvia Mitchell, John Billerman, will also play at the Southgate House January 29th at 10:00 PM when they open for the Dixie Bee-Liners.

Dan Tyminski Band and Tim O’Brien in Dayton

Rod Ford — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:46:17 +0000

Two great bands will be performing at City Folk in Dayton, Ohio, the same night. Dan Tyminski Band and Tim O’Brien will both be on stage on January 17. This concert, begins at 8:00 and will be held at Dayton Masonic Center, 525 Riverview Avenue.

New York City Jams

Rod Ford — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:55:09 +0000

Mondays 7:00 pm
NYC Bluegrass Slow Jam (2wice a month)
Paddy Reilly’s, 2nd Ave and 29th Street, New York NY (212) 686-1210

Wednesdays 8:00 pm

Angel Band Jam
at Vin Rouge, 5th Avenue between 17th & 18th St, Brooklyn NY
for details, call Bill Duke, 917-859-5397

Wednesdays 9:00 pm
The Sheriff’s Good Time Jam
at The Grisly Pear at 107 MacDougal St., New York NY
(212) 529-3808

Saturdays from 10:00 pm
Regular Bluegrass Jam at Sunny’s Bar, 253 Conover Street, Brooklyn NY
(718) 625-8211

Sundays 5:00 pm
Regular Bluegrass Jam
at Paddy Reilly’s, 2nd Avenue and 29th Street, New York NY (212) 686-1210

Sudays 5:00 pm
Ponkiesburg Pickin’ Party
at Kili, 79-81 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn NY (718) 855-5574

Boone County Library Series

Rod Ford — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:15:06 +0000

The Boone County Kentucky Library Series has announced its upcoming schedule:

Friday Sept 12 @ 7:00 pm – Brendon Dawson (Blues/Folk), Main Library
Friday Sept 26 @ 7:00 pm – Peter Fletcher (Classical Guitar), Scheben Branch
Friday Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm – Raison D’etre (Folk), Main Library
Sunday Oct 19 @ 2:00 pm – Rabbit Hash String Band (Old Time), Florence Branch
Friday Nov 14 @ 7:00 pm – Revival Ridge (Bluegrass Gospel), Scheben Branch
Friday Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm – Jake Speed & the Freddies (Acoustic Folk), Scheben Branch
Friday Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – Elizabeth Windau Jazz Quartet (Jazz), Main Library
Sunday Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm – Hills of Ky Dulcimers (Appalachian), Florence Branch

Boone Woods Festival

Rod Ford — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:13:52 +0000

Boone Woods Bluegrass Festival, Saturday October 11 at Boone Woods Park in Burlington, KY