robbif - Posted - 06/17/2017:  13:51:45

This was another Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association fun evening, thanks to The Hayrollers, with HVBA's own Jerry Oland on banjo.

Edited by - robbif on 06/17/2017 13:52:23

robbif - Posted - 06/24/2017:  05:45:10

The second set from this fun night with The Hayrollers at the HVBA is now available...

robbif - Posted - 06/25/2017:  08:48:25

Just when I swear I can't find any more  old recordings I make a new "discovery", probably due to my disorganization. Anyway I was looking at all my 1973 Culpeper-Warrenton cassettes, some tracks of which have been online for a long time.



I found another treasure of tracks, so I've moved all the current Culpeper 1973 tracks from my main page...



frobbi.org/picking.html (where there's now a single link to Culpeper 1973)



and assembled them on a new web page which is hopefully  90% complete.... 



frobbi.org/audio/culpeper1973.html



Check out the "new" tracks of The Dillards, Doug Kershaw, Jimmy Martin, Earl Scruggs Review,

Norman Blake, and New Grass Revival



Please excuse the (lack of) quality. I was using a cheap handheld pianokey cassette recorder with a builtin mic,

hoping the non-rechargeable batteries would last.



Fred

robbif - Posted - 07/02/2017:  19:34:52

robbif - Posted - 07/09/2017:  19:09:05

I could not be more excited to share the additional info on this special event!

And I'll be there to officially capture it on video.



Join Radio Bristol for a special live broadcast of Farm and Fun Time

live from the Grey Fox Creekside Stage Saturday Night July 15 6:00-8:00 PM!



Featuring Michael Daves and Tony Trischka, The Mammals, Farm and Fun

Time house band Bill and the Belles and the "Heirloom Recipe Segment"

presented by the Gibson Brothers!



Experience this historic program live in person on the Creekside Stage

Sat at 6pm. Radio Bristol's Farm and Fun Time harkens back to the days

of classic live radio by celebrating Appalachian music and culture

through various segments, jingles, featured artists and so much more.



Listen online at listenradiobristol.org or through Radio Bristol's

mobile App for iOS & Android.

robbif - Posted - 07/20/2017:  10:53:19

Before all the stages are in business and well afterward, there's always more music to be enjoyed...

robbif - Posted - 07/30/2017:  10:11:30

Yesterday it occurred to me that I'd like to have audio of all the tunes

from the 2015 Grey Fox Keith Style Banjo Summit for my decade-old iPod.



I produced the original videos...



https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Z1DIehY0UCdl3JinvbeYjnigpN6wUEV



...and am now happy share with you the audio tracks of all the tunes performed that

specially emotional night by the generous eight top-shelf artists...



Ryan Cavanaugh, Béla Fleck, Tony Trischka, Marc Horowitz,

Mike Kropp, Mike Munford, Noam Pikelny, and Eric Weissberg



http://frobbi.org/audio/keithsummit2015/

robbif - Posted - 08/03/2017:  12:40:19

I've just added the Keith Style Banjo Summit audio links to the Grey Fox Videos blog...



greyfoxbluegrass.com/festival/...o-summit/

robbif - Posted - 08/06/2017:  05:03:49

I just discovered this great article about the exclusive event that I recorded and am working on the videos right now...



birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/h...ime-road/

​

robbif - Posted - 08/11/2017:  06:49:31

I'm excited to share with you the first of six installments of this exclusive Grey Fox event - a live broadcast from the

Creekside Stage on Radio Bristol.



It features the host band Bill and the Belles with MC Kris Truelson, who is also Radio Bristol's program manager.

Other members are Kalia Yeagle on fiddle, Grace Van't Hof on banjos, and Karl Xerfas on bass.

robbif - Posted - 08/20/2017:  15:46:38

This is for a dear friend and fellow volunteer...

robbif - Posted - 09/02/2017:  15:46:56

Here are some fabulous photos of the New Blue Velvet Band (Jim Rooney, Bill Keith, Eric Weissberg, and Kenny Kosek)

thanks to Thierry Schoysman...



frobbi.org/billkeith/thierry



Thanks to Thierry's generosity, I'm proud to now include them as part of my Bill Keith Tribute...



frobbi.org/billkeith

robbif - Posted - 09/11/2017:  07:11:39

robbif - Posted - 09/28/2017:  08:06:56

Here for your enjoyment is the 3rd of 6 segments of the Grey Fox Farm & Fun Time live broadcast on

Radio Bristol WBCM from the Creekside Stage. This segment features the Michael Daves/Tony Trischka Band

with Michael Daves, Tony Trischka, Brittany Haas, Dominick Leslie, and Mike Bub. They are joined by

Mike and Ruthy of The Mammals. Bill & The Belles also return: Kris Truelson, Grace Van't Hof, Kalia Yeagle, and

Karl Zerfas.

robbif - Posted - 10/06/2017:  16:31:27

Here's the first music serving from my bucket-list trip to Arizona

where a priority was the 3-day Pickin' in the Pines festival in Flagstaff...

robbif - Posted - 10/07/2017:  10:17:26

In a rush to catch up, I'd like to share another Pickin' in the Pines treat from my bucket-list trip to Arizona...

robbif - Posted - 10/09/2017:  18:00:02

James Stiltner just contributed another recording to his collection...



       frobbi.org/stiltnercollection.html



Drake Brock & Friends, Wise Inn, Wise VA, October 7, 2017...



       frobbi.org/audio/jamess/drakebrock

robbif - Posted - 10/10/2017:  06:53:24

This segment is the informative Farm Report and a lot more fun music from Bill & The Belles...

robbif - Posted - 10/17/2017:  06:58:45

Molly Tuttle, who just won the IBMA Guitar Player of the Year (the 1st woman ever to be nominated), 

shows why she earned the award, and why she was also nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year 

and Female Vocalist of the Year... 

By the way, Molly will also be at the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association on November 17.

For info and tickets...

http://www.hvbluegrass.org/articles/news/1318-fall-concert-molly-tuttle-band.html

Edited by - robbif on 10/17/2017 06:59:17

robbif - Posted - 10/19/2017:  06:56:27

This is one of the relatively few handheld Pickin' in the Pines videos I successfully recorded,

since several of them were much shakier. Must've been the 7,000 foot altitude!

robbif - Posted - 10/25/2017:  19:29:57

This is probably my favorite recording from the Pickin in the Pines Festival.

robbif - Posted - 10/31/2017:  05:40:44

The Mammals give us a great set, and when joined by a stage full of friends end it with a beautiful finale.

robbif - Posted - 11/08/2017:  16:40:19

Wanna spend a few weeks* listening to bluegrass? Check out just one of my generous contributors...

 The Ivor Trueman Collection 

*Almost 2,000 MP3s!

robbif - Posted - 11/24/2017:  09:57:20

Finally, I'm pleased to present the last segment of this unique, exclusive Grey Fox event, hosted by these very entertaining folks

and good friends...

https://billandthebelles.com

https://www.facebook.com/BillandtheBelles

http://www.greyfoxbluegrass.com

robbif - Posted - 11/29/2017:  18:35:52

Here are my 4 throwbacks for the day...



                                            http://frobbi.org/bgu/index.html

robbif - Posted - 12/04/2017:  17:27:11

Whenever I get the schedule for the Grey Fox Creekside Stage, as soon as I see

any entries from the Berklee College of Music I automatically circle everything

for my video to-do list. This year was no different. Here are my first 2017 videos.

 

robbif - Posted - 12/05/2017:  18:01:51

After almost catching up, I'm finally able to start making my videos available

from the warm and intimate Oldtone Roots Music Festival. Here's the first of

hopefully many over the next few months...

http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/

https://www.facebook.com/OldtoneMusicFestival/

https://www.facebook.com/The-Down-Hill-Strugglers-191499397640842/

robbif - Posted - 12/06/2017:  18:10:02

After Orrin Star sadly passed away on November 29, Jimmy Gaudreau saw my email and contacted me with his memories of Orrin, including working dates with him in the early 2000s. In Orrin's memory, Jimmy graciously offered me two of his instrumentals with Orrin. I have added them to my previous Star & Mehalick recording page....

frobbi.org/audio/starrmehalick.html

robbif - Posted - 12/12/2017:  16:13:54

As Monty Python used to say, "And now for something completely different."

robbif - Posted - 12/21/2017:  12:37:14

Here's a holiday gift from more of the top-shelf Berklee folks

robbif - Posted - 12/29/2017:  10:28:52

Hi Folks,

Here are some images from my Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association video footage.

    Molly Tuttle

    Too Blue

Stay tuned for videos in the near future.

Fred

robbif - Posted - 01/24/2018:  17:47:24

I've got a lot of band-approval videos waiting to edit and publish.

Fortunately my good friends Too Blue have one song, sofar, from their Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association concert.

robbif - Posted - 01/30/2018:  13:07:26

I'm very glad my 2017 videos from this intimate friendly festival OldTone Roots are coming out.

This is a great way to start!

robbif - Posted - 02/04/2018:  08:55:44

robbif - Posted - 02/05/2018:  16:29:46

Here's a "new classic"

robbif - Posted - 02/09/2018:  07:32:44

Here's the first of two very entertaining installments of the recent concert by the Feinberg Brothers

at our Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association.



                                               

http://feinbergbrothers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Feinberg-Brothers-482003378591954/

http://www.hvbluegrass.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Hudson-Valley-Bluegrass-Association-107098811097/

robbif - Posted - 02/12/2018:  06:28:04

Here's the second installment of Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association's Feinberg Brothers Concert. Lots to enjoy here!                                            





http://feinbergbrothers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Feinberg-Brothers-482003378591954/

http://www.hvbluegrass.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Hudson-Valley-Bluegrass-Association-107098811097/

robbif - Posted - 02/24/2018:  07:31:45

Please enjoy another gifted group from last summer!

robbif - Posted - 03/04/2018:  09:56:16

Looking forward to this summer. Meanwhile, here's still some fun from last summer.

 

robbif - Posted - 03/06/2018:  11:33:55

I'm thrilled you''ll get to see this young lady with a stunning  old soul!

Oldtone Roots Music Festival

This young lady made a big splash on the Oldtone Tweenier Stage last year, and we are excited to add Nora Brown to our lineup this year! Thank you to Fred Robbins for capturing this moment

Nora Brown on the Tweenier Stage at Oldtone Roots 2017 Catch Nora Brown at Oldtone Roots 2018! We can't wait…

robbif - Posted - 03/12/2018:  12:17:07

This is not my video - I wish it was!

At least it's my good friend kicking it on my alltime favorite Scruggs tune..

Edited by - robbif on 03/12/2018 12:19:25

robbif - Posted - 03/12/2018:  16:47:34

One of the top honors and pleasures of recording in my decade of volunteering. Thanks and congratulations to John Rossbach!



Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

During Grey Fox 2017, John Rossbach sat down with music great, Ricky Skaggs, at the Creekside Stage for an extended interview covering Ricky's early life, influences, and other insights from a legendary career in music. Enjoy Part 1 here. Part 2 coming tomorrow!



Ricky Skaggs Interview, Part 1 of 2



https://www.facebook.com/greyfoxbluegrass/videos/10156434806817454/

robbif - Posted - 03/13/2018:  15:52:27

Ricky Skaggs Interview, Part 2 of 2



https://www.facebook.com/greyfoxbluegrass/videos/10156437825872454/

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robbif - Posted - 03/16/2018:  14:44:47

Another song by this popular group, who'll be returning to Oldtone Roots this fall!

robbif - Posted - 03/16/2018:  16:13:42

Busy video day today! Here's another one.



This exciting group was at Grey Fox in 2017 and will be returning this summer!

So here's a preview..

robbif - Posted - 03/17/2018:  19:18:30

Last fall I flew from NY to Arizona on a onetime bucket list adventure with a longtime buddy and

fellow Clemson grad Jim Davis in Tucson.



This 3-day festival was a major stop! I finally put together my limited slide show

(which includes my 5 videos previously posted).



http://frobbi.org/slides/az-pickin-slideshow/

robbif - Posted - 03/18/2018:  06:32:41

This isn't one of mine, but it's The Berklee Mandolin Matchup, hosted by Joe Walsh, and recommended to me by my friend Mike Sassano (mando) of Too Blue. Two of our friends who recently joined Berklee - Korey Brodsky (mando and guitar) and Sofia Chiarandini (fiddle and bass) perform in several of the groups.



Video - The Berklee Mandolin Mashup

robbif - Posted - 03/31/2018:  09:58:04

As I've done before - too many times - I just "discovered" two more recordings - right under my nose - from the Towne Crier Café of Buck White & The Down Home Folks with Bob Black on banjo, one from May 1977 and one from August 1978. One was already digitized. I've now added them to the one I already had online...



frobbi.org/audio/buckwhiteblack.html

robbif - Posted - 05/12/2018:  10:46:24

Here-We-Go-Again Dept...



As has happened so many times in the past, I was rummaging through my hundreds of

audio cassettes and "discovered" a "new" one.



It's the Woodstock Mountains Revue at the Bear Mountain Festival on August 2, 1981

with Happy Traum, Artie Traum, Bill Keith, Jim Rooney, Caroline Dutton, Roly Salley,

John Herald, Larry Campbell, and Pat Alger



A lot of fun and music!



http://frobbi.org/audio/wmr-bearmtn.html