Have a Drink

A little bit of harmony, a splash of honesty and a whole lot of speed are the ingredients used to stir up a nice pot of homegrown Hillbilly Water. Hillbilly Water have been performing together for over 10 years. Having gotten their start in ’02. The band, an acoustic trio, features mandolin, guitar & bass fiddle.

Louie Demayo is the lead singer and mandolin player. Lou is a huge fan of Bill Monroe and bluegrass music in general. Louie D. as he’s called by friends and fans alike has been playing mandolin for almost 20 years, previously playing with Grovers Mill with Carol Bogart & Gene Lowinger & Risky Busness . He’s also had the pleasure of hanging out and playing with Del McCoury, Adam Stefi, and Allison Krauss to name a few.

On guitar we have the unassuming Ed Rainey. Ed’s been playing for as long as he can remember and was brought up listening and playing old time country and bluegrass songs, by his father Rich, himself a very talented banjo player and band leader (Riskey Business). Encouraged by his dad, Eddie learned to play all the bluegrass instruments; dobro, guitar, mandolin and banjo. He is quite a talent and must be seen to be believed. Not only does he play real good but he sings great too. Helping Lou D. with the high harmony. Ed’s played with many greats including Peter Rowan, Mick Taylor, Terry Reid and Vaser Clements.

Bassist George Kapitanellis has been playing for over 25 years and his musical friendship with Eddie goes back just as far. They have been playing in bands since high school and have created a dynamic groove and feel that kicks the band up a notch. Their familiarity lets them ease in and out of different grooves and phrasings effortlessly. These two guys live to play music. George has also played with some great talents, Terry Reid, Buddy Miles, Vaser Clements, King Wilke and Buddy Cage and has recorded extensively with his and Eddie’s electric band Cosmic American Derelicts. Watch for Hillbilly Water’s next project do out in the Spring of 2013.

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The agenda  will include the following………… but is not limited to these items. Everyone has a voice and a chance to show & tell, play & jam and introduce new “stuff” for everyones’ enjoyment.

Introductions of new folks attending this meeting……

Randy Getz will educate us with something……….

Jack Stepick will be teaching us something..maybe an alternative tuning….

Tom Flynn ( Slideman) will be sharing something………

Dennis Higgins will be showing & helping anyone who is new to the Dobro……..

Rick Gaeta will be playing his newly composed tune…” Dick’s Dobro” dedicated to Dick Blatteneberger

We’ll ask Larry Maltz to lead us and teach us some Dobro circle jam tunes…

If Dick Saylor can make it… we’ll ask Dick to sing and play some of his many tunes he has written and other Bluegrass tunes…..

Mark Koch….can play and lead us with some tunes……

Ron Henry can show us some of the neat stuff he plays……

Earl Osenbach will play & sing and show his vintage instruments he plans part with…..

Dick Blattenberger might be convinced to play and teach us a tune or two…..

Lynn Peters will give us a brief update on Roadway Inn and Bluegrass Night events…..

Joe Sullivan will update all of us on AFBA events…..Artsquest Shindigs and Festivals….

Mike Long can lead us in some hymns and songs…..

Anyone else is also welcome to present or play something of interest to the World of Dobro®….and Bluegrass and Country Music…

I will open the discussion regarding the 2013 Blattenberger Award and also the AFBA August Festival and our Dobro® Tent Setup there……..and play & sing a little….

Jan and Cheryl and Michele and any other gal will be part of the kitchen crew….and TRY to keep us all in line………( good luck with that one )

Everyone is responsible for “having fun”…….

I would like each of you to write a little Bio on yourself and bring it along on Saturday. I want to take photos and begin to put together the “Dobro Group Family Album”………..with your permission, that is.

Thanks to all of you for your interest and participation in all our meetings and activities…

Tom Engleman

http://cornstockfestival.com
The Cornstock Acoustic Music Fest is three days of the best homegrown acoustic music Pennsylvania has to offer. August 30th- September 1st, experience three days and nights of incredible shows on two stages, free workshops and camping, kids’ activities, local artisans and food vendors, and of course, lots of jamming. The festival is set in the pristine mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania at Lazy Brook Park just east of Tunkhannock. Known as the gateway to the Endless Mountains, you’ll see some of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful scenery right from your campsite. Don’t forget to bring your bathing suit and kayak as Tunkhannock Creek runs right along the park’s edge.

Lineup: Hickory Project, Garcia Grass, Old Friends, Coal Town Rounders, Billy Rogan, Retro Rocket, Tumbleweed Highway, Colebrook Road, Charles Havira, Mountain Ride, Mule Dixon, Bog Swing Group, Julie and Kris Kehr, Killer B’s, Grain, Jim Hannigan and Kanawha Valley Bluegrass, Jim Carro, Naive Americans, Giants of Leisure, Flutter, Virginia Sisters Reunion. More to come!

Tickets:
$40 advance purchase before August 15
$50 weekend pass at gate
$20 Friday only
$25 Saturday only
$10 Sunday only
Some electric sites available -$30 additional charge

Would really like to see a bunch of you at the next “Farm Country Shindig” at the Fivepointville Fire Company – Station 32 on April 6th!! One of the great North.Carolina based bands “Nu-Blu” will be our special guests! If you’ve never heard them before you need to make it a point to be there!! They are awesome! The house band, “Chester Johnson & The Foggy Mtn. Grass”, will open the evening. The doors open @ 5′ music starts @ 6′. Great food is available by the fire company.

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WDVR & WPNJ Live Radio Show – Heartlands Hayride Broadcasting from Sergeantsville, NJ

Boulevard Express was formed in 2009 by musicians from the Holmesburg Bluegrass Jam in Philadelphia, PA. Terita Reeve, from Montgomery County, PA, leads the band on vocals and guitar, while her husband Mike Reeve plays mandolin and dobro. Rick Shryock, from Delaware County, PA, plays fiddle and sings back-up vocals, and Aaron Campbell, from Delaware County, PA, plays banjo and sings lead and back-up vocals. Matt Steck is on bass, and he hails from Maple Shade, NJ.

The band is best known for the traditional bluegrass music they play and their three-part harmonies, in addition to writing their own songs which are heavily influenced by traditional bluegrass.
Boulevard Express (BX for short) recently completed their first studio CD entitled “Come Outside” and are currently writing new material for their next CD as well as gearing up for a busy 2013 performance schedule.

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$300 in prize money!
Open competition
Adult and kids prizes
Free registration
Sign deadline 2pm day of contest
Order of play determined by draw
Two tunes required
Two accompanists permitted
3-judge…