Gravely Mountain boys led by Dick Darne (photo by Zach Williams)
Making bikes available to the populace just one of Dick Darne’s passions. A nice article in the Missoulian about our very own Gravely Mountain boy, Dick Darne.
This just in from “Roger’s Bluegrass”
Alison Krauss and Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas, will headline the South Park concert during Magic City Blues on Sunday, Aug. 12.
Magic City Blues organizer Tim Goodridge made the announcement Monday. Krauss and Union Station will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with opening acts to be announced later.
Roots rocker Chris Isaak is headlining the Friday night concert at Magic City Blues on Aug. 10. The Saturday night headline act will be announced on April 23.
Tickets go on sale May 18 at magcicityblues.com, Billings Holiday stations and Rimrock Mall. Tickets are $49 per night, $79 for a two-night combo or $119 to attend all three days of the event.
There is not a better bluegrass band today that Union Station. Alison Krauss played the Alberta Bair theatre in the late ‘90s to a sellout crowd. She had two big crossover hits that year and put on an outstanding show. That was BEFORE she added Dan Tyminski and Jerry Douglas to the lineup. Dan was the voice singing “Man of Constant Sorrow” to George Clooney’s lip syncing in “Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou.” Jerry Douglas is just the best dobro player ever, period. Ron Block is really an excellent musician as he doubles on banjo and guitar. This should be a great show. When I was growing up during the 40’s and 50’s the South Park was one of Billings finest. On weekends it was full of families having picnics, swimming, playing horseshoes and generally having fun. The community band played concerts in the shell every Monday night during the summer. I spent countless hours there playing baseball or football and in the pool. It had the only skating rink in Billings during the winter. Unfortunately it has developed an undeserved bad reputation due to drugs and gangs. There is now a great Mexican festival and car show held there annually and bringing in top rated bluegrass will only help in restoring this park’s great traditions.
Roger Koch
gdaefiddler@q.com
Merle Ann Loman wrote a nice story about our association that appeared on examiner.com.
April 28, 2012
Ruby Jewel Jamboree presents Kathy Kallick Band
The line-up for Grand Targhee Bluegrass festival this year includes Darrell Scott, Steep Canyon Rangers, Infamous Stringdusters, Kanes River, David Grisman Quintet, Donna the Buffalo, Leftover Salmon, Hot Rize, Red Knuckles and Del McCoury Band. $99 early bird ticket price good until April 23.
There’s quite a contingency of MRBA members going this year.
| 1:30pm-4:30pm | Alley Cats and The Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association host an open pick |
| 4:30pm-7pm | Potluck |
| 4:30pm-5:30pm | Britt Arnesen |
| 5:45-6:45pm | Blue to the Bone |
| 7:00-8:15pm | Dodgy Mountain Men |
| 8:30-9:45pm | Lil’ Smokies |
| 10:00-11:30pm | Random Canyon Growlers (Myspace) |
| 11:45-1:45am | Pert Near Sandstone |
Today is our annual spring festival at Lone Rock school. The bands have all been working hard to prepare great entertainment and the club volunteers have been busy cooking up some great food. Hope to see you there.
This Post has the full story including band lineup.
The Arlee open bluegrass jam will be on haitus from now until August. The host will be in Oregon until then. Thanks to all who have supported the jam and hopefully we can keep it going in the future. Please note: the jam scheduled for this coming Tuesday, March 20th is also cancelled.
Joe D.
Join us for a day of skiing and pickin’ the bluegrass music.
Skiers meet at the bottom of Griz at 9:30 if you want to ski together. Otherwise look for us on the hill. I’ll be wearing bright green ski jacket and red helmet.
Join us for a day of skiing at Snowbowl and a night of pickin’ the bluegrass music at Ruby’s.
Checkout our website for all the details.
http://www.mtbluegrass.com/jamski-2012/
This Saturday will be our final jam in the Ruby’s 2012 Winter Jam Series
Ruby’s event kicks off at 2pm
slow pitch starts at 3pm
potluck at 5:30
jammin’ will continue all day and all night
Leftover Salmon will play at the Wilma in Missoula tomorrow night.
Warning, this video contains non-traditional band playing the non-traditional song Steam Powered Aeroplane by the non-traditional musician John Hartford with some non-traditional instruments like electric piano.
