Happy June JAM readers. Picnics, outdoor events, concerts, jams and, of course, Father’s Day. Now as a father and grandfather I realize more than ever how what we do or…
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Well, I have to say I didn’t see this coming. Probably most of us didn’t. I had all kinds of exciting bluegrass shows coming to Buffalo in April 2020. Well,…
Ed Croft went to school on the first Monday in March to help teach the bass players in Mark Panfil’s middle and high school bluegrass club how to improve…
“Christmas Time’s a Comin’” are words from an old Bluegrass song written by Tex Logan and recorded by countless bluegrass and country singers, including Bill Monroe. It’s time to sing…
The fall is traditionally the time of year that the crops were harvested and people celebrated with parties, family dinners — and barn dances! Well, bluegrass is still is a…
Well, August is here … and it’s definitely the busiest time for bluegrass around the area. Bluegrass camps are running. Bluegrass festivals, outdoor parties and summer nights of bluegrass are…
Happy Summer of 2019! Bluegrass music is all year round but by far its largest crowds attend the outdoor events and festivals. It’s hard to believe that since the first…
Well, the bluegrass festival season is almost upon us here in the northeast. The first festival happens a short five-hour drive from Buffalo in Wind Gap, Pa. This well-established festival…