Upcoming Bluegrass Related Events

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2019 Country Star Search

VFW Post 3291, Pepperell, MA 55 Leighton St, Pepperell, MA

2019 COUNTRY STAR SEARCH: The New England Country Music Organization's 14th annual Country Star Search will take place on April 28 in Pepperell, MA. Categories range from age 3 through adults and seniors (50+) in the following areas: Vocalist, Entertainer, Duo, Group, Band, Instrumentalist, Dancer, Dance Team, Songwriter, CD, and Music Video. All entries must be new or traditional country, gospel, bluegrass, country dance, or clogger. Winners will be announced at the gala NECMO Awards on June 23. Winners will be eligible to enter the NACMAI Country Music Week international competition if you choose. So, if you or someone you know has talent, please be sure to send the entry form and fees before the deadline. Don't be left out!! $30 per person per category before April 12, 2019. For entry form, rules, or more information, please call 508-335-7979, email [email protected] , or go to www.necmo.net   Have a great day, Darlene Coutu President/CEO, NECMO

The Ballroom Thieves

Spire Center for Performing Arts 25 1/2 Court St, Plymouth, MA

The Ballroom Thieves - Calin “Callie” Peters (vocals, cello), Martin Earley (guitar, vocals), and Devin Mauch (percussion, vocals) - mine immense melodies and hypnotic hooks from personal stories on their 2018 EP, Paper Crown (Nettwerk Records). Under the cover of vintage jazz-style, the five songs reflect feelings of rootlessness from four nomadic years, bouts of depression, and the ever-looming specter of political unrest hanging over the country.

$25

Lula Wiles

Best Video 1842 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT

Boston based female trio, fast rising stars in Americana music world. Beautiful and catchy songs about love, loss and drinking, with a rootsy twang and contemporary insight.

$25

Jarlath Henderson

Spire Center for Performing Arts 25 1/2 Court St, Plymouth, MA

Tripping Lily opens the show. BBC Young Folk Musician award winner Jarlath Henderson is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and doctor. His debut solo album, ‘Hearts Broken, Heads Turned’, is an assemblage of traditional folk songs from across the UK and Ireland, collected by Jarlath throughout his musical life, and presented as they’ve never been heard before…Henderson has performed and recorded in such illustrious company as The Transatlantic Sessions, Jack Bruce, Lau, Capercaillie, Paddy Keenan, Salsa Celtic...

$25

An Evening with Lucy Kaplansky

Spire Center for Performing Arts 25 1/2 Court St, Plymouth, MA

She started out singing in Chicago folk music clubs as a teenager. Then, barely out of high school, Lucy Kaplansky took off for New York City. There she found a fertile community of songwriters and performers—Suzanne Vega, Steve Forbert, The Roches, and others. With a beautiful flair for harmony, Lucy was everyone’s favorite singing partner, but most often she found herself singing as a duo with Shawn Colvin. People envisioned big things for them; in fact, The New York Times said it was “easy to predict stardom for her.” But then Lucy dropped it all.

$25

Mirror Lake Bluegrass Jam

Next Mirror Lake Bluegrass Jam is coming. When: Saturday, June 1, 3 pm to ? Where: 350 Forest Grove Ave, Wrentham, MA Details:  This is currently a random event, but we are hoping to develop it in to something more regular. We'll cook up some food and drink. Pot luck food and beverages appreciated but totally optional. If the weather is nice swimming/wading/boating on tap so bring clothes/towels etc. for that.  Please RSVP if possible with number of people and what instruments you'll be playing so we can plan for food and instrument balance. We'll probably cap the numbers around 12 pickers due to space limitations. Kids & family members that would like to hang out and enjoy the lake are welcome. Listed end time subject to change. Hosted by Steve and Galina.

Free

Lula Wiles

Spire Center for Performing Arts 25 1/2 Court St, Plymouth, MA

Hayley Reardon opens the show. Lula Wiles is a band deeply rooted in traditional folk music, but equally deep is their devotion to modern songcraft. They deliver love songs that are at once defiant and heartsick, as well as new contributions to the folk ballad canon and timely explorations of what it means to live in America today. Drawing from the deep wells of traditional old-time and bluegrass, classic country, and contemporary indie-folk-rock, Lula Wiles melds diverse influences to create a sound all their own. The three band members – Ellie Buckland (vocals/acoustic guitar/fiddle), Isa Burke (vocals/acoustic and electric guitars/fiddle), and Mali O...

$20

Bluegrass Church Service

st pauls episcopal church 79 Cross St., Gardner, MA

Bluegrass gospel music instead of regular hymns on this Sunday in June.  Music starts at 10:30am and Episcopal Church Service 10:45am.  Service lasts about 45 minutes.

Free

The Stockwell Brothers

Putney Tavern Lawn Main Street, Putney, VT

Twilight Music continues its 17th annual Twilight On The Tavern Lawn series of folk, world beat, zydeco, Celtic, jazz, blues and bluegrass summer concerts on Sunday, June 16 with contemporary folk and bluegrass quartet The Stockwell Brothers.  The seven concert series continues every other Sunday through August 25.  All concerts begin at 6:00 pm in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blanket) or at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill or the Putney Community Center at 10 Christian Square in case of rain.  The series is sponsored by the Town of Putney, Green Mountain Well, Soundview Paper Company, The Putney Food Co-op, The Stockwell Brothers and many other Putney area businesses and organizations.  The concerts are free to the public (donations are accepted) and food will be available.  For more information, call 802-387-5772 or visit www.twilightmusic.org. Bruce, Barry, Alan and Kelly Stockwell's music spans traditional and progressive styles, but their trademark acoustic sound features new singer/songwriter material recast with banjo, alternative rhythms and three-part harmonies.  They cover straight ahead bluegrass songs, finger picked acoustic guitar ballads, full tilt breakdowns and traditional mandolin tunes mixed in with more unusual fare - Americana melodies riding world beat grooves and Celtic, jazzy, even neo-classical instrumentals.  “Tasty arrangements, brotherly harmonies, perfectly blended instruments and great songs” – Music Revue Featuring 2005 Merlefest bluegrass banjo contest winner Bruce Stockwell, The Stockwell Brothers have performed alongside artists from Bill Monroe, Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs to Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Jonathan Edwards and Asleep At The Wheel, recorded with Mike Auldridge and Phil Rosenthal of the bluegrass supergroup The Seldom Scene, and toured throughout the United States and in Canada and Europe.  As a trio, they have released … Read More »

Free

The Kingston Trio

Spire Center for Performing Arts 25 1/2 Court St, Plymouth, MA

Cited as an influence by recording artists as musically and generationally diverse as Dylan, Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Eagles to comedian and banjo player Steve Martin to contemporary artists such as the multi-Grammy® winners Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers, The Kingston Trio recently celebrated 60 years of entertaining audiences with the "Keep the Music Playing Tour". All three current members, Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Don Marovich, have intrinsic links to and experience with the original group.

$49