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Dear Friends:
As the year comes to a close, I would like to extend on behalf of the Board of the DCBU, our best wishes for the coming New Year. For the Board, 2008 has been a busy year filled with activities directed at enhancing the Bluegrass community in and around the Metropolitan DC area. Please Click Here to read a summary of the work that was undertaken on behalf of the membership, or download an MS Doc file or a PDF file of the report for yourself.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Randy Barrett, President
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Remembering John Duffey (March,1934 - December,1996) "John Duffey was known for his high lonesome tenor, brilliantly innovative mandolin playing, and the important part he played in establishing the Seldom Scene on the highest levels of bluegrass stardom and accomplishment. He has also been credited, particularly amongst his fellow musicians, as one of the great popularizers and missionaries of bluegrass. His choice of material and refined mode of presentation helped make this basically rural music not only acceptable, but highly desirable among the urban masses." - ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide. Read Dudley Connell's Tribute.... |
ATTENTION BLUEGRASS LOVERS!!
Would You Like To Be A Sponsor or Supporter For A DC Bluegrass Festival??
We will need about $40,000 to support the development and production of the DC Bluegrass Festival, tentatively scheduled for the fall of 2009. The sooner you can make your tax-deductible contribution, the sooner you'll be sitting in your lawn chair enjoying great music at a premier festival right here in Washington.
All gifts are being set aside specifically for the festival fund!
Corporate Sponsorships: Click Here!
Private Supporters: Click Here!
OR Contact Randy Barrett at 703-405-6230. Thank you.
Low Power FM Comes To WAMU's Bluegrass Country!
Reston, VA's FM Translator Station W288BS (105.5FM) has been granted a signal increase to 250 Watts. The station has selected WAMU's Bluegrass Country as the service to be broadcast on this station. The signal is strongest in areas of Northern Virginia, parts of Montgomery County and Washington, D.C.
If you can pick it up - please give it a listen.
Wayne Taylor - Rested and Ready
From the DCBU Fall 2008 Newsletter
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Many will remember Wayne Taylor as the smooth lead singer with the Navy band, Country Current.
He retired from the service this year and is now fronting his own group, Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa.
The Maiden, NC native first discovered bluegrass in 1972 when he accompanied his neighbor, David Parker to the nearby Union Grove festival. There Taylor heard Lester Flatt and Mac Wiseman and he dropped everything and decided to learn the mandolin. Soon Taylor and Parker started the band East Maiden Express, along with Barry Myers on banjo and Aaron Steelmon playing bass. "We played locally for a while, and then we got a connection to Estes Park, Colorado.," Taylor says, and the band moved west in 1973. |
If you have any ideas, thoughts, constructive criticisms, etc. feel free to contact Randy Barrett at 703-405-6230, or go to our Contact DCBU menu option. Thank You, Randy Barrett, DCBU President & Chairman