Comments on: Kissing cousins or distant relatives? http://www.wmbma.org/blog/kissing-cousins-or-distant-relatives/ Promoting and preserving bluegrass and acoustic music in west Michigan Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:32:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: admin http://www.wmbma.org/blog/kissing-cousins-or-distant-relatives/comment-page-1/#comment-13 admin Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:49:39 +0000 http://www.wmbma.org/blog/?p=69#comment-13 Thanks Alison! Looking forward to getting there again! Thanks Alison! Looking forward to getting there again!

]]> By: alisonmyers http://www.wmbma.org/blog/kissing-cousins-or-distant-relatives/comment-page-1/#comment-12 alisonmyers Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:05:11 +0000 http://www.wmbma.org/blog/?p=69#comment-12 It was great to see you out there Paul! I've been trying to tell people for years now how similar the two genres of music are - and it's always a good time when the two "sides" meet. It was great to see you out there Paul! I’ve been trying to tell people for years now how similar the two genres of music are – and it’s always a good time when the two “sides” meet.

]]> By: admin http://www.wmbma.org/blog/kissing-cousins-or-distant-relatives/comment-page-1/#comment-11 admin Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:58:43 +0000 http://www.wmbma.org/blog/?p=69#comment-11 Hey Dave, I'm glad to see that our association president made it the jam! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. Everyone should stop by and check this jam out...I know I'll be back again. Hey Dave, I’m glad to see that our association president made it the jam! I’m glad you enjoyed yourself. Everyone should stop by and check this jam out…I know I’ll be back again.

]]> By: bluegrassdave http://www.wmbma.org/blog/kissing-cousins-or-distant-relatives/comment-page-1/#comment-9 bluegrassdave Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:18:46 +0000 http://www.wmbma.org/blog/?p=69#comment-9 This was a very good and accurate blog. I and Doug Lindhout ventured out to McFadden's this past Sunday evening to check out Paul's report on this event. The boy ain't lyin'. There was a sizable crowd of players as well as many listeners. It is true, there were a lot of familar faces. Some actual Bluegrass pickers and others that have been to WMBMA events in the past. The music was interesting and just as Paul had described. Lots of minor chords and in fast progessions. Generally, everyone plays together. No leads, as we know them. Lots of hoopin' and hollerin' and shouts of faster, faster. Some songs were familar, but many others were the "you need to know them" kind. Overall, it was a fun event, the people were friendly and talkative and it might be worth you checking it out on a Sunday evening sometime in the future. Dave Simmonds This was a very good and accurate blog. I and Doug Lindhout ventured out to McFadden’s this past Sunday evening to check out Paul’s report on this event. The boy ain’t lyin’.

There was a sizable crowd of players as well as many listeners. It is true, there were a lot of familar faces. Some actual Bluegrass pickers and others that have been to WMBMA events in the past. The music was interesting and just as Paul had described. Lots of minor chords and in fast progessions. Generally, everyone plays together. No leads, as we know them. Lots of hoopin’ and hollerin’ and shouts of faster, faster. Some songs were familar, but many others were the “you need to know them” kind.

Overall, it was a fun event, the people were friendly and talkative and it might be worth you checking it out on a Sunday evening sometime in the future.

Dave Simmonds

]]> By: Doug Lindhout http://www.wmbma.org/blog/kissing-cousins-or-distant-relatives/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Doug Lindhout Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:06:16 +0000 http://www.wmbma.org/blog/?p=69#comment-8 Thanks for the head's up on the jam. I'll head down there and join in on the fun. djl Thanks for the head’s up on the jam. I’ll head down there and join in on the fun.

djl

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