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- Adam or Janice Gwardyak
Festival Directors
agjg06@frontiernet.net
Home: (607)-642-8925
Mobile: (607)-227-1880
- Joseph Quanne
Website/Media Coordinator
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Entertainment |
Below is the current list of bands that will be performing in the 2012 Busy Bird Bluegrass festival. Links for more information on each band have been made available wherever possible. If you would like to request to perform, you may do so by contacting Adam or Janice Gwardyak through their contact information on the left under "Contact Us!" If your band would like any changes done to this page, please contact our webmaster, Joe Quanne, also under the "Contact Us!" section.
NOTICE: Bands and scheduling are subject to change.
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Iron Horse Bluegrass (Sat & Sun)(Featured)
Anyone listening to the innovative, hard-driving instrumental licks and strong, precise harmonies of this Bluegrass Band will want to strap in to their seat and prepare to be thrilled with the ride. The compilations produced by this extremely progressive band truly bring delights to the listening experience. These guys are uniquely gifted in arrangement and presentation of lyrics and melody.
“Iron Horse” has a new sound for Bluegrass and they always perform with a spirit and sense of style that pays the most gratifying compliment to acoustic and bluegrass lovers; a warm mixture of family influence, belief in God, and an unwillingness to deny their creative urges. Click here for more...
www.ironhorsebluegrass.com
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Remington Ryde (Sat)
"In addition to great bluegrass musicianship, Pennsylvania's colorful Remington Ryde knows something about ENTERTAINING! A session with them evokes the fun audiences had with the likes of Don Reno & Red Smiley...." – Bill Knowlton
Photo and info courtesy of:
www.remingtonryde.com |
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Kithcart Family Bluegrass (Sat-Sun)
Kithcart Family Bluegrass are entertainers that like to have as much fun on stage as the do off stage. They get the crowd involved in their playfulness with each other telling jokes, and the crowd loves it. Kithcart Family Bluegrass is comprised of: Carl Kithcart on banjo; Terry Patrick on Mandolin; Derryl Lesh on dobro; and Mary Williams on Guitar.
Kithcart Family Bluegrass can be contacted at:
Birdsbluegrass@aol.com |
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The Grass Cutters (Fri)
5 good friends just wanting to get together and pick. The sound they put out sounds like they have been picking together for years. They are good pickers and have great harmony together. Steve Wilson on Banjo; Jason Matthews on Bass; Terry Patrick on Mandolin, Cal Matthews on Guitar; and Darryl Lesh on dobro. |
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Mathews Family Tradition (Sat-Sun)
MFT is a quintet of talented musicians from the southern tier of NY State whose concerts and festival shows have won the hearts of bluegrass music lovers wherever they have performed. When you come to a MFT performance, you’ll be treating yourself to some of the best traditional and contemporary bluegrass music that the area has to offer.
Photo and info courtesy of:
www.mathewsfamilytradition.com/ |
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Spare Parts Bluegrass (Fri-Sat)
Spare Parts have been playing in the Southern Tier for about 35 years. Gene Clayton on guitar and vocal. He mixes it up with bluegrass and country. He has a great talent for writing his own music.He has several musicans who help him out. |
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Rebecca Colleen and The Chore Lads (Sat-Sun)
"Rebecca Colleen and the Chore Lads have arrived with a sound that is both unique and powerful. Rebecca sings with style, grace and sensitivity far beyond her 17 years. Whether it's bluegrass, gospel, country, or her original compositions, her strong voice, solid rhythm, and love of playing
makes each song her own. "
Photo and info courtesy of:
www.rebeccacolleen.com
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Molly and the Motonix (Fri)
"Tom and Maria caught up with Paul and Sam at a jam session in Ithaca, NY one fine evening, and it became readily apparent that this combo hit it off right away. The band just naturally blends songs from many musical genres into a style all their own, and they have a (really) good time while they're at it "
Photo and info courtesy of:
http://www.tom-marie.com/mollyandthemotonix.html
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Dorothy Jane Siver Band (Sat)
"Dorothy Jane began playing piano at age 4, violin at age 9 and guitar, mandolin & upright bass soon followed. Currently a young teenager at 14, she has written 2 originals of her own and has added her mother (Jennifer's) original works to her set lists. Dorothy Jane's musical roots grew in 2007 when she began playing Bluegrass. Her mom and dad picked up instruments and began playing along with her and soon formed The Siver Family band. Dorothy Jane has played on many stages in her short life and is starting a solo career, branching into other genres of music (Folk, Country, Celtic & Jazz)"
Photo and info courtesy of:
www.Dorothyjanesiver.com
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The Gospel Way (Sun)
"(The Gospel Way) is a 5 piece Gospel Bluegrass Group from Central New
York. Because of our love for the Lord and the music,
we have partnered in the mission of sharing God's free
gift through His word and song. Formed in 2003, we have played for many churches, festivals, and other types of gatherings. We believe that God has brought us together to share His Good News with those whom He puts before us "
Photo and info courtesy of:
www.thegospelwaybluegrass.com/
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Slewfoot (Fri-Sat)
"Slewfoot was formed in the fall of "07. A 4 piece band, focused on 3 -part harmonies, mixing bluegrass with a bit of a country twist. They enjoy taking traditional and well known tunes from all genres and giving them that driving bluegrass sound. The band consist of Jimmy Decker, guitar (Candor,NY);Gary Brown, bass (Dundee,NY);Jim Osborne, dobro (Cayuta,NY) and Stan Ink, banjo (Burdett,NY), vocal harmony, original tunes and emcee for the group."
Photo and info courtesy of:
http://www.slewfoot.webs.com/
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