BLUEGRASS BULLETIN - Central Texas Bluegrass Association

Central Texas Bluegrass Association
BLUEGRASS BULLETIN
Volume 30 No 11 Copyright © 2008 by Central Texas Bluegrass Association November, 2008
“It’s Time To Go Bearfoot”
By Ken Brown
Yes, I know it’s getting cooler, but it’s almost time to go Bearfoot! On Saturday November 15th, at 8 pm,
this hot young band from Alaska will take the stage at the Cactus Café on the UT campus, sponsored by
the Central Texas Bluegrass Association. It’s our 30th Anniversary celebration! CTBA members will get
in free (we’ll have a current member
list at the door); non-members
can join at the door or pay $8.
The Band
Odessa Jorgensen (fiddle), Angela
Oudean (fiddle), Kate Hambre
(bass), Jason Norris (mandolin),
Mike Mickelson (guitar). Odessa
(formerly of the Biscuit Burners)
recently replaced Annalisa Tornfelt,
who appears on all three of the
band’s first three CDs. Twin fiddles,
vocal harmonies mostly featuring
Odessa, Kate, and Angela,
sizzling guitar and mandolin. What more could you want They’ve played at the Kennedy Center, Merlefest,
and the Old Settlers Festival, and they won the Telluride Band contest in 2001. They’ll have a new
CD out in 2009. If you want a preview, go to the web site for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts:
www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/archive.html
and use their search engine to search for ―Bearfoot‖. You’ll find a video clip of their performance from
October 26, 2007. If you have a fast connection, the audio should come through OK, though the video
may be a bit spasmodic. You can also find some MP3 files here:
The Cactus Café
www.bearfootbluegrass.com/cds.html
Unquestionably Austin’s best live acoustic music venue, the Cactus Café is located in the southwest corner
of the Texas Union Building, on the UT campus. It’s on the east side of Guadalupe, across from the
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Co-Op. It’s best to enter the south side of the building, from the West mall; look for the door marked
―Commons,‖ then turn to your left in the lobby. Despite its name the Cactus doesn’t serve food, but it
does have a bar, and there is a big food court in the Union. What the Cactus does have is superb acoustics,
attentive audiences and one of the best house sound systems in Austin. It’s a pretty small room, so
come early!
Parking
There is no parking adjacent to the Cactus Café. You might get lucky and find a metered space, but
don’t count on it. Off-campus meters are free on weekends, but on-campus meters are not (and
are limited to 45 minutes maximum). The Longhorns will be at Kansas this weekend, but that will
only draw off a few students.
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See Parking map below:
1. San Antonio Street Garage: entrance on San Antonio near 25th; tickets pulled after 5:45 pm
are $3 maximum.
2. Union parking lot: entrance on Whitis, south of 20th. $7 for all day; unlighted, no attendant;
pay in cash box.
3. Dobie Mall garage: entrance on north side of 20th between Whitis and University Ave.; 0-60
minutes, $3; $1.50 each additional 30 minutes; $12 /day maximum.
4. AT&T garage; entrance on south side of 20th, almost opposite Dobie garage; 1-1.5 hours,
$4; 1.5-2 hours, $6; 2-2.5 hours $8; 2.5—3 hours $10.
Other options: the State of Texas lot at MLK and Congress is free on weekends, but is farther away
and is usually mostly filled with student cars. There’s also the parking garage under the Bob Bullock
History Museum.
My advice is to arrive early, eat at one of the neighborhood restaurants (I recommend Ruby’s Barbecue),
enjoy the walk to the Cactus and don’t be dismayed just because there’s no parking lot just outside
the door.
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This month we salute ―The Retired Musicians Jam‖ of
Converse, Texas. I believe it is the oldest Jam still
thriving. It was started on the second Thursday in November
of 1992 and has never missed a Thursday.
How great is that to have held on for approximately 16
years The Master of Ceremonies is, and has always
been, Jack McAffey, AKA ―Cactus Jack‖, now 87
years young. Jack lives in Adkins, Texas and the jam
is currently held at the Senior Citizens Center on Donalyn,
in Converse. It is between FM 78 and I-10 east
of San Antonio. The picture to the right is ―Cactus
Jack‖ with Jim McCalla in the background playing
electric Bass and Ernie Gambs on the fiddle. Jack has
been Master of Ceremonies at the Comal County, New
Braunfels Jam for 2 and 1/2 years and only just recently
quit after he turned 87.
Jam Spotlight
By Clifton Bowren
Allan Beck, above from S.A., playing the Autoharp. I didn’t get the name of the steel player. On bass was Jim
McCalla, playing Richard’s bass. He usually plays an acoustic bass.
Above we have Diane, who lives in New Braunfels. I don’t remember her last name. She also plays bass,
banjo, and guitar. Her husband (not shown) plays bass, mandolin and guitar. In the center above is Al Malse,
an excellent fiddler. He is a retired Concert Violinist, reads music, and plays some really good breakdowns.
Here he is doing “Soldiers Joy” as good as I have ever heard. To the right is Huegette Paige, from Castroville,
Tx., born and reared in France and has a cute French accent. She has a great number of French and German
tunes and can really make that accordion talk. These are a great bunch of folks and I know you will enjoy visiting
with them and joining them in the jam as much a I did. I know I left some of you out but Roy wouldn’t give
me an additional page.
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CTBA Music Teacher Members
Eddie Collins Blazing Bows The Sieker Band
512-836-8255 Mary Hattersley Rolf & Bete Sieker
www.eddiecollins.biz 512-873-8925 512-733-2857
tuneman@austin.rr.com
www.siekerband.com
Any members who give lessons and would like to be included please e-mail me at :
rglover2@austin.rr.com
Correction on the article:
Cell Phone Numbers Going Public !!!
My thanks to John Roths, KEOS Music Director in College Station, Tx. For bringing the correct information to
us.
It seems that Telemarketing to a cell phone number has always been illegal in most cases and is as of now.
There are several emails going around which are not correct and I happen to have gotten one of those. My intentions
were good but I should have checked it out before publishing it.
Here’s what you need to know about the National Do Not Call Registry program:
FCC regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Auto
mated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers are barred from calling consumers on
their cell phones without their consent.
The federal government does not maintain a national cell phone registry. Personal cell phone users
have always been able to add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry — the same Registry
consumers use to register their land lines — either online at www.donotcall.gov or by calling toll-free 1-
888-382-1222 from the telephone number they wish to register. Registrations become effective within 31
days of signing up and are active for five years. There is no cut-off date or deadline for registrations.
Business-to-business calls are not covered under the Registry.
For More Information
To learn more about the National Do Not Call Registry and the rules that enforce it, visit the FTC
at www.ftc.gov or the FCC at www.fcc.gov. For more information about a planned “wireless 411” directory,
visit http://www.iq411.com/wireless411/index.shtml.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace
and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or
Spanish (bilingual counselors are available to take complaints), or to get free information on any of 150 consumer
topics, call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or use the complaint form at www.ftc.gov. The
FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a
secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and
abroad.
The above is referenced on: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/04/dnc.shtm
Your registration will not expire. Telephone numbers placed on the National Do Not Call Registry
will remain on it permanently due to the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, which became
law in February 2008. Read more about it at http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dncfyi.shtm.
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CTBA Band Shows and Events
NOTE: All listings need to be in no later than the 15th of the month to go into the next month bulletin
November, 2008
Sun Nov 2 11:00 am The Sieker Band — Threadgill‟s North, Austin, Tx
Fri Nov 7 tba Austin Lounge Lizards— The Palms Playhouse, Winters, CA
Sat Nov 8 11:00 am Blacktop Bend— Sunset Valley Farmers Market, Austin, Tx
Sat Nov 8 1:30 pm Two High String Band — Rice Festival, Fischer Hall, Fischer, Tx
Mon Nov 10 9 pm The Sieker Band — „Bout Time, Austin, Tx
Tue Nov 11 tba Two High String Band —The Oddfellows Hall, Austin, Tx
Sat Nov 15 7:30 pm The Sieker Band — Artz Ribhouse, 2330 S. Lamar, Austin, Tx
Sun Nov 16 3 pm The Piney Grove Ramblers — Brighton Gardens, Austin, Tx
Thu Nov 13 7:30 pm Eddie Collins & Friends with Danny Santos — Artz Ribhouse, Austin, Tx
Thu Nov 13 7:30 pm Danny Santos— Artz Ribhouse, Austin, Tx
Sun Nov 22 7 pm The Sieker Band — Walburg Restaurant , Walburg, Tx
Sun Nov 23 7:30 pm Eddie Collins & Friends — Artz Ribhouse, Austin, Tx
Sun Nov 23 11:00 am Blacktop Bend—Threadgill‟s North, Austin, Tx
Tue Nov 25 4:15– 5 pm The Grass Onions —HEB Feast of sharing at the Convention Center, Austin, Tx
Wed Nov 26 8 pm Dear Henry Band— Freyburg Hall “Thanksgiving Hoedown with the Ginn Sisters”,
Schulenburg,Tx
Festivals and Workshops
Sat Nov 1 Chrystal Opry House Bluegrass Show— Tom Bean, Tx 903-546-6893
Sat Nov 8 Texas Pickin’ Park— Fayetteville, Tx 979-378-2753
Sat Nov 15 Texas Acoustic Music Society Show — Paris, Tx 703-785-3958
Sun Nov 16 Southwest Bluegrass Club Show—Grapevine, Tx 972-699-9898
Fri Nov 21-22 Triple Creek RV Park Bluegrass Weekend — Woodville, Tx 409-283-3642
Sat Nov 22 Quitman Bluegrass Music Show— Quitman, Tx 903-852-6588
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If you are a member of CTBA, and your band has an upcoming show, please email Editor at:
rglover2@austin.rr.com

CTBA Artists and Bands
Austin Lounge Lizards
Mike Drudge
615-262-6886
www.austinlizards.com
Blacktop Bend
George Rios
512-619-8536
guitarios@yahoo.com
Blazing Bows
Mary Hattersley
512-873-8925
Bluegrass Vatos
Danny Santos
512-218-4141
danny@dannysantosmusic.com
BuffaloGrass
Don Inbody
512-295-6977
don@inbody.net
David & Barbara Brown
361-985-9902
ddbrown004@stx.rr.com
Dear Henry Band
Chris Brewster
512-693-4648
www.dearhenrymusic.com
Eddie Collins
512-836-8255
www.eddiecollins.biz
tuneman@austin.rr.com
Grass Onions Band
Tom Duplissey
512-454-9313
picker2@austin.rr.com
Hard to Make a Living
John Hood
512-376-7767
hardtomakealiving@sbcglobal.net
Manchaca All-Stars
B. Buchanan
512-282-2756
manchacaallstars@email.com
Out of the Blue
Jamie Stubblefield
512-295-5325
jamie5011@aol.com
String Beans
Mike Montgomery
512-517-6753
mikemon@astro.as.utexas.edu
Teresa Garner Bluegrass
Band
Teresa Garner
512-963-4612
tgbgrass@yahoo.com
The Ledbetters
Spencer Drake
803-660-2533
kthdrake@wildblue.net
The Piney Grove Ramblers
Wayne Brooks
512-345-6609
www.pgramblers.com
The Sieker Band
Rolf & Beate Sieker
512-733-2857
www.siekerband.com
The Grazmatics
L. Wayne Ross
512-303-2188
Too High String Band
Geoff Union
512-563-9821
Geoff@highstring.com
Wayward Pony
Dale Albright
dale-mandolin@austin.rr.com
www.irishsessions.webhop.
org
www.waywardpony.com
NOTE:
Please be sure to check the
bands’ website for last minute
changes as this does occur from
time to time.
All bands listed are
members of the
CTBA. See the membership
form on the
back cover page for
information on band
membership.
Central Texas Bluegrass Bulletin
Roy Glover, Editor
published by
Central Texas Bluegrass Association
Russell Gunn, Treasurer
John Hood, President
Mike Montgomery, Vice-President
Ken Brown
P.O. Box 9816
Austin, TX 78766-9816
512-261-9440
CTBA is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt Texas non-profit
corporation. Contributions are deductible as charitable
and educational donations.
Work published in this Bulletin is used by permission of
writers, artists, and photographers, who retain all
copyrights to work submitted to the Bulletin.
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CTBA Member Bands CD’s
This group composed of Don Inbody on guitar, Scott Byars on mandolin and Howard Surber on
bass, all sing both solo and do harmony as well. The CD reflects their own style of music including some
songs they have written as well as some of our old time favorites. Contact information provided below for
prices and shipping. For Booking info go to :
Artist: BuffaloGrass
Title: Gone to Nickel Creek
Contact : nickelcreek@buffalograssmusic.com
Booking: www.buffalograss music.com
This group has developed a unique style of their own and given a new sound to the Bluegrass
Music. I have this album and thoroughly enjoy it. It is unlike many of the albums you buy these
days which when you finish listening to it you almost never put it back in the CD player because you
don’t have the urge to listen to it again. This entire album will have you wanting to listening time and again.
Artist: Teresa Garner & Bluegrass Express
Title: Cold Cold Ground
Contact: www.mysite.verion.net/res7zkss
The Manchaca All Stars are a lively and Entertaining group who have play
various venues around the area for over 20 years. You may have seen and listened to
them at the Manchaca Fire Hall in Manchaca, Tx where they were the house band for
many years. Their music consist of a wide range from the realm of country to
Bluegrass. Contact info provided below:
Artist: Manchaca All Stars
Title: First Attempt
Call: (512) 282 - 2756 or 512 496-3756
Here it is! Eddie Collins latest release and boy is it great. I am like the man in the commercial that
can’t decide which flooring he wants. I like this one no that one no that one! Well that is the way I feel about
Eddie’s latest CD release. All of his releases have been great but I think it is my favorite until he comes out
with another. Helping Eddie out on this release are Mike Montgomery: fiddle, tracks 2,5,6,9 & 12, Billy Bright:
Mandolin on tracks 4,6,9,12 and Amy Collins: Flute on track 5.
Artist: Eddie Collins
Title: Rapid Transit
Contact: www.eddiecollins.bus/eddie/cd.html
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These two albums have been out for a while with ―Golden Wings‖ being the latest release. I have both
CD’s and enjoy both…. Roy The following is a testimonial listed on Eddie’s web site: ….‖unpretentious music
that draws the listener in. It reminds me not so much of a fancy banquet as an enjoyable,
satisfying breakfast with friends at your favorite local diner.‖ …..Pete Wernick (Dr. Banjo)
For info on ordering go to:
Artist: Eddie Collins
Title: Golden Wings or Rise & Shine
Contact: www.eddiecollins.bus/eddie/cd.html
“Singer/songwriter Danny Santos the inspiration of his Tejano heritage, a musical legacy ranging
from Hank Williams to the Beatles, and a Texas-sized determination to create a unique mix of country/ folk
tinged with Bluegrass and the Blues. His songs illuminate the joys of true love, the woes of love lost and the
weary longing of those still searching. It’s a style forged from maturity, grit and drive‖. I took this from his
website but I have listened to his music and it truly relates and states it much better than I could. For ordering
info go to:
Artist: Danny Santos
Title: Done Gone Got Lucky
Contact: www.folkera.com/windriver/dannysantos/index.html

CTBA Business Members
Overton Bluegrass Festival
City of Overton Sponsoring Bluegrass and Gospel Music
www.overtonbluegrass.com
Don Eaves
bluegrass@cl.overton.tx.us Drawer D
903-834-3171 Overton, Texas 75684
Texas
Bluegrass
Celebration
Sponsored by City of Early
Charlotte Parrack
325-646-8531 300 Early Blvd. #31
cparrack@porb.com Early, Texas 76802
Notice: We will be taking more pictures at bluegrass events and jams. If any member does not want
their picture published in the Bulletin please opt out by contacting … Roy Glover at:
rglover2@austin.rr.com
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CTBA Area Jams and Events
AUSTIN AREA, CTBA
Beginner/Intermed. Jam 1st. & 3rd Thu. 7-9 pm,
Steve Mangold 512-345-6155
CTBA 2nd & 4th Sat , Artz Ribhouse, beginner/
Intermediate Jam 4—6 contact: Steve Mangold
345-6155
Jam Session: Sunday at Artz Ribhouse, 2-5 pm
Live Bluegrass Show: Artz Ribhouse Sunday 6
pm; 512-442-8283
AAAMS Jam 2nd & 4th Wed. Leander/Cedar
Park Fine Arts Academy, 200 Buttercup Rd, Ste.
104, Cedar Park, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, 512-401-8863
AFTM Contra Dance: 3rd Sat. 3501 Red River
7:30 to 11 pm, $7 453-8936
AFTM Jam Session: 2nd Sun at Artz Rib house at
2330 S Lamar, Austin Tx
FIDDLERS GREEN jam session in the BARN out
back behind the shop every 2nd and 4th Thursday
from 7pm to 11 pm. Phone : 512-452-3900
www.fiddlersgreenmusicshop.com
BANDERA
4th Friday of each month at Silver Sage Corral–
east of Bandera. Starts at 6:30 pm. For more info
call (830)796-3969 (Not on Good Friday)
BELLVILLE,
Spring Creek Club Jam/Show Jan. thru Sept 4th
Sat; 4pm Jam, 6:30 pm show. Coushatte Recreation
Ranch 979-865-5250 bluegrass221@ev1.net
Plenty of RV camping and good food.
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION,
Brazos Country Grass Monday Jam J. Cody’s,
3610 S. College 6-9 pm
www.brazoscountrygrass.com
CEDAR PARK, Irish sessions Jam, It’s a Grind
Coffeehouse, once a month. Check out website:
www.irishsessions/webhop/org
CLEBURNE
Show and Jam: 3rd Fri. Cleburne Civic Center,
1501 W. Henderson (Hwy 67) 7 pm $3
www.NTBBluegrass.com
CONVERSE
2nd Thursday each month Retired Musicians Jam
10 am to 3 pm—250 Donalan, Converse, Tx call
210-658-3578 (South of Converse off Hwy 1516)
ELGIN
2nd Friday of each month: Elgin Jam –Back Forty
Chiropractic/Rain Deer Productions-105 W. 2nd
St. Elgin 7-10 pm
3rd Friday of each Month: Blue Fire-Station jam
session FM 696 7-10
FAYETTEVILLE:
Texas Pickin‖ Park...Jam 2nd Saturday, each
month beginning at 6 pm on the Courthouse
Square. Acoustic Instruments only.
For Info: info@texaspickinpark.com
www.texaspickinpark.com
GARLAND
Bluegrass on the Square: Sat-March thru November
between Main and State Sts. At 6th, 7:30pm
to 1 am, Jim Miller 972-276-3197
GEORGETOWN
Randy’s Rangers Thursday Jam: Duke’s BBQ
Smokehouse, 7-9 pm, 512-869-8076 or
www.sigi.us/RR
2nd Sunday Jam, held at 1 pm at the San Gabriel
Park in Georgetown behind the football stadium.
Contact Jon or Sigi 512-869-8076
THE GROVE
Outside Pick General Store, 15 mi. west of
Temple on Hwy 36, Sat, 6pm til………..
Contact: M. Anderson 512-282-1215
(3rd Sat. is THE BIG JAMBOREE )
HARWOOD
Stage Show & Jam Session 3rd Sat, 9 mi. E. of
Lulling, Hwy 90, 2 to 9 pm
Ben Buchanan 512-263-7193
HONDO
Hondo Hootenanny, 1 pm Hondo Community
Center, 1st Fri each mo. 830-426-3438
LEAGUE CITY (BABA)
Jam & Free Bluegrass Show 3rd Sat: Jam 5pm,
Show 6:30pm Jan thru Nov., League City Civic
Center, 300 W. Walker St. 281-636-9419
LIBERTY HILL
4th Sat. Jam Session at 1 pm until 6 pm, Hwy 29
West, contact Paula at 512-778-5410
MANCHACA
Open Jam every Thursday night from 7-9:00 pm at
The Railroad BBQ on FM 1626 in Manchaca, Tx
MCDADE
2nd Monday of each Month: McDade Jamboree
at the McDade VFW Post Hwy 290. 7-10 pm
Call: 512-273-2307
MEDINA
2nd Tuesday—each month— all gospel jam at the
first Baptist Church—Median, Tx. Starts at 6 pm
for info call...Linda Barton 830-589-2486
2nd Friday each month— The Medina Jam session
will be held at the Masonic Lodge at 6:30 pm
(bring covered dish)
MONTGOMERY
1ST SATURDAY Jam in Downtown Historical
Montgomery, Tx Quaint shops, farmer’s market,
If we left off your jam, please contact Roy at rglover2@austin.rr.com
and multiple jam sites for acoustic music
(bluegrass, country and Cajon). Jams from 10 am
til 2 pm. For discount coupons at local KOA
contact Dr. Mike Davis: mld@consolidated.net
NEW BRAUNFELS
Landa Country Music Jam —1st and 3rd Monday
each month 10 am, at Senior Citizen’s Center 655
Landa St. New Braunfels 830-589-2486
PEARL
Jam & Stage Show, 1st Sat: Jam 12:00, Show
4:30 pm Hwy 183, 7 mi South of Purmela
contact: Ronald Medart 254-865-6013
SAN ANTONIO
Open Bluegrass Jam Session 1st & 3rd Tue. , 6-
8:30 pm Grady’s BBQ Store No San Pedro Ave,
at Jackson –Keller (beginner Friendly)
Beginner/Intermediate Bluegrass Jam 2nd Thursday
7-9 pm at 6418 Ridgehurst, San Antonio, Tx
Hosted by: Clifton Bowren 210-602-5544
cliftonfiddler5@aol.com
SHULENBERG
RV Park community Center
2nd Tuesday of every month 6:30—9:00 pm
Laretta Baumgarten 979-743-4388
schurvpk@fais.net
WIMBERLEY
Bluegrass Jam Fri 8-12 pm, Lane’s Country Café
Wimberley, Tx
Notice: We will be taking more
pictures at bluegrass events and
jams. If any member does not
want their picture published in
the Bulletin please opt out by
contacting … Roy Glover at:
rglover2@austin.rr.com
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Central Texas Bluegrass Assoc.
P.O. Box 9816
Austin, Texas 78766=9816
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