The MBN is here to support the genre of Bluegrass Music in and around Michigan.
Traditionally, Bluegrass artists have “other” jobs. It is our goal to assist them with links to other musicians, venues, radio stations, sound studios for recording, etc… We are trying to make it easier for you the artist, to promote yourself and Bluegrass music in Michigan. For the fans, we look to introduce you to some events you might be unaware of. We hope that we make it easy for you to find the music you so love and that you come out and support it, and even help pass the word around! We include our nearest neighbors; Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Ontario CA… and are exclusive in this regard. This way, when receiving a bulletin or invite from the MBN, you can be confident it pertains to you or something near you. Our tradition for out of area artists is that if you have a gig scheduled in Michigan, we add you as a guest. We hope you arrive informed of what’s happening here in the Great Lakes area and hopefully, you have made some great connections and friends/fans to meet you when you get here. We hope you’ll be taking fond memories with you as you leave. After your show, we will remove you from our friends list, but not from our hearts! Hopefully, by that time, you have identified your fans and are taking their friendships with you. If you think about it, we don’t need the bulletins and invites for your shows in Arizona… it just makes us grouchy as the snow is heaping on our driveways! If your coming to Michigan and just want to know where concerts and jams are, send us a friend request and let us know that your coming. We'll add you too. We try to “showcase” our Bluegrass artists. This page is specifically for Bluegrass. Although we are supportive of all kinds of Root/Acoustic music, we are promoting BLUEGRASS. Traditional and New Grass. If anyone is looking for Bluegrass bands or artists, or song writers in Michigan, hopefully we have them in our top friends for them to be easily found. We try to rotate our top friends weekly. And we promote you and your art in a business like manor. We feel that Bluegrass music is crossing all sociall, economic, political boundries and age groups. We believe you should conduct your myspace page as you would conduct yourself in an audition or on a stage. If you wouldn’t take the strippers with you to an audition, then don’t have them in your friends either! Remember, whatever you have in your page(s) will be seen by the WORLD! This is YOUR network and we hope you add to the blogs and share information that you think would benefit Bluegrass lovers in our area!
Bill Bynum & Co. sent us a list of their upcoming performances. I have added some to the calendar but I want to make sure you get all the dates listed.
9/19 Stockbridge, all I know is "Town Hall". Sorry 10/23 BlackCrystalCafe, 3653 Santa Fe Trail, AnnArbor 48108 10/30 Kentuckians, 28391 Bredow Rd, Romulus 48174 11/6 JacksonCoffeeCo., 201 S. Mechanic, Jackson 49201 11/21 Zellie's Opry, 230 E.Edgerton, Howard City 49329
Here are a few shows coming up at the Acorn Theater in Three Oaks, Michigan:
Wednesday, April 22: Mark O’Connor solo concert (violin) 8:00 Eastern Time tickets are $50 or $25 for students and seniors 65 and older with ID http://markoconnor.com/index.php?page=homepage
Thursday, April 23: Mark O’Connor string master class specializing in bow instruments ($50 registration fee) class designed for musicians who are beyond the beginner level 2:00 Eastern Time
Saturday, April 25: The Famous Brothers (comedy country bluegrass) 8:00 Eastern Time http://www.famousbrothers.com/ (tickets are $15)
Saturday, May 2: Blame Sally (original music—new cd release concert) 8:00 Eastern Time (tickets are $20) http://www.blamesally.com/
Saturday, May 9: Megon McDonnough “Her Way” and James Lee Stanley (music and humor) 8:00 Eastern Time (tickets are $20 in advance or $25 day of the show) http://www.megonmcdonough.com/ http://www.jamesleestanley.com/
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Hi Guys! Hope you are all having a great Summer! Festival season in Michigan, some of my fondest memories! If you can get past the MOSQUITOS this year anyway...LOL! Just wanted to let you know we are working on some cool stuff for this Fall. Hope to see you all soon. Have a good Summer! ~Polly~
Please spread the word! OUR SHOW/JAM is back at THE IONIA THEATRE!!!! October 4th 2009 They have opened up several areas to jam!
WE are very excited to be going back. The Ionia Theatre hold alot of great memories for us! Hope to count you in!!! We are working on the October line-up. Take care, Polly
As daylight extends through the winds of winter,
<br />The garden’s dream is shaped and embodied,
<br />Energized by the possibility of scarlet runner beans,
<br />Bluebirds, lavender, and the laughter of children.
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<br />By - Bernie Ware
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<br />(Happy first day of Spring!)
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IF EVER IN GRAND HAVEN, MI...CHECK OUT OUR FRIDAY PROGRAM "ACOUSTIC SESSIONS" WHICH FEATURES THREE TO FOUR OF THE BEST ACOUSTIC ARTISTS FROM AROUND OUR STATE AND NATIONALLY. NO COVER! STARTS AT 5:30 PM
Hi Guys! I just wanted to let you know whats going on this weekend in Saranac!
"Saranac Old Time Acoustic Jamboree"
Saranac High School Auditorium Saranac, Michigan February 1st 2009
Main Auditorium Stage Line-up.
1:00 - 1:30 .... Douglas Wise Band 1:30 - 2:00 .... Full Cord Band 2:00 - 2:30 .... Special Blend of Bluegrass 2:30 - 3:00 .... Cedar Ridge Bluegrass Band 3:00 - 3:30 .... The Lenhart Family 3:30 - 4:00 .... The Miles Family 4:00 - 4:30 .... Out of the Blue 4:30 - 5:00 .... Ellen Beam & Bluegrass Twist 5:00 - 5:30 .... Windy Mt. Boys
Cafetiria Stage #2 .... All day open mike with Jam band back up!
Come on out and join the fun... Bring the family... Grab the guitar and join in the jammin!
It's Official! I'll be playing one Michigan show at the Riversbend in Eaton Rapids on the 23rd of January at 9:30 PM. Hope you can make it out. It's sure to be a blast!!
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