Bluegrass in Greenville

Smokey Greene www.smokeygreene.com		Smokey Greene is a true pioneer in country music. He is one of the few entertainers who can walk on stage with just a guitar and have the audience demanding more at the end of the set. No matter who you are, there will be at least one song that he sings that will touch you. He entertains with the deft touch of a magician and can deliver the message in a song like no other. Be it funny or sad, his choice of material is truly unique. Promoters wanting to give their audience something different should consider including Smokey on their next show, you will not be disappointed!
The Dorefels www.thedorefels.com		Take 2 parents and 10 kids, put them in a 40-foot bus, and send them on the road for 3 years playing their music. What do you get? The Doerfels, an amazing 12 member family bluegrass band, who’ve wowed audiences and impressed critics from Branson, MO up and down the East Coast, to Canada. What makes them remarkable is their average age is 15 years old! Despite their youth, one Keys reporter has said about their show, “Seasoned musicians watched in awe….” The core band consists of the oldest son and leader TJ, 19, on banjo; Kim, 17, on the fiddle; Eddy, 15, on mandolin; Joey, 14, on bass and cello; and Ben, 12, on guitar. The whole family joins in on certain songs and adds humor to the act, making it entertaining for all ages. If you like country, gospel, and bluegrass, interspersed with a touch of blues, jazz, swing, and classical, you’ll want to catch this outstanding, young talented band! See why “The Doerfel Family is a force to be reckoned with.”* No strings attached!
Atkinson Family www.atkinsonfamilybluegrass.com Tug Hill Bluegrass Festival http://www.atkinsonfamilybluegrass.com/tughill.htm
Larry Gillis Band http://www.larrygillisband.com New CD "*OLD MAN DREAMING*" NOW AVAILABLE. If you would like to order your copy, please contact us. View Video on YouTube THIS IS THE BAND TO SEE! Chris		The Larry Gillis Band performs and records traditional bluegrass music, including old favorites along with new material written by Larry himself. For 28 years he has been playing that hard core traditional style music with hopes that bluegrass will continue in generations to come.
The Cabin Fever Band www.thecabinfeverband.com Norwich Bluegrass Festival Norwich Bluegrass Festival		Brian Jiguere’s melodic mandolin and the lightening fast licks of Harry Ralph’s fiddle join forces with Mike Tirella’s jackhammer rhythm guitar and Bill Lewis’ hard driving bass to produce the unique sound and energy that is Cabin Fever Bluegrass. Both Brian and Dr. Mike provide lead and harmony vocals and with Harry adding the third part, they produce some of the finest vocal blends around. With their wealth of original material and their unique version of time-tested traditionals, Cabin Fever Bluegrass delivers crowd pleasing performances with music that stirs emotions and songs that touch the heart.

Remington Ride www.remingtonryde.com		Emerging as one of the hottest bluegrass bands from Central Pennsylvania is Remington Ryde. The band was formed in November of 2002 with the sole purpose of promoting bluegrass music throughout the state. They continue to grow in popularity, winning over crowds throughout the country. They have released four full length albums and one single, “I’ll Wait for You,” that has been played by bluegrass radio stations throughout the country. They have successfully hosted the 3rd Annual Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival and announced the date for the 4th festival on July 16-18, 2010 in Reedsville, Pennsylvania. Their relentless touring schedule, consisting of over 80 shows per year, has earned them the reputation of one of the busiest bands in all of bluegrass music. They are loved by festival-goers and bluegrass fans from all over the country. The band is exploding into the national scene. Remington Ryde released their first professional project in 2007, produced by Green Valley Records in Hughesville, Pennsylvania. This album earned them a showcase in 2008 at Cabin Fever in Hampton, Virginia. The popularity of this album helped the group land contracts at some of the top bluegrass festivals in the country. This includes appearances at Bluegrass Festivals in Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and North Carolina -- Wind Gap, OATS, AFBA, Bluegrass by the Lakes, Mountain Top, Crows Nest, Pocono Mountain, Smoked Country Jam, NEPA, Pickin’ in the Pasture, Catskill Mountain, Thousand Island, Norwich Family, Top of the Hill, Bluegrass in Greenville, Sagebrush Round-up, Lorraine Jordan’s Carolina Road Festival, Bluegrass by the Lakes, Bluegrass Blast, and the White Oak Shores Festival. Other notable festivals include the Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival in Campton, New Hampshire; James King Bluegrass Festival, Grottoes Family Bluegrass Festival, Lucketts Community Center, and the Central Virginia Bluegrass Festival in Virginia; The Arcadia Bluegrass Festival in Maryland; Bluegrass in Super Class and The Greenwich Bluegrass Festival in Ohio; The Peninsula Bluegrass Festival and Wilmington Wintergrass in Delaware; and many more. It is no mystery why this band is becoming so popular so quickly. They play a wide range of traditional and contemporary bluegrass while demonstrating superb showmanship, impressively tight harmonies, and original material. Each musician is as personable as they are talented; making sure the audience comes first. The band gives 110% on every performance, from their entertaining and energetic stage personalities to the lively interaction and conversation with any and all who visit after the show. It is really quite simple - Remington Ryde loves what they do and it shows!!!
Vern Young http://redrivervalley.iwebland.com/vern.html		Since 1989, Vern Young has been a resident of Lamar, Missouri. It was after his retirement and move to Missouri from Salt Lake City, Utah that Vern started back into country/bluegrass music which he has always loved. He began booking bluegrass festivals, fairs and concerts throughout the midwestern, southern, northern and eastern states. Vern was inducted into "America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame" on September 1, 2002 in the state of Iowa. On October 29, 2006, Vern was inducted into the "New York State Country Music Hall of Honor" in Cortland, New York. Vern spent his early years in Palmyra, N.Y. where he began playing for round and square dances at the local Grange dance when he was 15 years old. He says "that changed my whole life", as he had been Upon his retirement he was invited to entertain at a bluegrass concert at the University of Utah, in Salt Lake. The response he received from this event convinced Vern it was time to perform professionally once again. Now country/bluegrass lovers are lucky he graces the stage with his beautiful, clear baritone voice
Southern Rail http://world.std.com/~muller/SR/
Angelica Grim
Bill Knowlton http://www.wcny.org/ Bluegrass Ramble Picnic http://www.wcny.org/content/view/194/301/		Bill Knowlton Dubbed by some as "Mr. Bluegrass of Central New York", Bill hosted the first all-bluegrass radio show in New York City in 1960. Coming to Syracuse as a US Air Force Public Affairs Officer, Bill started the "Bluegrass Ramble" on WCNY-FM in January 1973. In 1997, Bill was named "Broadcast Personality of the Year" by the International Bluegrass Music Association. He emcees at least 13 bluegrass festivals every year and writes liner notes for bluegrass and old-time country music artists. Bill is a resident of Liverpool, NY.

Bands	Tickets	Grounds and Seating	Lodging Nearby
Location	Alcohol	Food and Water	Sound
Camping	Schedule	Restroom Facilities	Vendors
Pictures from 2008	Other Festivals	Other Festivals in printable WORD

Friday Only	$ 13.00	No Camping
Saturday Only	$ 18.00	No Camping
Sunday Only	$ 13.00	No Camping
PREPAY	$38.00	Camping Included
Weekend at the Gate	$ 43.00	Camping Included on first come basis

FRIDAY		SATURDAY		SUNDAY
Time	Band Performing	Time	Band Performing	Time	Band Performing
				9:00	Church Service Under Main Tent
		10:00	Surefire	10:00	*OPEN STAGE*
		10:45	Smokey Green	10:45	Smokey Green
11:30	*OPEN STAGE*	11:30	Vern Young	11:30	Cabin Fever
12:15		12:15	Kickin Grass	12:15	Southern Rail
1:00	Vern Young	1:00	Cabin Fever	1:00	The Atkinson Family
1:45	The Doerfel Family	1:45	Remington Ryde	1:45	Smokey Greene
2:30	Larry Gillis Band	2:30	The Atkinson Family	2:30	Cabin Fever
3:15	Remington Ryde	3:15	Smokey Green	3:15	Southern Rail
4:00	The Doerfel Family	4:00	Vern Young	4:00
4:45	Vern Young	4:45	Larry Gillis Band	4:45
5:30	Kickin Grass	5:30	Kickin Grass	5:30
6:15	The Atkinson Family	6:15	Cabin Fever
7:00	Surefire	7:00	Southern Rail
7:45	Remington Ryde	7:45	Remington Ryde
8:30	Surefire	8:30	Surefire
9:15	Kickin Grass	9:15	The Atkinson Family
10:00	Larry Gillis Band	10:00	Larry Gillis Band
*Thank You for Coming, Have a safe trip home!*

Lodging	Description	Town	Telephone	Distance from site
Clancy's Rainbow Lodge	Motel Rooms	Greenville, NY	518-966-5213	1 mile
Rainbow Golf Course	Efficiency Appt Rooms	Greenville, NY	518-966-5343	1 mile
Tumblin Falls	Bed and Breakfast	Purling, NY	800-969-6895	10 miles
The Kilcar	Motel Rooms	Norton Hill, NY	518-966-8824	2 miles
Bavarian Manor	Hotel and B&B	Purling, NY	518-622-3261	10 Miles
Greenville Arms	1889 Restored Inn	Greenville, NY	518-966-5219	1 mile
Gavin's Resort and Country Inn	Motel Rooms	East Durham, NY	518-634-2582	5 miles
Deer Watch Inn	Bed and Breakfast	Oak Hill, NY	518-239-4332	5 miles
Acra Manor	Motel	Acra, NY	1-800-933-2272	10 miles
Efficiency Apartment	Nice 4 Person Efficiency	Alcove, NY	518-470-4932	8 Miles
Best Western	Standard Motel	Coxsackie, NY	518-731-8100	13 miles