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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Peter Parnham – Kiwigrass – NZ's own national bluegrass festival</title> <atom:link href="/author/peter-parnham/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>/</link> <description>11 Feb 2022 – 13 Feb 2022</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:08:48 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-NZ</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2</generator> <image> <url>/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-kiwigrass_logo_dark02-1-32x32.png</url> <title>Peter Parnham – Kiwigrass – NZ's own national bluegrass festival</title> <link>/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>BB and Alex – Our International Guests!</title> <link>/alex-and-bb-2021/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:45:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2021 Kiwigrass Acts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 Bluegrass Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/hot-diggity-bluegrass-band-2021-copy/</guid> <description><![CDATA[BB Bowness and Alex Rubin (New Zealand/USA) Born in the small town of Marton, New Zealand, Catherine “BB” Bowness spent her early years working and living in her family’s Fish-and-Chip shop. Although an unlikely origin for a bluegrass banjo player, New Zealand would offer BB her first introduction to the instrument, sparking a lifelong love … <a href="/alex-and-bb-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">BB and Alex – Our International Guests!</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-3880 size-large" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7319-1024x575.jpg" alt="Alex and BB " width="660" height="371" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7319-1024x575.jpg 1024w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7319-300x169.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7319-768x431.jpg 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7319-1536x863.jpg 1536w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7319-2048x1150.jpg 2048w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7319-350x197.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px" /></a></p> <h3>BB Bowness and Alex Rubin (New Zealand/USA)</h3> <p>Born in the small town of Marton, New Zealand, Catherine “BB” Bowness spent her early years working and living in her family’s Fish-and-Chip shop. Although an unlikely origin for a bluegrass banjo player, New Zealand would offer BB her first introduction to the instrument, sparking a lifelong love and fascination. A world away from the heart of bluegrass, BB spent much of her childhood teaching herself the instrument, and through dedication and tenacity became New Zealand School of Music’s first banjo student. Inspired by her New Zealand predecessors, The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, BB was always drawn to the five-piece full band, and after heading to America in 2012 she co-founded her current group, Mile Twelve. Immersing herself in the traditions of bluegrass and having studied jazz performance at university, BB’s banjo playing is an exciting synthesis of new and old ideas. “She demonstrates a command of the instrument, and plays with great rhythmic clarity both in the traditional and progressive realms. J.D. Crowe co-mingles with the future,” says Tony Trischka. Her euphoric energy and love of the genre are readily apparent in any of her live performances.</p> <p>Currently, BB lives in Cambridge, MA. Mile Twelve has won numerous IBMA awards, including 2020 New Artists of the Year and 2017 Momentum Band of the Year. BB won the 2015 Freshgrass Banjo contest and was a winner of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize in 2020.</p> <p>A member of the April Verch Band from 2016-2020, Alex has toured extensively both at home and internationally, including performances in 49 states and a number of countries including Canada, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Estonia, Australia and New Zealand. Alex’s musical interests as a youth were, shall we say, eclectic but he ultimately developed a love for acoustic and traditional music while attending Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Graduating with a degree in Neurobiology in 2011, Alex returned to the vibrant Boston music scene, studying privately with Berklee School of Music’s ineffable John McGann</p> <p><a href="http://hotdiggity.nz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-295" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif" alt="" width="60" height="60" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo-100x100.gif 100w" sizes="(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwxeeM0BQktc6iJSrMlr2vg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-308" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/YT3.png" alt="" width="200" height="48" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HotDiggityBluegrassNZ/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-282 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FBlogo.png" alt="" width="50" height="50" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/hot-diggity-bluegrass-nz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-333" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/soundcloud-logo-2.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="57" /></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Hot Diggity: there’s something special about this band</title> <link>/hot-diggity-bluegrass-band-2021-copy-copy/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 05:51:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2021 Kiwigrass Acts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 Bluegrass Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/hot-diggity-bluegrass-band-2021-copy-copy/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hot Diggity Bluegrass Band (New Zealand) When it come to band photos the blokey bands try, but Hot Diggity are way more photogenic. Could it be that they smile and laugh and generally give the air of real live fun? Hot Diggity is the only all female bluegrass band in New Zealand, but that is … <a href="/hot-diggity-bluegrass-band-2021-copy-copy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Hot Diggity: there’s something special about this band</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-933 size-large" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330-1024x535.jpg" alt="" width="660" height="345" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330-1024x535.jpg 1024w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330-350x183.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330-300x157.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330-768x401.jpg 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px" /></a></p> <h3>Hot Diggity Bluegrass Band (New Zealand)</h3> <p>When it come to band photos the blokey bands try, but Hot Diggity are way more photogenic. Could it be that they smile and laugh and generally give the air of real live fun?</p> <p>Hot Diggity is the only all female bluegrass band in New Zealand, but that is not why you should go see them at Kiwigrass. You should listen to them because they are one of the best bluegrass bands in New Zealand and as the photos imply, their shows are lots warm-hearted fun.</p> <p>They play original songs by Heather Carrigan (mandolin, guitar and vocals) and Deborah Mackenzie (guitar and vocals) along with plenty of bluegrass favourites. If you were not told who wrote these songs you would probably go home and Google them to see where they came from because they totally sound the part.</p> <p>Kiwigrass identity Jenine Abarbanel supplies bass and vocals, with Sue Drake on banjo and vocals and Krissy Jackson fiddle and vocals, combining to make a powerful five piece with a lively sound, hot chops, and tight harmonies.</p> <p><a href="http://hotdiggity.nz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-295" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif" alt="" width="60" height="60" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo-100x100.gif 100w" sizes="(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwxeeM0BQktc6iJSrMlr2vg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-308" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/YT3.png" alt="" width="200" height="48"></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HotDiggityBluegrassNZ/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-282 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FBlogo.png" alt="" width="50" height="50"></a></p> <p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/hot-diggity-bluegrass-nz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-333" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/soundcloud-logo-2.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="57"></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>You, Me, Everybody: Tui Award Finalists!</title> <link>/you-me-everybody-2021/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 04:02:33 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2021 Kiwigrass Acts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 Bluegrass Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/you-me-everybody-2020-copy/</guid> <description><![CDATA[“Skilfully played and sung Americana, from a virtuoso ensemble that could hold its head up proudly in the company of such well-known artists of the genre as Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski.” Ron Barbers, The Hook. New Zealand’s progressive bluegrass supergroup, You, Me, Everybody, are coming to Kiwigrass as part of their nationwide tour to … <a href="/you-me-everybody-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">You, Me, Everybody: Tui Award Finalists!</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="573" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/You-Me-Everybody-PRINT-2604-2-1024x573.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-3942" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/You-Me-Everybody-PRINT-2604-2-1024x573.jpg 1024w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/12/You-Me-Everybody-PRINT-2604-2-300x168.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/12/You-Me-Everybody-PRINT-2604-2-768x429.jpg 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/12/You-Me-Everybody-PRINT-2604-2-350x196.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/12/You-Me-Everybody-PRINT-2604-2.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <blockquote> “Skilfully played and sung Americana, from a virtuoso ensemble that could hold its head up proudly in the company of such well-known artists of the genre as Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski.” Ron Barbers, The Hook. </blockquote> <p> New Zealand’s progressive bluegrass supergroup, You, Me, Everybody, are coming to Kiwigrass as part of their nationwide tour to release their first full length album “Southern Sky”. </p> <p> On the back of their 2020 self titled debut EP which saw them named as finalists for Best NZ Folk Artist, 2021, You, Me, Everybody have gained national recognition for pushing boundaries to create their own form of New Zealand’s progressive bluegrass. Southern Sky is self produced and features 11 songs and instrumentals all written and arranged by the band. Recorded with Bevan Galbraith at Bagnall Hill Recording Studios in the Waikato in October 2020, with mixing by Grammy Award winning Bluegrass master, Bil VornDick (USA). Southern Sky challenges the usual rhythms and chord patterns of traditional bluegrass to create songs that feature more complex and nuanced emotional subjects such as alienation and isolation, in addition to the staples of whiskey, love and loss. </p> <p> “Progressive bluegrass isn’t typically an accessible genre for people unfamiliar to acoustic music but this record is. It’s comfortable, relatable and full of musical charisma. The combination of musicians here headed by the formidable force of Sam and Laurence Frangos-Rhodes is fantastic and fits together beautifully. You, Me, Everybody’s sometimes rollicking album will transport you to New Zealand’s hills through an Americana lens and it’s delightful! Be sure to see them on tour too as their live show stacks up just as well.” Albi – Albi and the Wolves. </p> <p> Originally formed by brothers Laurence and Sam Frangos-Rhodes, (best known for their contributions to family band, RhodeWorks) You, Me, Everybody pushes the boundaries of what New Zealand knows of a genre that was formed on tradition and rules to create progressive bluegrass. While upbeat bangers are part of their repertoire, this is no pub band, but rather a collection of the best of New Zealand’s acoustic instrumentalists that are searching for a new, dynamic sound that showcases the best of Americana in Aotearoa. </p> <p> Referred to as New Zealand’s first Bluegrass Supergroup, the excitement around their inception saw them play their first live gig as openers for The Felice Brothers as part of the Americana fest at Auckland’s Tuning Fork. They recorded their EP a week later and in February 2020, You, Me, Everybody released their self-titled debut EP, which reached number 13 in the New Zealand album charts. </p> <p> Laurence not only plays but builds beautiful guitars and his songwriting crosses boundaries of effortless yet mature in the same breath. Sam oozes musicality; he’ll pick up a mandolin, a fiddle or the double bass in a nonchalant manner but his talent quietly shatters the illusion of his youth. In 2020, Sam and Laurence were chosen as two of 16 musicians aged under 22 to participate in the Savannah Music Festival’s Acoustic Music Seminar in Georgia, USA. The Festival was postponed due to covid and they hope to join in the seminar sometime in the future. </p> <p> Nat Torkington is the resident banjo player for the Pipi Pickers. He is constantly pushing his own and his banjo’s boundaries while also encouraging other musicians to explore and challenge the bluegrass form. James Geluk is a graduate of the NZ School of Music and most recently won a Tui for the Best NZ folk album for his work with the Frank Burkitt Band. A bass player who brings his jazz education to bluegrass, an audience member once declared James’ fingers to be like spiders as they travelled their way around his bass. Kim Bonnington has a heart of pure country. She’s as comfortable at the centre of stage as she is as a backing vocalist and is known for her work as a solo singer, one half of Kim and Dusty, and for providing harmonies for a range of NZ acts. </p> <p> Devil in a Bottle of Whiskey video: <a href="https://youtu.be/8ErVWZRwv_A">https://youtu.be/8ErVWZRwv_A</a> </p> <p> Website: <a href="http://www.yme.nz/">www.yme.nz</a> </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Downunderdogs: at the bottom of the map and on top of the world</title> <link>/downunderdogs-2021/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 04:23:30 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2021 Kiwigrass Acts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 Bluegrass Adjacent Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=3845</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Downunderdogs are Luthier pup Jack MacKenzie (left in photo), tall pup Peter Dyer, and smiley pup Cathy Dyer. Of course they don’t really bark and they certainly don’t bite. They are always a great big smiley treat, so you won’t want to miss. Downunderdogs is cross picking harmonising yodelling strumming swinging originalising earwigging Americana … <a href="/downunderdogs-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Downunderdogs: at the bottom of the map and on top of the world</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3846" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Downunderdogs-at-the-Bunker-960w.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="552" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Downunderdogs-at-the-Bunker-960w.jpg 960w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Downunderdogs-at-the-Bunker-960w-300x173.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Downunderdogs-at-the-Bunker-960w-768x442.jpg 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Downunderdogs-at-the-Bunker-960w-350x201.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></p> <p>The Downunderdogs are Luthier pup Jack MacKenzie (left in photo), tall pup Peter Dyer, and smiley pup Cathy Dyer.</p> <p>Of course they don’t really bark and they certainly don’t bite. They are always a great big smiley treat, so you won’t want to miss.</p> <p>Downunderdogs is cross picking harmonising yodelling strumming swinging originalising earwigging Americana heaven.</p> <p>Best song [<em>ed’s personal bias</em>] “My baby loves me because I’m clean Inside,” a Peter Dyer original.</p> <p>Their music has a charming and genuine flavour you won’t hear anywhere else.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Cotton Daisy Backstep – Old Timey Goodness!</title> <link>/cottondaisybackstep-2021/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:40:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2021 Kiwigrass Acts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 Old Timey Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/downunderdogs-2021-copy/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cotton Daisy Backstep have opened a portal deep into the lost roots of Americana. Playing the old ‘hillbilly’ music of the Appalachian Mountains, their high energy homestead music evokes that old 78 bacon-frying sound no book-learning can give you. With Helena Faust on banjo/vocals, Philip Muollo on guitar, and Eddy Abraham on fiddle, they sing … <a href="/cottondaisybackstep-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Cotton Daisy Backstep – Old Timey Goodness!</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-3890 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kiwigrass-Pic-3.jpg" alt="Cotton Daisy Backstep" width="799" height="488" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kiwigrass-Pic-3.jpg 799w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kiwigrass-Pic-3-300x183.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kiwigrass-Pic-3-768x469.jpg 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kiwigrass-Pic-3-350x214.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px" /></p> <p>Cotton Daisy Backstep have opened a portal deep into the lost roots of Americana. Playing the old ‘hillbilly’ music of the Appalachian Mountains, their high energy homestead music evokes that old 78 bacon-frying sound no book-learning can give you. With Helena Faust on banjo/vocals, Philip Muollo on guitar, and Eddy Abraham on fiddle, they sing the songs of the pioneers, shotgun totin’ moonshiners and tub-thumping dance tunes.</p> <p>Helena’s enduring commitment to the Old-time music developed during her 10 years in West Virginia steeped in the local traditions and performing with the award winning band ‘The Raincrows.’ She carried a wealth of traditional material with her when she moved back to NZ in 2003. The group began to form in 2014 when Helena assembled support acts for a touring fiddler from the US. The band chose the name Cotton Daisy Backstep and have been playing concerts at local and regional venues around Wellington for the past five years, including cafes, folk clubs, festivals and fairs.</p> <p>This band goes beyond just being influenced by the old music; they have largely ignored modern tastes and reached back in time to create an old-world aesthetic. With Helena’s mountainy vocals heading the band, they bust out with wailing harmonies, driving old-timey rhythms, sparkling clawhammer banjo and scratchy old-time fiddle.</p> <p>Tub-thumping dance tunes, haunting ballads of the pioneers, tales of moonshiners and old gospels, Carter Family and Doc Watson songs are the staples of their repertoire. With their 1930s appearance and style audiences can expect a unique experience.</p> <p>“Cotton Daisy Backstep are the quintessential Old-Timey band not to be missed!” says Ebony Lamb (Eb and Sparrow)’, “Its the best of Appalachia with all the heart and soul of New Zealand, a real treat to the ears, so good you can’t sit down.” And Kim Bonnington (You Me Everybody) commented “Authenticity is at the heart of Cotton Daisy Backstep; not only will the music take you back in time but they create an entire experience of what it is to live, breathe and dance the old timey way.”</p> <p>This is the mountain roots of Americana and Bluegrass.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Hot Diggity: Looking good and playing even better</title> <link>/hot-diggity-bluegrass-band/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 03:22:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2020 Kiwi Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/hot-diggity-bluegrass-band-new-zealand-copy/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hot Diggity Bluegrass Band (New Zealand) When it come to band photos the blokey bands try, but Hot Diggity are way more photogenic. Could it be that they smile and laugh and generally give the air of real live fun? Hot Diggity is the only all female bluegrass band in New Zealand, but that is … <a href="/hot-diggity-bluegrass-band/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Hot Diggity: Looking good and playing even better</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-933 size-large" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330-1024x535.jpg" alt="" width="660" height="345" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330-1024x535.jpg 1024w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330-350x183.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330-300x157.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330-768x401.jpg 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Hot-Diggity-Promo-Photo-2017-1mb-e1575344478330.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px" /></a></p> <h3>Hot Diggity Bluegrass Band (New Zealand)</h3> <p>When it come to band photos the blokey bands try, but Hot Diggity are way more photogenic. Could it be that they smile and laugh and generally give the air of real live fun?</p> <p>Hot Diggity is the only all female bluegrass band in New Zealand, but that is not why you should go see them at Kiwigrass. You should listen to them because they are one of the best bluegrass bands in New Zealand and as the photos imply, their shows are lots warm-hearted fun.</p> <p>They play original songs by Heather Carrigan (mandolin, guitar and vocals) and Deborah Mackenzie (guitar and vocals) along with plenty of bluegrass favourites. If you were not told who wrote these songs you would probably go home and Google them to see where they came from because they totally sound the part.</p> <p>Kiwigrass identity Jenine Abarbanel supplies bass and vocals, with Sue Drake on banjo and vocals and Krissy Jackson fiddle and vocals, combining to make a powerful five piece with a lively sound, hot chops, and tight harmonies.</p> <p><a href="http://hotdiggity.nz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-295" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif" alt="" width="60" height="60" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo-100x100.gif 100w" sizes="(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwxeeM0BQktc6iJSrMlr2vg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-308" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/YT3.png" alt="" width="200" height="48" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HotDiggityBluegrassNZ/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-282 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FBlogo.png" alt="" width="50" height="50" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/hot-diggity-bluegrass-nz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-333" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/soundcloud-logo-2.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="57" /></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Hamilton County Bluegrass Band</title> <link>/2021-hamilton-county-bluegrass-band/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 03:23:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2021 Kiwigrass Acts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 Bluegrass Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/hamilton-county-bluegrass-band-copy/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Hamilton County Bluegrass are quite simply the foundation on which New Zealand Bluegrass is built. Hamilton County became overnight stars in New Zealand as the resident band on the NZBC’s The Country Touch in the late 1960s. That show’s host Tex Morton lured them to Australia where they toured for two years with the … <a href="/2021-hamilton-county-bluegrass-band/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Hamilton County Bluegrass Band</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-1225 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z70_2715.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z70_2715.jpg 800w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z70_2715-350x233.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z70_2715-300x200.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z70_2715-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></p> <p>The Hamilton County Bluegrass are quite simply the foundation on which New Zealand Bluegrass is built.</p> <div class="page-bio-intro">Hamilton County became overnight stars in New Zealand as the resident band on the NZBC’s The Country Touch in the late 1960s. That show’s host Tex Morton lured them to Australia where they toured for two years with the massively popular Slim Dusty.</div> <p><span id="more-3806"></span></p> <div class="page-bio-body"> <div class="truncated wysiwyg-content"> <p>In the middle of their stay across the Tasman they travelled to Nashville and appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, and on their return to Sydney recorded the <i>Kersbrook Cottage</i> LP, still a touchstone of Australian bluegrass music.<br /> <a href="https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/the-hamilton-county-bluegrass-band" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>– Read more on Audio Culture</em></a></p> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.hamiltoncounty.co.nz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-295" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif" alt="" width="60" height="60" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo-100x100.gif 100w" sizes="(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hamilton+county+bluegrass+band" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-308" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/YT3.png" alt="" width="200" height="48" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonCountyBluegrassBand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-282 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FBlogo.png" alt="" width="50" height="50" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;">Hamilton Country Bluegrass Band Discography</span></p> <div class="entry-content"> <p>LP<br /> Hamilton County Bluegrass Band (Festival)1966<br /> Live at the Poles Apart (KiwiPacific) 1968<br /> Country Touch (KiwiPacific) 1968<br /> Yesterday’s Gone (KiwiPacific) 1969<br /> Fifth Season (EMI) 1970<br /> Live at the Wynyard Tavern (EMI) 1970<br /> For You (EMI) 1971<br /> Kersbrook Cottage (EMI) 1972<br /> Country Road (EMI) 1973<br /> Hamilton County Bluegrass Band (EMI) 1976</p> <p>CD<br /> Legends Alive (Festival) 1992 (four tunes)<br /> Hamilton County 1968-1973 (KiwiPacific) 1993<br /> Encore (KiwiPacific) 1996<br /> The Very Best Of the HCBB (EMI) 2002<br /> Highway of Legends (Rajon) 2005 (four tunes)<br /> The Tavern Revisited (EMI) 2006<br /> Highway of Legends 11 (Rajon) 2006 (four tunes)<br /> Anthology (EMI/Universal) 2014</p> </div> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Hamilton County Bluegrass Band: The ties that bind</title> <link>/hamilton-county-bluegrass-band-2/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2019 04:08:27 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2020 Kiwi Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/hamilton-county-bluegrass-band-copy/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hamilton County Bluegrass Band (New Zealand) The Hamilton County Bluegrass are quite simply the foundation on which New Zealand Bluegrass is built. Hamilton County became overnight stars in New Zealand as the resident band on the NZBC’s The Country Touch in the late 1960s. That show’s host Tex Morton lured them to Australia where they … <a href="/hamilton-county-bluegrass-band-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Hamilton County Bluegrass Band: The ties that bind</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-1225 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z70_2715.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z70_2715.jpg 800w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z70_2715-350x233.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z70_2715-300x200.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z70_2715-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></p> <h2>Hamilton County Bluegrass Band (New Zealand)</h2> <p>The Hamilton County Bluegrass are quite simply the foundation on which New Zealand Bluegrass is built.</p> <div class="page-bio-intro">Hamilton County became overnight stars in New Zealand as the resident band on the NZBC’s The Country Touch in the late 1960s. That show’s host Tex Morton lured them to Australia where they toured for two years with the massively popular Slim Dusty.</div> <div></div> <p>In the middle of their stay across the Tasman they travelled to Nashville and appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, and on their return to Sydney recorded the <i>Kersbrook Cottage</i> LP, still a touchstone of Australian bluegrass music.</p> <div class="page-bio-body"> <div class="truncated wysiwyg-content"> <p><a href="https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/the-hamilton-county-bluegrass-band" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>– Read more on Audio Culture</em></a></p> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.hamiltoncounty.co.nz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-295" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif" alt="" width="60" height="60" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo-100x100.gif 100w" sizes="(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hamilton+county+bluegrass+band" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-308" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/YT3.png" alt="" width="200" height="48" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonCountyBluegrassBand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-282 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FBlogo.png" alt="" width="50" height="50" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;">Hamilton Country Bluegrass Band Discography</span></p> <div class="entry-content"> <p>LP<br /> Hamilton County Bluegrass Band (Festival)1966<br /> Live at the Poles Apart (KiwiPacific) 1968<br /> Country Touch (KiwiPacific) 1968<br /> Yesterday’s Gone (KiwiPacific) 1969<br /> Fifth Season (EMI) 1970<br /> Live at the Wynyard Tavern (EMI) 1970<br /> For You (EMI) 1971<br /> Kersbrook Cottage (EMI) 1972<br /> Country Road (EMI) 1973<br /> Hamilton County Bluegrass Band (EMI) 1976</p> <p>CD<br /> Legends Alive (Festival) 1992 (four tunes)<br /> Hamilton County 1968-1973 (KiwiPacific) 1993<br /> Encore (KiwiPacific) 1996<br /> The Very Best Of the HCBB (EMI) 2002<br /> Highway of Legends (Rajon) 2005 (four tunes)<br /> The Tavern Revisited (EMI) 2006<br /> Highway of Legends 11 (Rajon) 2006 (four tunes)<br /> Anthology (EMI/Universal) 2014</p> </div> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Lonely Heartstrings rebound</title> <link>/lonely-heartstrings-are-returning-from-america/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:50:15 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2020 Overseas Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=3313</guid> <description><![CDATA[Lonely Heartstring Band (US) Awesome Lonely Heartstring Band won over the first Kiwigrass with their beautifully polished music, friendly disposition, and great Kiwigrass academy teaching skills. Now they have agreed to make a quick trip back just for Kiwigrass 2020. If you haven’t heard Lonely Heartstring Band before check out their Smoke and Ashes CD or … <a href="/lonely-heartstrings-are-returning-from-america/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Lonely Heartstrings rebound</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3291" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lonely-Heartstring-band-2.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="349" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lonely-Heartstring-band-2.jpg 800w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lonely-Heartstring-band-2-350x153.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lonely-Heartstring-band-2-300x131.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lonely-Heartstring-band-2-768x335.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></p> <h3>Lonely Heartstring Band (US)</h3> <p>Awesome Lonely Heartstring Band won over the first Kiwigrass with their beautifully polished music, friendly disposition, and great Kiwigrass academy teaching skills. Now they have agreed to make a quick trip back just for Kiwigrass 2020.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-3317 size-thumbnail" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1_-LHB-SMOKE_ASHES-COVER-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1_-LHB-SMOKE_ASHES-COVER-150x150.jpg 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1_-LHB-SMOKE_ASHES-COVER-100x100.jpg 100w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1_-LHB-SMOKE_ASHES-COVER.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />If you haven’t heard Lonely Heartstring Band before check out their <em>Smoke and Ashes</em> CD or ask someone who was at the last festival. Nourished by deep roots in the expansive canon of traditional American music, the band embodies the modern American condition — an understanding and reverence for the past that informs a push into the future. Members George Clements (guitar, vocals) Patrick M’Gonigle (fiddle, vocals) Charles Clements (bass, vocals) Matt Witler (mandolin) and Gabe Hirshfeld (banjo) bring together their own musical styles to create a sound greater than the sum of its parts.</p> <p>Combining soulful instrumental virtuosity with soaring three-part harmonies, their growing repertoire of original songs and compositions showcases not only their considerable talents, but a dedication to meaningful roots-conscious music.<br /> Since their beginnings in 2012, The Lonely Heartstring Band has been on the rise and shows no sign of slowing down. With their 2015 IBMA Momentum Award and their 2016 release of their debut full-length album, <em>Deep Waters</em>, on Rounder Records, this band is an amazing addition to the Kiwigrass lineup.</p> <p><a href="http://www.lonelyheartstringband.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-295" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif" alt="" width="60" height="60" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo-100x100.gif 100w" sizes="(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lonely+heartstrings+band" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-308" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/YT3.png" alt="" width="200" height="48" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LonelyHeartstringBand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-282 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FBlogo.png" alt="" width="50" height="50" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>AJ Lee and Blue Summit: Winners of the American 2019 FreshGrass Band</title> <link>/winners-of-the-american-2019-freshgrass-band-to-star/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 01:19:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2020 Overseas Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=3320</guid> <description><![CDATA[AJ Lee and Blue Summit (US) “Could This Kid Be the Next Allison Krauss?” Mother Jones magazine asked about AJ Lee — and for good reason. AJ Lee and Blue Summit (US), are a bluegrass band led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist AJ Lee and features Sullivan Tuttle (yes, Sully belongs to that family of … <a href="/winners-of-the-american-2019-freshgrass-band-to-star/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">AJ Lee and Blue Summit: Winners of the American 2019 FreshGrass Band</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3321" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AJ-Lee-Blue-summit.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AJ-Lee-Blue-summit.jpg 960w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AJ-Lee-Blue-summit-350x233.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AJ-Lee-Blue-summit-300x200.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AJ-Lee-Blue-summit-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></p> <h3><strong>AJ Lee and Blue Summit (US)</strong></h3> <p>“Could This Kid Be the Next Allison Krauss?” Mother Jones magazine asked about <strong>AJ Lee</strong> — and for good reason.</p> <p><strong>AJ Lee and Blue Summit (US)</strong>, are a bluegrass band led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist AJ Lee and features Sullivan Tuttle (yes, Sully belongs to <em>that</em> family of Tuttles) on guitar and vocals, Jesse Fichman on guitar and vocals, and Chad Bowen on bass, singing sweet harmonies and sometimes singing lead on popular Grateful Dead tunes. This year, Jan Purat joined Blue Summit on fiddle, rounding out the band’s sound.</p> <p>The band has been the darling of the North Bay, California bluegrass scene since their first appearance in Santa Cruz. Drawing from influences such as swing, folk, blues, jazz, country, soul, and rock, their undeniable talent and insatiable passion for bluegrass harks back to traditional classics while remaining uniquely modern. Over the years, Blue Summit’s performed all around the US as well as in the UK, Ireland, France and their schedule includes a guest spot in New Zealand at the Kiwigrass bluegrass festival . They’ve accrued many devout followers and distinctions including the Freshgrass 2019 Band Contest Winner, IBMA 2019 Momentum Vocalist of the Year, 2nd Place at the 2019 Winfield Guitar Competition, and numerous awards in Northern California.</p> <p>In 2019, AJ Lee and Blue Summit came out with their debut album, <em>Like I Used To</em>, which consists entirely of AJ’s original songs. Equipped with these new songs and their archive of nostalgic tunes, they’ll continue playing to both familiar and new audiences, endearing themselves to the country and the world.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bluesummitmusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-295" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif" alt="" width="60" height="60" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo-100x100.gif 100w" sizes="(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=AJ+lee+and+blue+summit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-308" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/YT3.png" alt="" width="200" height="48" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlueSummitmusic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-282 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FBlogo.png" alt="" width="50" height="50" /></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>