2006
Emcees : Gene Antle three time winner East Coast Bluegrass Award for Emcee of the year
George Jarvis host of VOWR's "High Lonesome Sound " Bluegrass show. Chris Stuart and Back Countryhttp://www.chrisstuart.com/ Hunger Mountain Boyshttp://www.hungermountainboys.com/ Banjo Dan and the Mid-Nite Plowboyshttp://www.banjodan.com/ The Breadpicks http://www.bartandthebreadpicks.com The Breadpicks are a youth bluegrass group who are quickly becoming favourites of the fledgling local youth-folk scene. The band features Tom Power (Banjo/Vocals), Emilia Bartellas (Fiddle/Vocals), Daniel Banoub (Guitar), Rob Pittman (Bass Fiddle) and Stephen Aylward (Mandolin). Influenced by bluegrass artists such as Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Ricky Skaggs and Allison Krauss. The Breadpicks are consummate musicians and a nice crowd of youngsters Jimmy Linegar Jimmy Linegar is no stranger to the country music scene having first performed on CJON and VOCM radio in the early 1950's at just 16 year's of age. He has shared the stage with famous country artists such as Doc and Chickie Williams from Wheeling, West Virginia who toured Newfoundland in 1952 and 1971. He was guest star on CBC's All Around the Circle; the Anna McGoldrick Show and has also played with Don Randell; John White; New Brunswick fiddler Ned Landry and Quebec country singer Henry La Riviere. His new CD entitled, "Jimmy Linegar-Golden Strings" features 16 original tracks. Ryman Country Originally from Bell Island and first started singing and playing Country and Irish/Newfoundland music at parties and clubs on the Island. For the past few years we been back to the oldtime country that we both started with and have become especially interested in local efforts to revive and keep oldtime country and bluegrass music alive in this area. Crooked Stovepipe http://www.crookedstovepipe.com/index.htm Crooked Stovepipe has been bringing bluegrass to Newfoundland audiences for over three decades. The band includes founding members Ted Rowe (guitar, vocals) and Grammy winner Neil Rosenberg (banjo, guitar, vocals) along with Rex Yetman (The York County Boys).(mandolin, vocals), Dave Rowe (bass, vocals) and Pat Moran (fiddle). Albums include Newfoundland Bluegrass (1994) and Pickin' on the Rock (1997). They have played at festivals and concerts in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Alberta. In 2006 their new album "Just In Case" won the ECMA award for Bluegrass Album of the Year. Five For Silver http://www.fiveforsilver.com/ Five for Silver is an acoustic five-piece band based in St. Johns. All of the band members play several instruments and bring their own musical history and influences to the group. The result is a mixture of musical styles that ranges from traditional fiddle tunes and bluegrass to classic country and folk. Welcome to the next round of Tradgrass! Forward and Lewis Fred Forward & Jordan Lewis are lifelong friends who have maintained a keen interest in oldtime country music. They entertain their fans with country, bluegrass and gospel songs confirming their years of dedication to this music. Rich vocal harmonies as well as outstanding instrumentals are qualities that lend the professional touch to their performance. Neil & Terri Neil Rosenberg and Terri Thomson have been performing together for several years. Neil is a founding member of CROOKED STOVEPIPE, Newfoundland's longest-lived bluegrass band. Terri is from St. John's and over the years she has been in a number of all-female local bands. They are regular guests at the Kirk Café and other local acoustic country venues. Neil and Terri play old-time country songs and tunes from Newfoundland and beyond, Shepherds Way Shepherd's Way has been playing Gospel music regularly at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Mount Pearl . Three of the present members are from the Lear Family, a band that played at folk festivals, and concerts etc. throughout the 1980's and 1990's. Members are: Derek Kinsella ( guitar, vocals ), Hedley Wicks (guitar ), Judy Lear ( bass , vocals ) , Michele Lear ( mandolin, vocals ), Ed Lear ( fiddle, 5-string banjo ,vocals ). Scalliwag "Scalliwag" consists of the Smith family from Sunnyside, NL: father Phil, mother Muriel, sisters Sandra & Shelley and brothers Philip & Edward. The family began singing together when the boys were in high school. They all love to sing and play music, but the greatest benefit for this group is the time they spend together as a family.