Hello All,
The sixth and final performance of the series of six "Reunion of the Bluegrass Bands Concerts Series" will be featuring a new up and coming band from out of the MD, DC PA, VA area, called BLUETRAIN, at the Milking Parlour Concerts located at Rob's Barn, 805 View West Drive, Westminster, MD 21158 (the venue is located up the hill a little and on your right after you enter View West Drive) on Sat., Oct. 19, 2013. There is a requested donation of $10.00/person at the door (with more requested if possible as to help cover additional 2013 concert expenses incurred). The show time will be from 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM with a half hour intermission. There's a possibility that there may be some before-show jamming outside the barn earlier if you want to come early and bring along your 'axe'. Rob's Barn is a smoke free environment. Seating is available, but you may also bring your own favorite chair if you wish. No food or beverages will be sold on the premises, but if you would like to participate in a pot-luck supper please do bring a dish to share with your fellow patrons and the band members. Outlets will be available at provided food tables for those who would like to bring hot dishes. You may bring water, soda, beer or wine (FYI: for the beer & wine, it is requested that restraint be observed in respect of others around you if/when applicable). Liquor is prohibited and is not allowed on the premises. For any further required info or questions you may contact Rob Miller at 410-857-7473 (FYI: there is no answering machine) or email him at robtowmiller@gmail.com.
BLUETRAIN is a relatively new band that just came out … but not really. Each member has long histories of working with some of the best bluegrass musicians in the DC, VA, MD, PA area. More fascinating is that they don't seem to have hit their stride as of yet. They've only been a unit for a very short time and have had even fewer rehearsals … they don't even have a website yet … but to their credit, the core of the band did previously play together for an extended amount of time in a different configuration which has helped this formation gel more quickly. With this fact and the fact the band draws on the strengths of the names within the band, they have already filled up their calendar dates up until this coming Christmas. This is an impressive endeavor considering how many bands do strive to do the same, trying to morph their musical talents together as a band, yet do fall short, finding too many roadblocks and obstacles to overcome to actually accomplish this feat. When you hear the names involved in this band, then you may understand why the formula may be successful: David Propst (on mandolin & vocals) has previously impressing East Coast audiences for years with his deft contributions alongside multiple higher profiled bluegrass bands such as Paul Adkins & the Borderline Band, Norman Wright, Kevin Church & The Travelers, Darren Beachley & the Maryland Line and also does still tour with Bill Yates & the Country Gentlemen Tribute Band; Tom Reeves (on bass & vocals) was exposed to bluegrass, old-time, country & gospel music at a very early age, initially being greatly influenced by his own family's musical talent. His appreciation for many types of music is reflected in the versatility of his bass playing, even though his first love is bluegrass. Tom has previously performed with multiple area bluegrass (& country) bands through the years to include Excalibur and Satyr Hill and The Darren Beachley Band; George Osing (on banjo) has developed a unique blend of styles, combining them as to create his own style. George always performs by striving to enhance the performance of the other band members. His fast paced, highly complicated array of licks is always true to the melody of the song, but is never just another mechanical rendition. George has previously performed with such bands as the Harford Express, The Satyr Hill and The Darren Beachley Band. Tommy Lyons (on fiddle & filling in for regular, Mike Hartnett) brings forth a plethora of musical experience on the fiddle, presenting a smooth silkiness to the slower, soulful tunes, while tearing up a fast paced tune where one cannot help themselves from tapping their toe. Tommy has previously performed with multiple bands around the DC, VA, MD, PA area, to include The Dixie Cannonballs, John O'Dell & Windy Ridge, The Harold Tipton Band and Dee Gunter & the Dukes of Bluegrass, just to name a few. Lastly, Rick Miller (on guitar & vocals) rounds out this quartet of musical talent by bringing his different renditions and views on the music he grew up with, sharing his experience from other different genres of music, thusly enhancing the flavor of the music in such a way that it helps become the BLUETRAIN sound. Ricks still contributes his talents with the band, Gamber Station, on occasion when he's not performing out with BLUETRAIN.
So, please be invited to come and witness the sixth and last in the series of six "Reunion of the Bluegrass Bands Concerts" at the Milking Parlour Concerts located at Rob's Barn, as the finale features the musical talents of BLUETRAIN. Come on out and see where the future of the music is headed for the area, live and in person, at the Milking Parlour Concerts located at Rob's Barn. Also, please come and enjoy, have a great time, at a great new venue, sharing the camaraderie of your fellow bluegrass patron, and the music provided by this new and up and coming group, BLUETRAIN …. you'll not regret it!
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