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John Goad to David Parmley’s band

David Parmley has announced the addition of a new bass player to his touring band. And it’s our very own John Goad, who has been a contributor and friend of Bluegrass Today from the time we launched in 2011. Some of you may remember him as John Curtis Goad, the moniker he uses writing for us.

John is a native of east Tennessee, now living in eastern Kentucky where he teaches high school history in the public schools. He has been playing bluegrass since he was a wee lad, coming from a family that sang and played grass together when he was younger. A graduate of the bluegrass program at ETSU, he has also been awarded three separate masters degrees, making him among the more highly educated pickers in the business.

He will play bass with Parmley, and sing tenor vocals with the group, which is already taking advantage of John’s unique sense of humor on stage. On a recent trip to Canada for a festival, he had both the audience and the band in stitches throughout the week.

David says he and the guys already love him.

“I love John’s bass playing and strong vocals. His fun personality is present on stage and in the bus! He’s a great guy to travel with! We’re all so happy to have him a part of the band!”

Of late, Goad has been playing guitar with Keith Prater & Lacy Creek, which he will continue to do as his commitments with Parmley allow. Folks in the southeastern states may also have seen him filling in with Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys, or with Larry Sparks. But now he’s a Parmley man, working alongside Doug Bartlett on mandolin and fiddle, and Daxson Lewis on banjo.

John tells us that he’s been a Parmley fan since he first discovered bluegrass as a boy, as his dad was a huge Bluegrass Cardinals fan. Getting to sing with him now is a big treat.

“I appreciate being given the opportunity to play music with people I love. Making music with David, Daxson, and Doug is truly great. They sing and play with feeling, and are a blast to be with both on and off stage.”

Keep an eye on the official David Parmley web site to see when they might be performing near you. Shows coming up include the CroweFest in Kentucky, Uncle Pen Fest in Indiana, and The Station Inn in Nashville.

Regina – single release from John Goad

Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent is now a Special Bluegrass Artist.

John Curtis Goad, who has written reviews and features for Bluegrass Today since we launched, including our weekly, tongue-in-cheek Bluegrass Weather Report, has released a debut single from his upcoming solo project.

It’s a tasty little number called Regina, written by Harold Tipton and Dave Gibson, which tells a sad story of prison, love lost, and honor in East Tennessee.

The single, and the entire album, was produced by Tim Stafford. On this track John is assisted by many of his fellow instructors in the ETSU Bluegrass department: Adam Steffey on mandolin, Brandon Green on banjo, and Hunter Berry on fiddle, with Tony Mowell on bass and Daniel Salyer singing harmony. Goad plays guitar and sings lead.

 

Goad is a graduate of the ETSU bluegrass program, where he is currently completing a pair of Masters degrees in Liberal Studies and Appalachian Studies. He has the good fortune to come from a very musical family, with parents and extended kinfolk who played and sang bluegrass when he was a youngster. The family tradition has clearly rubbed off on this talented young man, who is also a member of the Board of Directors of the IBMA.

You can purchase Regina now from iTunes, CD Baby, and other online download sites, and radio hosts can procure a copy from Airplay Direct.

For more details about Goad and his music, visit him online.

Welcome new IBMA Board members

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced three new members of their Board of Directors, chosen by their respective constituent membership. Welcome Joe Mullins, David Smith, and John Goad.

The IBMA allows their professional members to select from among several categories when they join, with a Board member elected by each one. There are also a number of at-large seats, and one to represent young grassers. Board positions are for three year terms, with a limit of two consecutive terms. Elections are staggered so that only a few seats are open in any given year.

The new Board members for 2014, whose terms begin in October, are:

Joe Mullins: familiar to Bluegrass Today readers as the leader of the powerful traditional bluegrass band, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Joe is also the owner/operator of a number of radio stations in southern Ohio. His father, Paul “Moon” Mullins, had followed the same path, as both an on-air radio announcer and a bluegrass musician. Moon was a founding member of the legendary Boys from Indiana.

Joe was elected to represent the Artists, Composers and Publishers constituency, filling the spot vacated by Carl Jackson.

David Smith: from North Dakota, David is the new representative for the Broadcasters in the organization. A native Virginian, David says that it was listening to WAMU from Washington, DC as a child that piqued his interest in bluegrass – and fostered a life-long passion for radio. He now hosts a show on Prairie Public Radio, which is carried on public radio stations across the state. David is also an occasional contributor to Bluegrass Today.

He replaces Ned Luberecki in this seat.

John Goad: our very own Special Correspondent! John will take Craig Havighurst’s spot representing the Print, Media and Education constituency. He is currently finishing a pair of Masters degrees at East Tennessee State University, where he serves as a graduate teaching assistant. Once a week he puts on his best hillbilly deluxe for the Bluegrass Today Bluegrass Weather Report, and writes reviews and other news coverage for us as well.

After college he plans a career teaching Appalachian Studies in higher education.

Well done IBMA members. You’ve chosen well!

 

Bluegrass Weather Report bloopers

We know that the life of a Bluegrass Today Special Correspondent looks glamorous from the outside, but as this blooper reel demonstrates, it’s actually a fairly tough slog.

 

If you see our Special Bluegrass Correspondent out and about, give him a nice pat on the back for a job well done.

Bluegrass Weather report for the first weekend of 2013

Here’s our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with a look at this weekend’s festival weather report, along with a heads up about some other important events coming your way in 2013.

 

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