On 10/7/52 in Hartford, Connecticut Buddy formed Buddy Merriam and Back Roads out of his love and respect for traditional Bluegrass music. Since then, they have hit many highlights of the bluegrass world including the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, the BLUEGRASS MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME, and Country Music's Fan Fair in Nashville, TN. The group has played at most of the Northeast Bluegrass Festivals and at many Long Island venues, were featured at the International Bluegrass Music Association's WORLD OF BLUEGRASS SHOW and the Fan Fest. They have been featured in many media outlets, including Flatpicking Magazine, WKET TV, Bluegrass Journey", The Wes Houston Show,  and Newsday. Buddy has 6 CD's released on Lily Pad Records and a book of 30 original mandolin tunes (Back Roads Mandolin) and also hosts the weekly Blue Grass Time radio show on WUSB 90.1 FM in Stony Brook, NY. Buddy’s 2009 Release, “Buddy Merriam-Back Roads Mandolin” features 14 of his original mandolin tunes; bluegrass, waltzs, gypsy jazz and some contemporary interpretation of his very original style. Buddy is proud that the year 2010 marks his 30th year heading his band.

www.BuddyMerriam.com

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The Midnight Blues is the brain child of singer songwriter, “Joey Vee”.   The Midnight Blues was then formed and currently consists of five members: Joey Vee(guitar,harp,singer,songwriter), Mikolia (lead guitarist), Rob (bass), Joe (drums) and Jamie on sax.

Their music is full of energy and gets people moving! They’ve been together for about a year now and are currently working on their first album.

Bluegrass, Swing, Folk, Old Timey Guitar and Banjo

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Acoustic Delta Blues. Skip has been playing his music in clubs and concerts in and around New York since 1966. It's the stuff he's heard as a kid growing up in the south in the 40's and 50's.

Skip has played The Riverhead Blues Festival for several years as well as the Cedar Beach Blues Festicval and has recorded a CD entitled "From The Piedmont to the Delta"

Although the band is relatively new, it's members draw on years of experience professionally playing acoustic music in other venues. The band features a wide variety of both vocal and instrumental music, featuring fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar. The styles of music we play include traditional, old-time, Irish & Celtic, folk, bluegrass as well as original material. Whether it is entertaining at a private party, concert, or social event, LIBQ will do our best to provide our listeners with an enjoyable and professionally delivered experience.

http://www.libqmusic.com/

Free Grass Union is a progressive five-piece string band, stemming from New York. They are known for their exciting and imaginative spin on traditional bluegrass music. Their genre-defying music has spread throughout the East Coast of the United States and continues to spark the attention of audiences every time they play.

http://freegrassunion.com