Our first time performing at this fine brewery, come on out for a fun afternoon of brews and bluegrass!
Buddy merriam & Back Roads Sunday Oct 9 1-4 Helen's Flower Farm 999 Union Ave Riverhead, NY
Sun. Sept. 25 4 PM Mandolin Heritage Association Presents Mandolin masters in concert Harborside Park, port jefferson NY
I'm delighted to present some of the premier mandolin players on the Island in concert right on the harbor in Port Jefferson. Along with Beaumont Tamchin on guitar and Keenan Zack string bass I'll be joined by Adam Becherer mandolin, fiddle and octave mandolin, Brian Chabza mandolin & 5 string fiddle, Greg Butler & David Voss mandolins. That's a lot of mandolin talent in one show friends! It's a free concert!
Thanks to the Mandolin Heritage Association and the Greater Port JeffersonArts Council
www.MandolinHeritage.org Facebook/MandolinHeritageAssociation
Sat. Aug 20 LI Bluegrass Festival Tanner Park, Copaigue,NY 2:30
Sun. Aug 21 BAyard Cutting Arboretum, Great River, NY 2 PM for Islip Arts Council
*Sunday Aug.7 5:30 Tom Manuel's Gospel Jazz Frank Melville Park, Setauket, NY
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Live Bluegrass Music on the farm! Pumpkin picking, corn maze, apple picking, farm stand, sunflower field, pies and more! No cover
Islip Arts Council presents Buddy Merriam in free concert of mandolin music at a new venue, Brookside Park in Sayville, NY. 2 PM this Sat.
All things garlic at my favorite organic farm!
It's Blue Grass Time at Bayside, come out for some vittles, adult beverages and Bluegrass!
It's Blue Grass Time at Bayside, come on out for some vittles, adult beverages and Live Bluegrass!
It's Blue Grass Time
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901 , Riverhead, NY 11901
It's Blue Grass Time - Drive in Live & in Person
Saturday, October 10, 3 PM, Gospel Road Ensemble The group brings together a wonderful mix of some of the most impressive performers from the scenes of jazz, bluegrass, country, gospel and western traditions and is very much so inspired by Manuel’s childhood growing up in the Pentecostal church.
Featuring: Tom Manuel, Cornet, vocals Laura Landor, vocals Steve Salerno, guitar Buddy Merriam, mandolin Darrell Smith, drums Keenan Zach, bass
Gospel Road presents a wonderfully nostalgic mix of instrumentals adorned with a classic presentation of vocal harmonies such of storytelling and humor.
$50/ car
Hi friends, I'm excited to be a part of this new "Drive In" Concert series presented by the Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead, NY-Buddy Merriam & Back Roads will be kicking off the series on Thursday night July 2nd 6:30-8:30-info below. Be a great way to start the Holiday weekend with some Grass! My pals Free Grass Union are up on July 9 It will be FINE to play some Live acoustic music for YOU! Beau will have to play "Riverhead Polka" for you all. Ward Cloughen, Brian Chabza, Beaumont Tamchin, Nicole Evans and yours truly are ready to go! You must make a reservation! Limited space! Tickets $40/per car Call to make your reservation: 631.298.5292 Email info@hallockville.com
$40/ carload!
Bluegrass in the Barn-Drive in Live!
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Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY, 6038 Sound Ave,, Riverhead, NY
Hi friends, I'm excited to be a part of this new "Drive In" Concert series presented by the Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead, NY-Buddy Merriam & Back Roads will be kicking off the series on Thursday night July 2nd 6:30-8:30-info below. Be a great way to start the Holiday weekend with some Grass! My pals Free Grass Union are up on July 9 It will be FINE to play some Live acoustic music for YOU! Beau will have to play "Riverhead Polka" for you all. Ward Cloughen, Brian Chabza, Beaumont Tamchin, Nicole Evans and yours truly are ready to go!
BLUEGRASS IN THE BARN-DRIVE IN LIVE Mandolin, Newgrass & Bluegrass Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY Thursday, July 2, 2020 6:30 PM 631.298.5292 Email info@hallockville.com
Bring the Family, tell your friends, pack some vittles & beverages-fill up a car load and lets have a mighty night at the Farm.
You must make a reservation! Limited space! Tickets $40/per car Call to make your reservation: 631.298.5292 Email info@hallockville.com
A Mandolin Experience with Buddy Merriam
Port Jefferson Village Center 3rd Floor, 101A East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY
Wintertime Concert Series Presented by GPJAC (Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council) I’ll be backed by the talented multi Instrumentalist Taylor Ackley
It's great to back at the Garlic Festival again this year, a mighty time!
I'll be recording Bill Monroe's "Trombolin" & "Slow & Easy Blues" with some great jazz musicians.
a concert at 7:30 with Ray Anderson(Trombone), Steve Salerno (guitar), Keenan Zack (bass) and Taylor Ackley- combining bluegrass, jazz & blues.
Blue Grass Time at the Arboretum
Bayard Cutting Arboretum Blue Grass Time, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River, NY
It's Blue Grass Time again at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum-thanks to the Islip Arts Council for bringing us back again this year!
Roots Music Festival at Harmony Vineyards-Taylor Ackley & Deep Roots Ensemble
Roots Music Festival, 169 Harbor Road Head of the Harbor, NY, Head of the Harbor, NY
I'll be performing with Taylor Ackley & the Deep Roots Ensemble! This show is part of the 2nd Annual Roots Music Festival put on by the 3 Village Chamber Players
SATURDAYS AT SIX CONCERT
The July 6th Saturdays at Six Concert will feature Tom Manuel and his new ensemble Gospel Road. The group brings together a wonderful mix of some of the most impressive performers from the scenes of jazz, bluegrass, country, gospel and western traditions and is very much so inspired by Manuel's childhood growing up in the Pentecostal church. Featured prominently in the band are musicians and local favorites Taylor Ackley, Steve Salerno, Buddy Merriam, Keenan Zach, Matt Godfrey, Darrell Smith, and Laura Landor. Gospel Road presents a wonderfully nostalgic mix of instrumentals adorned with a classic presentation of vocal harmonies with just a touch of storytelling and humor. Tom is President & Founder of The Jazz Loft, Artist in Residence, Stony Brook University, and Director of the Stony Brook University Young Artists Jazz Program.
Spring Recital Taylor Ackley & the Deep Roots Ensemble
Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook University 2032 Staller Center, Stony Brook, NY
I am honored to be the featured artist for the Spring Recital at the Staller Center for the Arts. We will be performing 3 of my compositions (Charlie's Lullaby & Charlies Tune- 2 pieces I composed for my Grandson Charlie Dileo) and one written while at Stony Brook University Hospital recovering from heart surgery). The ensemble is lead by the talented Taylor Ackley and is comprised of amazing Stony Brook University Music Graduate students. We'll be performing several of Taylor's songs and a couple Bill Monroe songs as well.
The Deep Roots Ensemble includes Cello, French Horn, Clarinet, Flute, Trombone, twin Fiddles, Strings Bass, mandolin and more. Taylor plays multiple instruments including guitar, 5 string banjo and mandolin.
It is so rewarding to hear my bluegrass mandolin compositions arranged for all these fantastic musicians!
It's shaping up to be a great night of music, I hope you can join us there!
Buddy Merriam and Taylor Ackley
Join Tom Manuel, Steve Salerno and the Jazz Loft band for an Extra Special night of Gospel & Jazz. Guest singer Laura Landor
The Jazz Loft is a museum and concert venue. Museum Opens at 6 pm. Open seating starts at 6:30
Drinks and snacks available at concession
www.the jazzloft.org go to TICKETS and purchase online
Adults $25
Seniors 62 yr+ $20
STUDENTS $15
Children $10
Children under 5 FREE
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Global Mashup 4: Bluegrass Meets Cuba
Apr 20, 2019
We’re mashing up 2 cultures on 1 stage with an open dance floor! Starting with dance lessons, each band...
ABOUT BUDDY MERRIAM AND BACK ROADS
International Bluegrass artist, Long Island Hall of Fame LI SOUND Award winning Buddy Merriam and Back Roads have been performing shows for all ages for the past 40 years.
Buddy was struck by lightning in 1976 the day he met Bill Monroe and he took it as a sign to dedicate his life to the mandolin and the bluegrass music he loved. He and his band Back Roads have performed at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, National and International Music Festivals and concerts too many to count.
ABOUT CONJUNTO
Conjunto Guantánamo - Ambassadors of Cuban Folklore - have arrived with a freshly interpreted, classic Afro-Cuban sound. Lively percussion, pounding syncopated bass lines, exotic trumpet melodies, uninhibited improvisation and the sultry, dynamic lead vocal of Pepito Gomez positively scorch in a variety of vintage and original compositions. With a soulful sound is layered with authentic Cuban swing and sophisticated influences, their performances sometimes transition into extended experimental Afro-Cuban improvisational jam sessions.
The band inspires thousands of New Yorkers and international fans alike to swivel their hips in the name of Latin passion. Founder Ulises Beato (director, conga, backing vocals) along with José Pepito Gomez (lead vocals, guitar, tres), Carlos Mena (bass, backing vocals), Ittetsu Nasuda (piano), Oscar Oñoz (trumpet) and Mauricio Herrera (bongo, backing vocals) are the celebrated musicians who create this unique sound.
$16