The Green Grass Cloggers http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:11:00 +0000 http://snappages.com en Old Time Year of the Possum http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2012/01/22/old-time-year-of-the-possum http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2012/01/22/old-time-year-of-the-possum Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:11:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2012/01/22/old-time-year-of-the-possum Thank you for celebrating our 40th anniversary with us! We had a great year filled with performances, good times, laughter, and memories.
Februay 25 - Grey Eagle
with the Freight Hoppers
April 29-May 30 - Merlefest
May 15-Lake Eden Arts Festival
May 27-28 - Fiddler's Grove
with the Greenville Home Team
June 11-Bluff Mountain Festival
July 17-Sunday in the Park
with the Greenville Home Team
July 20- Swannanoa Gathering
August 27 - Shindig on the Green
with the Greenville Home Team
September 16-18- Hoppin' John Official GGC 40th Reunion
with the Greenville Home Team
October 7-9 - Shakori Hills
November 5-East Carolina University
with the Greenville Home Team
www.folkheritage.org/shindigonthegreen.htm


]]> Shindig on the Green - August 27, 2011 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/08/22/shindig-on-the-green-august-27-2011 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/08/22/shindig-on-the-green-august-27-2011 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:57:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/08/22/shindig-on-the-green-august-27-2011 For more information, go to www.folkheritage.org/shindigonthegreen.htm [...]]]> For more information, go to www.folkheritage.org/shindigonthegreen.htm

]]> Swannanoa Gathering http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/07/24/swannanoa-gathering http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/07/24/swannanoa-gathering Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:28:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/07/24/swannanoa-gathering In the evening, we closed out the [...]]]> In the evening, we closed out the concert with a two-set Indian and a freestyle accompanied by Rayna Gellert, Susie Goering, Rick Good, Kevin Kerber, and Jeff Keith. Robert Dotson came out to join us onstage, and we were delighted to have veteran Green Grass Cloggers Phil Jamison, Gordy Hinners, Karen Bartlett, and Sharon Leahy join us! It also marked Trina Royar's return to the stage.
Before the performance, we were presented with the Folk Heritage Award from the Charlotte Folk Society, which was quite a surprise to all of us!
The plaque reads:
"Thank you for 40 years of spreading the joy of clogging, an original North Carolina folk dance, around the world. May you inspire generations of cloggers yet to come with your happy, spirited dancing as you have inspired thousands before."

Many thanks to the Charlotte Folk Society for the recognition and kind words, and to the Swannanoa Gathering for inviting us to come and participate.

]]> Sunday in the Park - Greenville, NC http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/07/21/sunday-in-the-park-greenville-nc http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/07/21/sunday-in-the-park-greenville-nc Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:31:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/07/21/sunday-in-the-park-greenville-nc Click here to see some photos from the Greenville online newspaper.

]]> Next stop.... LEAF! http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/05/04/next-stop-leaf http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/05/04/next-stop-leaf Wed, 04 May 2011 19:49:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/05/04/next-stop-leaf
Our next stop is the [...]]]>
Our next stop is the Lake Eden Arts Festival on May 13-15. Join us in Eden Hall on Friday night, May 13 for a freestyle dance party in honor of Robert Dotson's birthday (Robert will be there to celebrate, too!). On Sunday, we will teach a workshop in the Brookside Dance Hall before running over to Lakeside for a performance on the main stage. We've been working with some fantastic kids from The Learning Community School as part of a LEAF in Schools and Streets program, so they will be joining us on the main stage for a tune.
Be sure to check out www.theleaf.org for more information.

]]> The Freight Hoppers - February 25 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/02/11/the-freight-hoppers-february-25 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/02/11/the-freight-hoppers-february-25 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:29:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/02/11/the-freight-hoppers-february-25 Hold onto your hats! On Friday, February 25, 2011, we'll be dancing a few tunes with the Freight Hoppers at the Grey Eagle in Asheville! For tickets, go to www.thegreyeagle.com.
Opening act is Chompin at the Bit [...]]]> Hold onto your hats! On Friday, February 25, 2011, we'll be dancing a few tunes with the Freight Hoppers at the Grey Eagle in Asheville! For tickets, go to www.thegreyeagle.com.
Opening act is Chompin at the Bit String Band.
Show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $10 advance / $12 day of show.

The Freight Hoppers - www.myspace.com/thefreighthoppers
After more than a decade The Freight Hoppers have released their eagerly awaited fourth album Mile Marker. This collection includes music that was first recorded in the late 1920's and early 1930's, and spans geographically from Mississippi to West Virginia. The Freight Hoppers play hard driving old time music with an emotional, raw excitement that keeps one foot planted in the past and the other in the present. Of course that’s only when they keep their feet still, for this is high energy dance music of an older day played like there's no tomorrow. Finding their passion from a love of stringband music of the 1920's and 30's, The Freight Hoppers have been entertaining crowds of fans at festivals and music halls alike as they travel around the country. The heart of the band is held together by the powerhouse fiddle and banjo combo of David Bass and Frank Lee, while the rhythm section of Isaac Deal on guitar and Bradley Adams on string bass keep the groove moving. Add in the vocal duo of Frank and Isaac, and you've got yourself one of the most exciting traditional bands to come out of the woodwork. Based out of the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, The Freight Hoppers draw from a deep source of rural southern music for their inspiration, and are proud to present music that is still very much alive and meaningful to today's world.

]]> MerleFest - April 29-May 1, 2011 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/01/09/merlefest-april-29-may-1-2011 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/01/09/merlefest-april-29-may-1-2011 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:20:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/01/09/merlefest-april-29-may-1-2011
Tentative Schedule:

Friday, April 28 - Green Grass Cloggers with the Paul's Creek Band

Saturday, April 29- Green Grass Cloggers with the Freight Hoppers

Sunday, May 1 - Green Grass Cloggers with the Corklickers

More [...]]]>
Tentative Schedule:

Friday, April 28 - Green Grass Cloggers with the Paul's Creek Band

Saturday, April 29- Green Grass Cloggers with the Freight Hoppers

Sunday, May 1 - Green Grass Cloggers with the Corklickers

More details to come as we get closer.

For more information about MerleFest, go to www.merlefest.org.
Photo from MerleFest '06


]]> Helping Hands for Trina Benefit http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/01/07/helping-hands-for-trina-benefit http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/01/07/helping-hands-for-trina-benefit Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:24:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2011/01/07/helping-hands-for-trina-benefit
Acts included: New Southern Ramblers, Green Grass Cloggers, Bob Willoughby's Country/Swing Revival, Trevor and Travis Stuart, Paul's Creek Band, Reems Creek [...]]]>
Acts included: New Southern Ramblers, Green Grass Cloggers, Bob Willoughby's Country/Swing Revival, Trevor and Travis Stuart, Paul's Creek Band, Reems Creek Rattlers, Red Wellies and Friends, Blue-eyed Girl, and Twisty Cuffs.

The benefit was a huge success. From the generosity of all who gave of their time, talents, and money, we raised over $4,000 for the Trina Royar Medical Trust. Special thanks to all of the musicians, decorators, dancers and especially Laurel for managing the Silent Auction - it alone raised over $1400 dollars. Also a special shout out to Jeff and staff at the Grey Eagle for their continued support of our music and dance community.

From all the Green Grass Cloggers - thanks for a job well done!

If you were unable to be there and would like to do make a donation, please make checks payable to: The Trina Royar Medical Trust, 271 Murdock, Asheville, NC 28804.

]]> FENCE Therapeutic Riding Benefit http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2010/09/02/fence-therapeutic-riding-benefit http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2010/09/02/fence-therapeutic-riding-benefit Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:34:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2010/09/02/fence-therapeutic-riding-benefit
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]]> Dancing with the Carolina Chocolate Drops http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2010/05/16/dancing-with-the-carolina-chocolate-drops http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2010/05/16/dancing-with-the-carolina-chocolate-drops Sun, 16 May 2010 21:12:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2010/05/16/dancing-with-the-carolina-chocolate-drops


]]> Performance at the Feed and Seed on 2/26/10 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2010/02/10/performance-at-the-feed-and-seed-on-22610 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2010/02/10/performance-at-the-feed-and-seed-on-22610 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:53:00 +0000 http://ashevillegreengrasscloggers.snappages.com/blog/2010/02/10/performance-at-the-feed-and-seed-on-22610 Join us at the Feed and Seed in Fletcher, NC on February 26! The doors open at 7:00 and the show starts at 7:30. There is no charge, but donations are accepted at the door. We'll dance a few during the performance of veteran Green Grass Clogger Carol Rifkin's band, the Paul's Creek Band.
Stories from the banks of Paul’s [...]]]> Join us at the Feed and Seed in Fletcher, NC on February 26! The doors open at 7:00 and the show starts at 7:30. There is no charge, but donations are accepted at the door. We'll dance a few during the performance of veteran Green Grass Clogger Carol Rifkin's band, the Paul's Creek Band.
Stories from the banks of Paul’s Creek mix with traditional mountain sounds, originals, folk, bluegrass and more. With a focus on singing and harmonies, Carol plays guitar and dances, Jamie’s on upright bass, Troy’s on banjo and special guest Tim Gardner (High Windy Band) plays fiddle. This group loves fun, with the crowd shouting requests and singing along.

For more information, please see feedandseednc.com.
We hope to see you there!


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