The fourth annual Oldtone Roots Music Festival, September 6-9, 2018, Hillsdale, NY

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The fourth annual Oldtone Roots Music Festival

September 6-9, 2018
Cool Whisper Farm, 1011 County Rt 21, North Hillsdale, NY, 12529
http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/
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The 2018 Line-up

Anna & Elizabeth, Cedric Watson, Hubby Jenkins, Mike Bub in the Lineup for Oldtone This Year

Hillsdale, NY, April 11, 2018 The Oldtone Roots Music Festival 2018, September 6-9, 2018

Cool Whisper Farm, 1011 County Rt 21, North Hillsdale, NY, 12529.

Oldtone Productions continue their  carefully curated old-time music line up with the return of some Oldtone favorites and some exciting new folks. Roots music fans will be delighted to hear that the Appalachian Mountain duo Anna & Elizabeth (recently featured in the New Yorker) will be bringing their harmonies and their art to the Hillsdale festival. Also new this year are Oldtime Blues artist Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Creole artist and former member of The Pine Leaf Boys Cedric Watson, well known upright bass player Mike Bub (Del McCoury band). Other new artists include Five Mile Mountain Road (bluegrass), cajun fiddlers Joel Savoy and Kelli Jones, roots trio Pete’s Posse, and the Balkan Romani Gypsy duo Eva Salina and Peter Stan.

The returning lineup makes up Oldtone’s core, with some of the most exciting roots artists today. The Oldtone host band, is the well-known Foghorn String Band from Portland, OR, Oldtone’s favorite Cajun band Jesse Lege and the Bayou Brew will be returning to the Main and Dance Stages, as will the old time darlings Bill and the Belles. Bill and the Belles are the house band for Farm & Fun Time which is hosted by Radio Bristol producer and house band-leader Kris Truelsen, (the show is hot in the Roots music world right now). The Down Hill Strugglers are also making waves, and band member Jackson Lynch recently played the Half Moon with his band Jackson and the Janks, the Hudson hot spot that Oldtone partners with for their SuperTone promotional shows. Nora Brown, the young up and coming roots banjo player captured the festival’s hearts and minds last year with her appearance on the “tweener” stage and has a place on the Main Stage for 2018.

Oldtone organizer Kip Beacco stated; “I can’t begin to tell you about all the amazing artists we’ve got coming this, year, it’s breathtaking.”

“Oldtone is the good ol’ days. I have never had such fun playing music as I did in the dancing tent in the Oldtone Country Revue - the smell of sawdust from the freshly built stage, the twinkling lights, and the warm summer air on our skin as dancers twirled and two-stepped by. Oldtone is a dream.” stated singer Lauren Ambrose. 

The Northeast Fiddlers Convention, June 9, Hancock Shaker Village

This Saturday! Oldtone Productions and Hancock Shaker Village present: The Northeast Fiddlers Convention with Bill and the Belles, Nils Fredland, and Tara Linhardt. The day includes workshops with Bill and the Belles, Fredland, and Linhardt, jamming in historic barns, instrument contests with cash prizes (courtesy of Rock On), a concert and a Square Dance.  Hancock Shaker village demonstrations available throughout the day, included in the ticket price. Follow @northeastfiddlersconvention on instagram and Oldtone Native on FB for news and details. Pre-registration required for the instrument contests. Email maggie@oldtonemusicfestival.com to register for the contests.  June 9th from 2pm to Midnight! Hancock Shaker Village events available for Fiddlers' Convention ticket holders as early as 10 am.   TICKETS TO THE NORTHEAST FIDDLER'S CONVENTION

SCHEDULE 10am     Village opens  (Hancock Shaker Village displays, trails, and demonstrations available to NE Fiddlers' ticket holders 2-4pm   Workshops 4-5pm   Open Jam in the Round Stone Barn 5-7pm   Fiddle & Banjo Contest 7-8pm   Open Jam 8pm-Midnight Square Dance CONTESTS Contestant Sign-up is REQUIRED!   Space is limited, and walk-ins are not guaranteed a contestant spot. All signups get Oldtone & NE Fiddlers' Convention stickers at check-in! Fill out the form below or email Maggie@oldtonemusicfestival.com to register for the contests. Judged Contests for the following categories*: Fiddle  /  Banjo   /  Guitar  /  Mandolin  /  Dobro 2018 Prizes for each category are: 1st PRIZE: $100 cash! + 1 Full Camping ticket to the 2018 Oldtone Roots Music Festival 1 ticket to the 2019 N.E. Fiddlers’ Convention 2 tickets to Supertone Music Festival Fiddlers’ Merch Bag 2nd PRIZE: $50 CASH! A ticket to the 2019 N.E. Fiddlers’ Convention Fiddlers’ Merch Bag 3rd-PRIZE: Fiddlers’ Merch Bag! For Contest Rules CLICK HERE WORKSHOPS We anticipate these sections to be small in class size and intimate, the leaders will assess the skill levels in the room and try to address a wide range of instruction and knowledge in their particular subjects. No sign-ups are necessary for the workshops, and reservations are not accepted. Workshop Instructors: Tara Linhardt: Mandolin: “Monroe and Beyond” Kris Truelsen: Guitar & Band Styles: "Evolutions from the 20s & 30s” Grace Van’t Hof: Banjo: “Bluegrass Drive to Old-Time” Kalia Yeagle: Fiddle: “All Things Fiddle” Karl Zerfas: “The Bass” Nils Fredland: "Square Dance History Through Your Feet" Tickets on sale here Day tickets (10am-7pm) $20 advance/$25 day of. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!!

More info at http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/northeast-fiddlers-convention/ Share the Facebook event - https://www.facebook.com/events/403699500091684/ pin Hancock Shaker Village is located at 1843 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201

The Third Annual Oldtone Roots Music Festival Heats Up, Adds Little Country Giants

The Third Annual Oldtone Roots Music Festival Heats Up, Ads Little Country Giants

Hillsdale, NY, August 20, 2017 

The Oldtone Roots Music Festival 2017, September 7-10, 2017, 

Cool Whisper Farm, 1011 County Rt 21, North Hillsdale, NY, 12529.

Increasing the anticipation locally and in the American Roots Music community, Oldtone Productions added Little Country Giants to the line up. Delivering pure, simple, and timeless rustic songs touching on country, bluegrass, and rural blues, husband-and-wife duo Cameron Federal and Russell Cook produce artful work on par with the finest of the expansive genre. This last minute booking rounds out an already-busting-at-the-seams smorgasbord of the best in traditional musicians gathering for the festival.

Producer Kip Beacco stated; “It’s hard to imagine it can get much better, short of bringing back some of our Roots heroes who have long since passed on. We keep getting lucky -- we were able to secure Little Country Giants at the last minute.” 

“Participation is preservation” is the motto of Oldtone Productions. This event is a full participatory festival with performances, workshops, informal jam sessions and all-ages entertainment on the main stage, workshop and dance stages, and throughout the campground. Participants and artists are dedicated to playing Old-time music in the Old-time way. The artists perform old and new songs which reflect the timeless themes of love, loss, family, and adventure, with an underlying sound that is pure and organic, like it was in the days gone by. 

"Kip, Matt, and Jim have a really clear vision of the experience they want to create and a deep passion for this music." states producer Beth Carlson.

The lineup this year starts with nationally known bands Foghorn Stringband, The Revelers, Jesse Legé, David Davis and the Warrior River Boys and  Karl Shifflet and Big Country Show, and many regional and local bands. Down County Social Club, Country Life Real Estate, Catskill Tents, Ghent Wood Products, CMH Rapid Care-Copake, and Harney Tea have all sponsored bands, with St. James Place sponsoring the up-and-coming popular regional band Bill and the Belles who played Dewey Hall and Naumkeag at Night on their recent Northeast tour. 

The music and dance at the festival includes Old-Time, Bluegrass, Cajun, Swing Jazz, and Folk, all robustly informed by their traditional origins. Local vendors and locally sourced food is a highlight of the festival experience. 

Day tickets and camping passes are available at: www.oldtonemusicfestival.com

Oldtone's Main Stage & Dance Stage Schedules Announced

Happy August Oldtoners! Our Fatbird Special is ending August 23rd - that's 12 days from now friends!  Save yourself up to $50!!! It will come in handy when you're buying some great, memorable merch from our amazing bands! We're excited to share with you our 2017 Main Stage & Dance Stage schedule. Workshop schedule will be posted on our website within the next week. Remember; "Participation is Preservation!" See you in September! SAVE ON OLDTONE TICKETS HERE! Sept 7 - 10, 2017 Cool Whisper Farm 1011 County Road 21, North Hillsdale, NY 12529

American Roots Acoustic Music Festival Returns to Cool Whisper Farm - 3RD ANNUAL OLDTONE ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Hillsdale, NY, September 7-10

3RD ANNUAL OLDTONE ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVALAmerican Roots Acoustic Music Festival Returns to Cool Whisper Farm

The Oldtone Roots Music Festival 2017, September 7-10, 2017, Cool Whisper Farm, 1011 County Rt 21, North Hillsdale, NY, 12529.

www.oldtonemusicfestival.com

“Bringing these bands together for a weekend, musicians who have dedicated their lives to the music that hits us all so deeply, is an honor and a privilege. ” said Producer Matt Downing. Oldtone Productions was the brainchild of Kip Beacco, Matt Downing, and Jim Wright, musician dads who are dedicated to creating a fun, family friendly festival. Producer Jim Wright stated; ““We are aiming to be the picker’s favorite festival in the Northeast. We’ve got another killer lineup this year”.” said Jim Wright. The festival features exciting performances in Old-Time, Bluegrass, Swing Jazz, Country & Folk, with plenty of Contra, Cajun and Square dancing in the Oldtone Dance Tent.  Returning to the Oldtone Main Stage, Workshop and Dance Tents include Foghorn Stringband,  Jesse Legé, Down Hill Strugglers, Bradford Lee Folk, and Run Mountain. New to the festival are The Revelers, David Davis & the Warrior River Boys, Karl Shifflet & Big Country Show, Corn Potato, Mona’s Hot 4 w/ Tamar Korn,  Cocek! Brass Band,  Roochie Toochie & The Ragtime Shepherd Kings, Bill & The Belles, The Po' Ramblin' Boys, The Feinberg Brothers. Local favorites include: The Lucky 5, Moonshine Holler, Easy Ridin' Papas , Bear Minimum,   Hopalong Andrew,  Hilary Hawke & DublHandi,  Tara Linhardt and the Oldtone 2016 Band contest winner : Gold Hope Duo

Oldtone Productions’ motto is “Participation is Preservation” highlighting their dedication to the active preservation of the historical American musical oral tradition. History comes to life at festival, where traditional old time music is experienced through dancing, workshops, performances, late night jam sessions, and contests. Adding to the pop up community for the weekend will be farm-to-festival vendors, instrument and clothing vendors, puppet shows and children’s activities. Band and instrument contests are a highlight of the weekend.  “You won’t want to miss the chance to kick up your heels to The Oldtone Honky Tonk Revue, a raucous gathering of many of our main stage artists collaborating in the dance tent to create pure old country and honky tonk magic.”; said Kip Beacco. The Oldtone Roots Music Festival is a family friendly festival. Full 4-Day Camping and Day tickets available.

 

Where? Cool Whisper Farm, Hillsdale, NY (just over the Mass line, where Grey Fox used to be)

When? September 7, 8, 9, 10, 2017

Website: http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com

Dance Tent: http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/dance-tent-1/

Lineup: http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/2017-lineup-home

Workshops: http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/workshops/

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OldtoneMusicFestival/

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1142937202471709

email: info@oldtonemusicfestival.com

Oldtone Father's Day Ticket Sale!

Did you miss you chance to get your BIG savings on your Early Bird Oldtone Tickets? NOT TO WORRY! A Limited amount will be on sale for ONE DAY ONLY for our Father's Day Ticket Sale! Don’t miss out! Tell Your Friends! ONLINE ONLY 1am to Midnight SUNDAY June 18th!

Kids 12 and under get in Free! 13-17 year-olds pay their age at the Gate!

SAVE ON OLDTONE TICKETS HERE!

For more information about this four-day music and dance festival... Website Facebook

OldTone Music (and dance) Festival announces new site plan; early bird tickets expire at midnight

Oldtone Roots Music Festival 
September 7-10, 2017
Cool Whisper Farm, N. Hillsdale, NY
has announced its layout for 2017

For those who attended this tiny gem (as they say, "Think Winterhawk/Nobett Hill!") last year, you will see a huge improvement this year. The main stage is being moved away from the farm compound, to the area occupied last year by day parking. The workshop stage will be moved to the former main stage location.

But the best news is camping has been added closer to the main grounds, above the main stage! This means campers will be able to see and hear main stage acts from their sites!


Love the new layout!

Note: map is stylized and not to scale.

From the festival:

Dear Friends and Family,

We wanted to take a moment to make sure all those that want to come to Oldtone 2017 have saved the dates & telling their friends! 

We are having a lot of fun planning this years festival, and it is challenging and time-consuming to found a Roots Arts Organization. We are dedicated and working very hard to make sure Oldtone is successful and we thank everyone we know personally that has helped Oldtone so in the last year. It has been amazing to have so many wonderful people pitch in and support our vision.

We wanted to let you know that the time to get tickets is now. Early Bird Day & Camping Tickets save substantial buckaroos! So please take advantage of it, it’s a great way to support the festival and save money too. You can get your tickets here:

Another great way to help is to be an Oldtone Volunteer, which gives you comp tickets, and makes you a part of our growing Oldtone Family. Volunteering is actually really fun, and having reliable people we know take on those simple jobs is a huge help for us! Please contact Beth if you would like to Volunteer: beth@oldtonemusicfestival.com or click on this link: Volunteer at Oldtone!!

In addition this year we are adding the option to be a personal sponsor and financial supporter of Oldtone Roots Music Festival and join us in our mission to preserve, teach, and create experiences of the American Oral tradition that is Roots Music. Contact Beth about sponsoring a band, having your name in the program, or having your name burned into the main stage posts for the life of the stage. More info coming soon.

We’ve had so much fun planning this year’s line up. And there are some big improvements such as moving the main stage to a much better spot, with the main camping in a horseshoe shape all around it! Think Winterhawk/Nobett Hill! 

Please Spread The Word. Facebook shares, posts, and forwarding an email or two about Oldtone really does help, and we rely on you helping us spread the word.

Video Preview of Oldtone Roots Music Festival--Click HERE! 

Also: Look for SuperTONE-July 22nd, which has launched!

Thank You to all our good friends and family members that have given us such strong support, we are so grateful! 

Cheers,
Kip, Matt, Jim, Beth and the Hundreds of Wonderful Volunteers!
Oldtone Roots Music Festival 
Foghorn Stringband, The Revelers, Jesse Lége, Bill and The Bells and much more...
September 7-10, 2017 Cool Whisper Farm, N. Hillsdale, NY

www.oldtonemusicfestival.com 

www.facebook.com/OldtoneMusicFestival/

Hold on to Your Socks, the OLDTONE ROOTS MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL is Going to Blow Them Off!

Hold on to Your Socks, the OLDTONE ROOTS MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL is Going to Blow Them Off!

Oldtone Roots Music Festival: Unprecedented convergence of the best in American traditional music.

“Participation is Preservation”

(Great Barrington, MA, and Ancramdale, NY) - Festival producer Dads “Bet the Farm” on their passion for Old Time music!  All with young families of 2 young kids each, these guys aim to further bridge gaps in the modern roots music world.

The Oldtone Roots Music and Dance Festival is a new venture founded and produced by the dynamic trio of Kip Beacco, Matt Downing, and Jim Wright, well-known Northeastern artists in American Roots music world. This is the second year of the event featuring traditional Appalachian folk, bluegrass, hot swing, old-time country, brass, Cajun and contra music. The dates are September 8, 9, 10, & 11, 2016.

“We are creating a platform for traditional music to be experienced and enjoyed without some of the trappings of larger festivals. Oldtone Roots focuses on preserving the more traditional side of American Roots music through playing, learning, dancing, and singing. The 4-day camping festival will include classes and workshops, formal and informal jams, and contests. The festival celebrates traditional acoustic music with a down-to-earth, inclusive, and welcoming vibe.”

- Jim Wright.

The informal motto of the festival is “Participation is Preservation”. The festival will include contra, square, and swing dancing, workshops, classes, and performances on three stages.  Known and respected artists of Old Time Music will be performing and teaching.

The event is an earth friendly family focused camping adventure on the stunning 150 acre Cool Whisper Working Family Farm in Hillsdale, NY. Cool Whisper is owned by Matt and Lisa Schober. Festival attendees will be able to see (from a distance) highland cattle amidst mountain views and rolling fields. Day tickets are also available.

THE CURRENT LINEUP:

Foghorn Stringband

Bruce Molsky's Mountain Drifters

Danny Paisley and Southern Grass

Tony Trischka

Two Man Gentleman Band

Brad Lee Folk and Bluegrass Playboys

Jese Lege and Bayou Brew

Mike Compton

Michael Daves

Raya Brass Band

Run Mountain

Tuba Skinny

Lucky Five

Mail the Horse

The Hayrollers

The Russet Trio

The Farwells

Bear Minimum

Bash Bish Bluegrass Band

Easy Ridin Papas

COMPTON and DAVES DUET!
More to be added
Artist lineup and schedule subject to change - see website for current info.

Workshop Leaders:
Allison de Groot / Clawhammer Banjo
Bruce Molsky / Fiddle
Bradford Lee Folk / SongwritingHilary Hawke / Old-time Banjo
Jake Stargel / Guitar
Michael Daves / Guitar
Tara Linhardt / Mandolin
Stash Wyslouch / Guitar

Oldtone’s Classic Country Friday Night Revue

Featuring: Caleb Klauder, Reeb Wilms, Lauren Ambrose, Andy Bean, Brad Lee Folk, Pete Adams, Brian Kantor & more!

Thursday, Friday and Saturday Dance Blocks

THURSDAY Swing Dance Night and Farmer’s Wife Fish Fry!
7:30 Beginner Swing Dance Lesson w/ Jason Fenton & Elizabeth Orenstein
8:30 The Lucky Five
9:30 Tuba Skinny

FRIDAY Contra, Cajun & Square Dance Night!
3:30 Aldo Lavaggi & Friends w/ Jon Greene calling (Contra)
5:00 The Farwells with Maggie Shar and Tatiana Hargreaves!!
w/ Eric Hollman calling(Square)
6:30 Mountain Laurel w/ Paul Rosenberg calling (Contra)
8pm Dinner Break Cajun Food and Beef Brisket Night at Oldtone!
8:30 Oldtone Country Revue!
9:30 Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew (cajun)

SATURDAY Contra & Square Dance Night!
3:00 Russet Trio w/ Quena Crain calling (Contra)
4:15 Run Mountain w/ Erica Weiss calling (Square)
5:00 Mountain Laurel w/ TBA calling (Contra)
8pm Dinner Break Cool Whisper Farm Pig Roast Night at Oldtone!
10:00 Raya Brass Band 'til late!

All age activities: The Face-paint Crew, Fiber Flame Studio, Roger the Jester Fiddle Workshops: Aldo Lavaggi, Hilary Hawk and Tara Lindardt Workshop: Banjo, Mandolins and singing, Hopalong Andy,

Food:

Friday is Cajun Food night, Saturday is Cool Whisper Farm Pig Roast night at Oldtone!

Kid’s Activities: 
Hopalong Andrew, The Jester, Lead Sing-a-longs, Fiddle and Banjo workshop, face painting, and much more.

Band Contest:
Contest schedule to be announced soon!  Signup is first-come first-served and opens at 1pm on Thursday, September 8th at the main gate.
All contestants must have a camping ticket to sign up.
Each category will be limited to the first 15 instrumentalists / bands to sign up.
Categories
Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Dobro, Mandolin & Band Contest.
Instrument Prizes
1st Prize: 2 Full Camping Passes for OT '17 & Oldtone Merch Prize Bag
Runner-up: Oldtone Merch Prize Bag 
Band Prizes
1st Prize: 2017 Oldtone Main Stage performance & Oldtone Merch Prize Bag 
Runner-up: Oldtone Merch Prize Bag
Contest Rules: one mic only, 2-song max

Summary:

Traditional mountain fiddling, bluegrass, hot swing, classic country, brass, cajun and contra music. A family-friendly full camping festival with kids activities, dancing, hands-on instrument workshops led by world-class musicians,  instrument and band contests, Hudson Valley farm-to-table food, libations,  and exceptional national & regional acts on our main, dance, & workshop stages.

When: Thursday, Sept 8, 2016 1pm to Sunday, Sept 11, approx 4pm, 2016.

Cost: Camping or Day tickets available from $10-$100

Where: Cool Whisper Farm, 1011 Co. Rd 21, North Hillsdale, NY

More info and tickets:

Website: http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OldtoneMusicFestival

Free Ticket Contest: https://www.facebook.com/events/1752830268337945/
Instagram: @oldtonemusicfest #OldtoneRootsMusicFestival