Alan Bibey Forum

New Grasstowne Project

Alan Bibey — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:40:10 GMT

We'll be done by sometime in Jan with the new band project. This time we had the opportunity to take our time selecting the tunes and we're excited about it. It's turned out to be a more traditional record than our last. Looking forward to having this one released by next June but will have it for sale on the road by the end of March '09!

Bibey & Benson project

Alan Bibey — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:35:45 GMT

We're in the process of putting together a double mandolin project. It'll be out for sure in '09 on Pinecastle Records. Wayne & I are having a great time working on the material. It's really a blast and as much fun as we have in our respective bands it's fun to do something totally different musically. I'll keep the progress updated!

Grasstowne@The Andy Griffith Playhouse Sat Dec. 13th

Alan Bibey — Thur, 20 Nov 2008 17:47:18 GMT

We're looking forward to being in Mt. Airy at the Andy Griffith Playhouse on Saturday December 13th. For tickets contact Mitch Freeman pathway@triad.rr.com Ticket price is only $10 Hope to see you there!

Thanks!

Mike Bentley — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:58:04 GMT

Hey Alan, just wanted to thank you guys for inviting me up on stage with you in Whitesburg, Ky., it was and will be one of the highlights of my musical career. I'm honored to be able to call you fellows my friends. If I can ever help in any way, musically or personally, please let me know. Thanks again and God Bless.

Mike

king of mando multiple triplets

bud — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:36:10 GMT

Alan, you the man!!!!!!!!!!!

AB with 3TO

Alan Niederland — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:47:26 GMT

Hey Alan,

Re-visiting this gem - Putting Down New Roots - and was wondering what mandolin you are playing on it? It sounds good and strong, and some of your breaks are just out of this world.

Did you see that Psycho T is injured? Oh man, oh man, oh man....

Long time....

Temple — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:05:17 GMT

Hi Alan:

It's been a long time since I've seen you. I believe the last time may have been in Conway. Those nights on the pier at Garden City, when you were playing with Kevin Mercer, and I'm sorry, I can't remember anyone other the Jeff Sanson, bring back great memories.

You look well. Continue with the success. You ARE one of the best musicians I've had the opportunity to play with and know.

Dolllywood

Ricky Goins — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:56:24 GMT

What a GREAT show at Dollywood Alan, everyone seemed to be having such a great time on stage...First time seeing a live show and I see what I have been missing....Will not wait so long before seeing another one...Thanks again for making our day with Side by Side, what a great song,along with many others. Can't wait for the new project .Ricky

Fiddlefest , MACC Festival and Greene County Fair

Alan Bibey — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:44:47 GMT

We had an awesome time this past weekend at three great events!
Fiddlefest 2008 was the biggest crowd I'd ever seen there. The workshops with my friend Herschel Sizemore and all our other friends such as Paul Williams , all of the Dailey-Vincent Band and the Bluegrass Brothers was really a blast!
On Saturday we were in Columbus, Ohio at the Musician's Against Childhood Cancer Festival. I got to see my old friends Ronnie Bowman and Harley Allen as well as alot of others. We also did the Opry set there that night with Carl Jackson and Jimmy Van Cleve among others. It was great to see so many folks at this incredible event in memory of Darrell and Phyliss' daughter Mandy that we were friends with for many years.
On Sunday we got to go be with our good buddy Joe Mullins and also got to see and hear Aubrey Holt again. I got to play alot of fairs with Aubrey in the mid-eighties when I was with the New Quicksilver and he of course was with the Boys From Indiana.

Looking forward

Bo Gustafsson — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:56:10 GMT

Dear Mr. Alan Bibey,
I just read that Grasstowne will visit Sweden
July 5 in Torsaker, at the Torsaker Bluegrass Festival.:)
I will make sure to see you again and your great band and you are
all very desired by all Swedes into bluegrass!!
(picture from your latest visit to Torsker, Sweden)

Bluegrassfully yours,
Bo, hobby banjo player and mandolin plucker

http://www.ybgrass.se/index.html

Grass Valley Workshops

Alan Bibey — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:46:40 GMT

I'll be doing a mandolin workshop all next week June 8-11 at Grass Valley along with my friend John Reischman and many others and Grasstowne will be playing the festival on the following Saturday and Sunday. Come see us!

I might be related to you.. :)

Robert Bibey — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:51:44 GMT

Hey Alan.. I emailed you a while back but never got a response.. Was doing a Bibey family tree and yer name popped up.. I know there's not many of Bibeys' on the planet, and really not many in the entertainment business (I'm a FOH freelancer) and thought it was kinda wild.. If you ever read this, post back or something! Gotta love the net!
Robert :D

Mandolin workshop day after Graves Mt. Fest

Alan Bibey — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:22:38 GMT

Wayne Benson and I will be conducting our next workshop On Sunday June 1, 2008(the day after Graves Mt. ends and only an hour or so away. It will be at Hampshire Music in Capon Bridge, WV from 12-4pm including a one hour concert. Call 304-856-1222 to sign up. All levels are welcome. it's a pleasure to work with Wayne as he is a really great teacher as well as a player and just good dude!

Just a thought for your next solo recording

Alan Niederland — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:26:19 GMT

I got it, man!

Bibey Plays Standards.

Kind of like Gershwin Plays Standards, or Parker Plays Standards, but mandolin-oriented. You could get the primo pickers, make the arrangements pro-mandolin and go to town. Not the overplayed warhorses, mind you, but standards from off the beaten track - like Forked Deer, Panhandle Country, Monroe's Blues, Frost On The Pumpkin, redo of Flyin' High (hint, hint), stuff like that. I'd buy it! ha ha.

Sirius top 17

Ricky Goins — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:08:07 GMT

Hello Alan, hope all is going well for everyone. Once again this week "Devil's Road" was in at number 12 . That makes two weeks now. We will keep trying to move it up ..lol....Have a great weekend and hope to see you soon....