| Mayville Wintergrass to Feature Renowned Songwriter |
Mayville, NY-The Mayville Bluegrass Festival Committee has announced the lineup for February 5th
Mayville Wintergrass, a mid-winter “sister” to the annual Mayville Bluegrass Festival held here in
June. Presented at the Chautauqua Suites Meeting and Expo Center, the event will feature offerings
for both the traditional and more progressive acoustic music tastes.
Acclaimed songwriter and guitarist Chuck Pyle will be featured at the event, making a repeat visit to
the area from his home in Colorado. Chuck Pyle has won high praise from both fans and peers alike
throughout an inspired performance career of over 40 years. When reviewers first gave him the "Zen
Cowboy" moniker, he decided to, as he says, "Always ride the horse in the direction it's going," and
took the nickname to heart, shaving his head and blending his upbeat perspective with old-fashioned
horse sense. He mixes infectiously hummable melodies with straight-from-the-saddle poetry, quoting
bumper stickers, proverbs, world leaders and old cowboys. An excellent recording artist, he has just
released his 10th CD, Higher Ground - Songs of Colorado. It includes three new songs and nine songs
from earlier CDs. A favorite of Chautauqua County acoustic music fans, at the Mayville Folk and
Bluegrass festivals, and at the Mayville Guitar Show.
What started as a routine experiment has turned into a revolutionary project, henceforth known as The
Hickory Project. The band features hard–driving traditional and original acoustic music with the
expert licks of National Mandolin Champion Anthony Hannigan. A globally acclaimed act, they have
captivated audiences throughout Europe, both the main land and Celtic Isles, Australia and all through
the US. They are also return visitors to the area, having performed at the Mayville Bluegrass Festival
and at the first Wintergrass, with the legendary fiddler Vassar Clements.
Doug Yeomans is a Buffalo, NY guitarist and singer who is bringing his band, Mountain Run, to the
festival for some hard-driving, flatpicking, high-lonesome flavor. A perennial guitar champion, Yeomans
is known as the western NY guitar ‘go-to’ guy. He has toured nationally, most recently with the touring
production of the Johnny Cash stage show, Ring of Fire.
Artists also scheduled to appear at the festival are The Bluegrass Disciples, Amanda Barton and
Bill Ward, Wind River, and Old Dawg Bluegrass.
The show begins at 6 pm with festival seating and refreshments and food available. Tickets are $15
and available at the door or online at mayvilleevents.com. There are also tickets for sale at Trinity
Guitars, 800 West Third Street, Jamestown NY, or at Chautauqua Suites Meeting and Expo
Center in Mayville.
All proceeds will go toward keeping the June festival a quality, low-cost, family event. For more info, call
716.753.2800
Mayville Wintergrass, a mid-winter “sister” to the annual Mayville Bluegrass Festival held here in
June. Presented at the Chautauqua Suites Meeting and Expo Center, the event will feature offerings
for both the traditional and more progressive acoustic music tastes.
Acclaimed songwriter and guitarist Chuck Pyle will be featured at the event, making a repeat visit to
the area from his home in Colorado. Chuck Pyle has won high praise from both fans and peers alike
throughout an inspired performance career of over 40 years. When reviewers first gave him the "Zen
Cowboy" moniker, he decided to, as he says, "Always ride the horse in the direction it's going," and
took the nickname to heart, shaving his head and blending his upbeat perspective with old-fashioned
horse sense. He mixes infectiously hummable melodies with straight-from-the-saddle poetry, quoting
bumper stickers, proverbs, world leaders and old cowboys. An excellent recording artist, he has just
released his 10th CD, Higher Ground - Songs of Colorado. It includes three new songs and nine songs
from earlier CDs. A favorite of Chautauqua County acoustic music fans, at the Mayville Folk and
Bluegrass festivals, and at the Mayville Guitar Show.
What started as a routine experiment has turned into a revolutionary project, henceforth known as The
Hickory Project. The band features hard–driving traditional and original acoustic music with the
expert licks of National Mandolin Champion Anthony Hannigan. A globally acclaimed act, they have
captivated audiences throughout Europe, both the main land and Celtic Isles, Australia and all through
the US. They are also return visitors to the area, having performed at the Mayville Bluegrass Festival
and at the first Wintergrass, with the legendary fiddler Vassar Clements.
Doug Yeomans is a Buffalo, NY guitarist and singer who is bringing his band, Mountain Run, to the
festival for some hard-driving, flatpicking, high-lonesome flavor. A perennial guitar champion, Yeomans
is known as the western NY guitar ‘go-to’ guy. He has toured nationally, most recently with the touring
production of the Johnny Cash stage show, Ring of Fire.
Artists also scheduled to appear at the festival are The Bluegrass Disciples, Amanda Barton and
Bill Ward, Wind River, and Old Dawg Bluegrass.
The show begins at 6 pm with festival seating and refreshments and food available. Tickets are $15
and available at the door or online at mayvilleevents.com. There are also tickets for sale at Trinity
Guitars, 800 West Third Street, Jamestown NY, or at Chautauqua Suites Meeting and Expo
Center in Mayville.
All proceeds will go toward keeping the June festival a quality, low-cost, family event. For more info, call
716.753.2800