Liberty Bluegrass Band

...From my perspective as a newcomer to bluegrass music it was a treat to hear Liberty Bluegrass Band perform "Hot Corn, Cold Corn", a song we novices have attempted to play at the SWBMAI Beginners Jam. Another of my personal favorites was the "Legend of the Reble Soldier" with its requisite but challenging key changes between verses. ... - Jim Knobloch, Fireball Mail May/June 07

Liberty Bluegrass Band from Milwaukee will play at chamber benefit concert

Karen Haley, president of the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, said plans are coming together nicely for the “Taking Care of Business” Benefit Concert, which is being held on at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Roberts Centre.

“One of our performers hails from Milwaukee, Wis., who read about our plight in the USA Today News

and immediately called me requesting to play in our concert,” said Haley.

The Liberty Bluegrass Band (LBB) formed in early 2006 to provide an outlet to four bluegrass fanatics expressing their love for this music. The LBB is dedicated to traditional bluegrass music. No electric instruments — just wood, metal, strings and a lot of heart going into every song. Great fun for the entire family.





Lead and harmony vocals set LBB apart. Rick Lewis provides smooth, strong and soaring vocals. James Brocksmith picks the Scruggs style 5-string banjo. Eric Langford plays mandolin and bluegrass fiddle. Jeff Couillard plays the all-important foundation to any bluegrass band, the upright bass.

Their 2008 release, “Life, Liberty Bluegrass and the Pursuit of Happiness” was produced and recorded at GuyFi Studios, Cudahy, Wis.

Other performers at the benefit will include comedian Kay Frances, Gran Bel Fisher (Jesse Littleton) and Brent Keith. Information on these will be forthcoming.

Tickets in advance can be purchased for $35 at the chamber office, 40 N. South Street or $40 at the event.

- Wilmington News Journal, Wilmington, OH

I started this bluesgrass jam in Mar 08' and it has really caught on. Every Tuesday night I host a jam along with my Mandolin/Fiddle player. The place can really get packed. Our promotion makes this happen, just as we do for ALL our gigs.
James

Here is the article:
The community hostess Although Shari Franz lived just 20 miles west of Milwaukee, she was nervous about moving to St. Francis, closer in and just south of the city. She needn’t have worried. “I’ve only been here two years, and I’m
amazed at how many people I’ve already met,” she ays. “Everyone’s so friendly.” No doubt it helps that shortly after Franz arrived, she opened St. Francis’ first coffee
joint, Fixx Coffee House. The spacious shop seats 68 and contains a stage, outdoor seating, and a drive-through. Franz’s aim is to make her coffeehouse a welcoming place for people of all ages, plus a spot where longtime residents can meet the throngs of
newcomers moving into the condominiums sprouting up along the lake. “The people in the condos are craving a sense of community
with the people who have been here a long time, and the coffeehouse is a catalyst for that to happen,” says Franz. Her coffeehouse has also invigorated the bluegrass community, thanks to its Tuesday night bluegrass jams, which are standingroom-
only events. And then there’s the
dating board, where singles can post information about themselves free of charge. With a significant chunk of condo residents single, that’s been a hit as well.

Complete story here, http://www.hemispheresmagazine.com/insight/pdfs/milwaukee/01_opener.pdf - United Airlines Oct 08'Hemispheres In-Flight Mag

Featured Artist: Liberty Bluegrass Band

Listen to Liberty Bluegrass Band's Wami award winning song of the 2008 WAMI CD Roulette.

The LBB was formed in early 2006 to provide an outlet to four bluegrass fanatics to express thier love for this music.
LBB consists of James Brocksmith; banjo, Jeff Couillard; upright bass, Rick Lewis; guitar and Eric Langford: mandolin and fiddle.

We suggest listening to a track called Rank Stranger off thier latest album. - WAMI, WI Area Music Industry Home Page

Artists In 36 Categories Vying For State Awards

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) has announced the nominees for the 28th Annual Awards Show ceremony. The Awards Show will be held Mon., April 28, at Turner Hall, 1034 N. 4th St. in Milwaukee. Tickets will be available to nominees for purchase on March 18; tickets for the general public will be available to purchase on April 1.
The award categories and nominees are as follows:

Bluegrass nominees:
Liberty Bluegrass Band
Salt Creek
Above The Town
.357 String Band
Nob Hill Boys - WI Area Music Industry web site.