Sixties picking pal Rick Novak joins Banjo-Jim at The Living Room. Live! from the Living Room is an Acoustic Showcase created and hosted by Maggie Ferguson and Dennis Kingsbury. Talented songwriters and acoustic musicians perform most every Friday evening at the Blue Note Cafe, 7 North Saginaw, Pontiac, MI.
      Banjo-Jim and Ricky

Come on down the the BOB, Grand Rapid's hippest night spot, for the Soup's On! benefit for God's Kitchen. You can enjoy soups from all the best restaurants in a hand-thrown soup bowl created by local artists and bid on all sorts of wonderful things in a silent auction. And while you do, the Blue Water Ramblers and many other groups will be entertaining while you support a very worthy cause.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

Sean and Seamus McGillicuddy-O'Rourke - They call us the Singin' Oyrish Twins - at the Cottage Bar on LaGrave just south of Fulton. We'll sing all the best Irish American repertoire in honor of the blessed saint and the ould sod.
      Sean & Seamus (Banjo-Jim and Tom DeVries)

Kids and Parents! It's the Blue Water Ramblers Musicale Extravaganda Extraordinaire at Wheatscouts! We meet in the Gladys Wernette Building at Wheatland.
      Bear and Banjo-Mij

We're heading up to Gaylord to help raise money for Farmhouse Music Organization which hosts FarmFest every August. Join us and other groups at the Otsego Club in Gaylord from 7 to 10 PM Saturday and at the Northwoods Gallery in Atlanta from 2 to 4 PM Sunday.
      Bear, Banjo-Jim, Brandon and Dan

Wheatdance at Wheatland! Banjo-Jim will teach his singing calls while Bear and the rest of the Ramblers play that sweet dance music. Not sure of the difference between a do si do and and ladies' chain? Banjo-Jim and the Rambler Dance Ensemble will walk you though all the dances.
      Bear, Tom, Dan, Fiddlin' Bill and Banjo-Jim

Banjo-Jim is singing campfire favorites and telling tall tales around a big campfire at the Cadet Camporee in Dorr. If you're 10 years old and a Calvinist Cadet, I'll see you there!
      Banjo-Jim

Geocaching is hiding and finding hidden treasures. Wheatscouts, we'll borrow GPS receivers for a high-tech day of orienteering and creeping through the woods of Wheatland. We meet in the Gladys Wernette Building at Wheatland.
      Banjo-Mij

The Blue Water Ramblers and Joel Mabus invite you to join us in supporting our favorite folk music organization. For more than thirty years the Grand River Folk Arts Society has brought the finest folk musicians to West Michigan. Now Joel and the Ramblers are going to return the complement with the Fourth Annual Spring Benefit Concert.

We are thrilled to be joined by Joel Mabus for the GRFAS benefit concert. As we heard at his December 10th concert, Joel's songs about life in these times make you laugh and think. He'll deliver these thought-provoking pieces with complete mastery of guitar, banjo and mandolin. Banjo-Jim and Bear will then take the stage to explicate Dr. Mabus' observations with the folk song of Michigan, America and YOUR life.

The concert begins at 8 PM in the Baker Chapel at Grace Bible College, 1011 Aldon SW, two blocks west of Clyde Park between Burton and 28th streets. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors & students, $7 for members, $3 for children 2-12 yrs. Doors open at 7:30 PM. For more information and directions, see GRFAS on the web.

      Bear, Dan, Tom and Banjo-Jim

Kirtland Warbler Festival, a celebration of nature in Roscommon. We'll be roaming the grounds of Kirtland Community College picking and singing right along with the Warblers.
      Bear, Banjo-Jim and Tom

Dance, sing, pick, try some traditional arts and crafts and even take a few music lessons at Traditional Arts Weekend at Wheatland Music Organization. Rumor has it that Reverend Roger Little and his All Star Gospel Band will be rocking for that higher power. Don't miss it!
      Bear, Banjo-Jim, Dan, Fiddlin' Bill, Brandon and Roger Little

We'll be singing the songs of our forefathers at the Indiana Festival at Conner Prairie Living History Museum outside Indianapolis. Learn about the original inhabitants, plain-dirt farmers and woodsmen of 19th century Indiana. Our schedule: 11:30 am to 12:15 pm - Clowes Stage - A Prairie Gospel Sign-a-long 1:30 to 2:00 pm - Hilltop Shelter - A Prairie Banjo Workshop 3:00 to 3:45 pm - Bayt Stage - Songs Of The Prairie Farmers
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

If you're on the east side of the state, join us in Linden, which was founded in 1840. Enjoy the folk song of Michigan, America and YOUR life as you tour historic Linden Mill, built in 1871 on the bank of the Shiawassee River.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

We're singing to you next to the water at South Haven's Riverfront Concert Series.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

An Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration complete with an ice cream social on the front lawn of Crystal Mountain Resort near Thompsonville on M-115.
      Bear, Tom and Banjo-Jim

It's a Blue Water Rambler tradition to celebrate America's birthday every year at the Ada 4th of July Celebration on the Commons. Classic cars, a beautiful quilt raffle, lots of arts vendors, traditional American food and the folk song of Michigan, America and YOUR life.
      Bear, Banjo-Jim and Tom.

Allendale 4th of July Community Concert celebrating 229 years of American folk song. Follow the Ramblers twenty miles west from Ada for another tradition community celebration including fireworks at Allendale Township Park at 6676 Lake Michign Dr., Allendale.
      Bear, Tom and Banjo-Jim

We're heading down river to Trenton for a concert in the park
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

The Blue Water Ramblers are proud to sing the entire cannon of Michigan geocaching songs at the Midwest Geobash at the Oakland County Fairgrounds. Geocaching is the sport of hiding and seeking treasures with a global positioning system receiver. Check out Geocaching.com and join us for great event that's fun for the whole family!
      Banjo-Jim, Bear, Katie Meinel and Todd Kirchner

A little night music at Oakland Community Coillege, at 7350 Cooley Lake Road in Waterford. It's a beautiful campus on a summer's evening.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

Oxford Community Concert in the Park. The concert will be located in Centennial Park located in historic downtown Oxford. The Concerts in the Park series is every Thursday night during the summer from 7-9pm. The park is located on the west side of M-24 in the downtown core.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

It's a lunch hour concert in Auburn Hills City Park. Shady trees, great music and a sunny day in the park.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

Relax to sweet music on the shores of Lake Huron at Lakeside Park in Rogers City. It's a fine place to spend your vacation.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

What better way to spend an American summer evening that at the Barry County Fairgrounds grooving to the folk song of Michigan, America and YOUR life!
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

Sault Sainte Marie Summer Concert Series in Locks Park. We'll sing about the Bigler and the Edmond Fitzgerald as the freighters are locked through the MacArthur and Poe locks.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

We're picking in the Pavilion at Ensley Park in Howard City.. The service clubs will have burgers and brats on the grill, the scouts will pop corn and the Ramblers will sing all about Michigan and America. It's a perfect setting for a perfect summer evening
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

Lakeview Wednesday Night Park Series on the Lake. Fun music + love songs + the Muddville Nine + a pretty park by the lake = a perfect summer evening. See you there!
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Buchanan is a happening town in southwest Michigan. The Blue Water Ramblers are proud to perform at their Concert in the Park series this evening. Join us for traditional hopitality and delightful music.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Join us in Middleville on the Riverbank for an evening of Michigan music and fun.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

Reed City in the heart of the north. We'll sing bluegrass and old time Michigan songs and then call some squares, lines, rounds and reels in the Open Space in the center of town.
      Bear, Dan and Banjo-Jim

The Northern Michigan Music, Story Telling and Folk Art Festival is held at Wellington Farm, U.S.A. - where it's always 1932 - near Grayling. Listen, learn and enjoy stories true and tall and authentic country music from the 30s. There'll be demonstrations of folk and farm arts, too. The Ramblers will perform at noon, 4:30 and 9 PM on Saturday as well as joining in the campfire songs and stories each evening. Wellington Farm, U.S.A. - where it's always 1932 - is a re-creation of a 1932 Depression era, Northern Michigan farm with working machinery, grist and lumber mills and working kitchens turning out mouth-watering vittles. The Ramblers are proud to share our authentic period pieces from that exciting era.
      Bear, Dan and Banjo-Jim

Bayside Live on the Munincipal Dock in St. Ignace. Vacation with us: Great music, great sights and a great city in the great north.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

FarmFest at Farmhouse Music near Johannesburg. We're opening Main Stage at 5 PM Friday, Lighting the Log of Last Year sometime Friday night, singing gospel on Main Stage at 10 AM Sunday and leading jams til the cows come home.
      Bear, Banjo-Jim, Dan and Brandon

The Blue Water Ramblers and you will share songs all afternoon at Jam on the Grand at Riverside Park on Monroe Avenue NW in Grand Rapids.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Wild Blueberry Festival in Paradise on the Whitefish Bay of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Is that not the perfect venue for enjoying our great state and the Blue Water Ramblers? 'Nuff said!
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

We're singing in the charming Richfield County Park in Genesse County.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

Spring Lake is a lovely town and Mill Point is a fine performance venue. Thursdays at the Point is sponsored by the Grand Haven Area Arts Council. Get to the Point, already!
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

We call it "Heaven on earth for pickers". It's the annual Wheatland Music Festival on Wernette's farm just a mile southwest of Remus. Join us for the best traditional American music- folk, old time, blues, Cajun, bluegrass, gospel and much more. Moms and Dads: Practice up that precocious youngster and bring the child to "Kid's Hill Open Mic" at 6 PM Saturday. The next generation is taking the stage! The Blue Water Rambler Dance Quintet will be playing the 10 AM Sunday Family Dance in the Pavilion. It's a great way to start your musical day.
      Bear, Tom, Dan and Banjo-Jim

We are proud to be in the Michigan Humanities Council catalog again. We will be performing and providing a BWR informational booth at Marshal High School in Marshall, Mi from 9 am to 4 pm.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Bethabara Harvest Moon Square Dance outside of Holland. Email Mary VanAndle at Bethabara@comcast.net or call 269-857-7010 for details about the festival and the spiritual retreat center. Have a ball dancing and catching up with old friends.
      Banjo-Jim, Dan and Bear

Folk in the Fall Festival by invitation only at Wood's Edge Herb Farm near Jeddo, Michigan.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Bear and Banjo-Jim joined YCE hostess Teresa and Mike the Mic to raise several thousand dollars during our favorite radio station's on-air fund drive. There's nothing like live radio!
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Hawk Woods Nature Center Fall Festival in Auburn Hills. We're proud to be part of the festival for the eighth year now. Bring the kids and enjoy Rambler music, a petting zoo and pumpkin carving for Halloween.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Square dancing on McDonald's Farm for Kentwood Community Church's Youth Ministry: Several hundred teens will be do si doeing with an allemande left to the kicking dance tunes of the Blue Water Ramblers.
      Bear, Banjo-Jim and California Dan

It's a Hallabaloo at the Wesleyan Church, 605 Ball NE. Squares, lines, rounds and reels to keep all the folks dancing.
      Banjo-Jim, Bear and Dan

We are square dancing all the teenagers at Daybreak Community Church this evening at their Harvest Festival.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Double CD release party! We're celebrating Coming Home, our Michigan music, and a live recording, Back to Land, our tribute to all those who grow our food. Please join us at our favorite watering hole, the One Trick Pony, 136 Fulton at the corner of LaGrave.
      Bear, California Dan, Tom and Banjo-Jim

The Midwest Open-Air Museums Coordinating Council includes Wellington Farm, U.S.A., Conner Prairie, Greenfield village and many other outdoor history museums. At 2 PM we will deliver an interactive seminar demostrating how to blend performances into the history mission of the museums. Then at 7 PM we'll lead a 1932 barn dance in costume.
      Banjo-Jim, Brandon and Bear

St Clair County Master Gardeners Annual Dinner Dance (private)
      Bear, Brandon and Banjo-Jim

Wheatdance at Wheatland! Banjo-Jim will teach his singing calls while Bear and the rest of the Ramblers play that sweet dance music. Not sure of the difference between a do si do and and ladies' chain? Banjo-Jim and the Rambler Dance Ensemble will walk you though all the dances.
      Bear, Tom, California Dan, Fiddlin' Bill and Banjo-Jim

The annual Christmas Dinner Dance for ARC/Kent County at Egypt Valley Country Club. Private.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Farmhouse Music Organization runs Farmfest the second weekend of August every year. We're joining all the farmhands, Seth Bernard and Daisy Mae and our own Ramblerettes for an evening of holiday fellowship, seasonal music and Christmas fun. It is held at the Mt Carmel Centre in Gaylord. It is the old brick church building just off of mainstreet. You can see the old clock steeple from anywhere downtown a block North of the main street light downtown Gaylord. You can't miss it!
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

We all had so much fun singing the traditional carols last year that we're going to sing them all again! Please join Banjo-Jim and Bear and our guest artists as we start the holidays the best way: Singing and sharing music with out friends. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Baker Chapel of Grace Bible College, 1011 Aldon SW, Wyoming, Michigan, 2 blocks west of Clyde Park and 3 blocks north of 28th St. Surf to the GRFAS web site for details.
      Banjo-Jim, Bear, Tom, and special guests

Felt Mansion at the end of 138th in Laketown Township has been lovingly restored to its original splendor. Christmas tours are offered Thursday, December 14, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 28, 6:00-8:00, Friday, December 29, 6:00-8:00, Sunday, December 31, 2:00-4:00 and New Year's Day, January 1, 2007, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Many musicians will take turns entertaining the tours. Banjo-Jim holds forth with period fiddle tunes on his Stelling banjo on Thur., Dec. 28 from 6 to 8 PM.
      Banjo-Jim

We're saying good bye to 2006 in the City Hall at First Night in Fenton, Michigan.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear