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

It's the annual benefit for God's Kitchen. Sing with us at Dr. Grin's, enjoy fine soups from all the best restaurants and bid on fabulous items in the silent auction for the best cause.
      Banjo-Jim, Bear

We sing a century of love songs at Canton's First Friday concert held in the Village Theater at Cherry Hill.
      Bear, Tom and Banjo-Jim

The Blue Water Ramblers will share music of the Great Lakes and Michigan at Foundry Hall, 422 Eagle St. in South Haven. Box office: 800.838.3006.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Faith and begorrah! Sean and Seamus McGillicuddy-O'Rourke "They call us the Singin' Oyrish Twins" will hold forth TWICE this year with the best of the Irish-American repertoire at the One Trick Pony. Bring your best story and song for the contests.
      Sean and Seamus McGillicuddy-O'Rourke

Sean and Seamus McGillicuddy-O'Rourke "They call us the Singin' Oyrish Twins" will hold forth with the best of the Irish-American repertoire at Grand Rapid's favoite watering hole, the Cottage Bar. Bring your best story and song for the contests.
      Sean and Seamus McGillicuddy-O'Rourke

The Blue Water Ramblers are thrilled to sing their song about the Nov. 18, 1958 shipwreck of the SS Carl D. Bradley to Frank Mays, one of the two survivors. Frank is the main speaker at a fund raiser for the Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve. The event will be held in the West Ottawa Performing Arts Center, Harbor Lights School, 1024 136th Ave. in Holland.
      Bear, Banjo-Jim and California Dan

We will play the Live @ Main concert at West Bloomfield TWP Library this Sunday. If you are in the neighborhood, stop on by: 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323.
      Banjo-Jim, Tom and Bear

We are pleased to help our friends raise some $$$ for the NorEast'r Music and Art Festival in Mio. Join us for an evening of fun, music, friends and more fun. The performance will be at Fairview School on M-72 in Fairview 1 1/2 blocks west of the blinker light on the left (north).
      Bear, Banjo-Jim, California Dan

Thumbfest Benefit Concert: Join us as we raise the roof and some $$$ for Lexington's Thumbfest, a beautiful music festival the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. We will be in the Trinity Episcopal Church in Lexington.
      Bear, Califorina Dan and Banjo-Jim

Banjo-Jim and Bear are 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, we will see you there!
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

The Wheatscouts and Banjo-Mij will be sending objects into low earth trajectories with two trebuchet? Bring rotten vegetables for ammunition and milk jugs for counterweights.
      Banjo-Mij and the Wheatscouts

The Ramblers are honored to help support our favorite folk music organization, the Grand River Folk Arts Society at the Sixth Annual Benefit Concert. We are also using this occasion to celebrate the Blue Water Ramblers 5th birthday. Cake only costs a dollar a piece and that raises money for GRFAS. Don't miss the music and don't miss the opportunity to support GRFAS.

Joining the handsome Blue Water Ramblers will be the lovely ladies of Nobody's Darlin', one of Michigan's hottest old time bands. This clash will be the latest episode in the perennial battle of the sexes. Come on out and root for your side while you support the premire folk society of Michigan.

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.

      Banjo-Jim, Bear, Califorina Dan, Fred Willson and special guests Nobody's Darlin'

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. The Blue Water Ramblers will be trading Humor in Traditional Music and are honored to once again join the Right Righteous Reverend Rockin' Roger Little's All Star Gospel Band for a Gospel Jam. Join us! Banjo-Jim will offer curious folk arts on Kid's Hill and the band will call a Family Dance.
      Bear, Banjo-Jim, California Dan, Fiddlin' Bill and Fred "2-Ls" Willson

Banjo-Jim is dancing the 4th graders at South Elementary in Harrison TWP, Macomb County. Allemaine left, swing your partner and do se do that pretty little girl!
      Banjo-Jim

The Blue Water Ramblers are heading to Canton to celebrate the opening of a hiking/biking trail. Let's go for hike!
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

The Blue Water Ramblers sing in the spring at the Linden Mill Pond Gazebo, 105 Mill St.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

NorEast'r Music and Art Festival in Mio on the banks of the AuSable River at the Oscoda County Fair Grounds. Rustic camping is available and the food booths offer the best in town! We'll be singing, picking, jamming and having fun. We are performing four times.
      Bear, Califorina Dan, Fred Willson and Banjo-Jim

We sing of the farmer at Historic Wagner Farm, the last working farm in Cook County, Illinois. If you're over that way, stop by for a farm breakfast, milking cows, lambs to pet and great agro-music.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

Huron City at the tip of Michigan's Thumb is the site of a historic Pioneer Day. The Blue Water Ramblers will provide period music to bring the history alive.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

The Blue Water Ramblers will give a concert at the Mecosta County Senior Center after a chicken and biscuit dinner. This event is a fund raiser for the Meals on Wheels program. The cost is $20 per person. Call Cil at 231-972-2884 for reservations. Directions: Off US-131 take the Stanwood Exit, #131, 8 Mile Road east across old 131, past Ice Mountain to the end. Turn left and the road curves east again on Buchanan. Head due east through a 4-way stop past the Country Corner Grocery Store on your right. Turn left onto 90th Avenue at the Royal View Retirement Home on the left. Continue north to 13 Mile Road and turn right. The next stop sign at 80th Avenue. The Center is right there.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

The Blue Water Ramblers will sing of Michigan and the Great Lakes at Port Huron's Tall Ships event. Walk the decks and hear the music of our maritime history.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

An Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration complete with an ice cream social and fireworks on the front lawn of Crystal Mountain Resort near Thompsonville on M-115.
      Bear 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 230 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

It's Blue Water Rambler Michigan Music Time in Shelby in Macomb County. Relax in a pretty park in a lovely town to delightful music.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

The Blue Water Ramblers will sing delightful tunes, powerful ballads and dashing ditties at Memorial Park in East Jordan, the home of the Iron Works. It's beautiful in the north in summer: Join us!!
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

If you're vacationing in our beautiful Upper Peninsula, catch our shows at the Manistique Folk Festival and then explore Manistique.
      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,Banjo-Jim and California Dan

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

The Blue Water Ramblers will Great Lakes and Michigan songs at the Saint Clair Boat Harbor as part of St. Clair's Sesquicentennial Maritime Day Celebration.
      Banjo-Jim, California Dan, Fred Willson and Bear

Onekama, 10 miles north of Manistee on Highway 22, hosts a Concert in the Park series on Monday nights in July and August. Join us in a beautiful two lake town.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

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, California Dan and Bear

Relax with the Blue Water Ramblers on the banks of the Thornapple in picturesque Middleville.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

The Blue Water Ramblers will celebrate our great Great Lakes state in Vicksburg at the Kalamazoo Folk Life Festival. We'll share the stage and grounds of Vicksburg Historic Village. See you there!
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

Reed City in the heart of the north. We'll share music in the intimate setting of Rambatt Park.
      Bear, Califorina Dan and Banjo-Jim

Private wedding: We're are joyfully honored to help dear friends Rachel and Wally get hitched.
      Bear, Jay Round, Tom and Banjo-Jim

The Blue Water Ramblers will sing of the lakes and the forests at the historic port of Manistee on Lake Michigan. Make an evening picnic of it!
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

The Blue Water Ramblers entertain at high noon at the Grand Marais Music and Art Festival.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

FarmFest at Farmhouse Music near Johannesburg is a gem of a music festival. In between all the picking and jamming with our friends, we will be performing.
      Bear, California Dan and Banjo-Jim

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

Thumbfest in Lexington. Saturday is a day long music festival on the shores of sparkling Lake Huron. At 7 PM Friday Aug. 29 the Blue Water Ramblers are on stage at the waterfront with other great groups for a pre-festival concert.

Saturday, August 30 we call a Family Dance at noon, perform on Main Stage at 4 and join the Closing Jam at 9:45.

Sunday, the day after Thumbfest, at 11 AM to noon we sing gospel songs on the Main Stage for the local church community.

      Bear, Califorina Dan, Fred Willson and Banjo-Jim

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. Dust off that mandolin and learn some hot hot licks at Tom's mando workshop.
      Bear, Tom, California Dan, Fiddlin' Bill and Banjo-Jim

We are singing songs of the farm and garden at Grand Blanc's Farmer's Market. After the vegetables and fruit crafters from far and near set up their wares. Come enjoy a harvest of music, produce and art.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

Come to the Ohio Historical Center and join us and Ohio's best artists for two days of music, art and food as we relish all things Ohio. Learn some new licks or try your hand at historic crafts at music or arts workshops. Sing along to music that spans Ohio's history from the earliest inhabitants to today's hits. Visit the Ohio Village and experience culture and arts of the 19th century. Taste Ohio's best food and shop for unique gifts made by Ohio artists. And don't forget to bring the kids; there will be crafts, games, and even a music stage dedicated to family favorites. Everything you need to relish Ohio arts is waiting for you at the Ohio Historical Center.
      Banjo-Jim and Bear

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, Bear and Califorina Dan

Fall Harvest Festival for CSA members only, the most anticipated event of the farm season: Hay rides, square dancing (no experience necessary), Michigan music, pumpkin picking and carving, fantastic seasonal fall dishes, apple cider making with an old-fashioned press, bonfires and marshmallow roasting! We LOVE pumpkin time! See Trillim Haven Farm.
      Banjo-Jim, Bear, Fiddlin' Bill, California Dan and Tom

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

Kick up your heels in a pigeon wing and dose do your partner! The Blue Water Ramblers are dancing at Wheatland. Put on those dancing shoes for an evening for squares, lines, rounds and reels. Beginner instruction at 7 and Banjo-Jim teaches all the dances. $5 at the door, please.
      Bear, Banjo-Jim

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Carl Bradley the Blue Water Ramblers will sing of that ship and the Great Lakes in Rogers City.
      Bear and Banjo-Jim

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

Merry Christmas from the Blue Water Ramblers: We'll be singing the songs of the season at Canton's First Friday concert held in the Village Theater at Cherry Hill. Wassail!
      Bear, Tom and Banjo-Jim

We Blue Water Ramblers love Christmas with all the great holiday songs, carols, stories and slapstick humor. Please join us for a hearty wassail bowlful of all four. Twenty four years of tradition dictate we will be 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, Banjo-Jim, Tom and Christmas elves to be announced.