We had great time at the Wayside Theater...
We are currently booking for 2010 & 2011 & 2012
To schedule Me & Martha for your gathering contact:
Martha Hills
266 Inglewood Court
McGaheysville, VA 22840
540-209-3540
email: martha@meandmartha.com
Me & Martha Current Press Release Info Pack <word file>
Me & Martha play American Rural Roots Music which for Me & Martha usually includes: American fiddle tradition, blues, old-time string band, sea shanties and work songs, old-time-country, bluegrass, and contemporary folk ballads. But the joy to our music is our love of the art of music making. In each performance, we take a musical journey to some of our favorite songs. We pick songs that tell about the many untold stories of life. Some songs are peppy and happy while others tell of human weakness and tragedy. The selections and simple arrangements of our material compel the audience to become absorbed in the music as each story unfolds. Me & Martha provide a glimpse into the world of the music makers.
Brochure about Me & Martha <brochure as pdf> <brochure as .jpg page1 & page2>
Current Publicity Press Picture of Me & Martha <picture link> Some songs we have been know to play...
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
JAM @ JMU
Starting back in September 21st - James Madison University EVERY Tuesday Evening 6pm to 9pm - First Fall Jam September 21, 2010
Memorial Hall (The Old Harrisonburg High School on Route 42) More info <here>
July 2, 3, 4, 2011 - Saturday, Sunday, Monday - Oak Leaf Bluegrass and Mountain Music Heritage Festival -- 50th Anniversary Celebration of the World's First Bluegrass Festival - Page County Fairgrounds, Luray, VA -
Details to follow! Bands committed so far: Nothing Fancy, Darren Beachley and the Legends of the Potomac, Martha & Eddie Adcock, Allegheny Blue, Bill Yates & the Country Gentlemen Tribute Band, more to follow...
December 16, 2010 - Thursday, 2:30 - 3:30pm - (Private Function) - Colonial Heights, VA
December 16, 2010 - Thursday, 10:30 - 11:30pm - (Private Function) - Midlothian, VA
December 15 , 2010 - Wednesday (Private House Party) 3pm Richmond, Virginia
November 13, 2010 - Saturday - 2 to 4pm Wisteria Farm & Vinyard,
1126 Marksville Rd,
Stanley, VA 22851 - 540-742-1489
November 4 , 2010 - Thursday: (Private Function) - 7pm to 8pm - Staunton, VA
November 4, 2010 - Thursday, (Private Function) - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA
October 23, 2010 - Saturday - Time TBD - Children's Day - Edith Carrier Aboretum - Harrisonburg
October 22, 2010 - Friday - (Private Function) - 11:30am and 3:30pm - Charlottesville, VA
October 20, 2010 - Wednesday - (Private Function) 6:30pm Richmond
October 15, 2010 - Friday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Cross Key Vineyard - 540-209-3540
September 27 - October 3 - IBMA Conference - Nashville
September 25, 2010 - Saturday 3:00pm (Private Function) Newport News
September 21, 2010 - Starting back JAM @ JMU First Fall Jam @ James Madison University Memorial Hall (The Old Harrisonburg High School on Route 42) EVERY Tuesday Evening 6pm to 9pm - September 21, 2010 - More info <here>
September 20, 2010 - Monday 7:15pm - (Private Function) Roanoke
September 17, 2010 - 6:15pm to 8:15pm Stone Soup Cafe, 908 West Main St., Waynesboro VA - 540-943-0084
September 16, 2010 - Thursday, 2:30 - 3:30pm - (Private Function) - Colonial Heights, VA
September 16, 2010 - Thursday, 10:30 - 11:30pm - (Private Function) - Midlothian, VA
September 11, 2010 - Saturday, time:TBD - Luray Civil War Reinactment - Luray, VA
September 10, 2010 - Back Home on the Farm - WVPT Fund Raiser - 6:30 - 9pm
Hess Corn Maze, Harrisonburg, VA - 540-442-6493
September 9, 2010 - Thursday, (Private House Party) 1:30pm Richmond
August 29, 2010 - Sunday, 4-6pm, Brownsburg Town Picnic, Brownsburg, VA
August 26, 2010 - Thursday, (Private Function) - 7pm to 8pm - Staunton
August 26, 2010 - Thursday, (Private Function) - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton
August 24, 2010 - Tuesday, 5:30pm - Luray
August 23, 2010 - Monday, 10:30am & 3:00pm (Private House Party) - Richmond
August 19, 2010 - Thursday, (Private Function) - 3:30pm to 4:30pm - Charlottesville
(Private Function) - 2pm to 3pm - StauntonAugust 16, 2010 - Monday, (Private Function) - 1:30pm to 2:30pm - Salem
August 14, 2010 - Saturday, 12noon- 6pm - 125th Anniversary Celebration Luray Valley Museum Festival - 100 Cave Hill Road, Luray, VA 22835 - Fireworks to follow - more info (540) 743-1389
August 13, 2010 - Friday - 7:00pm - 10pm - Browntown Bluegrass Jam - Browntown Community Center, 96 Browntown Rd, Bentonville, VA 22610 Free - Open to the public - More info contact Jackie & George Hodgkiss - 540-636-3588
August 13, 2010 - Friday - 12:30pm - (Private Function) Berryville
August 10 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY DON :)
August 6, 2010 - Friday - 1:30pm - (Private Function) Leesburg
July 30, 2010 - Friday - 3pm & 7:30pm - (Private Function) Arlington
July 29, 2010 - Thursday - 2pm - (Private Function) Roanoke
July 29, 2010 - Thursday - 10:30 - (Private Function) Roanoke
July 27, 2010 - Tuesday - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Roanoke Main Library - 706 S. Jefferson Street, FREE Public Concert - More info 540-853-1057
July 27, 2010 - Tuesday - 9:30am - 12noon - Roanoke School Program -
July 26, 2010 - Monday - 7pm - (Private Function) Newport News
July 26, 2010 - Monday - 1pm - (Private Function) Williamsburg
July 25, 2010 - Sunday - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
July 24, 2010 - Saturday - 9am - 11am - Staunton Farmers Market, Johnson Street Wharf Parking Lot - Staunton - 540-209-3540
July 23, 2010 - Shenandoah Valley Partnership Annual Meeting 9am-10am BRCC
July 19, 2010 - Monday - 3:30pm (Private Function) - Charlottesville
July 16 , 2010 - Friday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Cross Key Vineyard - 540-209-3540
July 12, 2010 MAINE CONCERT LOOP - Ends
July 9, 2010 - Friday - 1:30pm - (Private Function) Belfast, Maine
June 27, 2010 MAINE CONCERT LOOP - Starts
June 26 , 2010 - Saturday - Frontier Culture Museum - Staunton - Craft Show & Beer Festival - See daily schedule for show times.
June 24, 2010 - Thursday 7pm (Private House Party) Richmond, Virginia
June 24, 2010 - Thursday 2pm (Private Function) Richmond, Virginia
June 23, 2010 - Wednesday 7:00pm (Private Function) Yorktown
June 23, 2010 - Wednesday 2:30pm (Private Function) Newport News
June 23, 2010 - Wednesday 11am (Private Function) Norfolk
June 21, 2010 - Monday 11:30am (Private Function) Newport News
June 18, 2010 - Friday - Mini-Land Day Care - 9:30am -11am - Harrisonburg, Virginia
June 17, 2010 - Thursday, 2:30pm - (Private Function) - Colonial Heights, VA
June 17, 2010 - Thursday, 10:30am - (Private Function) - Midlothian, VA
June 13, 2010 - Sunday, (Private Function)
June 4, 2010 - Friday - 10:30am - Bridgewater (Private Function)
May 31, 2010 - Monday - 1pm to 4pm - Cross Key Vineyard - 540-209-3540
May 30, 2010 - Sunday - 1pm - Arlington (Private Function)
May 28, 2010 - Friday - 2pm to 4pm - Charlottesville (Private Function)
May 25, 2010 - Tuesday - 2:30pm - Roanoke (Private Function)
May 20, 2010 - Thursday - 5:30-7:30pm - Luray Chamber After Hours Concert - Luray
May 15, 2010 - Saturday - 11am to 2pm - Harrisonburg - Herb Festival
May 14, 2010 - Friday - 3:30pm - Arlington (Private Function)
May 13, 2010 - Thursday - 10:30am - Roanoke (Private Function)
May 12, 2010 - Wednesday - 2:30pm - Roanoke (Private Function)
May 12, 2010 - Wednesday - 12noon - Roanoke (Private Function)
May 12, 2010 - Wednesday - 10:30am - Roanoke (Private Function)
May 11, 2010 = Tuesday - JMU LAST JAM Memoriel Hall 6-9pm
May 7, 2010 - Friday - 7pm - Virginia Beach (Private Function)
May 7, 2010 - Friday - 3pm - Newport News (Private Function)
May 7, 2010 - Friday - 1pm - Williamsburg (Private Function)
May 6, 2010 - Thursday: Baldwin Park Retirement Center - 7pm to 8pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
May 6, 2010 - Thursday, BrightView Retirement Center - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
May 1, 2010 - Saturday - Frontier Culture Museum - Staunton - Family Day
April 15, 2010 - Thursday, (Elm Private House Party) 2pm-3pm - Roanoke, VA
March 31, 2010 - Wednesday: JMU Conference (Private function) 5pm - SVMMMT&HC
March 25, 2010 - Thursday, 2:00-3:00pm - Pheasant Ridge - Roanoke, VA
March 18, 2010 - Thursday, 2:30 - 3:30pm - Dunlop House - Richmond, VA
March 18, 2010 - Thursday, 10:30 - 11:30pm - Morningside - Richmond, VA
March 17, 2010 - Wednesday - (Private House Party) 2pm Richmond, Virginia
March 5, 2010 - Friday - 10:30am - PPof D - Norfolk, VA 23505
March 4, 5, 6, 7, 2010 - Cabin Fever - Newport News, Virginia
March 4 , 2010 - Thursday: Baldwin Park Retirement Center - 7pm to 8pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
March 4, 2010 - Thursday, BrightView Retirement Center - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
February 23, 2010 - Tuesday (Private House Party) - 7:30pm Charlottesville
February 13, 2010 - Saturday, 5:00pm to 8:30pm - “Daily Grind Coffeee House Concert” 10123 Jefferson Davis Highway, Fredericksburg, VA (540) 834-0157
February 13, 2010 - Saturday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm - “Instructional Bluegrass Slow-Jam”
Register early - space limited to 25 musicians - Picker's Supply, 902 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. 540-371-4669. Flyer as PDF file <HERE>
February 12, 2010 - Friday, 3 - 4pm Branchlands, Charlottesville, VA
February 4, 2010 - Thursday - 11am-12n - Staunton Senior Center,1313 Barterbrook Road, Staunton, Virginia - (540) 886-4634
January 29 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTHA :)
January 23, 2010 - Saturday - 7-10pm - Family in need Fund Raiser - New Market Community Center -
January 21, 2010 - Thursday: 3:30pm & 6:30pm - Colonnades - Charlottesville, VA
January 20, 2010 - Wednesday: VTC - Richmond, VA - 1pm
January 19, 2010 - Tuesday: 6pm-9pm JAM @ JMU 6-9pm
January 15, 2010 - Friday: 4pm and 7:30pm - The Jefferson - Arlington, VA (540-209-3540)
January 7, 2010 - Thursday: Baldwin Park Retirement Center - 7pm to 8pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
January 7, 2010 - Thursday, BrightView Retirement Center - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2010
December 26, 2009 - Saturday, 6pm - 9pm - Private Function - Luray, VA
December 22, 2009 -Tuesday, 3 - 4pm Branchlands, Charlottesville, VA
December 21, 2009 Monday, 6:30pm Quarterly Dinner Meeting of the Shenandoah Valley Folklife Society. For more info: 540-833-4562
December 18, 2009 - Friday, 2:30 - 3:30pm - Dunlop House - Richmond, VA
December 15, 2009 - Tuesday, 6-9pm JAM AT JMU = (last one until January 29, 2010)
November 20, 2009 - Friday, 6pm to 9pm - "Back-to-Back One-Hour Concert: Histroy of Shenandoah Valley Mountain Music"- Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S. Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, VA 540-209-3540
November 19, 2009 - Thursday, 1:30pm - Sugarland Hill "Thanksgiving Celebration", Herndon, VA.
November 13, 2009 - Saturday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm - “Instructional Bluegrass Slow-Jam”
Register early - space limited to 25 musicians - Picker's Supply, 902 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. 540-371-4669. Flyer as PDF file <HERE>
November 10, 2009 - Tuesday, 12 noon to 1pm - "Home Schooler's Association" - Waynesboro Public Library,
600 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, VA 540-209-3540
November 5 , 2009 - Thursday: 2:00pm-3:00pm - Crestwood @ Mennonite Retirement Center, Harrisonburg, VA - 540-209-3540
October 30, 2009 - Friday: Bridgewater Retirement Community, 10:30-11:30am, Bridgewater, Virginia
October 29, 2009 - Thursday: Baldwin Park Retirement Center - 7pm to 8pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
October 29, 2009 - Thursday, BrightView Retirement Center - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
October 28, 2009 - Wednesday, Martha Jefferson House - 3:30-4:30 pm Charlottesville, Virginia. (540-209-3540)
October 24, 2009 - Old Fashion Barn Dance for the Old Dominion Packard Club - Willow Lake - Raphine, Virginia. (540-209-3540)
October 21, 2009 - Wednesday, Our Lady of Peace - 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Charlottesville, Virginia. (540-209-3540)
October 17 - Showalter's Orchard Harvest Festival - Timberville, VA Music starts at 11am till 2pm. We will be joined by some of our picking friends - Traveling Instrument Petting Zoo. For more info 540-209-3540
October 10, 2009 - Saturday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm - “Instructional Bluegrass Slow-Jam”
Register early - 8 musician Minimum - space limited to 25 musicians - Picker's Supply, 902 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. 540-371-4669. Flyer as PDF file <HERE>
October 9, 2009 - Friday - 11:40am - In-class presentation at Eastern Mennonite University.
September 26, 2009 - Saturday - OH! & THE RAIN DID FALL - CONGRATS TO THE WINNER == Don's going to be a "fiddle Judge" at The Pocahontas County Opera House will host the second annual KidFid for young musicians up to age 21 on September 26th as part of Marlinton's (WV) Autumn Harvest Festival and Roadkill Cookoff. Kids can compete in banjo, fiddle, guitar, and and "other" category. Age groups break down to Under 13, 13-17, and 18-21. We give away nearly $1,000 in prizes. Me & Martha will also be performing during the lulls - E-mail info@pocahontasoperahouse.org for more information!
September 24, 2009 - Thursday: Baldwin Park Retirement Center - 7pm to 8pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
September 24, 2009 - Thursday, BrightView Retirement Center - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
September 19, 2009 - Saturday - Private Wedding Party - 5:30-7:30pm - Chance, VA.
September 19, 2009 - Saturday - 2-Shows (11:30am & 1:00pm) Edinburg Ole Time Festival - Edinburg, VA - 540-209-3540
September 14, 2009 - Monday - 11am to 12n - Envoy of Staunton - Staunton, VA 540-209-3540
September 12, 2009 - Saturday - 11am - 3pm WHSV-TV "Children First" Eastern Mennonite University - 540-209-3540
September 12 , 2009 - Saturday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm - “Instructional Bluegrass Slow-Jam” Register early - space limited to 25 musicians - Picker's Supply, 902 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. 540-371-4669. Flyer as PDF file <HERE>
August 27, 2009 - Thursday: Baldwin Park Retirement Center - 7pm to 8pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
August 21, 2009 – Friday - Playing on the Blue Ridge - Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Avenue NE, Roanoke, VA - Me & Martha will take students back to a time when families sat on porches in the Appalachian Mountains and sang about life, hard times, and often just plain fun. The duo introduces these traditional mountain tunes and lyrics to students through banjo, guitar, bass fiddle, dulcimer, autoharp, fiddle, Dobro, mandolin and close harmonies. These narrative songs hold origins from the frontier days through slavery and into the Great Depression. Students will participate with the artists in performing these songs onstage using traditional hand percussive instruments and voice. (540) 209-3540.
August 15 , 2009 - Saturday, Massanutten Resort - Fareways Restaurant & Lounge 8pm-11pm - 540-289-5794
August 6, 2009 to August 13, 2009 - International Tour (details to follow)
July 30, 2009 - Thursday: Baldwin Park Retirement Center -7pm to 8pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
July 30, 2009 - Thursday, BrightView Retirement Center - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
July 25, 2009 - Saturday - 9am to 11am - Staunton Farmer's Market - Location: At the Wharf Parking Lot on Johnson Street in historic downtown Staunton, Virginia - http://www.safarmersmarket.com/
July 15 - 17, 2009 - MusikGarten Festival - Richmond, Virginia - 540-209-3540
July 6, 2009 - IN Virginia
July 4, 2009 - Private Wedding in Maine
June 19 to July 6, 2009 - IN MAINE
June 18 , 2009 - Thursday, BrightView Retirement Center - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
June 13 , 2009 - Saturday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm - “Instructional Bluegrass Slow-Jam”
Register early - space limited to 25 musicians - Picker's Supply, 902 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. 540-371-4669. Flyer as PDF file <HERE>
June 7, 2009 - DePoy Reunion - Mt. Crawford, Virginia & Pence Reunion in Grottoes, Virginia - 540-209-3540
June 6, 2009 - Private function
June 5, 2009 - Friday - 6pm to 8pm Stone Soup Cafe, 908 West Main St , Waynesboro VA - 540-943-0084
May 30, 2009 - Saturday - Graves Mountain Festival - Syria, Virginia 22743 -
May 17, 2009 - Sunday - 2pm - 5pm - Rockbridge Vineyards - 35 Hill View Lane, Raphine, Virginia - 888-511-9463.
May 16, 2009 - Saturday - 7:30 & 8:30 - New Market Opera House, 9357 N. Congress Street, New Market, Virginia - 540-209-3540 (Battle of New Market Reinactment)
May 9, 2009 - Saturday, 12:30pm to 3:30pm - “Instructional Bluegrass Slow-Jam”
Register early - space limited to 25 musicians - Picker's Supply, 902 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. 540-371-4669. Flyer as PDF file <HERE>
May 8, 2009 - Friday, 10:30 to11:30am - Bridgewater Retirement Community, Bridgewater, Virginia
May 7 , 2009 - Thursday, BrightView Retirement Center - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
May 2, 2009 - Saturday, Massanutten Resort - Fareways Restaurant & Lounge 8pm-11pm - 540-289-5794
May 1, 2009 - Friday, 7pm - 9:00pm - Fat Boys Pork Palace - Rt. 33E, Brandy Wine WV - 540-209-3540 - Bring your instruments - Let's pick....
April 16 , 2009 - Thursday, 7-9pm: "Histroy of Shenandoah Valley Music Making" Rockingham/Harrisonburg Historical Society, 342 High Street, Dayton, VA 540-209-3540 = This program traces the DePoy family's music making from 1870's - Today. Including records of Don's family by Alan Lomax, rare 1948 recordings as well as recordings from the 50's, to today.
April 2, 2009 - Thursday: BrightView Retirement Center - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
March 27 - April 2, 2009 - SRAD Annual Symposium - Denver, CO - Paper presentation by Martha & Don:
This presentation will examine the lives of 50+ individuals ranging in age from birth to over 80 years old that are and have been involved in informal, amateur music making in group settings. The objectives of this research includes gaining a greater understanding of the social and personal benefits derived from individuals coming together to make music regardless of age. The research will use existing human development theories and anecdotal evidence from musicians, their family, and teachers to demonstrate the long-term social and personal benefits of music making. Additionally, beyond the immediate individual impact in socio/psycho development, this paper will examine the long-term community benefits as well. The music styles used for this study would be considered part of the traditional American bluegrass, old-time country and folk music.
March 24, 2009 - Tuesday - 1:30pm - 2:30pm - Timberview Crossing - (Rt. 211 East) Timberville, VA
March 20, 2009 - Friday, 5pm to 7pm Performing at Downtown Wine & Gourmet 41 Court Square - Harrisonburg, VA (540) 432-9463
March 19, 2009 - Thursday, 7pm - 8pm - Heritage Night - Spotswood Elementary School, 400 Mountain View Drive Harrisonburg, Va. 22801 - For more info call 540-434-3429
March 17, 2009 - Tuesday: 2:00pm-3:00pm - Crestwood @ Mennonite Retirement Center, Harrisonburg, VA - 540-209-3540
March 12, 2009 - Thursday: Baldwin Park Retirement Center -7pm to 8pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
March 6, 2009 - First Friday Coffeehouse located at Trinity United Methodist Church's Orchard House Center, 4599 Shepherdstown Road, midway between Martinsburg and Shepherdstown, W.VA === www.firstfridaycoffeehouse. (304) 267-4101
March 5, 2009 - Thursday - 6 p.m. - Alpha Delta Kappa,(an organization of professional women educators) at the Thomas Harrison Middle School, 1311 W. Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA.
February 24, 2009- Tuesday: BrightView Retirement Center - 2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
February 19, 2009 - Thursday: 10:30am-11:30am Advent @ Mennonite Retirement Center, Harrisonburg, VA - 540-209-3540
February 13, 2009 - First Friday Art's Walk - 5pm to 7pm Performing at Downtown Wine & Gourmet 41 Court Square - Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540) 432-9463
Jaunary 17, 2009 - Saturday - Massanutten Resort - Water Park- 7pm-10pm - for more info 540-437-3340
2009 - HAPPY NEW YEAR we are in Maine from about December 14th-ish to January 10th-ish = We'd love to see our old fans and friends.
December 31, 2008 - Me & Martha will be performing at 12th annual celebration of New Year’s by the Bay in Belfast, ME. They will be performing from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Colonial Theater. This all acoustic Americana roots music duo were inducted into America’s Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame in 1995 and perform a variety of bluegrass and old-time country music standards as well as an occasional sea shanty with a few folk songs passed around for good measure.
December 17, 2008 - Windward Gardens- Camden, ME 2pm to 3pm - For more info call 236-4197
December 6th, Saturday, Massanutten Resort - Fareways Restaurant & Lounge 8pm-11pm - 540-289-5794
November 28, 2008, Friday - Massanutten Resort - Fareways Restaurant & Lounge 8pm-11pm - 540-289-5794
November 17, 2008, Monday - 5-7pm - Art Opening "Two Dads" Bridgewater College Art Gallery, Bridgewater, VA
November 15, 2008, Saturday - Massanutten Resort - Fareways Restaurant & Lounge 8pm-11pm - 540-289-5794
November 8-9, 2008 - Private function
November 6, 2008 - BrightView Retirement Center -2pm to 3pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
November 1, 2008 - Floyd Music School (Upstairs in the Floyd Country Store)
206 South Locust St. ~ Floyd, VA
12noon to 2pm Slow Jam for Youth & 2:30 to 4:30 Slow Jam for Adults -
Space is limited ~ Call early to register (540) 745-4563
October 31, 2008 - Gospel Set @ Floyd Country Store Jamboree and LOT'S OF JAMMING , 206 South Locust St. ~ Floyd, VA
October 25, 2008 - Saturday - Private function @ Massannetta Spring Camp and Conference Center
October 22, 2008 - Washington Historical Society, Washington, DC - 12noon to 1:30pm - "Concert/Lecture: The Musical Links between Washington, DC & the Shenandoah Valley" 202-383-1880
October 4, 2008 - Massanutten Resort - Fareways Restaurant & Lounge 8pm-11pm - 540-289-5794
October 3, 2008 - Last of the 2008 Summer - First Friday Art's Walk - 5pm to 7pm Performing at Downtown Wine & Gourmet 41 Court Square - Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540) 432-9463
October 2 , 2008 - Bawdin Park Retirement Center -7pm to 8pm - Staunton, VA - 540-209-3540
September 20, 2008 - Private function.
September 14, 2008 - Virginia Folk Festival, Richmond, VA
September 13, 2008 - OPEN BLUEGRASS JAM from 1:15pm to 3:15pm Hosted by Me&Martha at the FALL FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL* - Blue Ridge Community College - Weyers Cave, Virginia
* Don actually started this Festival Series in 1972 and it is still going strong.
September 9, 2008 - Youth Audiences of Virginia Program - 1pm - 3pm Richmond VA - www.yav.org
September 8, 2008 - Gourmet Cooking Class (by Martha) Holiday Inn, Charlottesville, VA - 540-209-3540
September 7, 2008 - Family Fun Day - Shenandoah Valley Village 3pm - 5pm - 540-209-3540
September 6, 2008 - WHSV-TV "Children First Festival" 11am - 3pm -
Eastern Mennonite University - 540-433-9191
September 5, 2008 - First Friday Art's Walk - 5pm to 7pm Performing at Downtown Wine & Gourmet 41 Court Square - Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540) 432-9463
August 30, 2008 - Don's 40th High School Class Reunion - Buffalo Gap, VA
August 30, 2008 - Hawkins Reunion - Grottoes, VA - 12n to 3pm - 540-209-3540
August 29, 2008 - Old Fashion Camp Fire Sing & Jam - 6pm - 9pm - Natural Chimney State Park, Mt. Solan, VA
Bring your SMORES, acoustic Instrument, your best friend and come on down for some campfire singing.
August 24 - Copper Hill Church of the Brethren - 8838 Floyd Highway North - Copperhill, VA - 10:30am
August 23, Slow Jam for Youth & Slow Jam for Adults
Floyd Music School (Upstairs in the Floyd Country Store)
206 South Locust St.~ Floyd, VA 24091 (540) 745-4563
August 16 - (Private party) Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia 6-8pm
August 13 - Verona's Farmers Market = 2pm - 4pm
August 8 - Bridgewater Retirement Community, Bridgewater, Virginia = 10:30 to11:30am
August 2 - Skyland Lodge -10 miles South on Skyline Drive from the Route 211 entrance.
July 30 - SHACK (Private) New Market, Virginia 6-8pm
July 8 - 25 - INTERNATIONAL TOUR to TURKEY
July 5 - July Celebration - Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, VA , call 800-555-8845 for details or visit http://www.glenmaurypark.com/
July 4 - July Celebration - Court Square - Harrisonburg, Virginia - 2-3pm
June 29 - West View Methodist Church - Inspirational Concert and PotLuck to follow - 4pm-6pm 540-209-3540
June 21 - Fiddler's Convention - Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, VA , call 800-555-8845 for details or visit http://www.glenmaurypark.com/
June 21 - Cross Keys Vinyards "Glass Bazaar & Wine Tasting " 12 to 4pm
June 20 - Stone Soup Cafe, Waynesboro, VA - 6pm to 8:30pm
June 14 - Children's Museum, Harrisonburg, VA - 9:30am to 1pm = Going to be lots of fun activities for children.
May 24 - Cross Keys Vinyards "GRAND OPENING" 2 to 5pm
May 13 - Windward Gardens, Camden, Maine 2 to 3pm
May 13 - Searsport Elementary School, Searsport, Maine 10am to 12n
May 6 - Me & Martha will be Jammin' @ Virginia Bluegrass Family at Jahnke Rd Baptist Church, First Tuesdays of the Month, 7 to 10pm, Bluegrass/Old Timey/Irish Jam.
May 5 - 7:30pm Me & Martha will be Jammin' @ Piedmont Virginia Fiddle & Banjo Assoc. Bluegrass & Old-Time Jam - Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 1794 Richmond Rd, Troy, VA 22974 ~ 10 miles east of C'ville on Rt. 250
May 2 - BLUEGRASS JAM - Featuring Me & Martha from 7pm-8pm - Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, VA , call 800-555-8845 for details or visit http://www.glenmaurypark.com/
EVERY Wednesday evenings - 6pm-9pm - Old Dominion Coffee Company, 2 N. Main Street (Corner of E. Market & Main), Harrisonburg VA. 540-433-0313
April 5 ~ Slow Jam for Youth & Slow Jam for Adults
Floyd Music School
(Upstairs in the Floyd Country Store)
206 South Locust St.~ Floyd, VA 24091
(540) 745-4563
April 5 ~ Me & Martha Concert
Oddfellow's Cantina
110A N. Locust Street
Floyd, VA 24091
For information & reservations:
(540) 745-DINE (3463)
Need Directions?
March 29 ~ Bluegrass Jam & Directed Slow-Jam
Eastern Mennonite University
(directions to follow) Harrisonburg, VA
207-323-4800
March 14 ~ Bluegrass Music History/Demo
Buffalo Gap High School
Route 42 - Swoope, VA 24479
207-323-4800
March 1 ~ Bluegrass Slow-Jam - 12noon - 2pm
Followed by regularly scheduled 1st Saturday Jam
Picker's Supply www. pickers supply .com
902 Caroline St - Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 371-4669
Get directions
February 15-17, 2008 ~ 23rd Annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival
Sheraton Hotel Framingham, Framingham, MA
October 26 - Staunton Art Walk - Last Friday of the month. Great gathering of local musicians - 6-9pm Beverley Street Studio Gallery 22 W. Beverley St. 540-886-0737~We will be joined by Don's parents, Carl & Euva DePoy - See the October issue of Bluegrass Unlimited
October 20 - Showalter's Orchard Harvest Festival - Timberville, VA Music starts at 11am till 2pm. We will be joined by Don's parents, Carl & Euva DePoy - See the October issue of Bluegrass Unlimited == Me&Martha's Slow-Jam & Traveling Instrument Petting Zoo.
After August 20th
A note from Martha Hills & Don DePoy
As some of you might know by now, Don was recruited to be a “guest professor” in the Sociology Department at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia (near Harrisonburg) for the next academic year (August 2007-May 2008). After careful consideration we have decided to take the position and go to Virginia for the 9-month appointment. Being back in the Shenandoah Valley will give Don an opportunity to re-connect with his parents and other relatives. We will also have great occasion to continue our music making. Being in Virginia will afford us an opportunity to visit and experience a wealth of history and local culture. Martha is eager to be in “horse country” and explore opportunities to work at one of the zillion near-by stables. We expect to have ViVA in the Chesapeake by mid-august (2007) <more here> and next spring/summer we may opt to sail the bay for a while and then head back to Belfast. We want all of you to come visit us in our new home. Our plan is to return to Belfast over Thanksgiving, winter holidays, Spring break and any other time we can back up to Maine. We are surely going to miss our family, dear friends and all we love about Maine. Yes, we are keeping our Maine residence and apartment building... We have rented our apartment and expect to be in Virginia to find accommodations the week of June 18th and be relocated by August 20th.
Details will follow as we sort through the process... With our warmest thoughts and love = Martha and Don
June 17 - The Liberal Cup, Hollowell, Maine = 5pm - 8pm = Time to forget all about the snow's of spring... Great beer!!! Great food!!! Great FUN!!!
We have a great time here!!! Come join us for an evening of music... and our own special way of making everyone join in on all the goings on. WE HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!
June 1 - Camden National Bank = Dover-Foxcroft = 11am - 2pm -Pickin in the Lobby = we had a super good time!!!
May 19, 20 - The Bill Smith Memorial Bluegrass Festival
Yonderhill RV Park, Route 201, Madison, Maine - 207- 474 - 7353
Featuring some of Maine’s finest Bluegrass Entertainers
If you are interested in performing, or need more info. Contact Bernie Coombs.725-4621
May 18 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Ingraham's on Richards Hill, 417 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME 04856 ~ For more information 207-236-3227, Come Join us in the Library for an evening of music and good cheer ~ 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
May 11 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Ingraham's on Richards Hill, 417 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME 04856 ~ For more information 207-236-3227, Come Join us in the Library for an evening of music and good cheer ~ 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
May 5/6 - Blue Ridge Folk Life Festival - Weyers Cave, Virginia - Don returns to the festival he organized in the early 1970s. However, this time Martha is presenting a special workshop for young children and parents on the Joy of Music Making with Youngersters, focusing on having fun with rhythm and movement.
May 3 - The Temperance House - 5 South State Street, Newtown, PA 18940 -- 7:00 - 10:00pm With special guest, our fiddling friend Mark Arrington -- For more information call: 215-860-9975.
April 27 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Ingraham's on Richards Hill, 417 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME 04856 ~ For more information 207-236-3227, Come Join us in the Library for an evening of music and good cheer ~ 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
April 25 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
April 20 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Ingraham's on Richards Hill, 417 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME 04856 ~ For more information 207-236-3227, Come Join us in the Library for an evening of music and good cheer ~ 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
April 18 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
April 14 - Husband & Wife Duos: a Musical Showcase of Husbands and Wives at St. Albans Town Hall - St Albans, Maine ~ Show will start at 7pm. Refreshments will be served, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Admission by donation. Call Ken Brooks for details 207-654-2227
April 11 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
April 4 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
April 1 -Mid-Coast BLUEGRASS MUSIC JAM - Waterfall Arts Center, 256 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 323-4800 ---12:00noon - 4:00pm == Come join us for an exciting Public Jam. ALL LEVELS of musicians welcome. Acoustic instruments only. $2 pickers ~ $3 listeners.
March 31 – Bluegrass Music Association of Maine Annual Benefit Bluegrass Show!! At the Hinckley School in Hinckley Maine.
Featuring: The Katahdin Valley Boy’s, The Adrian’s, and Me & Martha. = Doors open at 6:30 show runs from 7-10 PM - Admission by donation - Refreshments, 50/50, door prizes - Proceeds to benefit BMAM’s education efforts statewide. More info bluegrass@bmam.org
March 28 - 6pm-7pm Pre-concert lecture Portland Center fro the Arts - Cherryholmes Concert to follow - More info 207-773-3150 pcagreatperformances.org
March 24 - WERU-FM 89.9 - Live Radio Show with David Dodson Trio, Me & Martha, and the Katadin Valley Boys- For more info contact John Dillenbeck at 323-0743
March 21 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.March 17 - Don setting on Banjo with Misty Mountaineers for a Show at St. Albans Town Hall - St Albans, Maine Call for details 207-672-4481
March 14 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
March 7 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
March 6 - INTRODUCTION to BLUEGRASS JAMMING ~ Camden Public Library Coffeehouse-
7pm to 9pm - For more info call 236-3440
March 4 -Mid-Coast BLUEGRASS MUSIC JAM - Waterfall Arts Center, 256 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 323-4800 ---12:00noon - 4:00pm == Come join us for an exciting Public Jam. ALL LEVELS of musicians welcome. Acoustic instruments only. $2 pickers ~ $3 listeners.
March 3 - Don setting on Banjo with Misty Mountaineers for a Concert at Quimby School - Beingham, Maine --Call for details 207-672-4481
February 28 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
February 24 - Don setting on Banjo with Misty Mountaineers for a Show at St. Albans Town Hall - St Albans, Maine Call for details 207-672-4481
February 21 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
February 16-17-18, 2007 - Joe Val Bluegrass Festival Workshops on Music Making - Framingham, MA = For more info www.bbu.org - Don't miss Our Music Making Workshop and Don's Banjo performance with the Misty Mountaineers
February 14 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 --- 6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
February 9, 2007 - Windward Gardens- 2pm to 3pm - For more info call 236-4197
February 7 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
February 1, 2007 - Camden Public Library Coffeehouse- 7pm to 9pm - For more info call 236-3440
January 31 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
January 28, 2007 - Sunday - Sugarloaf USA Concert Series at the Double Diamond Restaurant Wine Tasting - 6:30pm to 8:00pm ~ Call 237-2000
January 27, 2007 - Saturday - Sugarloaf USA Concert Series at the Shipyard Brew Pub- 11:30am to 1:00pm ~ Call 237-2000
January 24 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
January 13, 2007 - Benefit Concert - Private
January 12, 2007 - Friday - Sugarloaf USA Concert Series at the King Pine Room - 9:00am to 10:30am ~ Call 237-2000
January 10, 2007 - Wednesday - Sugarloaf USA Concert Series at the Sports and Fitness Center - 4:30pm to 6pm ~ Call 237-2000
December 31, 2006 - Me & Martha will be performing at 10th annual celebration of New Year’s by the Bay in Belfast, Maine on Sunday, December 31 st. They will be performing from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and again from 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the UU Church on Miller Street (Between High and Church Streets). This all acoustic Americana roots music duo were recently inducted into America’s Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame and perform a variety of bluegrass and old-time country music standards as well as an occasional sea shanty with a few folk songs passed around for good measure. Don is also appearing as part of the David Dodson Trio performing “funny and profound original songs” at 9pm and 11pm at the First Baptist Church on High Street. For more information call Me & Martha 323-4800 or www.meandmartha.com or New Year’s By the Bay 338-5870 or on-line at www.nybb.org.
December 16, 2006 - St. Albins Hall ~ Show will start at 7pm. Refreshments will be served, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Admission by donation. The show will feature Midnight Flyer, Fox Hollow, Jack Woodbury and special Guests "Me & Martha". Part of the Proceeds will benefit a local food cupboard. For more information please contact Debbie Burdin at (207) 277-4331.
December 14 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family
December 7 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
December 2, 2006 - Holiday Craft Fair- Boat House Landing - Belfast, Maine - details to follow
November 30 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
November 18, 2006 - 1-3pm Workshops, 3-5pm Open acoustic music jam session and 7:30-9pm Evening Performance - Waterman's Community Center - North Haven, Maine
November 16 , 2006 - The Liberal Cup, Hollowell, Maine = 7pm - 10pm = ummmmmm Great beer!!! Great food!!! Great FUN!!!
We have a great time here!!! Come join us for an evening of music... and our own special way of making everyone join in on all the goings on. WE HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK!!!!
November 12, 2006 - David Dodson Concert - Camden, Maine - details coming
November 9 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family
November 2 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
October 26 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
October 19 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
October 12 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family
October 5 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
September 28 , 2006 - The Liberal Cup, Hollowell, Maine = 7pm - 10pm = Great beer!!! Great food!!! Great FUN!!!
We have a great time here!!! Come join us for an evening of music... and our own special way of making everyone join in on all the goings on. WE HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK!!!!
September 23, 2006 - Wayside Theater, Rt. 23, North Dexter, ME
Info - 207-924-8813 or 207-924-7292 - We are bringing out a whole new look and show so this is going to be an exciting evening!!!!!!
September 21 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
September 14 - FREE PERFORMANCE - Darby's Restaurant, Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street ~ Belfast ~ 338-2339 ---
6:30pm - 8:30pm == Come join us upstairs for a quiet musical evening with our friends and family.
September 15 - Private wedding
August 20 , 2006 - The Liberal Cup, Hollowell, Maine = 5pm - 8pm = Great beer!!! Great food!!! Great FUN!!!
We have a great time here!!! Come join us for an evening of music... and our own special way of making everyone join in on all the goings on. WE HAD A GREAT TIME!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK!!!!
July 26, 2006 - Lucerne Inn - Holden 843-5123 - This is Don playing a little different music with Dr. Anatole Wieck.violin professor at UMO. It's a concert that shows the bridge between "classical" and "folk". This is destined to be a great performance. Rumor has is that Martha is going to play a song or two too.
July 8 , 2006 - McMahon's Rockport Grille • (207) 236-4431 • Route #1 • Rockport, Maine
Come join us 6pm - 9pm -- we always have a great time and the food is delicious.
July 6, 2006 - Camden Public Library Coffeehouse- 7pm- For more info call 323-4810
June 14, 2006 - Lucerne Inn - Holden 843-5123 - This is Don playing a little different music with Dr. Anatole Wieck.violin professor at UMO. It's a concert that shows the bridge between "classical" and "folk". This is destined to be a great performance. Rumor has is that Martha is going to play a song or two too.
May 27, 2006 - McMahon's Rockport Grille • (207) 236-4431 • Route #1 • Rockport, Maine
Come join us 6pm - 9pm -- we always have a great time and the food is delicious.
May 20, 2006 - Private party ohhhhhhh such a great time!!!
May 7 , 2006 - The Liberal Cup, Hollowell, Maine = 5pm - 8pm = Great beer!!! Great food!!! Great FUN!!!
We have a great time here!!! Come join us for an evening of music... and our own special way of making everyone join in on all the goings on. WE HAD A GREAT TIME!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK!!!!
March 17, 18, 19, 2006 - First Annual Mid-Coast Bluegrass Festival - McMahon's Bar and Grilel, Route 1 - Rockport, Maine - GREAT SUCCESS!!! NEXT YEAR IN PLANNING - Stay tuned for details.
Pictures of the festival by Darwin Davidson <HERE> ~~~ Some other pictures of the festival <HERE>
February 25, 2006 - Wayside Theater, Rt. 23, North Dexter, ME Info - 207-924-8813 or 207-924-7292
We had great time at the Wayside Theater...