A Video page has been added which includes YouTube clips and our performances on the Wheeling Jamboree. Enjoy!
Straight Drive plays the legendary Wheeling Jamboree!
The photo above is a shot from the stage of the world famous Wheeling Jamboree. Video streams from our two performances are below.
Bass Player Keith Edwards is sponsored by Applied Microphone Technology!
Keith proudly endorses the AMT S25B microphone. Check out AMT's website and Keith's profile by clicking on the AMT logo.
Straight Drive Featured in Bluegrass Unlimited!
Straight Drive is featured in May's edition of Bluegrass Unlimited in an article written by Casey Henry. Learn about all the members of the group and how the band got started. Be sure to check it out!
Straight Drive on YouTube!
Videos from our most recent performance at the Arcadia Bluegrass Festival.
Terry McGill interviewed on New Bluegrass blog!
On February 1, 2009, Terry McGill was interviewed by the New Bluegrass blog on the subject of the history and career highlights of Straight Drive. This blog is one of the many wonderful, grassroots efforts to bring attention to both regional and national bluegrass talent. If you'd like to check out what Terry has to say about our group, we invite you to visit: http://www.thebluegrassblog.com/straight-drive-goes-live-on-wdvr/
Straight Drive hits the drive-time airways on WDVR!
On September 17, 2008, Straight Drive was pleased to announce the launch of the Straight Morning Drive show, which will be featured as part of WDVR's "Bluegrass Breakfast" broadcast, hosted by Susan Rose. Our segment will air every Wednesday morning, just after the 7:30am station break, and can be heard online via the WDVR website: http://www.wdvrfm.org/wednesday.htm
This format reflects our appreciation of the great live country music broadcasts heard throughout regional and national radio during the formative years of bluegrass music. Tune in and get an early morning fix of some live Straight Drive!
Straight Drive on TV!
On June 19, 2008, Straight Drive had the pleasure of taping a cable television
broadcast, “…Horses Sing None of It!”. This show is organized
by the Folk Music Project of Northern New Jersey, and hosted by award-winning
musician Ralph Litwin. This program features a wide variety of folk, blues,
Americana and bluegrass talent, and we all had a wonderful time creating this
episode. Special thanks to the all-volunteer staff who so tirelessly
commit their time, energy and expertise to support and promote regional musicians!
For more information about the Folk Project and the show, please visit:
On June 22, 2008, Straight Drive performed at a house concert for the Borderline
Folk Music Club of Rockland County, NY . This was a wonderful
opportunity to catch SD in an intimate, all acoustic setting, and we’d
like to say thanks to host Sol Zeller and his warm, dedicated staff
for making this event enjoyable and memorable. It’s organizations
like this that help to foster grassroots support of traditionally-oriented
folk and bluegrass music, so be sure to keep an eye on their schedule
to see what they have upcoming.
Photographer Akiva Kent documented this event, and if you’d like
to see his work, please visit: http://www.4themax.com/photogallery1.html
Terry McGill’s Mel Bay Book Hits the Press!
Mel Bay Publications has released Terry's brand new instructional manual, "Alternate
Tunings For Five-String Banjo Played Bluegrass Style". This is the
first three-finger style instruction book written specifically for the
bluegrass banjoist wishing to explore alternate tunings. Written using
standard tablature, this book will take the learner through the G modal,
Standard C, open C, Bf, D modal, open D and E tunings. An instructional
CD is included with each book with examples of each tuning and song taught.
The songs are played slowly and then up to standard tempo.
If you'd like
to order a copy, please visit www.melbay.com
Staten Island Bluegrass Festival – On August 11, 2007, Straight Drive appeared at The Staten Island Bluegrass Festival held in Historic Richmondtown. Straight Drive was proud to share the stage with Jesse McReynolds, Ronnie Reno, and Dan Paisley and the Southern Grass. www.historicrichmondtown.org
Straight Drive Opens for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver – On June 1, 2007, Straight Drive opened for the legendary Doyle Lawson
and Quicksilver, at Southpaw, an intimate music venue in Brooklyn, NY.
Straight Drive plays Carnegie Hall – On May 12, 2007, Straight Drive had the tremendous
honor of performing at Carnegie Hall for their 2007 Bluegrass Celebration.
We were all thrilled to be a part of a great show that was hosted by Sierra
Hull, Ryan Holiday and included The Ebony Hillbillies. In advance of the show on April 29, both New York Magazine and The New Jersey Herald interviewed
Terry McGill. http://nymag.com/family/kids/31493/
Jen Larson on "A Prairie Home Companion" National Public Radio Broadcast
On March 17 and 31, 2007, Jen Larson was delighted
to make two appearances at Town Hall in New York City, as a guest vocalist on the nationally
broadcast, live radio program, "A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison
Keillor". On March 28, 2007, she was also invited to be a guest vocalist on a non-broadast, live performance with Keillor and the All-Star Shoe Band at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
The broadcast appearances including her 2004 debut as a featured artist on the show are archived
on the PHC website. http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/
