tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post8574527299321448885..comments2024-03-27T03:04:01.422-06:00Comments on Seasons of Humility: Bluegrass Festival with Sandy Cherryholmes!Amber Holcombhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-75954190571928238812010-10-23T12:56:36.917-06:002010-10-23T12:56:36.917-06:00Vince,
Bluegrass is amazing to hear in a live per...Vince,<br /><br />Bluegrass is amazing to hear in a live performance, for sure! I was blessed with the opportunity to hear Cherryholmes live, and they are GREAT! I checked on their calendar on their website, and it said they would be in Oklahoma City, OK on January 28 and 29 of 2011. You can find out more at their website if you're interested. :)<br /><br />That's neat that your wife bought you a mandolin! If I knew how to play an instrument, I would definitely want to play at bluegrass jam sessions. :) And I agree that it's "almost a lifestyle thing." What an interesting observation!<br /><br />Good luck in the drawing!<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-8178222484557472112010-10-23T09:01:07.007-06:002010-10-23T09:01:07.007-06:00Hi Amber:
Bluegrass is my favorite music to hear...Hi Amber:<br /><br /> Bluegrass is my favorite music to hear at a live performance. We have many Bluegrass festivals in Oklahoma but I have not seen Cherryholmes. I listened to them on YouTube and I think they are very good. I’ll be looking for them in our area. My wife is not a big fan of country music so I was surprised when I learned she loved Bluegrass. She even just bought me a mandolin so I could perhaps play in the many Bluegrass jam sessions that pop up all the time where Bluegrass is played. Sometimes you just can’t tell who likes Bluegrass. It’s almost a lifestyle thing. I’d love to win a download of Cherryholmes.<br />Great interview.<br /><br />Vince<br /><br />Vince (at) swbell (dot) netVincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707773426729777989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-89264931688182249342010-10-23T01:28:08.448-06:002010-10-23T01:28:08.448-06:00Michelle,
Glad you enjoyed it! :D And no worries;...Michelle,<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed it! :D And no worries; we're allowed to have different tastes in music, I suppose. ;) But yes, I enjoy Alison Kraus's music, as well, and I think you'll love Cherryholmes if you like a more modern style of bluegrass!<br /><br />Cherryholmes is indeed a great band, and I'm so happy I was able to introduce you to them! :D Hope you get to hear more of their music. Good luck in the drawing!<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-57485753986543281722010-10-23T01:25:50.329-06:002010-10-23T01:25:50.329-06:00Amanda,
So glad you enjoyed the interview! :D I&#...Amanda,<br /><br />So glad you enjoyed the interview! :D I'm happy I could introduce you to this band and the whole bluegrass genre. It's great! <br /><br />I'm also glad it didn't bother you that I shared this video again! ;) That song is so moving! Good luck in the drawing!<br /><br />I'm sorry you're week has been so hectic, and I'm sorry I haven't e-mailed you back yet! :( We'll catch up soon, I'm sure! Until then, praise be to the Lord that He is so patient with us and gives us the strength to face everything that comes up in our lives. :)<br /><br />God bless you, my friend!<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-51051251090214556752010-10-22T19:47:32.732-06:002010-10-22T19:47:32.732-06:00Very enjoyable interview, Amber!
Growing up in ea...Very enjoyable interview, Amber!<br /><br />Growing up in eastern Kentucky, I've heard a lot of traditional bluegrass. I must admit it's not one of my favorite genres. However, I do like some of the modern bluegrass, Allison Krauss for instance. <br /><br />I had never heard of Cherryholmes until you posted about them this summer. They are quite good. They also played the opening ceremonies of the World Equestrian Games here in Lexington at the end of Sept. I was able to watch them on TV, and enjoyed it a lot. <br /><br />mchapman (at) windstream (dot) netMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847510545827506148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-77511995151855049502010-10-22T17:56:35.454-06:002010-10-22T17:56:35.454-06:00Great interview, Amber! Cherryholmes sounds so coo...Great interview, Amber! Cherryholmes sounds so cool and I enjoyed learning about them and this style of music! Guess it’s an east coast thing because I, like Julia, don’t hear much bluegrass up here in RI ;) But, I think it’s really cool! I went to Cherryholmes website and listened to some snippets of a few of their songs. So far, my favorite is “This is My Son” and what I heard of “Broken” was nice, too. I will definitely have to check out more of their stuff! Thank you so much for introducing me to them :D<br /><br />And, I have to say, I really enjoyed watching that video again :) That song is so perfect with it! I would LOVE to be entered in the contest!! Thank you for the chance!!<br /><br />Praying you have a beautiful weekend, my friend! And, I will try to email you in a little while- another crazy day… prayerfully your week has been less hectic than mine…just praising the Lord that He always gets us through :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Amanda Stanley<br />mrose608{at}gmail{dot}comAmanda Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372107574684016349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-27334144211064521762010-10-22T17:35:51.135-06:002010-10-22T17:35:51.135-06:00Kav,
So fun! I'm glad you were inspired to go...Kav,<br /><br />So fun! I'm glad you were inspired to go check out more of their music--it's fantastic! :D<br /><br />Isn't their story inspiring? I'm so glad Sandy let me interview her. :) And that means so much to me that you like my ideas and you feel this blog has helped you broaden your horizons. What a compliment! Thank you for your support and friendship, Kav. :)<br /><br />Oh, and did you want to be entered in the giveaway? Do you have iTunes? I'll just assume you're entering. ;) <br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-4648420946204020362010-10-22T17:23:14.886-06:002010-10-22T17:23:14.886-06:00This is a totally new genre of music for me as wel...This is a totally new genre of music for me as well...being from waaaayyyy up here in Canada! I googled Cherryholmes and have just spent about fifteen minutes really enjoying the music. My favourites so far are 'Mary' and "This is My Son". I got goosebumps listening to both.<br /><br />And what an inspiring story! Amber, you definitely have neat ideas. You've broadened my horizons in lots of ways!Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-23298390052050807952010-10-22T17:14:58.579-06:002010-10-22T17:14:58.579-06:00Laura,
I'm so happy you could stop by, since ...Laura,<br /><br />I'm so happy you could stop by, since I know we both share a love for bluegrass music. :D Cherryholmes is a great band, and I highly recommend their music!<br /><br />Thank you for the compliment about my posts! *blushing* You're so sweet! I LOVE bluegrass soooo much--and I'll be talking about that more on Sunday. ;) Do you want me to enter you in the drawing? I'll just assume so at this point, since I know you're e-mail and I know you'd love their music. ;)<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-79553725724713026732010-10-22T17:07:50.055-06:002010-10-22T17:07:50.055-06:00Julie,
Thank you! :D I love bluegrass music, and ...Julie,<br /><br />Thank you! :D I love bluegrass music, and I thought it would be fun to expand on Sandy Cherryholmes' interview and make a whole weekend party of it! :) I think you'll love the guest for tomorrow, as well. <br /><br />Isn't "This is My Son" such a moving song? It certainly is beautiful. :) <br /><br />I'm so glad you could stop by, and good luck in the drawing! ;) This is so fun since I won a CD from you today, as well (which I can't wait to listen to)!<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-91690589543947107222010-10-22T15:19:22.920-06:002010-10-22T15:19:22.920-06:00LOVE this tribute to one of my favorite music genr...LOVE this tribute to one of my favorite music genres:) Cherryholmes sounds wonderful, no pun intended! Very memorable ~ great music to write by...<br /><br />I love the fact that you're a Bluegrass fan:) You offer such wonderfully eclectic, imaginative posts, Amber!!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-75371742780379672602010-10-22T14:47:40.738-06:002010-10-22T14:47:40.738-06:00What a fun interview and a fun idea, Amber!!! LOVE...What a fun interview and a fun idea, Amber!!! LOVED "This is my Son," and would definitely like to have my name thrown in the hat for this download. THANK YOU!!<br /><br />HAPPY WEEKEND, SWEETIE!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-72411672848058992542010-10-22T13:22:14.663-06:002010-10-22T13:22:14.663-06:00Julia,
No, I suppose bluegrass wouldn't be qu...Julia,<br /><br />No, I suppose bluegrass wouldn't be quite as prevalent in New York. ;) I don't know how close you are to Pennsylvania, but they're performing in Sellersville on January 14, 2011. (You can check out their website to see their full calendar.)<br /><br />Anyway, I don't actually "know" Sandy and her family, though I would absolutely love to! ;) Actually, last year I saw that they were coming to Salem, and I hadn't heard of them before but I loved bluegrass, so I started listening to their music and went to see them perform. Wow!!! They are amazing, and I just love their dynamics and their songs! :D<br /><br />Long story short, I decided to try e-mailing the band this summer to see if I could interview one of them for my blog--something a little different from interviewing only authors. Sandy responded to my e-mail and was really nice about the whole thing, and now I get to host her here on my blog! How awesome is that? :D<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by, Julia, and I think you'll really love their music! It's a little bit different than traditional bluegrass, and it's GREAT! Good luck in the drawing. :)<br /><br />~Amber<br /><br />P.S. Awwww, that's so sweet! :D Thank you for sharing that about the word verification, and for those sweet words!Amber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-63941635591644714222010-10-22T12:21:19.925-06:002010-10-22T12:21:19.925-06:00Thanks, this is a relatively new genre to me and o...Thanks, this is a relatively new genre to me and one we don't have too much of in NY. <br /><br />Amber, How do you know Sandy and her family? What a neat connection. <br /><br />Sandy, I love the thought of music as healing both for your band and for those who listen. That's the way I like to think of my writing. I know God will bless you as a band for your attitude in taking the narrow road and taking sacrifices. <br /><br />Please enter me, Amber. Sounds like fun!<br /><br />julesreffner(at)gmail(dot)com <br /><br />P.S. The word verification was "blesses." How appropriate for your blog, Amber and for this post :)Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.com