Still Pickin’ Newsletter - March 2018 Vol. 10 No. 2 The picking season just ahead for the band is shaping up nicely and Jim will be back from Florida in just a few more weeks. He wants to be sure the snow is gone and no more nor’easters lurking. While Jim has been away, Dennis and Patricia have gotten together through the winter months to work on new tunes for this season. They record those sessions and email them to Jim in FL so he can work on his vocal harmony and instrumental parts. Here are some of the classic country songs they’ve readied up to play for you in the months ahead: Mama Tried Catfish John Jesse James Lonesome for You Dark as a Dungeon Fourteen Carat Mind Walk the Way the Wind Blows Still Pickin’ will be returning to the South Stage at the Woodstock Fair this year on Friday August 31 at 3:30 pm. Mark your calendar and be sure to come on over and sit under the shade tent where chairs are provided. This fair is a Still Pickin’ favorite. At the Podunk Bluegrass Festival this year Still Pickin’ will be among the first to perform on the new Showcase Stage featuring local and regional bluegrass bands. See Podunkbluegrass.com for times and listings of other groups playing this new Showcase Stage. Here’s our current schedule: April 21 Colonial Health Plainfield, CT April 27 Senior Center, Colchester, CT May 13 Evergreen Health, Stafford, CT May 16 Avery Heights, Hartford, CT May 18 Early N. E. Homes, Bolton, CT May 24 Marlborough Health Care, CT May 25 Senior Center, Brooklyn, CT July 11 Westview Health, Dayville, CT July 21 Elks Club, Danielson, CT July 24 Colonial Health Plainfield, CT July 26 Marlborough Health Care, CT Aug 11 Podunk Festival, Hebron, CT Aug 18 Shady Creek Festival, Plainfield, Aug 31 Woodstock Fair, Woodstock,CT Sep 06 Marlborough Health Care, CT Sep 26 Colonial Health Plainfield, CT Oct 13 Elks Club, Middletown, CT Oct 18 Evergreen Health, Stafford, CT Oct 27 Killingly Grange, Dayville, CT Oct 31 West View, Dayville, CT Nov 10 Elks Club, Putnam, CT See natchaugmusic.com for times and addresses of the above listings. We want to again mention the three CD concerts this year at the Elks clubs in Danielson, Middletown and Putnam. And remind you that seating will be limited. Tickets go on sale mid-April and are just $10 at each location. To have your tickets mailed to you, contact Jim at slimrdusty@gmail.com or call him at 860-933-3147 in mid-April. He also has Reuben's Train CD available for $15 includes shipping. Still Pickin’ is looking forward to seeing you again at some of their venues. Stop by the stage and say hello. Meanwhile, check us out on Facebook. Jim, Dennis, & Patricia