June 2-3-4, 2011
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... Review ... "European bluegrass has evolved to the point that the music’s traditional roots have been embraced, and branches have now inspired songs… capturing uniquely original and personal feelings from Europe. It’s especially gratifying to see that Europe’s best can hold their own alongside their American counterparts." - Joe Ross online review 10 YEARS OF EWOB double CD |
The European World of Bluegrass Festival
Visit We come from many different countries, but we speak one common language: BLUEGRASS! Geographic, political, and cultural borders fall away as we join together to celebrate our love for bluegrass music, and meet new friends from faraway lands. Maybe world peace can start with a banjo intro. Bring your friends, your family, your guitars, banjos, mandolins, dobros, basses, and fiddles, and join in the fun! Bands interested in playing the EWOB Festival 2011: Please note that applications for EWOB 2011 will be open from Sept. 20 - Dec. 1, 2010. Meanwhile, you can find band application info here, and EWOB FAQ pages with info for bands and about the European Bluegrass Band Awards. European Bluegrass Band Awards 2010 EWOB is proud to present the #1 European Bluegrass Band 2010, G-RUNS 'N ROSES from the Czech Republic! (Photo by Darwin Davidson)
Scroll down to the bottom of this page for a glimpse of some of our special guests from the USA and Canada who came all the way across the Atlantic to help make the EWOB Festival 2010 an unforgettable experience. SEND YOUR PHOTOS & EWOB FESTIVAL STORIES! We'd like to have more photos and hear about your EWOB experiences. Only you can help with that.
ANNOUNCEMENTSThe Downtown Ramblers (Sweden), the #1 European Bluegrass Band 2009, will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, in September for IBMA's World of Bluegrass Convention, on behalf of the European World of Bluegrass Festival. The band will play an official showcase at the Trade Show, and several After Hours Showcases (two nights at EBMA's "Foreign Affairs" showcase, and one for the Boston Bluegrass Union). We are proud to send such a fine young band to represent European bluegrass and wish them much success at WOB! (Updated Aug. 30, 2010) EWOB's 2010 Instrument Raffle, for a beautiful Blue Ridge BR-140 dreadnought style guitar, donated by Boetzke's Snaarinstrumenten in Holland, was won by Mevr. H. van Opijnen of Assen, the Netherlands. See the guitar and winner's photo here. (Updated Sept. 1, 2010) PHOTOS from the EWOB FESTIVAL 2010!!! (updated May 20, 2010) Thank you note from the EWOB Team. (posted May 20, 2010) Read about a newcomer's EWOB Festival experience: The EWOB Festival 2010, by Erwin Bauwens (posted May 18, 2010) EWOB is on Facebook! Come and visit our brand new page, become an EWOB friend, join discussions, send photos. Check out the 4 new photo albums from EWOB 2010. You do not need to open a Facebook account to visit our page. Just click here. The Northern California Bluegrass Society is proud to have so many of its artists perform at EWOB 2010. They've run a short story and photo on their website. (May 18, 2010) EWOB Festival 2010 Program and Emcees list updated April 15, 2010. 2010 Workshop Program details updated April 12, 2010. R.I.P. Sally Gray (wife of bass player Tom Gray), April 5, 2010. Japan's venerable bluegrass publication, Moonshiner, will be running a feature on the EWOB Festival, written by Don Kissil (formerly editor/publisher of Pickin' Magazine, USA) in their April issue. For those of us who cannot read Japanese, Don Kissil's article about the EWOB Festival will run in the March-April issue of the USA's Bluegrass Music Profiles print magazine. Be sure to pick up a copy! EWOB Festival 2010 Program: Who's playing this year's festival and when! (Updated March 3, 2010) EWOB Festival 2010 Trade Show (updated Feb. 20, 2010) EWOB 2010 Volunteers info (updated Feb. 20, 2010) R.I.P. Milan Leppelt (Bluegrass Cwrkot, Czech Republic) EWOB Festival 2009 FanMail from the Public EWOB Festival 2009 FanMail from the Musicians The Top Albums of 2008: the biggest news in bluegrass! The New York Times recognizes European Bluegrass! - April 9, 2009
#1 EUROPEAN BLUEGRASS BAND 2009: Downtown Ramblers (Sweden) The Downtown Ramblers were a big hit once again in their second appearance at EWOB. This talented young band includes Emelie Junsten (vocals), Oskar Reuter (mandolin, vocals), Par Ojerot (guitar, vocals), Martin Blomberg (banjo), and Kalle Annerhult (double bass). SOME OF OUR SPECIAL GUESTS FOR EWOB FESTIVAL 2010
The Kathy Kallick Band (USA) Kathy Kallick is a fine singer-songwriter whose work is well-known to European audiences, thanks to her many tours over here in addition to her long list of wonderful recordings. Her band comes from the San Francisco area, and currently includes Annie Staninec (fiddle), Kathy Kallick (guitar, vocals), Dan Booth (bass, vocals), Greg Booth (dobro, vocals). On mandolin, the band is featuring special guest Martino Coppo, from the Italian group Red Wine.
Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa (USA) Recently retired from the U.S. Navy Band, Wayne Taylor has formed his own band with some excellent musicians, including Emory Lester (mandolin, vocals), Lee Marcus (banjo, vocals), and Kene Hyatt (acoustic bass).
The Sharon Cort Band (USA) Singer-songwriter Sharon Cort came over from Nashville, Tennessee, with a fine lineup of musicians: Tom Corbett (mandolin, vocals), Sean McKerr (bass), and from France, Jean Marie Redon (banjo).
Hungry Hill (Canada) Described as a contemporary, acoustic bluegrass unit with a focus on original material, Hungry Hill hails from northwestern Canada. The band features Ross Nickerson (banjo), Bob Hamilton (mandolin), Nadine Landry (bass), Jenny Lester (fiddle), and Mark Thibealt (resonator guitar).
Grandpa Banana (USA) Grandpa Banana makes his home in the San Francisco Bay area and has a long history in the bluegrass and folk scenes on both coasts, from his early years with Jesse Colin Young and the Youngbloods to an impressive list of bluegrass collaborations. Banana appeared at the EWOB Festival 2010 with duo partner David Thom on mandolin and guitar. They were joined by Italian mandolin player and singer (from Red Wine) Martino Coppo, and David Booth from the Kathy Kallick Band on bass. |
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Europe's premier bluegrass event, the European World of Bluegrass Festival in the Netherlands. The EWOB Festival is an unforgettable experience for musicians and audience alike! For 3 fun-filled days, you'll see Europe's most exciting bluegrass groups compete for the European Bluegrass Band Awards, performing alongside the finest touring American artists. The #1 European Bluegrass Band wins a chance to perform in Nashville, Tennessee!
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