The Spinney Brothers mark their 35th anniversary
The Spinney Brothers perform at the Festival Theatre in Wolfville, NS (5/25/24) – photo by Jean Smith This review of The Spinney Brothers’ anniversary concert is a contribution from Wendy Elliott, a former reporter for the Valley Journal Advertiser and Register. She lives in Wolfville, NS. A sold-out crowd at the Festival Theatre in Wolfville, […]
Spinney Brothers return for selected 2020 dates
Once you've been bitten by the bluegrass bug, you can never get it out of your system. Most of of know that is true, as one recently-retired group is discovering for themselves. After deciding to take some time off the road in 2017 following 25 years of rigorous touring in the US and Canada, The [...] Spinney Brothers recognized by local MLA
The Spinney Brothers of Nova Scotia got a nice surprise when their local Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Keith Irving, wrote a letter of congratulations for their success in the bluegrass industry, and read it aloud to the House of Commons. This honor came after the brothers, Rick and Allan, had retired from touring following seven [...] Terry Poirier to Little Roy & Lizzy
Terry Poirier has been announced as the new bass player with the Little Roy & Lizzy Show. The Canadian native now living in Lexington, KY will start his tenure with the band on June 9. Terry went looking for a job recently when word went out that The Spinney Brothers, with whom he had been [...] The Spinney Brothers to quit the road
Rick Spinney, banjo player for the Nova Scotia, Canada-based band, The Spinney Brothers, recently announced that he is to leave the band at the end of the summer season. Formed in 1991 as The Spinney Brothers & Close Company they became a full-time touring band in 2010. Prior to that they were consistent winners of [...] Merry Christmas Everybody from The Spinney Brothers
The Christmas releases for 2016 are coming in hot and heavy this month, including this new offering from The Spinney Brothers, appropriately titled Merry Christmas Everybody. The boys, Canadian by birth, counter the charge of "too soon!" by noting that Canadian Thanksgiving was celebrated last month, and while the new holiday track is available now to [...] Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival 2016
For over 5 decades, Southern Ohio has been a hotbed for bluegrass music, tracing back to the briarhoppers heading north for the industrial boom of the '50s and '60s. Supporting a family sometimes meant leaving your native mountains for the city, but these folks brought their beloved mountain music with them, helping soothe their homesick [...] More photos from Nothin’ Fancy 2016
Nothin’ Fancy had a perfect weather weekend for their 16th festival this past weekend. Remington Ryde opened Friday’s show to a “ready for some bluegrass music” crowd. They were followed by multi-IBMA award nominees, Flatt Lonesome. Then Little Roy Lewis and Lizzy Long hit the stage at a hundred miles an hour – the normal!! Roy [...] Friday and Saturday at Charlotte
Friday dawned sunny and warm for an ideal bluegrass festival day at the 2016 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival in Charlotte, MI. A group of young siblings calling themselves Sugar Creek Bluegrass opened the show. They range in age from seven to twenty from the Columbus, OH area. The Spinney Brothers returned for day two and provided [...] Thursday at Charlotte 2016
Thursday started out as the one day at Charlotte that always happens – a little chilly and misty. Late afternoon brought warmth and a little sunshine and the rest of the weekend promises lots of sun and warmth. Local bands were the Thursday theme. Michigan and Ohio have really talented bands. The day was kicked [...] 