[musictlk] BlueGrass Entertainment

[Linda Mentink]

>Hi all,


I received this privately, and thought I post it here. Please do not 
contact me. Contact Van, whose email is at the top; other contact 
information at the end.

Blessings,

Linda


>From: vanebd at aol.com



>I'm Van Ramey with CUSTOM MADE BLUEGRASS. Since becoming legally 
>blind due to a head injury I received in 2003, I've worked at 
>songwriting and recording to put together a very good bluegrass 
>band. I'm interested in any programs the NFB has for booking and 
>promoting music. I've come a long way since 2003 and would like some 
>help promoting and booking our show.
>We are a five-piece central Ky. band featuring original, traditional 
>and modern bluegrass music. We are members of Northern Ky. Bluegrass 
>Music, Ky. Friends of Bluegrass, IBMA and other professional 
>organizations. We  played about seventy shows in 2011 and are booking 2012.
>We enjoy a broad demographic appeal by entertaining listeners, 
>dancers, young and old alike. We will work within your budget as 
>well as provide a sound system suitable for most venues.
>Also, I do songwriting workshops which are catered to age groups. I 
>developed them as a tool for portfolio writing. The years of 
>teaching helped create and refine the workshops toward various age 
>group while staying within the curriculum guidelines Ky has 
>developed. I've also done workshops to help teachers use and 
>motivate student writers, using songwriting as a tool. Then, I 
>became a full-time musician and really enjoy doing the workshops. I 
>do them for free at events that book the band and provide a spot for 
>the workshops. Please call if you'd like more information about the workshops.
>Please visit our website at www.custom-made-bluegrass.com and 
>contact me or Ron at the information listed below.
>
>Van Ramey             Ron Bowling
>859-771-9605           859-312-6615
>vanebd at aol.com      rdblgrs at hotmail.com
>
>http://www.custom-made-bluegrass.com/CMB_presskit.zip