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The Grey Fox Story Book
by Mary Tyler Doub and Mary Burdette
A collection of amazing stories as told by Grey Fox bluegrass music fans from around the world, artists, volunteers and the event’s organizers -- beginning in 1976 with the first festival on the Rothvoss Farm in Ancramdale, NY (when a fan was struck by lightning and his life forever changed by meeting Bill Monroe). Tales will cover key fun and emotional event’s over the past 30 years including the move to its present home on the Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, NY. You’ll find stories sweet, bittersweet and so highly unlikely that a skeptic may doubt their validity -- but we can vouch for them and we promise a compelling and memorable read.
After reading this book, you will understand:
- What Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival means to so many people
- The emotional impact that a great story has on the reader
- A deeper understanding of the festival’s rich history
- The wide appeal that bluegrass music has on people the world over
- The utter magic of music (of any kind, but in this case bluegrass) and its healing, joyful, energizing qualities
Don't delay, pick up this book and learn what the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival means to artists, volunteers and the event’s organizers as told from selected stories from the last 30 years.
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| About the Authors |
Mary Tyler Doub Mary Tyler Doub was one of the founding members of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), Owensboro, KY (1985). The producer for the Winterhawk Bluegrass Festival, Ancramdale, NY (1985-1999) and now The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Oak Hill, NY (1999-present). She served the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), Owensboro, KY as its' Vice President (1986-1990), and Chairperson of the Board of Directors (1990-1996). In 1997 she is the well deserved recipient of the Certificate of Merit for the outstanding contributions to bluegrass music from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). She also started the scholarship to assist bluegrass musicans by co-founding the Winterhawk (now Grey Fox) Scholarship Fund in 1987. Currently, she serves as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the International Bluegrass Music Museum, Owensboro, KY.
Mary BurdetteMary Burdette has been in love with bluegrass music since the days of the Berkshire Mountain Festival, where, in 1977, bluegrass captured her heart, soul and imagination. Mary’s musical experiences (she plays acoustic bass) include performing at the European World of Bluegrass in the Netherlands, touring Trinidad and Tobago in a cultural exchange sponsored by the US government and appearing at such noteworthy events as the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV and the Lunenburg Harbour Folk Festival in Nova Scotia. Mary can be heard on the original soundtrack of the PBS documentary, “Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery” by renowned filmmaker, Ken Burns and several bluegrass and old time cowboy recordings.
The consummate organizer, Mary is an active member of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and a founding member of the Leadership Bluegrass Alumni Association. As the assistant director of the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Mary is involved in every aspect of planning and ensuring that everyone has a ton of fun while attending the annual festival.
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