Bill Knowlton, Producer, Emcee
Bluegrass Ramble
WCNY-FM (91.3) Syracuse, NY; WUNY (89.5) Utica, NY; WJNY (90.9) Watertown, NY
www.wcny.org
Phil Shapiro here, host since 1967 of WVBR's Bound for Glory, Ithaca, NY, North America's longest running live folk concert broadcast. Uncle Dave Dougherty and the Trough Sloppers? Just super. One of the best Old Timey bands on the circuit today, playing the old tunes and songs with a lot of flair and good, downhome humor. It's obvious that Dave and the band are having a grand old time with their music, and it's completely infectious. They're welcome back any time we can arrange it.
Phil Shapiro
Bound For Glory
WVBR, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
wvbr.com/bfg.html
"If you love great traditional music in the old-time way, you couldn't find anything more refreshing than Uncle Dave Dougherty and the Trough Sloppers. Uncle Dave has played with many old-time greats including The Stonemans. As more and more young folks are getting into this wonderful unique style of music, Uncle Dave, to me, is a big reason why. He has (and continues) to inspire many people who have been heavy metal fans, but now who are hooked to the great old time music of Uncle Dave and the Trough Sloppers."
Alex Leach
SPBGMA Bluegrass DJ of the year
The playing is first-rate, the material is well-chosen and well-arranged, and I liked the singing, especially the harmonies. For me, tracks to stand out are Sal's Got Mud Between Her Toes (very melodic), Dixie Darling (nice restrained vocals), Old Time Sally Anne (exuberant), Brushy Fork of John's Creek, Valley Forge (great melody), and I'm Getting Happy. However, there is not an ordinary track on the album, and it will get plenty of airplay on my programme. Fresh, clean as country air, and played with a relaxed enthusiasm.
Arthur Elliott.
Producer/presenter
"Sidestream"
Radio 99.7FM
Brisbane, Austrtalia.
I'm Getting Happy by Uncle Dave is pure, hand clapping, foot stomping Bluegrass down to the very last strum. Uncle Dave is the Burl Ives of Bluegrass. I play the guitar, but Uncle Dave makes me wish I played the banjo.
Radio Jack
"Radio for the mind that thinks"
Thursday from 7:30 to 10:30 PM Eastern
www.jackandjillradio.com
I'm Getting Happy will help you to "get happy"! This foursome has a bright inviting sound in their arrangements and performances which are straightforward and unpretentious. They play clean and well without a lot of unnecessary fancy stuff or gimmicks. Their vocals are hearty and unaffected. This album has some old timey favorites as well as some tunes that are more obscure, all presented openheartedly and competently. The CD is a joy to listen to!
Ray Baumler
A Variety of Folk
Fridays 4-6 PM
Ray Baumler & Tom Bohan
WRUR 88.5-FM
Rochester, NY
home.rochester.rr.com/bohan
I'm Getting Happy is a lively collection of classic and rare heart songs andfiddle tunes. The Trough Sloppers play with great enthusiasm and Uncle Dave Dougherty is a fine old-time banjo player. Good job boys, now let's all getback to playing!
Tom Druckenmiller
In The Tradition
WDIY-FM Allentown, PA
I'm pleased to say the CD has arrived and I've enjoyed listening to it. The songs roll along at a good tempo and the harmonies are so sweet and well balanced it's a real joy to hear them. The instrumentals are also well paced, making me think there could be dancers in the band. Fine singing and playing, with an equally high standard of arrangements and production. I will be happy to include tracks on my program andother programmers here at 2MCE-FM will enjoy it as well. Congratulations on a delightful album and thank you for the opportunity to share it.
Bruce Cameron
'Come All Ye'
Radio 2MCE-FM
CSU-Mitchell
Bathurst NSW
Australia
www.ix.net.au/~cameron/radio
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