(“MySpace Page Link”)

(“Guestbook Link”)

Common Ground HOME/Introduction

     Common Ground is a bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music band based out of southeastern Indiana.  The group currently consists of Dave Leonard from Bargersville, Indiana on banjo and tenor/baritone vocals, Dennis Schubnell from Henryville, Indiana on mandolin and lead/tenor/baritone vocals, Jack Bustle from Holton, Indiana on upright bass and bass vocals, and Ronnie Deaton from Versailles, Indiana on rhythm/lead guitar and lead/tenor/baritone vocals.

     If you are a newcomer to this type of music, and are new to the Common Ground website, we want to welcome you.  This page is intended to introduce you to the art form of bluegrass music.  If you’re a veteran bluegrasser and you have seen one of us before, you will be able to find out just who the members of Common Ground are, and what we have in store for you in the future.

Abreviated Performance Schedule

If you need more detailed information concerning a particular performance date, please go to our “Performance Schedule” page for a very detailed schedule.  There you will find detailed performance dates, times, locations, ticket information, and driving directions.

(“Performance Schedule Link”)

EFFECTIVE: Saturday, May 10, 2008/ 3:08:04 AM

Saturday, May 10, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, May 17, 2008.

To Be Announced.

Norman, Indiana.  Festival.

Saturday, May 24, 2008.  (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND)

(FEATURING IBMA’S FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR MICHAEL CLEVELAND ON FIDDLE)

02:00-PM to 02:45-PM local time.  Renfro Valley Sounds Of Bluegrass Show.

07:00-PM to ??:??-PM local time.  Renfro Valley Barn Dance.

Renfro Valley, Kentucky.  Renfro Valley Historic Old Barn Theater.

Saturday, June 07, 2008.

04:00-PM to 04:45-PM local time.

09:00-PM to 09:45-PM local time.

Batesville, Indiana.  Happy Valley.  Festival.

Saturday, June 14, 2008.

02:40-PM to 03:20-PM local time.

Hayden, Indiana.  Hayden Performing Arts Building.  Festival.

Saturday, June 14, 2008.

07:00-PM to 07:45-PM local time.

08:00-PM to 08:45-PM local time.

Everton, Indiana.  The Harvest Time Bluegrass Restaurant.

Sunday, June 15, 2008.

03:00-PM to 03:50-PM local time.

Orleans, Indiana.  Orleans Town Square.  Lotus Dickey Festival.

Saturday, June 28, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, July 05, 2008.

08:00-PM to 08:30-PM local time.

Madison, Indiana.  The Jefferson County 4H Fairgrounds.  Jamboree.

Saturday, July 19, 2008.

08:00-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Edinburg, Indiana.  Festival.

Saturday, July 26, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, August 02, 2008.

08:00-PM to 08:30-PM local time.

Madison, Indiana.  The Jefferson County 4H Fairgrounds.  Jamboree.

Saturday, August 09, 2008.

To Be Announced.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Festival.

Saturday, August 23, 2008.

To Be Announced.

Arocola, Illinois.  Rockome Gardens.  Festival.

Saturday, August 30, 2008.  (LABOR DAY WEEKEND)

07:00-PM to 07:45-PM local time.

08:00-PM to 08:45-PM local time.

Versailles, Indiana.  Samples Home Place.  Samples Family Labor Day Celebration & Reunion.

Monday, September 01, 2008.  (LABOR DAY WEEKEND)

To Be Announced.

Saline City, Indiana.  Graves Field.  Bluegrass For Billy Festival.

Saturday, September 06, 2008.

To Be Announced.

Utica, Indiana.  Hidden Hills Nursery.  Festival.

Saturday, September 06, 2008.

08:00-PM to 08:30-PM local time.

Madison, Indiana.  The Jefferson County 4H Fairgrounds.  Jamboree.

Saturday, September 13, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, September 20, 2008.

To be announced.

Columbus, Indiana.  Melrays Park.

Saturday, September 27, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, September 27, 2008.

02:00-PM to 02:45-PM local time.  Renfro Valley Sounds Of Bluegrass Show.

07:00-PM to ??:??-PM local time.  Renfro Valley Barn Dance.

Renfro Valley, Kentucky.  Renfro Valley Historic Old Barn Theater.

Thursday, October 02, 2008.

07:00-PM to 07:45-PM local time.

Seymour, Indiana.  Festival.

Saturday, October 04, 2008.

11:30-AM to 12:15-PM local time.

Versailles, Indiana.  Versailles Indiana State Park.  Versailles State Park.  Festival.

Saturday, October 04, 2008.

08:00-PM to 08:30-PM local time.

Madison, Indiana.  The Jefferson County 4H Fairgrounds.  Jamboree.

Saturday, October 11, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, October 25, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, November 01, 2008.

08:00-PM to 08:30-PM local time.

Madison, Indiana.  The Jefferson County 4H Fairgrounds.  Jamboree.

Saturday, November 08, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, November 22, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, December 06, 2008.

08:00-PM to 08:30-PM local time.

Madison, Indiana.  The Jefferson County 4H Fairgrounds.  Jamboree.

Saturday, December 13, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, December 27, 2008.

08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.

Henryville, Indiana.  Henryville Community Building.  Jamboree.

Saturday, February 28, 2009.

To Be Announced.

St. Louis, Missouri.  18th Annual Gateway City Bluegrass Music Festival.

     Below, on this HOME/introduction page, you will find a type of table of contents, or what could be considered a page site map.  This will give you a detailed description and exact page layout of each and every page on this website.  All information and links on the pages, are listed in alphabetical and numerical order to make searching for a desired topic as easy as possible.  As you browse through the list of links, you will find a detailed performance schedule page for the band, to help you know when and where you can see Common Ground perform “LIVE”, a page providing information on how to contact and book Common Ground for any event, a schedule page of bluegrass music media broadcasts and how to access them, be it on radio, television, or the world wide web, schedule pages of monthly held bluegrass jams, festivals, information and there locations, several link pages containing what the group considers to be some of the very best bluegrass related websites, a page providing information on Common Ground products, merchandise and how you can purchase them, an MP3 music track page that allows you to listen to Common Ground’s music, Background information, biography, and photo gallery pages on the band and each of the band members, various e-mail addresses and links placed on each page of the website, so that you may have an opportunity to contact us and let us know just what you think of the band, and/or this website, and individual band member e-mail links placed on every page, so you may keep in touch with the guys.  Maybe you even already know what you are looking for, but you just can’t remember that particular website address.  You don’t necessarily need to search on this website for a particular category, you just need a quick link reference to get you to your desired website.  Well we’ve taken care of that for you as well.  There is also a single, concise page containing each and every link shown on this entire website, listed in alphabetical order for a quick reference.  We want this website to be your total and complete one stop source for bluegrass music interests.  If it has anything to do with bluegrass, you’ll probably find it on this website.  You will at least find a link, or information that will direct you to where you’re going.

SITE PAGE ORDER & PAGE CONTENTS

(A description of what’s on each page is below each link.)

(“Common Ground MySpace Page Link”)

This is a link to Common Ground’s MySpace page.

(“HOME/Introduction”)

Introduction, photos, & general information about bluegrass music & the Common Ground website.  There is also an abbreviated performance schedule for quick reference.

(“Newsletter”)

Newsletter providing up-to-date happenings with Common Ground.

(“Guestbook”)

A place where you may leave comments and suggestions pertaining to Common Ground.

(“Performance Schedule”)

When & where to see Common Ground perform “LIVE”.

(“MP3 Music Tracks”)

A collection of “LIVE” & CD music tracks.

(“Products & Merchandise”)

CDs, Cassettes, DVDs, VHS Tapes, T-shirts, Caps, etc.

("Common Ground Products")

Common Ground products, (CDs, Cassettes, DVDs, VHS Tapes, T-shirts, Caps, etc.).

(“Contact & Booking”)

Links & information about how to contact & book Common Ground for an event.

(“Biographies”)

Photos, historical, & biographical information about Common Ground.

(“Dave/Banjo”)

Dave Leonard/banjo, (biography & photos).

(“Dennis/Mandolin”)

Dennis Schubnell/mandolin, (biography & photos).

(“Jack/Bass”)

Jack Bustle/bass, (biography & photos).

(“Ronnie/Guitar”)

Ronnie Deaton/guitar, (biography & photos).

(“Photo Gallery”)

A gallery of performance & general photos about Common Ground.

(“Dave/Photo Gallery”)

A gallery of photos about Dave Leonard.

("Dennis/Photo Gallery")

A gallery of photos about Dennis Schubnell.

("Jack/Photo Gallery")

A gallery of photos about Jack Bustle.

("Ronnie/Photo Gallery")

A gallery of photos about Ronnie Deaton.

(“Other Schedules”)

A page leading you to information and links on other scheduled events relating to the bluegrass music industry.

(“Broadcast Schedule”)

List of bluegrass radio and television programs & how to access them.

(“Festival Schedule”)

Bluegrass festivals, dates, & their locations, (listed by state).

(“Jam Schedule”)

List of monthly held bluegrass jams & their locations.

(“Artists/Clubs/Organizations”)

A page leading you to information and links on bluegrass artists, clubs, and organizations.

(“Artists”)

Bluegrass band & artist contact sources.

(“Artist Music”)

Bluegrass band & artist music sources, (DVDs, VHS, CDs, & cassettes).

(“Artist Performance Venues”)

Bluegrass band & artist performance venues.

(“Clubs & Organizations”)

Bluegrass clubs & organizations.

(“Instrument Related”)

A page leading you to information and links on new and used instrument sources.  You will also find historical links and information.

(“Instrument Builders”)

Bluegrass instrument , supply & part manufacturers.

(“Instrument Dealers”)

Bluegrass instrument dealers, accessories, supplies, parts & repair.

(“Instrument Bags & Cases”)

Bluegrass instrument cases & bags.

(“Instrument Instruction”)

Bluegrass instrument instructional materials & information.

(“Banjo Related”)

Banjo related information.

(“Bass Related”)

Bass related information.

(“Dobro Related”)

Dobro related information.

(“Fiddle Related”)

Fiddle related nformation.

(“Guitar Related”)

Guitar related information.

(“Mandolin Related”)

Mandolin related information.

(“Written Material”)

A page leading you to information and links on books, journals, magazines, and publications related to the bluegrass music industry.

(“Books & Publications”)

Bluegrass biographical, historical, & informational books & publications.

(“Journals & Magazines”)

Bluegrass monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, & annual journals and magazines.

(“Song Lyrics & Tablature”)

Bluegrass song lyric & tablature sources.

(“Services”)

A Page leading you to information and links on individuals, groups, and organizations who provide services to the bluegrass music industry.

(“Booking & Promotion”)

Bluegrass booking, promotion, & agents.

(“Record Labels”)

Bluegrass record labels.

(“Recording Studios”)

Bluegrass recording studios.

(“Stage Lighting & Sound”)

Bluegrass stage lighting and sound providers.

(“Links”)

Every single link listed on this web site, but conveniently placed on this one, concise, page for quick reference.

(“Bluegrass Discussion Forum”)

A bluegrass music forum page for you to log on and start a discussion forum on any bluegrass related topic you desire.

E-MAIL LINKS

("Booking E-mail Link")

An e-mail link that allows you to directly contact Common Ground concerning a performance booking.

("Comment E-mail Link")

An e-mail link for comments or suggestions about the band or this website.

("Product E-mail Link")

An e-mail link that lets you directly contact Common Ground to find out about merchandise offered by the band.

("Dave’s e-mail Link")

Dave’s personal e-mail link.

("Dennis’s e-mail Link")

Dennis’s personal e-mail link.

("Jack’s e-mail Link")

Jack’s personal e-mail link.

("Ronnie’s e-mail Link")

Ronnie’s personal e-mail link.

     Please enjoy the Common Ground website, and feel free to come back any time.  Thank you so much for your interest in bluegrass music, and especially for your interest in Common Ground.