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.
YOU MAY NOW BE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND BORDER COMMON GROUND CDS with your credit card or debit card, FROM ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED NAMES IN BLUEGRASS MUSIC, COUNTY SALES!
The next time you contact them, please thank them for carrying Common Ground music.
Order by phone: 540-745-2001
Order on the web: http://www.countysales.com
Competent, solid & straight Bluegrass produced by Michael Cleveland (who also plays the fiddle parts on this 14-song album). A good selection of songs include; WHO WILL SING FOR ME, JUST LIKE YOU, COLD SHEETS OF RAIN, LONG BLACK VEIL, MARY ANN, 40 YEARS, etc.
---County Sales Review
Common Ground is hailed as being a “remarkable bluegrass quartet”, by Les McIntyre in the November 2008 issue of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine. Les goes on to say that the group has “created a marvelous collection of bluegrass music”, with their new release titled “One For The Road”.
---Bluegrass Unlimited (Les McIntyre)
Bluegrass Music Profiles’s own Charlie Hall, in the November/December 2008 issue of the magazine, says that Common Ground has “gelled into one fantastic bluegrass band”. Concerning their new release, “One For The Road”, Charlie says “their lead and harmony vocals are tight and strong”.
---Bluegrass Music Profiles (Charlie Hall)
(TO READ THESE ARTICALS IN THEIR ENTIRETY, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW.)
(“Newsletter”)
Abbreviated Performance Schedule
The abbreviated performance schedule shown below is intended to give you a quick form of reference for our upcoming performances. For detailed information on any of the dates listed below, please go to the “Performance Schedule” page of this website. There you will find detailed information concerning our scheduled performance dates such as admission fees, show times, camping information and availability, and most importantly, specific location and driving directions to a particular performance location. The link shown below will take you directly to the “Performance Schedule” page of this website for that detailed information.
(“Performance Schedule”)
EFFECTIVE: Friday, July 23, 2010/ 1:32:36 AM
Saturday, July 24, 2010.
08:30-PM to 09:30-PM local time.
Williamstown. Kentucky. Olde Star Theatre. Olde Star Concert Series.
Saturday, July 31, 2010.
07:00-PM to 07:50-PM local time.
08:00-PM to 08:50-PM local time.
Everton, Indiana. The Harvest Time Bluegrass Restaurant.
Saturday, August 14, 2010.
07:15-PM to 08:00-PM local time.
Henryville, Indiana. Community Building. 2010 Bluegrass Festival.
Saturday, August 21, 2010.
07:00-PM to 07:50-PM local time.
08:00-PM to 08:50-PM local time.
Everton, Indiana. The Harvest Time Bluegrass Restaurant.
Sunday, August 22, 2010.
02:00-PM to 02:45-PM local time.
03:30-PM to 04:15-PM local time.
Brookville, Indiana. Flatland Bluegrass Barn.
Saturday, August 28, 2010.
11:00-AM to 11:50-AM local time.
02:00-PM to 02:50-PM local time.
Milan, Indiana. 2010 One More Bluegrass Festival.
Sunday, September 05, 2010.
To Be Announced.
Saline City, Indiana. Graves Field. 2010 Bluegrass Festival.
Friday, September 10, 2010.
To Be Announced.
Clay City, Kentucky. Meadowgreen Music Park. 2010 Kentucky Friends of Bluegrass Fall Bluegrass Festival.
Saturday, September 25, 2010.
To Be Announced.
London, Kentucky. 2010 Chicken Festival.
Thursday, September 30, 2010.
08:00-PM to 09:00-PM local time.
Seymour, Indiana. 2010 October Fest.
Saturday, October 02, 2010.
02:00-PM to 03:50-PM local time.
Versailles, Indiana. State Park. 2010 Bluegrass Festival.
Saturday, October 09, 2010.
02:00-PM to 02:45-PM local time. Renfro Valley Sounds Of Bluegrass Show.
07:00-PM to ??:??-PM local time. Renfro Valley Historic Barn Dance Show.
Renfro Valley, Kentucky. Historic Old Barn Theater.
Saturday, October 30, 2010.
02:00-PM to 02:45-PM local time. Renfro Valley Sounds Of Bluegrass Show.
07:00-PM to ??:??-PM local time. Renfro Valley Historic Barn Dance Show.
Renfro Valley, Kentucky. Historic Old Barn Theater.
Saturday, November 05, 2010.
(OPEN FOR DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER)
07:00-PM to 08:15-PM local time.
Williamstown. Kentucky. Olde Star Theatre. Olde Star Concert Series.
Saturday, December 11, 2010.
08:30-PM to 09:00-PM local time.
Henryville, Indiana. Community Building. 2010 Jamboree/Christmas Dinner.
Common Ground’s Favorite Links
Below is a listing of some of Common Ground’s favorite website links. We consider these to be the cream of the crop. We have also included some of the best radio links, allowing you to listen to bluegrass radio broadcasts LIVE. You will have to click on the “LISTEN” tab on the particular website to listen to the desired broadcast. Please check the links out and enjoy.
Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground (Bean Blossom)
www.beanblossom.com
Bluegrass Midwest
www.bluegrassmidwest.com
Bluegrass Music Profiles Magazine
www.bluegrassmusicprofiles.com
Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine
www.bluegrassmusic.com
Buckeye Bluegrass Network (BBN)
www.buckeyebluegrass.com
County Sales
www.countysales.com
Elderly Instruments
www.elderly.com
First Quality Musical Supply (FQMS)
www.fqms.com
Grand Ole Opry
www.grandoleopry.com
Indiana Bluegrass (IB)
www.indianabluegrass.com
International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)
www.ibma.org
Kentucky Friends Of Bluegrass (KYFOB)
www.kyfriends.com
Louisville Bluegrass Music Association (Bluegrass Anonymous)
www.bluegrass-anonymous.org
Mandolin Brothers LTD
www.mandolinbrothers.com
McPeake’s Unique Instruments
www.cmcpeake.com
Meadowgreen Bluegrass Music Park
www.kyfriends.com
Michigan Bluegrass (MB)
www.michiganbluegrass.com
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
www.flamekeeperband.com
Mountain Arts Center (MAC)
www.macarts.com
Northern Indiana Bluegrass Music Association (NIBMA)
www.bluegrassusa.net
Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Music Association (NKBMA)
www.nkbma.com
Olivia Smiley
www.oliviasmiley.com
Renfro Valley
www.renfrovalley.com
Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music Association (SPBGMA)
www.spbgma.com
South West Indiana Tri-State Bluegrass Association (SWIBA)
www.freewebs.com/tri-statebluegrassassociation
Station Inn
www.stationinn.com
Tri-state Bluegrass Music Association
www.tri-statebluegrass.com
WAMU 88.5 Channel-2 FM Radio/Bluegrass Country (Washington, DC)
www.bluegrasscountry.org
WCYO 100.7 FM Radio/The Coyote (Richmond, Kentucky)
www.wcyofm.com
World Wide Bluegrass/WWB (Newport, Kentucky)
www.worldwidebluegrass.com
WSM 650 AM Radio/The Legend (Nashville, Tennessee)
www.wsmonline.com/home
The above listed links are not the only links provided on this website. If you already know the web site that you are interested in linking to, but you don’t know the exact URL, or if you just want a quick link source to get you there, and that link isn’t listed on our favorites list above, please try out the “Links” tab at the top of this page. This particular tab will take you to a page that includes each and every single link on this entire web site, but simply listed in alphabetical order, on one concise website page for quick reference and easy searching.
If you are in a mood to browse, and you don’t know exactly what web site you are looking for, but you know it is in a particular bluegrass category, then please check out one of the category link pages to find the web site you desire. There is a variety of pages provided on this website for just about every nbluegrass interest that you can imagine.
SITE PAGE ORDER & PAGE CONTENTS
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 audio and video music recording page that allows you to listen to tracks from Common Ground CDs and “LIVE” recordings, or view videos from past “LIVE” Common Ground performances, 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.
(A description of what’s on each page is below each link.)
(“Common Ground MySpace Page Link”)
This is a direct 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”.
(“Audio & Video Recordings”)
A collection of Common Ground’s studio CD, “LIVE” audio & video music recordings.
(“Products & Merchandise”)
General information on 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.
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.
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