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NIBA Board

 

· President:           Kim Kraemer    (815-383-9329)

                           kimkraemer@comcast.net

· Vice President:   Ted Seed         (815-246-6333)

                           tandmseed@mchsi.com

·  Treasurer:            James Kardelis (708-633-9854)

                              Kardelis.cpa@gmail.com

· Secretary:           Margaret Seed  (815-246-6333)

                               tandmseed@mchsi.com

 

Board Members

William Seed            815-252-4673

Mellisa Nickel           815-228-9856

Joe Michelotti           630-290-1675

 

 

 

 

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NIBA Bluegrass Festival Talent!

 

The show starts at noon with Truman’s Ridge! 

Organized in 2008, the band consists of four members: Bruce Wallace (banjo); Steve Sarver (guitar); Chris Johnson (upright bass), Charley Smart (dobro) and Max Winkels (mandolin). Truman's Ridge is known for its classic style, high energy, and tight harmonies and instrumentation.

https://www.trumansridge.com/

 

Next up is Mike and Lisa Templeton is an acoustic American Roots duet that plays Folk, Traditional Bluegrass, and Old Time music. Mike plays a clawhammer (frailing) style banjo and I play fiddle, bass guitar, ukulele and spoons. Facebook: The Templeton's

 

Misspent Youth is comprised of DK Kolars (the 1st NIBA President), Dale Ludewig, and Mike Warfel playing traditional Bluegrass music. The name says it all!

 

The Henry Torpedo Boys play traditional and contemporary bluegrass music. Terry Feldott (Banjo and Guitar), Rich Selquist (Resnophonic (dobro) and guitar), Tom Bogner (Bass guitar)
Todd Witek (guitar), Dave "Barney" Erickson (mandolin, fiddle and guitar). HTB has been delighting audiences of all ages for over 20 years. https://www.facebook.com/HTBbluegrass

 

Mackville is made up of the following folks. Jeff Lee plays mandolin and clawhammer banjo and sings lead/harmony. Gary Schlabach plays guitar and sings tenor/harmony. Larry Schlabach plays fiddle and sings baritone/lead. Lori Schlabach sings lead/harmony. Mike Waddell plays banjo, mandolin, dobro and sings bass. Terry Schlabach plays upright bass and sings lead/harmony.
http://www.mackvillebluegrass.com/

 

Butterfield Creek hales from Chicago's southland. We're an acoustic bluegrass and Americana band, that when full-forced are a 5-piece with astounding female lead vocals, so expect musicianship and a healthy dose of vocal harmonies. Instruments include, guitars, banjo, violin/fiddle and upright bass, but audiences can expect accordion, mandolin and various percussion instruments.

 

Eric Lambert Bluegrass Trio consists of: Eric Lambert, a three time Chicago Music Awards winner and a renowned flatpicker; Char Fietz Buchanan lends guitar and beautiful vocals; and the great Josh McPartland on mandolin.

Eric Lambert | Facebook