Dennis
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“Bluegrass in Idaho is a welcome community,” says Dennis Stokes to Gary Eller in IBA’s 9th podcast. How true! Dennis is lead singer and mandolin player for Idaho’s Chicken Dinner Road and has been a fixture in the Idaho bluegrass scene for over 15 years.
In this podcast, Dennis and Gary reminisce about Bluegrass in the Barn, organized by the late Bob Greer. Be sure to check out the photographs of the Barn and photos of some familiar players and audience members. Also, the podcast incorporates some great examples of Dennis’s singing, including one of my CDR favorites - Mr. Campbell with Steve Brown on harmony. In closing the podcast, Dennis provides some sound advice when asked about the future of bluegrass: “Always be learning.” So after listening to this podcast, pick up that instrument and sing! |
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Dennis Stokes Interview
Dennis Stokes is interviewed by Gary Eller.
Song Credits:
"Mr. Campbell"
Written by Steve Brown
From CDR Volume 1
Dennis Stokes (lead vocals)
Rue Frisbee (fiddle)
Gary Eller (banjo)
L. B. Robertson (mandolin, harmony)
John Blakley (bass)
Steve Brown (guest artist on guitar, harmony)
"Ballad of Clay"
Written by Dennis Stokes
From the album “Off the Beaten Path”, 2012
Dennis Stokes (lead vocals and guitar)
Gary Eller (banjo, harmony)
John Blakley (bass)
L. B. Robertson (mandolin)
Rue Frisbee (fiddle)
"A New Life"
Written by Dennis Stokes
From the album “A New Life”, 2010
Dennis Stokes (lead vocals, mandolin)
Gary Eller (lead guitar)
Brian Haken (harmony, rhythm guitar)
Harry Strang (harmony, bass)
Rue Frisbee (fiddle)
"Doin' My Time"
Written by Jimmie Skinner
From the album “I've Turned Around”, 2007
Dennis Stokes (vocals and mandolin)
Harry Strang (bass)
Carma Phillips (fiddle)
Brian Haken (guitar)
Bill Cates (banjo)
"Kylie's Waltz" by
Rue Frisbee and Dennis Stokes
From the album
CDR Volume 1 - 2014
Dennis Stokes (lead vocals and guitar)
Gary Eller (banjo, harmony)
John Blakley (bass)
L. B. Robertson (mandolin)
Rue Frisbee (fiddle)
This interview was produced for the
IDAHO BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION
in collaboration with
THE IDAHO SONGS PROJECT
and the NATIONAL OLDTIME FIDDLERS'CONTEST AND FESTIVAL
Interview conducted by Gary Eller
Song Credits:
"Mr. Campbell"
Written by Steve Brown
From CDR Volume 1
Dennis Stokes (lead vocals)
Rue Frisbee (fiddle)
Gary Eller (banjo)
L. B. Robertson (mandolin, harmony)
John Blakley (bass)
Steve Brown (guest artist on guitar, harmony)
"Ballad of Clay"
Written by Dennis Stokes
From the album “Off the Beaten Path”, 2012
Dennis Stokes (lead vocals and guitar)
Gary Eller (banjo, harmony)
John Blakley (bass)
L. B. Robertson (mandolin)
Rue Frisbee (fiddle)
"A New Life"
Written by Dennis Stokes
From the album “A New Life”, 2010
Dennis Stokes (lead vocals, mandolin)
Gary Eller (lead guitar)
Brian Haken (harmony, rhythm guitar)
Harry Strang (harmony, bass)
Rue Frisbee (fiddle)
"Doin' My Time"
Written by Jimmie Skinner
From the album “I've Turned Around”, 2007
Dennis Stokes (vocals and mandolin)
Harry Strang (bass)
Carma Phillips (fiddle)
Brian Haken (guitar)
Bill Cates (banjo)
"Kylie's Waltz" by
Rue Frisbee and Dennis Stokes
From the album
CDR Volume 1 - 2014
Dennis Stokes (lead vocals and guitar)
Gary Eller (banjo, harmony)
John Blakley (bass)
L. B. Robertson (mandolin)
Rue Frisbee (fiddle)
This interview was produced for the
IDAHO BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION
in collaboration with
THE IDAHO SONGS PROJECT
and the NATIONAL OLDTIME FIDDLERS'CONTEST AND FESTIVAL
Interview conducted by Gary Eller
