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East Meadow Public Library brings back the bluegrass
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The award-winning bluegrass group Buddy Merriam & Back Roads played a medley of their hits at the East Meadow Public Library last month as part of the library’s ongoing concert series.
Photos by Sue Grieco/Herald
Kathy DeVine, of Buddy Merriam & Back Roads, played the guitar during a performance at the East Meadow Public Library.
Photos by Sue Grieco/Herald
The sold-out crowd clapped along with the band during some of its upbeat tunes.
Photos by Sue Grieco/Herald
Eamon O’Roake, born in Ireland, joined the band in its 37th season and became the band’s fiddle player.
Photos by Sue Grieco/Herald
Guest singer Nicole Evans performed with the band.
Photos by Sue Grieco/Herald
The bluegrass group Buddy Merriam & Back Roads played a medley of tunes to a sold-out crowd at the East Meadow Public Library last month.
After befriending famed bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, Buddy Merriam founded his own group in 1980, according to the band’s official website www.BuddyMerriam.com. The five-member band has toured across the country, and has played in famed venues like the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. They were featured in the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass Show in Owensboro, Ky. The group received the Long Island Sound Award from the LI Music Hall of Fame for outstanding contributions to Long Island’s musical heritage in 2015.
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