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Welcome folks... Thanks for dropping by, here's a brief update on what's happening with Gary and Family.
Gary and his boys (Wayne and Mason) and Fin(Gary's Dad) are busy performing in and around Metro Louisville each day, with several performance's each day at multi site's in around the City.
The new CD featuring three generations of Brewer's (The Brewer Boyz-Brewgrass) is selling great and receiving good reviews with fans and friends alike.
Gary will be announcing his 2010 30 year anniversary tour in the next several weeks with plans to hit the road and celebrate 30 years of performing/touring/recording/promoting/producing and writing bluegrass and old time mountian music, with six generations of american music tradition.
Highlights will include a new CD and DVD, road show guest shots with many current and former ramblers and a reunion show with all of gary's road bandmates thru the years.
Gary and Family are busy on the farm with soybeans and gardening, in addition they are restoring a 1968 GT Ford Torino Fastback.
Most of you know that Gary's a old car buff and still drives his 1967 Malibu Chevelle.
The boys are busy enjoying the summer with motocross riding and racing,4-wheelin', and Tae Kwon Do.
Wayne is now a 1st Degree Black Belt and is a assistant instructor at Gary's Martial arts school's.
Mason and Lesia are Purple belts and really doing great.
Both boys competed at the State Tournament and won three medals in all events, with Wayne winning the Grand Champion Award.
Gary is busy, as always with both schools and instructing law enforcement officers and multi companies in self defense training.
In addition, Gary's home inspection business is booming as well.
Gary and wife (Lesia) just celebrated 21 years of marriage! and Lesia got a nice rock for putting up with him for so many years!!!
Gary's parents: Norma and Jim, are doing fine, they just celebrated 50 years back in March! Norma is still having health issue's and Fin is still strong as a ox and funny as ever.
Please watch for a new facelift to the website, coming soon.
Also, Stretchgrass Music Productions will be
re- releasing several of Gary's projects soon.
All for now, visit often and call your local bluegrass radio stations and ask them to play Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers.
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Posted by: Gary on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 06:12 PM
 
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Hey Folks and welcome to another year of brewgrass! We are very excited about the upcoming year. We have a large array of events and various showdates forthcoming, please be patient as we undergo a new website facelift over the next couple weeks.
Lot's of new things going on in the daily life's of the famous brewer family.
Gary's son's (Wayne 14) and (Mason 8) are performing daily with Gary and his father (Fin) on the Winterscene Shows in and around the Louisville Metro Area.
These shows run Dec/Jan/Feb and June/July/Aug/Sept and are very entertaining to all audiences. Gary has been doing these shows for 20 plus years and performs 2-3 shows each day monday thru thursday.
Gary also performs many private showdates in town as well as several festival road dates across the country each season, so catch a show when you can and see three generations of Brewer's performing together continuing six generations of american music tradition.
Gary's other passion is Martial Arts and he owns and operates two martial arts academy's in louisville and west point.
Gary (Master Brewer) is a 5th Degree Black Belt and Self Defense Expert and has many devoted students and train's several law enforcement agencies in self defense tactics.
Gary's family is (of course) also involved, Gary's wife Lesia is a Purple Belt and Wayne is a 1st Degree Black Belt and Mason is a Blue Belt.
Gary also now Home Schools the Boys and enjoy's having them around more for quality family time.
Of course the boys have been working and playing on the farm w/ snowboarding,four wheelin' on the frozen pond, cutting and hauling wood, keeping the farm chores up and playing with their hunting dogs ( Wizard and Stormy).
Gary and Fin have been busy updating the Bus. Remodeling the interior and updating and servicing the rig and keeping it ready to roll.
So stay in touch and visit often and visit the brewgrass store for all of Gary's Cd's.
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Posted by: Gary on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 01:42 PM
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It's hard to believe it's the Holidays again, but here we are. It's been a great year and we are all looking forward to Christmas and the New Year.
Gary and his boy's (Wayne 13 and Mason 8), and his Dad (Jim) are staying busy performing in and around Louisville with select road dates through the winter months(watch the tour/show dates on the main menu) for details.
They are enjoying much success with the new CD (Brewer Boyz "Brewgrass"),
The new CD feature's Three Generations of Brewer's and the first CD with his son's performing with him. The Legacy continue's......
As always Gary is extremely busy with Music (writing,producing,performing,recording,etc...and of course Church where he is the Songleader and Trustee.
He is also opening another Martial Arts School in January in WestPoint,KY (That makes Two), and is still a Kentucky Licenced Home Inspector. He continue's to train multi law enforcement agencies in self defense and has several satelite programs in the public school system.
Gary and family stay busy on the farm with lot's of work and upkeep.
Daily you'll find them cutting/splitting wood (by hand), riding 4-wheelers and motocycle's, hunting and plenty of old fashion work.
Gary's record company (Stretchgrass Music Productions) is currently turned out Gary's Christmas CD,the new Brewer Boyz "Brewgrass" CD, and is in the process of re-issuing several early projects of Gary's on CD, so watch here for more info and visit the Brewgrass Store here online.
Please visit often and stay in touch with Gary, he love's to hear from his friends and fans. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
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Posted by: Gary on Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 01:27 AM
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Gary Brewer is proud to have one of his signature original songs(The Blues Down in Kentucky) included on the Grammy Nominated group Kenny and Amanda Smith's new release (Live and Learn) on Rebel Records.
Gary, BMI songwriter, has written and performed 90% of all of his original material through nearly a 30 year music career yielding some 40+recordings in his musical library (Stretchgrass Music).
Gary is really proud of the version that Kenny and Amanda has laid down on the new CD "They really nailed it" says Gary! "I want everyone to go out and buy it and call your local radio station and ask for it!
*Special correction on the CD-There was a mis-print on the first run of the CD. The song title was incorrect, it list the song as (Ramblers Blues), but it of course should be(The Blues Down in Kentucky)! Rebel Records is currently re-printing and a correct run of CD's will be out soon. Please advise your friends and fellow fans of Gary Brewer and let them know of the error and look for the corrected credits very soon. visit www.rebelrecords.com or www.kenny-amandasmith.com for details of the CD, and let them know how much you like the Gary Brewer song (The Blues Down in Kentucky). Yeahhhhhhhh.
OTHER NEWS....
Gary's newest CD(-BREWGRASS-) feature's three generations of Brewer's recording together. It feature's old time mountain music and bluegrass and a few surprise's! Mason (8) is featured on the snare drum and even solo's on Wipe Out and Step it up and go. Wayne (13) is the hottest new bassist on the planet! He is wowing audience's and sound engineer's with his tone and timing, and is featured on the new CD along with Gary's dad, Jim, who share's the vocals and guitar work on the CD.Pick your's up today here online @ www.brewgrass.com
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Posted by: Gary on Friday, September 19, 2008 - 11:36 PM
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On friday september 12th, The Brewer Boyz AKA(Gary,Jim,Wayne and Mason were featured in the Courier Journal Newspaper in the entertainment section with the HOT PICK of the weekend concerts. Ken Kneuhauser CJ-writer done a nice feature spread and included the Brewer Boyz newest CD cover photo. Please pick up a copy or visit the Courier Journal online and click on the entertainment icon.
Other News....
THE BREWER BOYZ (BREWGRASS) new CD is NOW available! It features Wayne and Mason's debut recording with Gary and Jim, three full generations of Brewer's recorded together for the first time. This is a landmark recording and a very special project Gary and the Boyz are very proud of. The Brewer Family has six generations of american music tradition and now it continue's on.....
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Posted by: Gary on Friday, September 12, 2008 - 11:29 AM
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2008
STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL AT WEST POINT,KY @ VETERANS PARK, RIGHT ON THE OHIO RIVER. YEAH, IT'S STILL FREE!!!!
FEATURING: CONCERTS BY: GARY BREWER AND THE KENTUCKY RAMBLERS, THE BREWER FAMILY, FRESH CUT GRASS AND A FEW SURPRIZES...
BLUEGRASS BAND CONTEST!!!! WINNER GET'S PROFESSIONAL RECORDING SESSION PRODUCED BY GARY BREWER!
RULES:
$10.00 ENTRY FEE PER MEMBER
EACH MUSICIAN ONLY PERFORMS WITH ONE BAND
15 MINUTE PERFORMANCE PER BAND
JUDGE'S DECISION IS FINAL
INFO @ 922-0493 OR EMAIL G.BREWER5@BELLSOUTH.NET
WATCH HERE FOR MORE.
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Posted by: Gary on Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 03:21 PM
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Gary announce's (Music on the River) a concert series Gary will host every second saturday each month beggining June-Sept. From noon til 6:00pm with local, regional and national acts. It will be held in westpoint,ky at veteran's park right on the mighty ohio river. It is free to the public and a alcohol free event. Music will range from bluegrass, country, rock, gospel, etc... each month.
The July concert will run in conjunction with the popular river days/civil war/festival and the concerts will build up through the summer and end with Gary's signature (Strictly Bluegrass Festival) in Sept.
Keep visiting here for more info on Gary's performance's on the road and in town.
Gary is also again part of the mayor's summerscene concerts in louisville performing 2-3 show's per day from June-Sept. Gary's boy's, Wayne and Mason and Gary's dad-Jim, now perform with him each day.
Visit Gary's on-line Store for all his recording's. More later....
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Posted by: Gary on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 04:28 PM
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See Ya 2007, Welcome 2008!
Well, snow is flying here on the farm, Christmas has come and gone and all the family is doing well. The boys ( Wayne and Mason) have enjoyed their Christmas vacation and heading back to school. The puppies (Oreo,Wizard,Brownie,Boxer) are keeping the trails warm hunting rabbits, and anything that they get ahold of, they will eat! Ready (the mother), is no doubt the best rabbit dog in the state of kentucky!
Gary,Wayne,Mason and Fin stay busy on the farm working,hunting and riding 4-wheelers. Lesia has a full time job keeping all the family feed and clothed along with her day job.
Gary is busy with his Home Inspection Business, Tae Kwon Do Academy and of course Music.
He currently has multi projects going and is doing some session work tring to complete a new project.
Wayne is playing bluegrass on mandolin,guitar and bass and playing rock with his brother mason.
Mason is playing bluegrass on a snare drum and rock with wayne, they have had one concert and wowed the crowd! Gary is currently working with them on their first CD.
Watch the BREWGRASS STORE for more available CD's from gary and the ramblers.
Gary's mother (Norma) has had multi health problems, please keep her in your prayers.
Visit here often for more info.
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Posted by: Gary on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 10:06 PM
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Cold weather is moving in and the soybean crop has been harvested and done well considering the dry weather. The cows have been sold and six new puppies have taken over the farm. Deer and turkey are heavy on the farm and the fall color in the trees on the hills are beautiful.
Gary's boy's, Mason and Wayne keep the farm hopping with motocycle's and four wheeler's, and they are busy working helping upkeep the farm.
Gary stays busy during the week with his Tae Kwon Do Academy and Home Inspection business and farmwork.
Keep up here for updates on upcoming shows and info about Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers. Watch for Gary's new online store coming this winter.
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Posted by: Gary on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 12:08 AM
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Watch for Gary's new online store coming soon. Gary has been busy with several new projects and re-releasing some of his greatest hits. More info will follow, visit often. The new website is being completed with new photo's and galleries to visit, so stay tuned.
Gary is busy also performing for the City of Louisville during the week, playing several shows per day and 4-5 days a week.
Gary's soy bean crop is doing well, but needs rain!!!!!
Brewer's Tae Kwon Do Academy is Kick'n, and Gary is teaching 3-4 nights a week plus 2 fitness/personal training classes, visit www.brewerstkd.com for more info.
Watch for Road Dates in your town.
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Posted by: Gary on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 07:56 PM
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Past Articles |
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- Tuesday, June 05
- Web Site Update
- Tuesday, February 13
- Gary has NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
- Monday, November 06
- WINTER UPDATE
- Friday, September 15
- BREWER'S STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
- Tuesday, August 22
- STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL'S NEW LOCATION
- Tuesday, August 01
- AUGUST UPDATE
- Sunday, June 25
- SUMMER UPDATE
- Thursday, March 23
- NEW GARY BREWER ON LINE STORE COMING SOON
- Wednesday, February 22
- WINTER UPDATE
- Friday, November 25
- GARY BREWER CHRISTMAS CD AVAILABLE
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