Mission

Mission Statement and commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

CBA Board

Board of Directors, Meeting Calendar, Meeting Minutes, Elections

CBA Leadership

The team that runs the organization and its events

Association Documents

Regional Directors

Contact info for volunteers who represent the CBA in their geographic area

Awards

History

CBA Events

Our famous festivals, camps, and online events

Event Calendar

Concerts, jams, workshops, and events

Join

Become a member today

Volunteer

Contribute your time, energy and creativity

Member giving

There are many ways to contribute.

Become a board Member

Be a part of our leadership team

CBA Youth Program

Supporting and inspiring the next generation to play and enjoy music.

Online Bluegrass Academy

Online access to music lessons with our favorite musicians!

KidFest

A recreational program for kids

CBA Youth Academy

A 4 day music camp for 8-16 year olds

Kids on Bluegrass

Practice, play, and perform at the Father's Day Festival

Kids Instrument Lending Library

Find an instrument for your child or donate one of yours.

Global Connections

Worldwide events and activities

BEAR Fund

Financial assistance for qualified artists and music professionals

Music Teachers

In-person or online lessons

Bands

Find a band near you or share your band info with the world!

Luthiers

Keep your instrument sounding its best

Instructional Materials

Lessons, links, and essays to help you enjoy playing and practicing even more

all Authors

introducing

Marty Varner

Pictured here is a watercolor done by Lynn Cornish. Marty is a full-fledged product of the CBA’s Kids on Bluegrass Program, a veteran Welcome columnist and a college sophomore at one of the finest universities in the land.

Articles

Infamous Stringdusters Underwhelm With Their Return to a Traditional Sound

Alex Leach Brings a DJ’s Taste and touch to I’m Happiest When I’m Moving

Alex Leach Brings a DJ’s Taste and Touch to “I’m Happiest When I’m Moving”

Bryan Simpson and Matt Menefee Return to the 2010s with The Golden Age

Flatt Lonesome Never Kicks it into High Gear on Silence in These Walls

Fast Track’s Debut Brings a Comforting Familiarity

What more could a kid ask for?

Review: new Punch Brothers EP, ‘Ahoy’

Bluegrass: A Unique Synthesis of Musical and Extra-musical Concerns Conclusion

Master’s Thesis Introduction

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