by Bert Daniel | May 3, 2024 | Welcome Column
The Sympathy Valley Boys have been a part of CBA bluegrass lore for quite some time. This mercurial collection of ad hoc jokesters personifies what fun at a bluegrass festival ought to be. Over the years I have gotten to know most of the Sympathy Valley Boys. One...
by Bert Daniel | May 2, 2024 | Welcome Column
This world is not my home, I’m just passing through My troubles and my trials somewhere beyond the blue Many friends and loved ones have gone on before And I can’t feel at home in this world anymore I don’t know about the rest of you but this world we find ourselves...
by Bert Daniel | Mar 29, 2024 | Welcome Column
Our home grown California bluegrass band Crying Uncle generated a lot of buzz with their recent performance on The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. I figured it was time to do my first interview and they said yes! Andrew Osborn and Miles Quayle kindly made use of their...
by Bert Daniel | Feb 25, 2024 | Welcome Column
I did some mindless channel surfing on the television today and I happened to pause on a religious network station, (channel 8 for me). I hardly ever watch much of the channel but I pass by it often because it’s between other stations I often watch. But I paused today...
by Bert Daniel | Feb 17, 2024 | Welcome Column
Volunteers are the backbone of any organization like the CBA. Volunteering is fun! You get to meet other passionate music lovers and you get to feel a sense of accomplishment. Here are a couple of stories from CBA volunteers: BLUEGRASS SHUTTLE HAS A NEW COORDINATOR If...
