by robin | Jun 1, 2025 | Bluegrass Musicians
In May, we reached out to several young rising stars in the constellation of young California bluegrass players who are already dazzling us with their talent. We could only share a small portion of our interviews in the June 2025 Bluegrass Breakdown; here is more from...
by robin | Jun 1, 2025 | Bluegrass History, Bluegrass Musicians, Featured CBA Members/Bands
Photo by Robin Frenette Youth Ambassador Joselyn Sky talks with Peter Rowan In this series, Joselyn explores what it takes to make the leap from campground picker to professional performer. In this installment, we hear from Peter Rowan, whose many accolades as...
by robin | Jun 25, 2025 | Old-time scene
Gina and Jason Dilg preparing for Gina’s flatfooting workshop at the CBA 2025 CBA Father’s Day Festival Photo by Robin Frenette Our banjo-playin’ CBA Bluegrass Breakdown Editor, Jason Dilg and his fiddle and dancin’ wife, Gina were featured in...
by robin | Jun 30, 2025 | Bluegrass Musicians
In this series, Joselyn explores what it takes to make the leap from campground picker to professional performer. In this third installment, we hear from Rhonda Vincent, whose many musical achievements as a multi-instrumentalist and bandleader include being a Grand...
by robin | Aug 1, 2025 | Bluegrass Musicians
In this series, Joselyn explores what it takes to make the leap from campground picker to professional performer. In this forth installment, we hear from Danny Paisley, whose many accolades as a guitarist, singer, and bandleader include four-time IBMA Male Vocalist of...
