by Patrick Campbell | Jun 9, 2022 | Announcements
Dancin’ John was a fixture at virtually every CBA event for decades. Whether dancing alone or surrounded by a gaggle of young folk, quietly and relentlessly – medieval monk-like – he radiated the meditative power of the music to which he danced....
by Patrick Campbell | Jun 3, 2022 | Announcements
Main Stage performers at the 47th Annual Father’s Day Festival, presented by the California Bluegrass Association on June 16-19 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Musical previews on the June 4th and June 11th Bluegrass Signal programs. June 2, 2022...
by Patrick Campbell | May 24, 2022 | Announcements
Some of you are not on facebook and it’s important to know that Jam Pak and Root to the Fruit (Peter and Stephanie Klett) made something great happen. $4200 was raised so far to send to Ukraine : Razomforukraine.org/donate. We are thrilled. And our new Jam Pak...
by Patrick Campbell | May 19, 2022 | Announcements
Mei-Lin Hierendt has assembled a who’s who of NorCal youth bands. Now all we need is a similar listing from SoCal! Need a fresh-energy band for your party/private event (especially since summer is here)? Look no further! We’ve put together a guide of phenomenal...
by Patrick Campbell | May 6, 2022 | Announcements
Photo of 2019 raffle winner Lucy Smith with her Santa Cruz Guitar, Tony Rice model! Many thanks to Santa Cruz Guitar owner, Richard Hoover (cardboard cutout), for his most generous donation! The 2022 Raffle is in progress right NOW. Please see all items and...
by Patrick Campbell | May 1, 2022 | Announcements
Photo: TJ Band. L to R Ted Kuster, David Carlson, Bert Daniel, Alice Fitzwater, and Jason Gross. (photo – Patrick Campbell) CBA member and dogged Sonoma County bluegrass jam leader and promoter David Carlson produced the first annual Americana String Music...
