by Patrick Campbell | Apr 29, 2022 | Announcements
Greetings – Thanks for your interest in Bay Area bluegrass and old time music events — and for sending me updates and corrections. Please visit the Bluegrass Signal web site for the latest listings and playlists, as well as a number of items and articles...
by Patrick Campbell | Apr 27, 2022 | Announcements
UPDATE: A GoFundMe page in aid of Oleksandr Smykovskyi has now been launched here A Ukrainian violin maker whose livelihood has been devastated by the ongoing Russian invasion is calling for help. Oleksandr Smykovskyi was born, raised and lived his entire life in...
by Patrick Campbell | Apr 13, 2022 | Announcements
Photo credit: Peter Klett Anni Beach of Jam Pak writes: This is an awesome event which is being organized by Peter Klett on behalf of all of us who want to do something to help in this horrible tragedy in Ukraine. What is happening to that wonderful country and its...
by Patrick Campbell | Apr 5, 2022 | Announcements, Band News
(photo credit Robin Frenette) Mark Shutts is a name synonymous with bluegrass in Southern California. Everyone seems to know Shutts due to his large presence at local jams, every festival, or perhaps because Mark hosts live shows at his machine shop. In this somewhat...
by Patrick Campbell | Apr 3, 2022 | Announcements
[Vancouver, BC] — [March 17] – John Reischman announced today that his album, New Time & Old Acoustic, has been nominated for TRADITIONAL ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR in the 51st Annual JUNO Awards. Reischman has previously been nominated for two Juno Awards with his...
by Patrick Campbell | Apr 3, 2022 | Announcements
2022 BERKELEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL For the sixth year, the Freight & Salvage celebrates incredible talent with the Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, April 29-May 1, 2022. With concerts programmed by Grammy-award winner Laurie Lewis and the Freight’s Artistic Director...