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Welcome to California John Reischman & The Jaybirds

Welcome to California John Reischman & The Jaybirds

by Dave Berry | Apr 8, 2024 | Announcements, Coming Event(s), Interview, Welcome to California!

Photo by Snap Jackson CBA pal John Reischman & his fine band the Jaybirds are making a quick swing south from their British Columbia perch this week. John, a California legend has played the Father’s Day Festival countless times with the Jaybirds and others, is a...
Welcome to California Sideline

Welcome to California Sideline

by Dave Berry | Mar 29, 2024 | Welcome to California!, Announcements, Coming Event(s), Interview

Spring has sprung and we’re lucky to have Sideline making a swing through Northern California as they get back on the road. The dates and locations are listed below along with a quick Q&A from Steve Dilling bringing us up to speed on the bands adventures. Schedule...
Welcome to California Special Consensus

Welcome to California Special Consensus

by Dave Berry | Jan 3, 2024 | Announcements, Coming Event(s), General News, Interview, Welcome Column

Yet another new year is upon us and Bluegrass has never been more popular and available throughout the west. Our first Welcome to California column is proud to feature the twice Grammy Nominated and multiple International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Award...
Welcome to California Red Wine

Welcome to California Red Wine

by Dave Berry | Sep 5, 2023 | Welcome to California!, Coming Event(s), Interview

Welcome to California Red Wine IBMA 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award nominees and the Bay Area’s favorite EU bluegrass band, Red Wine, is taking a west coast swing including three stops in California following shows in Washington and Oregon. Below is the info on...
Darby Brandli Matriarch of California Bluegrass

Darby Brandli Matriarch of California Bluegrass

by Dave Berry | Jun 11, 2023 | Bluegrass History, General News, Interview

Reprinted with permission from Bluegrass Today. When someone in the California Bluegrass Association(CBA) says Darby, we all know who they are talking about as she is part of a select group like Carl or Laurie who have instant first-name recognition. As former CBA...
Brandon Godman Interviews Fiddler George Jackson

Brandon Godman Interviews Fiddler George Jackson

by Patrick Campbell | Nov 5, 2021 | Interview, Music Reviews, Reviews

George Jackson is an accomplished, Nashville-based fiddle player who tours as a band leader and fiddler for hire, working with artists such as Front Country, Peter Rowan, Missy Raines and many more. Born in New Zealand, George grew up in a musical family and first...
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Berkeley Bluegrass Festival

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Shelby Means Band @ Otter Opry

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Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival

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Strawberry Spring Music Fest

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