FDF Musings

It is a mixed blessing writing this column, especially during Festival week. Like many of the columnists I wait until the last minute, which doesn’t really work well at the FDF because as most of you know the PRIORITY during FDF is jamming and listening to...

February 2012 President’s Message

Going to the Dogs I know that some of you have heard that we are going to allow dogs at the Father’s Day Festival for the first time in about two decades. I know because I have heard from a few members who are shocked, aghast and simply horrified that we are going to...

February 2016 President’s Message

I am writing this column January 1 and even though you will read this in February I am focusing on a Happy New Year message.  The CBA is almost completely on line with tickets to events and donations.  I was just perusing what events are available to all of...

February 2017 President’s Message

Concerts, festival planning, new kid jams, Music Camp and Academy registration opening.  We are busy here at CBA Headquarters.  Administratively we are reviewing and updating the ByLaws but that is not as much fun as live music.  Ted Kuster, our new...

February Bluegrass Breakdown

Dear friends, We fans of West Coast bluegrass suffered a loss this weekend. Ken Orrick of Lost Highway passed away. I think one would be hard pressed to find any among our ranks who has not enjoyed Lost Highway’s music over the years. They were special to many, with...