How CBA Camp Outs Began

Dear Friends:      As I promised last month, here’s the history of how our Campouts began.  I can take no credit for this popular and successful series of events, the idea for our first camp-out was entirely Suzanne’s, I helped...

How Cheap Can YOU Be?

I have this dream that someday I’ll finally retire and live the good life. I’ll ride my bike more and pick more and read more and travel more and go to more Bluegrass festivals. I’ll pretty much do all of the things I do now except that I won’t...

How Do YOU Learn New Songs?

If you play music, you must know some songs. How did you learn them? Is the way you learn songs now different than the way you used to learn them? As a beginner, you’re hungry to learn any song that will give a practical reason for the strange things you’re learning...

How Do You Prefer Your Bluegrass Served?

What’s the ideal bluegrass festival? Is it really big, or more intimate? What’s the ideal bluegrass concert? Do you prefer a lineup chock full of the biggest stars, or do you enjoy “discovering” some up-and-coming acts from just outside your local area? Or do you like...