President’s Message

Bring the Family – Father’s Day Festival 2012 Did you know that children under 16 get into the festival FREE? We are definitely family friendly and have activities for children. We also have the best ice cream sold in the world during the Festival. (check out Lazy Dog...

President’s Message

February and March were busy months for the California Bluegrass Association and April will be come in like a lion as well. Many of our CBA Area Activities VP’s and Board Members and volunteers are busy making certain we can present activities year round for...

President’s Message

Happy New Year to all. The Great 48 Hour Jam in Bakersfield is almost upon us and I hope to see many of you there where we can ring in the year bluegrass style! This event gets bigger and more fun year to year. It is a time to meet up with all our bluegrass relatives...

The European Punch List

Two months ago I wrote a column bemoaning the fact that my wife was forcing me to go on a 17 day European tour with her. As you might recall, I railed against airports, flying, crowded tourist sites, and almost any other possible peeve, whether imagined or real. You...

President’s Message–Youth Program growing

The California Bluegrass Association has many activities for our younger members in our Youth Program. The program encompasses the Kids on Bluegrass (KOB), the Darrell Johnston Kids Lending Library (DJKLL), the Children’s Activities Programs at our Festivals and Music...