2008 Grass Valley Resolutions

Today’s column from Rick Cornish (rcornish@sjcoe.net) Sunday, May 25, 2008 Yes, it’s me again. It’s ten o’clock and I just realized that today’s a fifth Sunday, which means we don’t have one of our Welcome contributors scheduled. But that’s okay because I can...

2009 IBMA award nominee Roger Siminoff

One of our own has been nominated for an IBMA award at this year’s ceremonies in Nashville. The author of the CBA’s Bluegrass Breakdown’s monthly Luthier’s Corner column, Roger Siminoff, has been nominated as Print Media Personality of the Year. This award recognizes...

2009 Olympics in Grass Valley

Another gala bluegrass event at the Hollister Festival over the weekend. The date was different this year, but the spirit of the gathering was pure GOOFY. I got to hang out with so many of my Bay Area and Santa Cruz friends, hear some terrific acts on stage and play...

2011 is Coming!

Next year is a very important year for Bluegrass fans everywhere because it marks the centenary year of the man who, more than any other, gave us the art form we now call Bluegrass. I don’t know about you but I plan to party the whole year! I figure we all have one...