Sympathy Valley Boys

Sympathy Valley Boys

The Sympathy Valley Boys have been a part of CBA bluegrass lore for quite some time. This mercurial collection of ad hoc jokesters personifies what fun at a bluegrass festival ought to be. Over the years I have gotten to know most of the Sympathy Valley Boys. One...
Not My Home?

Not My Home?

This world is not my home, I’m just passing through My troubles and my trials somewhere beyond the blue Many friends and loved ones have gone on before And I can’t feel at home in this world anymore I don’t know about the rest of you but this world we find ourselves...
Crying Uncle Interview

Crying Uncle Interview

Our home grown California bluegrass band Crying Uncle generated a lot of buzz with their recent performance on The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. I figured it was time to do my first interview and they said yes! Andrew Osborn and Miles Quayle kindly made use of their...
Black Gospel

Black Gospel

I did some mindless channel surfing on the television today and I happened to pause on a religious network station, (channel 8 for me). I hardly ever watch much of the channel but I pass by it often because it’s between other stations I often watch. But I paused today...
Volunteers

Volunteers

Volunteers are the backbone of any organization like the CBA. Volunteering is fun! You get to meet other passionate music lovers and you get to feel a sense of accomplishment. Here are a couple of stories from CBA volunteers: BLUEGRASS SHUTTLE HAS A NEW COORDINATOR If...