2020 Archived Shows:
The California Bluegrass Association produced and presented a series of five live streaming webcasts featuring exciting California and national artists in support of California artists impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The shows are archived below for your viewing pleasure along with direct links to the show highlights and links to the artists’ websites.
Webcast #1 Highlights:
Show Intro
Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band
Banjo workshop by Bill Evans
The BettyJacks
Kid’s Corner with Kathleen Rushing
Frank Solivan
Historic Tony Rice Video
and more!
Artists’ Websites:
Frank Solivan
Bill Evans
Crying Uncle
The BettyJacks
Kathleen Rushing
Co-hosts: Tessa Schwartz & Max Schwartz
Webcast #2 Highlights:
Show Intro
The GillyGirls
Mando workshop by John Reischman (part 1)
Plaid Strangers
Gayle Schmitt and the Toodala Ramblers
Mando workshop by John Reischman (part 2)
The Kody Norris Show
Historic Mac Wiseman Video
Artists’ Websites:
The GillyGirls
Plaid Strangers
Gayle Schmitt and the Toodala Ramblers
The Kody Norris Show
John Reischman
Co-hosts: Jim Nunally & Nell Robinson
Webcast #3 Highlights:
Show Intro
Boston Ravine
Greg Blake Song
Guitar workshop by Greg Blake (part 1)*
Green Mountain Bluegrass
Kids’ Corner: Kathleen Rushing
Solid Gold Stranger
Guitar workshop by Greg Blake (part 2)*
The Kathy Kallick Band
Historic JD Crowe Video
Artists’ Websites:
Boston Ravine
Green Mountain Bluegrass
Solid Gold Stranger
Bingo Schmingo Music
Greg Blake
The Kathy Kallick Band
Co-hosts: Helen Ludé & Tom Diamant
*Download Greg Blake’s booklet
for his lesson on building solos with
The Modified Melody Window
Webcast #4 Highlights:
Show Intro
North Country Blue
Fiddle workshop by David Bragger (part 1)
Tony Kamel
Kids’ Corner: Gayle Schmitt
Rhiannon Giddens Excerpt
Pacific Drive
Fiddle workshop by David Bragger (part 2)
Joe Newberry & April Verch
Historic Osbourne Brothers Video
Artists’ Websites:
North Country Blue
Pacific Drive
Gayle Schmitt
Joe Newberry & April Verch
David Bragger
Tony Kamel
Co-hosts: Mike Lewinski & Lisa Burns