Summer is the time for bluegrass music festivals. We have the California Bluegrass Association’s (CBA) Father’s Day Festival in Grass Valley California. This is a major national festival with a...
Have you ever wondered why there is so much bluegrass music, so many bluegrass bands, so many jam sessions, concerts, and festivals in the San Diego...
Well, yes and no. “Yes,” in that many great bluegrass songs address issues involving the human experience, including concerns about individual and group struggles. Less so,...
You’re in luck, because there’s lots of great live bluegrass in San Diego. Here’s a quick rundown of only some: Duck Foot Brewery in Leucadia and...
Wow, we’ve had a couple of great months of bluegrass! Here’s a partial run down: Great 48 in Bakersfield. From January 15-18, the bluegrass tribe from...
Over the weekend of January 15-18, the bluegrass tribe gathered at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Bakersfield for the annual Great 48 event. There were folks...
New Year Commitments. I know it’s trite to talk about commitments for the new year, but here are some things I will try to honor as...
There is something about a live music experience, bluegrass or other, that can’t be duplicated by listening to a recording. If this weren’t so, folks would...
Jamming is an essential part of the bluegrass experience. Here are some tips on how to join in successfully. Joining Don’t just jump in, unless you...
