Now that David Parmley has laid down his guitar, at least for touring purposes, and has some more time on his hands, he has shared this lovely plaque he was presented by the California Bluegrass Association during the summer. It was
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2019 CBA Youth Academy Camp and Father’s Day Festival
The CBA Youth Academy is a four-day music camp for beginning and intermediate players 8-16 years old. It is one of many CBA youth programs, and held on the Nevada County Fairgrounds during the 44th Annual CBA Father’s Day Festival.
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CBA Campout and California State Old Time Fiddle Competition
Most bluegrass fans with even a passing knowledge of California bluegrass know about the California Bluegrass Association (CBA) Father’s Day Festival, and maybe some have gotten wind of the winter weekend hotel getaway in Bakersfield known as the Great 48
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A reminder – donate to help CA fire victims replace their instruments
Before compassion fatigue and the holiday shopping season gets the better of us, perhaps now is a good time to visit the GoFundMe page set up by the California Bluegrass Association to help victims of the many wildfires in their
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CBA looks for ways to help California fire victims
All eyes have been on California this past few weeks as wildfires have raged in multiple parts of the state, burning untold acres of native woodland, and destroying business and residential properties of entire communities in their wake. To this
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Bluegrass Pride in the running for Best of the Best Overall Contingent Award
This year a group representing the California Bluegrass Association participated in the San Francisco Pride parade, submitting a float with live bluegrass being played along the parade route. This group, calling themselves Bluegrass Pride, have been nominated for the SF Pride
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Parade float in San Francisco roils CBA membership
It appears from a Friday article in the San Francisco Chronicle, that the decision of the California Bluegrass Association to enter a float in the 2017 San Francisco Gay Pride Parade has caused a rift in the membership. The Board of
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Bluegrass Pride float in San Francisco
At last year’s World of Bluegrass, the unofficial theme of inclusion and diversity, which provided performance and presentation opportunities for a number of women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ community, among other minorities in the traditional and
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Give to the bluegrass kids in California?
As we head in to the annual season of giving, the good folks at the California Bluegrass Association are asking you to consider a donation to their Kids Instrument Lending Library. The library makes student quality bluegrass instruments available to young folks
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Regina Bartlett passes
Regina Ann Bartlett passed away suddenly on October 1, 2014, while attending the IBMA’s World of Bluegrass event in Raleigh, North Carolina. She had been enjoying herself jamming into the early hours, but passed away in her sleep later that