Oct-Nov 2019 - Southwest Bluegrass Association

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OctNov 2019

Pickers and grinners promoting Bluegrassmusic and those involved in it

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774-248-4128Missylyn222gmailcom

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SWBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Hello Southwest Bluegrass Association members andfriends Well as summer ends and fall brings colder weatherthe holidays are fast approaching and a time forfamily friends and a time to give thanks I sit here with no clue of what to say in this letter butthings that I am thankful for is on my mind I thankGod for everything in my life his blessings my familyand friends As a Southwest Bluegrass Association member I amthankful for all your support for SWBA and yourinvolvement in the bluegrass community this yearWith most of our members located in thesouthwestern United States there are several in otherstates and Canada We thank you for your continuedsupport and membership In August Sheila and I attended Summergrass andthat was great to see so many SWBA members in thecampground Lots of folks out jamming into the earlymorning hours and a chance to see old friends andmeet new ones The festival presented an awesomelineup pickers boot camp workshops slow jam pietasting and a kidrsquos music camp Thumbs up to theSummergrass board and all the volunteers who makethis festival enjoyable for all who attend Thank youfor your many hours of planning hard work anddedication to this event and the bluegrass community While at the festival I met some folks that wereexperiencing their first bluegrass festival and it wasnice to hear them say ldquoThis is a great event everyonehere is so friendly and Irsquom looking forward to attendingother bluegrass festivals and looking forward toreturning here next yearrdquo Jerry Turner and Connie Tripp worked the SWBAbooth at Summergrass and we thank San DiegoNorth County Bluegrass and Folk Club and the SanDiego Bluegrass Society for sharing their booth spaceJerry Turner also took the SWBA booth to Pickin inthe Pines in Flagstaff Arizona and signed up 16 newmembers from Arizona and Utah Thank you Bert andRita Luontela for helping in the SWBA booth The SWBA booth returns to Huck Finn Jubilee withthe help of Lori Kiesling Mark Shutts Julie Marquezand Paul Haas will also help out

The SWBA booth returns to Huck Finn Jubilee withthe help of Lori Kiesling Mark Shutts Julie Marquezand Paul Haas will also help out Eric Nordbeck and Connie Tripp will work the boothat Blythe Bluegrass Festival in January Anyone that is interested in helping In the SWBAbooth at Blythe other upcoming festivals even if justfor an hour or two to give is a break in the boot to eator even just to get away for a little bit to jam or listento the music Please call or email me The P TSD Awareness Program PICKING ampJAMMING AMERICA at American Legion Postsorganized by Jerry Turner kicked off in NorcoCalifornia in June Since that time Jerry has workedhard to add more locations to this program This is agreat program for SWBA members and the bluegrasscommunity to support and give back to our veteranswho have given so much to us I encourage you toattend these jams as a picker or a grinner check outthe flyer in this newsletter for dates and locations Formore information about the program and starting onein your area contact Jerry TurnerEmaial - friends2veteransgmailcomThere are several of our friends who are dealing theloss of loved ones illness and health issues Ourthoughts and prayers are with you all Hope to see you at the fall campout or in the nearfuture Happy Thanksgiving God Bless Terry Brewer

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Thank YouPickers and Grinners

promotingBluegrass music

And those involved in it

SUMMERGRASSsummer schoolldquoItrsquos A Small World After Allrdquo

By Bert LuontelaOh how I hated summer school It servedno useful purpose just a form of purgatory

as my friends where surfing riding motorcycles involvedin summer sports on holiday with family and friends whileI sat in class watching the clock on the wall Like ametronome tick-tock tick-tock marking time without musicor meaningful purpose wasted time until first break andthen to the end of the class day with the ringing of theschool bell To this day when I hear Seldom ScenersquosldquoDoing My Timerdquo I think of summer school Fortunatelythose days are long gone well almost Itrsquos been awhile since the Prescott Arizona Festival andIrsquove been watching the clock on the wall and ldquodoing mytimerdquo Reta too has been getting a little antsy and lookingforward to Summergrass and the cooler temps in VistaCalifornia Summergrassrsquos venue is both unique and antique as itrsquosheld on the grounds of the Antique Gas amp Steam EngineMuseum The place covers fifty-five acres filled with anassortment of relic tractors steam engines blacksmithshop weaving and spinning buildings The main campingground is separated from the buildings stage and grassyarea by a small meandering stream with bridge crossingsKids where fishing in the stream Huck Finn style withmakeshift fishing poles and line It made me think of a timeand place long since past that was slower kinder morethoughtful and gentler We arrived on Wednesday and backed our trailer up tosome trees adjacent the streambed The spot providedsome shade and suited our needs Thursday our new neighbor arrived flashback time Rogera somewhat local from up the road arrived in his restored1971 V-dub van with a pop-up roof It made my little nowold heart go pitter-patter Rogerrsquos got a dry sense of humorthatrsquos engaging and hersquos fun to talk with Thanks Roger forhelping Reta with her banjo claw-hammer technique Friday was the official opening of the festival although thecamping area was darn near full by Thursday evening andthe tenting and overflow area on the other side of thestream was filling up fast Scott and Patty had arrived andcamped at the north end we met them and wereintroduced to Mike and Sharon thus we spent the eveningtalking and swatting mosquitos as the there was a wet areajust north of the site Next morning Scott and Patty moveduptown to higher ground

This was our first trip to Summergrass a three-day soireeput on by our pickrsquon cousins in San Diego County thanksMike (Sud) Tatar and all that make the festival happen andkeep it on track and on time The festivalrsquos a pickerrsquos andgrinnerrsquos delight with numerous bands both nationalregional and local In addition there where workshopsgalore (summer school) as well as a Kids Campculminating in a main stage performancehellipwhatrsquos that theysay ldquonever ever follow a kids actrdquohellipsorry about that High

Fidelity yoursquore really really goodhellipbuthellipwellhellipyou knowhow it goes The bands were great but with all going on I didnrsquot have achance to catch all the bands Chris Cerna amp BluegrassRepublic was there and they never disappoint The OldBlue Band did a rendition of ldquoJust A Closer Walk With Theerdquostyled and arranged much in the way that Patsy Cline hadrecorded it if there where others in the crowd ldquolong intoothrdquo then they to probably got a little misty eyed as well The feature band was David Parmley amp Cardinal TraditionOnly one-way to describe them smooth Theyrsquove beenplaying for many a moon and it shows in their performanceUsing a single mic they move in and out as needed forvocals and breaks with unbelievable instrument clarity andvocal range To add levity and ldquoshtickrdquo to the performanceRon Spears bass and vocals interjects comedy and attimes politically incorrect lyricshellipgreat stuff High Fidelity is a very accomplished band that runs like aSwiss watch with great musicianship tight vocals andharmonyrsquos They are definitely up and coming and it wouldbe a joy to see more of them on the ldquoleft coastrdquo That saidthey were also tasked with sewing the seeds of their owndestruction the band was the ldquolead teaching facultyrdquo forthe Kids Camp and what a great job they did Guess whichband followed the Kids Camp Performancehellipyeah you gotithellipall kidding aside great job ldquoHigh Fidelityrdquo Summer school was in session only this time it wasenjoyable J self-inflicted you might say We noticed in theworkshop schedule Eric Nordbeck was teaching a slowjam session on Friday Saturday and Sunday how cool isthat we attended all three If you donrsquot know Eric you should make it a point to meethim as hersquos been heavily involved with SWBA in additionto putting on some festivals and making darn sure thatbluegrass passes on to the next generation As anelementary school teacher above and beyond his normalduties he teaches bluegrass as part of the curriculum Themanrsquos got a high energy level positive attitude and likesto joke around Hersquod be a lot fun at a party you donrsquot evenneed to wind him up just turn him lose like the energizerbunny Hersquos a perfect fit for what he does as he enjoysteaching and it shows I mentioned to Scott and Patty the slow jams and they saidthey were going that sealed the deal Irsquom all in Theworkshop was held in the west wing of the AssemblyBuilding a large cavernous structure I was a little surprisedat the number of participates surly they canrsquot all benewbiersquos Eric provided folders for the participates withwords and chords ranging from fun songs like the Crawdadsong to traditional gospel (Will the Circle be Unbroken)as well as contemporary (Wagon Wheel) by Old CrowMedicine Show One of the favorites was a Peter Rowansong titled ldquoWild Geese Cry Againrdquo a great but somewhathaunting songAfter a brief explanation of the Nashville numbering systemoff we went on the Crawdad song pretty much on time andin tune with a 1-5-4-cord progression Hey this stuff reallyworks Ericrsquos great at what he does he enjoys it and makes

you feel comfortable and at ease The sixty-minuteworkshop flew by as it seems time itself compressed andso it was for all three workshops Night times the right time for jamming we arrived at Scottand Pattyrsquos trailer the jam was in bloom I recognized acouple of folks wersquod met earlier Being pretty much anewbie I just chunked on the mandolin keeping timeAndrea from the next camp can over with her fiddle Thegalrsquos amazing as she can pick up a melody so quickly andslide right in effortlessly At some point the wheels startedto lift off the track as we were running out of songs somenew folks showed up bringing new blood to the jamSomehow we switched tracks over to the Everly BrothersIan Tyson and then the train flew off the tracks with Samthe Sham and the Pharaos ldquoWooly Bullyrdquo I donrsquot exactlyremember how we got there but I remember catching sightfrom the periphery of a slender young lady in a white coatand a gig bag approaching our jam When she came withinaudible range of the jam she abruptly stopped listen andturned around never to be seen there afterhellipoh well Returning to our trailer we saw Keith Chagnon (playedbanjo for Chris Cernarsquos band at the festival) standing underthe rear light of one of those behemoth land barges parkedon the opposing side of the drive from our trailer Keithwas just standing there playing as a crowd was gatheringand looking at the faces of the folks beginning to join inthis was not going to be a jam that a pilgrim newbie wouldwant to participate in This was the kind of jam where youwatch listen and learn I went back to the trailer ditchedthe mandolin and grabbed a cold non-toxic nightcap fromthe refrigerator and headed back over summer schoolwas back in session Crossing the drive I heard the musicfast hard driving notes ringing out clearly into the nightair breaks were smooth coming in and going outhellippilgrimsneed not apply We stood on the inner circle of the grinnerswatching the musicians and listening to the sound Itrsquos somuch more dynamic up close and personal than what yousee and hear on stage We stayed until the musiciansbegan to thin out then walked back It truly is a small world after all One evening a couplewere standing outside our trailer discussing the screened-in attachment that profiles the teardrop contour of thetrailer Reta invited them in for a better look We struck upa conversation PJ mentioned that he had just returnedfrom Europe and was still suffering jet lag I inquired as towhat country ldquoFinlandrdquo he responded I responded to himin Finnish the language of my birth we both chuckled Hehad met his spouse Jana in Finland however she is froma small community in the San Fernando Valley where Igrew up in latter years Finland has a population one halfthe size of Los Angeles County What are the odds ofmeeting someone from Finland at a bluegrass festivalSeems they are better than I thought I asked PJ wherehe was introduced to bluegrass It was in Finland by aFinnish bluegrass group I shouldnrsquot be surprised as theCrying Uncle band left after the Prescott BluegrassFestival for a gig in Helsinki Finland It seems that as theworld gets smaller bluegrass is getting larger Whatrsquos nextUzbekistan Till next time Bert

Dear SWBA Our 2019-2020 school year is off to a verynice start We have four SWBA volunteers currentlyassisting Scott Sandoval and me with our elementarybluegrass classes New this year we have Scott takingover the returning students and I am directing the totalbeginners We would like to thank a few special SWBAmembers for their generous donations of some fineinstruments Keith Chagnon donated a banjo boardmembers Marc and Mel donated a fiddle and ReneBouquet gave us the guitar and fiddle pictured Thankyou This year our classes are only held on WedThurseach week at 110 pm at West Palms Conservatory inVictorville If you would like to visit andor help out pleasecall me at 760-265-3868 or email enordbeckvesdnetThanks for supporting our kids Eric Nordbeck

Birthday Jam - October 12th

House Jam at Ella Carters home in Claremontcelebrating Ellas 80th and Flo De Bies 84th birthdaysSaturday October 12th beginning at 2 pm Please bringa snack or side dish to 1890 North Indian Hill BlvdClaremont 91711 at the corner of Radcliff All Pickers andgrinners welcome Call Ellas daughter Jerris for furtherdetails 909-297-6688

Shutts Fabricators New LocationAfter 13 years and 8 months of being in West Long Beachwe are moving to a new environment in HuntingtonBeach Its where we always thought we should be sowere looking forward to settling in I dont want to losetouch with youhellip so Stop by if you have a chance MarkThe new address15481 Electronic Lane Unit CHuntington Beach CA 92649 Phone 562 432 4648- thesame as weve had for years and 714 379-3855

CLICK HERE

We are sorry to report the deathof long-time Southwest BluegrassAssociation member DudleyNicholson who died peacefullydue to metastatic lung cancer onSeptember 5th 2019 at his homein Sylmar California leavingbehind his wife Brenda (also amember of SWBA) sister Peggydaughters Kathy and Reina and

his 4 grandchildren Dudley was born on July 3 1941he was 78In addition to being a fine mandolin player who loved

to jam attend festivals and SWBA campouts where hewillingly jammed with most everyone into the weehours Dudley who was paralyzed in the legs due to polio hecaught in the late 40s was a very energetic and activeperson He owned and rode horses and managedseveral acres he owned in Leona Valley where hegrew trees and tended his property on his small tractorHe fished creeks streams and lakes in the easternSierras all the way from Taboose Creek north pastBishop Lee Vining and Bridgeport A wheelchairathlete who played wheelchair basketball andparticipated in track events and he was anentrepreneur part owner and CEO at PrototechSecurity where they made printed circuit boards inChatsworth CA His wife these past three years Brenda penned thefollowingldquoThis is what I want to say to Dudley Jd Nicholsontoday Our time together was far too short We weregood friends for many years before God brought ustogether as sweethearts and husband and wife in 2016In those three short years you taught me how to livelife to the max to make every moment count Youshowed me how to love unconditionally to forgive pasthurts brought about by others to let go of the past andlive in the moment and anticipate future joys Youtaught me how to sing harmony and flat pick the guitarYou were the most sociable man I have ever knownand wherever we went there were people who knewand loved you You raised two beautiful lovingdaughters and taught us all by example how to lovecare and respect others You were absolutely the mostpatient man I have ever had the joy of knowing andliving beside You had your life your home and youraffairs all in perfect order right down to the minutestdetail You left a trail of love and happiness whereveryou went Now my life will never be the same withoutyou so I will cherish the memories you created for meYou brought such joy and happiness into my lifebecause that is just who you were who you still areand always will be I know you will be waiting for meon the far side banks of Jordan and I believe the angels

are rejoicing today to have you in their presence Youwere sad to know you were leaving the ones you lovedand who loved you but you never complained Younever let physical limitations get in the way of doing allthe things you wanted to do The things I thought wereimpossible you did you showed me how to rise to thechallenge and be victorious It has been such an honorjust to know you Dudley and a special honor to beyour wife What blessings you brought into the lives ofso many people I could go on and on all day andnever say enough about you words are insufficient todescribe the man James Dudley Nicholsonrdquo There will be a Memorial in my Dudleys honorSaturday October 5 2019 100 pm - 500 pm at TheCentre - The City of Santa Claritas Activities Center -in the Sycamore Room 20880 Centre Parkway SantaClarita CA 91350 All attending can visit with eachother tell stories speak about him to the group andplay Bluegrass music Those who play an instrumentand want to jam please bring it If you would like toshare stories and or speak we would be honoredCommitment is not required we will have plenty of foodand refreshments In lieu of flowers please consider a small donation nowor in the future in the name of James DudleyNicholson to Global Mobility 807 Avenue KLancaster CA 93534 A charity that helps PolioSurvivors and people with different disabilities directlywith wheelchair repairs and much-needed equipment

We are saddened to report thatour dear friend Gary Gillpassed away September152019 peacefully in PahrumpNevada Our heartfelt thoughtsand condolences go out toDiana and FamilySince joining SWBA in the 80rsquos

Gary has touched the lives of many and was a greatcontributor to the bluegrass club we all love He wasalways a volunteer at Huck Finn and many otheroutings Many friends and love ones will alwaysremember the annual fall gathering at the Gillrsquos homein Pahrump with Gary and Diana hosting a week ofBluegrass music great eats continually and downrightfun They were perfect hosts Their preparation for thisdemanded a lot of work on their part but they werealways up to the task rain or shine Gary did not openly play an instrument but he alwaysmade accommodations for the musicians Gary alwayshad stories to tell and shared information with one andall What a pleasure to talk and visit with him We wereblessed to have known Gary and we will miss himdearly

SWBA member Brian Burns has been very active in thesouthwest bluegrass community for several years Brian iscurrently the President of the Southern Nevada Bluegrass MusicSociety bassist for SWBA member band Out Of The Desert andfestival promoter Recently I spoke with Brian at Summergrass about the SMBMSand upcoming events and festivalsQ Brian so whatrsquos the latest from out there in the desertA Terry glad you asked SNBMS has had a pretty busyyear We are marking our 44th year this month after beingfounded on Bill Monroersquos birthday in 1975 We will behaving a big pickout and picnic to celebrate Our 2018 started with us hosting a suite like SWBA atGreat 48 in Bakersfield I love it Also a booth next to SWBAat Bluegrass on the Beach and our Al Bess Memorial Jamin AprilQ You donrsquot have a kidrsquos music program yet but you do alot with kids Can you tell us a little about thatA We hold a lot of ldquoInstrument Petting Zoorsquosrdquo which iswhere the kids get to try out all the traditional instruments We really want to thank you Terry Eric Nordbeck theSWBA Board Of Directors and the SWBA members foryour generous donation of 8 instruments to add to ourinstrument library We held a big ldquoZoordquo at the Las Vegas Bluegrass FestivalThe club also did a presentation at a Montessori school inwhich we introduced traditional instruments and their originand function in the band Also a band performance withthe history of bluegrass mixed in Lastly we held the Petting Zoo at two camps in themountains one for kids with heart conditions and one forautistic children These kids absolutely love being able toexperience and try out these instruments Itrsquos veryrewardingQ Yoursquove been President for 3 years How are yourmembership numbersA Not where wersquod like them to be unfortunately We haveabout 200 members on the rolls but about only 60 or sowho are consistently active in events We started a new chapter of SNBMS in Mesquite NV tohelp reach our pickers and grinners in the Southern Utaharea and surrounding area Wersquoll have a big club concertthere in the spring and have been holding monthly jams Q You seem to be doing a lot of concerts there latelyHowrsquos that goingA While I travel to several festivals and events many ofour older members just canrsquot travel much anymore In myrole as a promoter the last 5 years I have been luckyenough to become friends with many bands When theyare on their way to shows out west or heading home theycall and see if we can put something together in Vegas I love helping them get down the road and while Irsquove never

taken a dime from it sometimes the bands donate a littleback to the club Itrsquos a great opportunity for our membersto see top bands who wouldnrsquot normally stop in Vegas Wersquove had Sideline Nu Blu Remington Ryde SpecialConsensus David Parmley and Cardinal Tradition andmore We plan on building on these successes and doingeven more shows Q Speaking of being a promoter you were instrumentalin bringing the Logandale Fall Festival back after manyyears How did that come aboutA I was contacted by a fellow from Logandale who wasinterested in starting the festival back up I handled thebands and sound portion and he did the other stuff It wasa great learning experience and when we parted waysafter 3 years I think we both thought what we each didwas the ldquohard partrdquo We were both wrong Itrsquos a lot of work After that I decided to start Viva Las VeGrass which wouldbe the first and only bluegrass festival in Las Vegas Ilearned that there is a lot more than picking bands toputting on a festival and truly thank those who have alwayshelped me (You know who you are) Unfortunately our first year was the weekend just afterthe mass shooting at the Route 91 festival We decidedto go forward with it but it really hurt our attendance Wealso donated 100 of the gate proceeds to the LV VictimsFundQ Whatrsquos new with Out of the DesertA Wersquove been staying busy in Vegas mostly but will beback at Huck Finn again this year We also played Calicohis year which was a blast great jamming at night withall the other bands We also were at the City of LVBluegrass Festival and Bender Jamboree again Wersquodlike to play SummerGrass next year what a really greatfestival Q You told me at SummerGrass that you have a newlocation for VivaA Thatrsquos right and wersquore very excited about it It is beingheld at the Spring Mountains Visitorrsquos Center on MtCharleston on October 11-13 just 30 minutes fromdowntown Las Vegas The location is absolutely beautifuland sits at 5000 feet in the mountains There is anamazing lodge right next door offering a special packagefor the festival We have an amphitheater looking over themountains with temperatures in the 70rsquos RV parkingworkshops hiking foodcraft vendors and of courseamazing bluegrassQ You have a lot on your plate but I hear you took overthe Colorado River Bluegrass Festival as well TrueA Yes If yoursquore crazy enough to have one bluegrassfestival you may as well have two Seriously it was toogood a festival to let die Welsquore renaming it ldquoRiver Jamrdquoand will have the stage right on the Colorado Dates arethe same mid February Please help spread the word onboth of these festivals and come out to support themThank you

Blythe Bluegrass Festival 2020

January 17th 18th amp 18th 2020The Colorado River Fair has announced the BlytheBluegrass Festival Dates January 17th ndash 19th 2020As you may or may not know the Blythe Chamberwill not be hosting the Festival this year but theColorado River Fair has stepped up to bring you thisyearrsquos Festival They are working diligently to havean entertainment line up registration forms and themany other details it takes to put on an awesomeshow

ldquoWe promise you the transition will be seamless to allof our Bluegrass fans keep checking our website forupdatesrdquo ~ The Colorado River Fair

This music festival has been part of the excitementof the Palo Verde Valley for the last 30 years It all started with volunteer organizers and today thattradition still exists

For more information visit coloradoriverfaircom

2020 Lineup

The Appalachian RoadshowThe Bluegrass PatriotsThe Bar D WranglersThe Greg Blake Band

Kenny amp Amanda SmithThe Washburn Family

Marty Warburton amp Home GirlsThe Old Blue Band

Steve Spurgin Mark Miracle AndByron Lipkins

Rusted Spurs West

The Great 48 Jam 2020January 9th - 12th 2020

Marriott Convention Center 801 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield CA Bluegrassers from all over the country including beginnersto advanced make the annual trek to Bakersfield Californiato experience hours of jamming workshops showcasebands and a band scramble not to mention bluegrasscamaraderie with new and old friends The 2020 48-hourjam will continue to host two scheduled slow jams in whichselected advanced players will teach new jammers jametiquette how to play their instrument with others and classicbluegrass jam songs This event is open not only to novicebluegrassers attending the event but we invite folks fromthe community to join the jam and learn as well as enjoyour genre of bluegrass music The weekend will boast theannual Friday night performance from a select professionalbluegrass band performing in the Marriott Grand BallroomDetails regarding this yearrsquos professional band will beannounced at a later date ---- Stay tuned the Friday nightband is going to be a good one Those who have attended the Great 48 Hour Jam in the lastseveral years understand this event is growing every yearand early bird reservations are crucial when receiving theCBA group rate In fact last yearrsquos jam attendancesurpassed all prior 48 hour jams and the Marriott filled tocapacity months ahead of the December deadlineTherefore Folks who plan to attend the Great 48 Hour Jam2020 and receive the CBA group rate must reserve theirroom prior to noontime on the December 11 2019 deadlineThe CBA room rate is $106 (standard King bed) $110(2-Queen beds) per night if you reserve before theDecember deadline Right now it may seem far away butdonrsquot delay Rooms will fill fast To make reservations directly contact Sara Walker at theBakersfield Marriott Convention center (661) 323-1900 Thisyear attendees will indicate to Sara their floor preferenceregarding all night jamming jamming to 1000 pm and nojamming floors Sara will require your first and second choicefor your jamming floor preferenceKinfolk from hither and yon are on this event like 5 stringson a banjo and we anticipate a full Marriott house or as thehotel bigwigs say ldquorun of the houserdquo Volunteers are beingsought to coordinate organized activities such as workshopskids on stage band scramble etc Please contact JackPierce at lylebanjogmailcom if you are interested inhelping with the Great 48 Hour Jam 2020The Great 48-hour 2020 jam promises to be anothermemorable weekend for all lovers of bluegrass so donrsquotdelay make your reservation

Bluegrass Folks Are Awesome

By Ron AckermanTheBluegrassJamboreecom

Bluegrass Folks are Awesome I donrsquotsay this lightly herersquos why Anytime somethingtragic happens or someone suffers from an illnesslike cancer or lengthy hospital stay bluegrass fansand musicians step up to the plate For instanceback when Tennessee suffered with the devastatingforest fires and many people lost their homesbluegrass musicians stepped up and volunteeredto entertain fans who purchased seats raffle ticketsand made donations All sponsored by TheBluegrass Jamboree and Wilson PickinsPromotions This brought in thousands of dollarsfor the victims of the fire Another example is when someone usually a bandmember but not exclusively has something likecancer and mounting medical bills The bluegrasscommunity steps up to the plate Again musiciansvolunteer time many coming long distances at theirown expense to entertain with all proceeds goingto the individual whose family is struggling to paythe bills and put food on the tableBack in 2011 I brought some bluegrass bands

together for a small festival for an elderly couplewho had lost everything when their house burntdown to the ground Again some bands travelingmany miles not expecting a dime but againproceeds going to the couple who lost it all Not only do the local bands do this but your morenotable bands also have big hearts Every year forthe past 20 years some of the biggest names inbluegrass come together in Columbus Ohio for theannual Musicians Against Childhood Cancer Afestival that brings in many thousands of dollarsThis year all proceeds will go to St Jude ResearchHospital To date the MACC has collected over $1Million dollars These are just a few examples of the good thatbluegrass musicians and fans do every year Do asearch on bluegrass fundraiser and youll seepages of bluegrass folks doing fundraisers This tells me that bluegrass musicians and fans dogreat things by volunteering to drive long distancesto play and support fund raising efforts in times ofneed Anytime you see a bluegrass fundraiserhead on out and remember the cost of your seatraffle ticket or donation is going to a worthy causeYou can also support the bands that are doing thisfor free by purchasing their CD or merchandise

The Last ANNUAL CARTERCHRISTMAS PARTY amp JAM

December 14th at 6 pm Ella Carters last Christmas Jam Al amp Ella Carter hostedtheir first Christmas Jam for nearly 40 years Unfortunatelyall good things must come to an end As usual the jam willstart at 6 pm Bring something for the table and yourinstrument if you are a picker 1890 North Indian Hill BlvdClaremont CA 91711 at the corner of N Indian Hill Blvdand E Radcliff Dr Call (909) 480-3157 for info amp directions

Sundays 3-5 PMHosted By

Terry Brewer

THEBLUEGRASSJAMBOREECOM

What you can and can notdo in bluegrass

YOU CAN fire a band member with no notice Itrsquosnot nice and itrsquos not the best form but it happens alot YOU CANrsquoT fire a band member with no noticethen leave him or her at a truckstop in Nevada(which also happens more than you think)YOU CAN wear pajamas on stage if yoursquore in ajamgrass band or yoursquore just very very oldYOU CANrsquoT wear pajamas and a bathrobe on stageunless yoursquore in a band called ldquoThe Bluegrass HughHefnersrdquoYOU CAN act a little confused at the USCanadaborderYOU CANrsquoT claim that yoursquore not working while carryingboxes of CDs with you and a mandolin player in thetrunkYOU CAN play Wagon Wheel when itrsquos in a club wherealmost everyone is drunk yourself included andsomeone has offered you money to do itYOU CANrsquoT play Wagon Wheel under any otherconceivable circumstancesYOU CAN as an MC get the bandrsquos name wrong onceYOU CANrsquoT get the bandrsquos name wrong repeatedly andintroduce them before theyrsquore ready to startFinally one for the fans based on recent experienceYOU CAN decline to buy an artistrsquos CD at their tablebecause you think itrsquos priced too highYOU CANrsquoT argue with artists about their CD pricesaying that you ldquosaw it cheaper onlinerdquoChris Jones Website wwwchrisjonesgrasscom

By Chris Jones Opinion HumorBluegrass Today bluegrasstodaycom

Yoursquoll find that if yoursquore in thebluegrass music business for any

length of time that things can and will occasionallygo wrong Mistakes will be made sometimesthrough no fault of your own (but who are wekidding) Irsquove found that the difference betweenmistakes that are just unfortunate and the ones thatare downright tragic is an important distinction Alot of times things can go horribly awry simplybecause the people making these errors failed tounderstand exactly what kinds of mistakes will blowover in time and what will get you into major trouble Below is a very incomplete list of missteps you canand canrsquot get away with in our businessYOU CAN let your show run over by a few minutesYOU CANrsquoT let your show run over by a fewminutes then for your encore do the 12 minuteOrange Blossom Special medley extravaganzacomplete with Hava Nagila Folsom Prison Bluesand a double time version of Donrsquot Cry For MeArgentinaYOU CAN accidentally as the opening act do oneof the headlinerrsquos songs because you didnrsquot knowbetterYOU CANrsquoT perform all of the songs from theheadlinerrsquos last album because you know youreally like those songsYOU CAN as event producer pay the band with acheck when cash was promisedYOU CANrsquoT pay the band half of what they werepromised because it wasnrsquot a very good night(because of the weather the economy the price ofgas Brexit the 13-year cicadas etc)YOU CAN show up a little late to the sound checkone time (how often are they set up by sound checktime anyway)YOU CANrsquoT show up late to a sound check (oranything else) in SwitzerlandYOU CAN sing a bluegrass song containing thelyrics ldquointernetrdquo and ldquoGPSrdquoYOU CANrsquoT sing a bluegrass song containing thelyrics ldquoShersquos the soft naked lady love meant her to be And shersquos moving her body so brave and so freerdquo(unless yoursquore Flatt amp Scruggs)

The Bluegrass Specialwith Wayne Rice

Sundays 10 PM to MidnightCLICK HERE To Listen

I know (yes I know) I know (I surely know) Thats the way Ill get him I know Ill take me a briar and Ill twist it in his hair (how) Thats the way Ill get him I know

Irsquoll build me a fire and Irsquoll cook that old hareIrsquoll roll him in the flames and bake him brown (good andbrown) Have a feast here tonight while the moon am shining brightThen find myself a place to lie down

To lie down (to lie down) to lie down (oh to lie down) Then find myself a place to lie down Have a feast here tonight while the moon am shining bright hen find myself a place to lie downIm going down that track with my coat ripped up my backThe soles of my shoes are nearly goneJust a little ways ahead therersquos a barn or a shedThatrsquos where Irsquoll rest my weary bones My weary bones ( my weary bones) weary bones (you lazy bones) Thatrsquos where Irsquoll rest my weary bones Just a little ways ahead therersquos a barn or a shed Thatrsquos where Irsquoll rest my weary bonesYou might find it interesting to compare the PrairieRamblers recording of ldquoGonna Have Feast Here Tonightrdquofrom 1935 to the Monroe Brothers 1938 version they calledldquoFeast Here Tonightrdquo Both are available on YouTubeBecause Bill and Charlies lyrics are practically a carboncopy of the earlier recording of the Prairie Ramblers itslogical to assume that they learned the lyrics right off the 78rpm record after seeing them play it live on the National BarnDance Of course the main difference between the tworecorded performances is that the Monroe Brothers playedit as fast as a spooked rabbit

Wayne Erbsen is a musician author teacher radio host andpublisher He has written over 30 song and instruction books forbluegrass and clawhammer banjo fiddle mandolin guitardulcimer and ukulele Check out his web site atwwwnativegroundcom

copy 2016 By Wayne Erbsen nativegroundcom

ldquoRabbit in a Logrdquo also known as ldquoGonnaHave a Feast Here Tonightrdquo straddles theline between bluegrass and old-timemusic It makes a dandy solo old-timebanjo piece so I included it in my brand

new book entitled Clawhammer Banjo ~ Tunes Tips ampJamming Bill and Charlie the Monroe Brothers did such a powerfulperformance on their January 28 1938 recording of thissong that I was convinced they had written it Come to findout itrsquos a much older song that may have had its roots onthe minstrel stage going back as far as the late 19thcentury The song as we now know it was cobbled togetherout of bits and pieces of older songs by the group known asthe Prairie Ramblers You might remember the PrairieRamblers because they were the band that backed up PatsyMontana on the first million seller for a female performer incountry music with her 1936 recording of ldquoI Want to be aCowboyrsquos SweetheartrdquoThe Monroe Brothers frequently got to see the PrairieRamblers in action when they all shared the stage on theNational Barn Dance in Chicago starting in 1932 Itsstrange to say but the Monroe Brothers were part of a teamof exhibition dancers not a musical ensemble It isinteresting to note that the Prairie Ramblers prominent useof the jug on this song may have influenced Bill Monroe toinclude a jug player in the earliest lineup of his new bandThe Bluegrass Boys Not long after Bill and Charlie Monroebroke up Bill hired Tommy ldquoSnowballrdquo Millard to do rubecomedy as well as play the jug and the spoons For thefascinating story of how Tommy became part of bluegrassmusic history see my article ldquoTommy Millard ndash BlackfacedMusician amp Bluegrass Boyrdquo that can be found athttpnativegroundcomtommy-millard-blackfaced-musician-a-bluegrass-boy-by-wayne-erbsen There arent really not that many hot licks that areappropriate to play on ldquoRabbit in a Logrdquo Instead you shouldconcentrate on just playing a good solid version at a prettygood clip

NOTE on the banjo tab ldquoRabbit in the Logrdquo is written outin Double C Tuning (gCGCD) It is too long to fit on one pageso when you finish playing the bottom line of tab go backup and play the third and fourth lines The song finally endswhen you play the 1st half of measure 16Recording of ldquoRabbit in the Logrdquo To assist you in learningthis arrangement of ldquoRabbit in the Logrdquo here is an link to anMP3 file so you can follow alonghttpnativegroundcomrabbit-mp3 Note on the lyrics ldquoGonna Have a Feast Here Tonightrdquowas first recorded by the Prairie Ramblers December 61933 They recorded it again on April 18 1935 with TexAtchison fiddle Salty Holmes harmonicajugvocal ChickHurt mandolavocal and Jack Taylor guitarvocal Theseare the lyrics they sang on the later recordingTheres a rabbit in the log I aint got my dogHow will I get him I know (How)Ill take me a briar and Ill twist it in his hairThats the way Ill get him I know

Rabbit in a Log

FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH OCT 5TH NOV3RD DEC 1ST

NORCO AMERICAN LEGION POST 328 (breakfast 9am jam at noon)

3888 OLD HAMNER ROAD I-15 at 6TH ST NORCO CALIFORNIA

SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTHOCT 13TH NOV 10TH DEC 8TH (11am to 3pm)

BIG BEAR AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS CHAPTER 58441606 BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR CITY CALIFORNIA

SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH OCT 13TH PHOENIX AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS CHAPTER 41P

7715 S 2ND AVE PHOENIX ARIZONACOME EARLY for BREAKFASTSTAY for PICKING amp JAMMING

THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH OCT 13TH NOV 10TH DEC 8TH

SAN JACINTO AMERICAN LEGION POST 848 (breakfast 9am jam at noon)

312 MAIN STREET SAN JACINTO CALIFORNIA

THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH OCT 20THGILBERT AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS CHAPTER 41P

7206 N GILBERT ARIZONACOME EARLY for BREAKFASTSTAY for PICKING amp JAMMING

FOURTH SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH0CT 27THNOV 10TH DEC 8TH

SATURDAY RIDE TO LAKE ELSINORE PICKING amp JAMMING 3pm to 6pm

LAKE ELISNORE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS CHAPTER 20018871 GRAND AVE LAKE ELISNORE CALIFORNIA

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH OCT 27THGLENDALE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS CHAPTER 29

6822 N 57TH GLENDALE ARIZONACOME EARLY FOR BREAKFAST

STAY FOR THE PICKING amp JAMMING

Always verify dates and times sometimes scheduled events change or we maynot have listed everything correctly For more Info on events listed below andothers visit southwestbluegrassorg for one click links

SWBA Fall Campout October 17th ndash 20th 2019Every Saturday ME-N-EDrsquoS Pizza Parlor Bluegrass Concerts

630 PM ndash1030 PM Me N Eds Pizza Parlor 4115Paramount Blvd Lakewood CA 90712 562-421-8908

1st Sunday Of Every MonthNorco American Legion amp Southwest Bluegrass Association

P TSD Awareness Program PICKING amp JAMMING AMERICA3888 Hamner ( I-15 amp 6th Street) Norco CA

1st amp 3rd Mondays The Brombies Viva Rancho Cantina730 PM 900 Riverside Dr Burbank CA 91506 818-515-

4444 Jo Ellen Doering 323-874-0583 brombiesaolcom

1st Tuesday San Diego No County Bluegrass amp Folk Club 7 ndash 9 pm Live bluegrass bands local amp regional Jamming

on the patio from 7 pm ndash Round Table Pizza 1161 EWashington Escondido CA northcountybluegrassorg

2nd amp 4th Tuesday San Diego Bluegrass Society 630 ndash 9 PM Open mic and pick up bands Lots of jamming

outside Food and beverages are available for purchaseGuests welcome Fuddruckers 5500 Grossmont Center

Grossmont Center Dr La Mesa CA sandiegobluegrassorg

Oct 3rd -5th Amelia Bluegrass Festival in Amelia VirginiaOct 3rd-5th Great Southern Music Festival in Ochlocknee GeorgiaOct 3rd-5th Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival Guthrie OKOct 4th-6th Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco CalifOct 4th-th 3 Sisters Bluegrass Music Festival in Chattanooga TNOct 6th Mountain Music Day in Yucaipa CaliforniaOct 11th-3th Viva Las VeGrass in Mt Charleston NevadaOct 11th-3th The Festy Experience in Arrington VirginiaOct 10th-3th Suwannee Roots Revival in Live Oak FloridaOct 12th Lester Flatt Celebration in Sparta TennesseeOct 16th-20th Rebecca Rose Memorial Bluegrass Festival Guyton GAOct 19th The Bluegrass Jamboree Festival Sanford North CarolinaOct 18th-19th Bloominrsquo Bluegrass Festival Farmers Branch TexasOct 24th- 26th Anderson Bluegrass Festival in Anderson S CarolinaOct 24th- 26th Pickinrsquo amp Grinninrsquo Festival in Bellville TexasOct 31st- Nov 2nd Honey Creek Resort Bluegrass Festival Moravia IAOct 31st-Nov 2nd All American Indoor Music Festival Fishersville VANov 7th- 9th Fall Palatka Bluegrass Festival in Palatka FloridaNov 7th- 9th Mountain View Bluegrass Festival Mountain View AKNov 8th- 9th Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival Wilmington OHNov 8th- 10th Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival Wickenburg AZNov 21st- 23rd Withlacoochee Jam-Boree in Dunnellon FloridaNov 23rd- 24rh North Carolina Banjo Fest Clemmons North CarolinaNov 28th-30rh South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival Myrtle Beach SC

Bluegrass Festivals

Nov 29th- 30rh Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival Brooksville FloridaNov 29th-30rh Thanksgiving Weekend Bluegrass Festival Cedar Falls IADec 5-7 - Balsam Range Art of Music Festival - Lake Junaluska NCDec 11-14 - Christmas in the Smokies - Pigeon Forge TNJan 2nd- 4th New Yearrsquos Bluegrass Festival Jekyll Island GeorgiaJan 10th-11th SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards Jefferson City MissouriJan 11th- 16th Bluegrass amp Blue Water Cruise Charleston SC to the BahamasJan 17th- 19th Blythe Bluegrass Festival Blythe CaliforniaJan 14th- 19th YeeHaw Junction Bluegrass Festival Okeechobee FLJan 17th- 19th BayGrass Bluegrass Festival Islamorada lorida KeysJan 13- 17 Danny Stewarts Bluegrass Cruise Port Canaveral FL to the BahamasJan 20th- 24th Caribbean Classic Country amp Bluegrass Cruise Jacksonville FLJan 24th- 26th UllrGrass Golden ColoradoJan 25th-26th Agri-County Bluegrass Festival Casa Grande ArizonaJan 25th- 27th Everglades Bluegrass Festival North Miami Beach FLJan 30-Feb 2 SPBGMA Music Awards amp National Convention Nashville TNFeb 13-15 - Palatka Bluegrass Festival - Palatka FLFeb 14-16 - Joe Val Bluegrass Music Festival - Framingham MAFeb 14-16 - Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival - Denver COFeb 18-23 - Florida Bluegrass Classic Festival - Brooksville FLFeb 20-23 - Wintergrass Music Festival - Bellevue WAFeb 21-22 - Des Moines Area Bluegrass Festival - Johnston IAFeb 21-22 - Winter Bluegrass Festival - Wichita KSFeb 21-23 - Bluegrass First Class - Asheville NCFeb 21-23 - WinterWonderGrass Steamboat - Steamboat Springs COFeb 28-29 Bluegrass in the Bluegrass with Sam Jam amp Rudy Fest Lexington KYFeb 28-29 - Winter String Summit - Kissimee FLMar 6-8 - Bluegrass on the Beach - Lake Havasu City AZMar 12-14 - Withlacoochee River Bluegrass Festival - Dunnellon FLMar 20-21 - Bristol Bluegrass Spring Fest - Bristol VAMar 20-22 - Clarion River Jam Bluegrass Festival - Clarion PAMar 26-29 - Sertoma Spring Bluegrass Festival - Brooksville FLMar 27-28 - Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival - Wilmington OHMar 27-29 - WinterWonderGrass Tahoe - Squaw Valley CA

Long Beach Ca Open Bluegrass Jam 2nd Thursday of themonth 7-10 PM Red Leprechaun 4000 E Anaheim St LongBeach CA tracyamesredleprechauncomMission Viejo CA 1st amp 3rd Thursdays from 6-930pm 25782 Obrero Dr 949-916-6855 Open to all pickers amp grinnersNewhall Ca Every 2nd Sunday BASC Jam from Noon to 4PMVincenzos 24504 Lyons Ave Newhall CAPalos Verde Ca Jam 1- 4 PM Amuse Music Center 43 CPeninsula Center This is technically on Indian Peak Rd a blockfrom Silver Spur (which intersects Hawthorne Blvd)San Diego CA 3rd Monday 7 - 830 PM SDBS Bluegrass SlowJam Learning session Our Savior Lutheran Church (in theback) 4011 Ohio St San Diego CA jmbeazleygmailcomSan Diego CA 4th Tuesday 630 ndash 8 pm SDBS Open mic andpick up bands 8 ndash 9 pm Featured Band Lots of jamming outsideBoll Weevil Restaurant 9330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd SanDiego CASan Diego CA Poway Folk Circle 3rd Saturday BluegrassSlow Jam with Janet Beazley 930-11am at Scripps MiramarRanch Library Community Room 10301 Scripps Lake Drivesrfolorg meetupcomPlease contact Janet for more infojmbeazleygmailcomSan Diego CA Walt Richards SLO Jam 620 PM 3rd FridaySan Carlos Recreation Center 6445 Lake Badin Ave 630PM-9PM SDBS Open Mic Pickup Bands Featured BandSan Juan Capistrano SJC Bluegrass Pickers meet everySaturday under the Oak trees 9 am ndash 12-noon at Historic TownCenter Park 31852 El Camino Real San Juan Capistrano CATemecula CA ldquoThe Third Jam630-9 PM every Third Tuesdayhosted by Bill Frisbie Come join the fun at Round Table Pizza27644 Ynez Road Temecula CATemecula CA Third Tuesday of every month 630 pm to 900pm Burgers amp Beer 41577 Margarita Rd Suite 101 TemeculaCA 92591 No admission charge all levels welcomeContact Bill Frisbie (631) 804-0146 wrfrisbiegmailcomTorrance CA EL CAMINO College Bluegrass Jam 1stSunday of the month 1-3 PM 16007 Crenshaw Blvd SteveBarilovits310-367-8975 SteveBarilovitsgmailcomWest Hills CA 4th Sunday Jam 1-5 PM The WestValley Music Center 24424 Vanowen St 818-992-4142Everyone Welcome Join the Jam or just listenYorba Linda Ca Thursday Jam 6-9 PM Main Street Restaurant4902 Main St (714) 777-9427 Jan host Barney BarnhouseVentura Ca 2nd amp 4th Wednesdays 6-11 PM Grapes andHops 545 E Main St Ventura CA 93001 Parkin in the rear Gene Rubin they would love to have you Visitors are welcomeAND ITS FREEVista CA AGSEM stage at the big green lawn is usuallyavailable for jamming 100 pm No carsvehicles on the grassplease Bring a chair liquids For jam days time and updatesplease visit www northcountybluegrassorg (AGSEM ) AntiqueGas amp Steam Engine Museum 2040 N Santa Fe Ave VistaCA 92083 the same location as Summergrass

Atascadero Ca 2nd Wednesday of the month 6-9 PM Thefirst hour is easy slow jam with sheet music provided Thesecond hour can be a more advanced jam The third hour isopen mic Last Stage West Hwy 4115050 Morro RoadLloyd (805) 441-7463Bakersfield Ca 1st Monday of the month 6-9 PM RustyrsquosPizza 5430 Olive DriveCanoga Park Ca A group of musicians who play BluegrassTraditional Folk County and some rock amp roll They meet oncea month Canoga Park Jaam on meetupcomCanoga-Park-Folk-MusicCorona Ca Bluegrass Jam The 1st 3rd amp 5th Thursday of themonth 6-9 PM Crown Pointe Retirement Home 737 KelloggBlvd Contact Bill K 951-907-7156Covina Ca Open mic night 1st Saturday of the month 8PMThe Fret House Music Shop 309 N Citrus Entrance fee is$200 Call (626)339-7020Covina Ca 3rd Sunday every other month from 2-5pm at TheFret House Music Shop 309 N Citrus Ave Covina (626)339-7020 Reneacute Baquet jam host Next jams - Apr 23 amp Jun25Diamond Bar CA New bi-weekly beginning level Jam Weare trying to see if anyone in the Diamond Bar area would liketo start a beginning level Jam If interested Contact GregHorton by email sgtpelongmailcomEncinitas Ca Thursday nights 6-9 PM Round Table Pizza1321 Encinitas Blvd behind McDonalds near El Camino RealContact Vic (888)481-2100Escondido Ca 3rd Wednesday of the month 6 PM SanDiego No County Bluegrass amp Folk Jam Round Table Pizza1161 E WashingtonHenderson NV Tuesday Night Bluegrass amp Old Time MusicJam 6-8 PM 5795 Sandhill Road Las Vegas NV For detailscall Betty Bess (702) 564-1630Huntington Beach Ca 4th Sunday jam 1-5 PM ShuttsFabricators 15481 Electronic Lane Unit C Huntington Beach CA92649 (562) 432-4648 SWBA Jam Host Mark ShuttsLos Angeles Ca Bluegrass Thursdays at the Grand ViewMarket every 2nd Thursday of the month a dinner-timeconcert 630-9 PM amp every 4th Thursday of the month abluegrass jam 7-10 PM 12210 Venice Blvd For Info JeffFleck (310) 773-6753 facebookcomBluegrassThursdays orburningheartbluegrasscomLa Mesa Ca SDBS Open mic amp jam 2nd Tuesday of themonth 630-9 PM Fuddruckerrsquos 5500 Grossmont Center DrFor info call Fuddruckers at (619)589-6144 or SDBS info lineat (858) 679-4854 Sponsor - San Diego Bluegrass SocietyLas Vegas NV Thursday night Bluegrass Jam 6 - 830 PMNW Mountain Crest Park Community Center 4701 NDurango Rd call Vera Vann-Wilson (702)875-3579Loma Linda Ca Jam American Traditional MusicTuesdays 7 PM Loma Linda UniversityPatio PantryAnderson St at Call Don Hergert (909) 796-8812for info ampdirectionsLonpoc Ca Evening jams 2nd and 4th Wednesday 7-9 PMSouthside Coffee Co 105 So ldquoHrdquo St for more info call Bill at(805) 736-8241Lonpoc Ca 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening jams 7-9 PMat Southside Coffee Co 105 So ldquoHrdquo St for more info call Billat (805) 736-8241

ARTIN PRESSPRINTING AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Quality printing for todays freshest designs958 N Grand Avenue Covina CA

626-915-4255 wwwartinpresscom

Back Porch Bluegrass Phelan CA 760-868-2850

Bill Dempsey Music San Juan Capistrano CA 949-357-7333

Billy Proulx amp Tommy Too Claremont CA 909-268-9878

Blue Creek Band San Diego CA 760-659-0094

Bluegrass Brethren Long Beach CA 562-428-6179

Chris Cerna and The Bluegrass RepublicHighland CA 808-782-1275

Edgar Loudermilk Band feat Jeff Autry706-768-1503

Fair Market Band Claremont CA 909-358-1669

Flint Hill Special Arizona 575-740-1563

Frequent Flyers Blue Diamond NV 702-875-3579

Grasslands Fountain Valley CA 714-454-1976

Grinder Country Orange CA 714-865-9729HAWAIIANS HEART Washtub Band

Corona CA 951-372-8266

Highview Barstow CA 760-953-8520

Honey Buckets Rancho Cucamonga CA 909-957-8470

Lilies of the West Anaheim CA 714-635-5834

Marty Warburton amp Home GirlsCedar City UT 702-232-5016

MOHAVISOUL SAN DIEGO CA 619-379-3288

Murphy Family Band Culver City CA 310-559-3095

Old Blue Band Littlefied AZ 970-260-7873

Out of the Desert Las Vegas NV 702-521-5615

Portneuf Gap Bluegrass Arimo ID 208-251-0575

Sagebrush String Band Las Vegas NV 702-373-1926

Stillhouse Road St George UT 435-674-1226

Stuck In Reverse Henderson NV 702-361-21163

Shinbone Covina CA 626-337-0071

Sideline Raleigh NC 919-398-0366

Sweet Tidings Gospel JamLoma Linda CA 909-796-8812

The Bladerunners San Bernardino CA 714-323-8065

The Brombies Los Angeles CA 323-874-0583

The Kody Norris Show Mountain City TN 423-213-0554

Virtual Strangers Poway CA 858-386-8459

Wimberley Bluegrass Santa Ana CA 714-538-8321

ClassifiedsLessonsGuitar Banjo amp Harmonica Bill Dempsey San Juan Capistrano(949)357-7333Banjo lessons Bill Purcell Bluegrass banjo all levels Riverside CA(951)231-7321 wetgrasscharternet

Fiddle lessons by Shelah Spiegel Fountain Valley CA (714) 454-1976 e-mail ifiddleryahoocom

Fiddle lessons with Phil Salazar Ventura CA (805) 701-2508fiddlelessonswithphilsalazarcom

Guitar amp Banjo lessons Pete Roehling teaches most styles ofguitar flat amp finger picking old-time amp bluegrass banjo Luthier ampinstrument re-pair man Redlands CA (909) 794-6125

Old time banjo amp Mountain dulcimer Doug Thomson RancoCucamonga CA (909) 987-5701

RepairsBlocks Musical Repair Lake Elsinore CA 951-283-8955blocksmusicalrepaircom

Classic String Repair Hesperia CA 760-949-2266

Folk Music Center Claremont CA 909-624-2928

McCabersquos Guitar Shop Santa Monica CA 310-8284497

Roll Over Beethovenrsquos Music Store Hesperia CA 760-244-8822

Sorensen Mandolin amp Guitar Co Santa Clarita CA 661-345-6684

The Fret House Covina CA 626-339-7020

Blythe Chamber of Commerce400 W Hobsonway Blythe CA 92225 (760) 922-3181

blythechamberyumawebteamcom

Old Blue SoundOld Blue Inc 520 S 9th St Grand Junction CO 81501

(970) 260-7873 Oldbluesoundcom

Shutts Fabricators 15481 Electronic Lane Unit C Huntington Beach CA 92649

(562) 432-4648 Siteshuttsfabcom

Susanville Bluegrass FestivalLassen County Fairgrounds

195 Russell Drive Susanville CA(530) 251-8900 wwwlassencountyfairorg

SWBA Fall Campout October 17th ndash20th 2019

Mojave Narrows Regional Park 18000 Yates Road Victorville CA

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT WAIVER AND RELEASE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS I AMAWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF THE HESPERIA RECREATION ANDPARK DISTRICT THE CITY OF HESPERIA AND THE SOUTHWEST BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWNFREE WILL

NAME______________________________________________________________________ DATE ____________

SWBA FALL CAMPOUT AGREEMENT WAIVER AND RELEASEI have carefully read the description of the SWBA event for which IWe are registering and in consideration for being permitted byMojave Narrows Regional Park the County of San Bernardino and the Southwest Bluegrass Association to participate in the (above)activity I hereby waive release and discharge any and all claims for damages for personal injury death or property damage which I mayhave or which may hereafter accrue to me as a result of participation in said activity This release is intended to discharge in advanceMojave Narrows Regional Park the County of San Bernardino their officers employees and agents and the Southwest BluegrassAssociation from any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with my participation in said activity It is further agreedthat this waiver release and assumption of risk is to be binding on my heirs and assigns I agree to indemnify and to hold the aforementionedpersons or entities free and harmless from any loss liability damage cost or expense which they may incur as a result of my death orany injury or property damage that I may sustain while participating in said activity

Name__________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________E-Mail________________________________________________

Deadline to return advanced reservations is October 10th 2019Please dont arrive before 8 am on Thursday October 17th

Bluegrass Association member SWBA Other __________________We will be camping these nights (please circle) THURS FRI SAT

Type of rig Motor home TruckTrailer5th Wheel Tent Car Other

Will you have a tow car or extra vehicle YES NO

Total nights camping_____ x $1500 = $_____________________ Check here for Associate membership and include $500

Associate Member Name____________________________________________________________________________All Non-Bluegrass Association members wishing to attend MUST purchase an Associate membership

Make Checks Payable to Southwest Bluegrass Association Mail to SWBA 7216 Cranbrook Ave Bakersfield CA 93308 PLEASE NOTE We will not be sending receipts Your name will be added to the reservation list and checked off at check-in

SWBA Fall Campout Early Bird Form-------------------------------------------------------------------cut-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Mojave Narrows Regional Park Gate Hours 8 am-4 pm The SWBA group camp site 1 amp 2 are dry camping if you need hock-upsyou may contact the park at (760) 245-2226 to reserve a site ASAP for $40 a night Dogs Must be on 6 leash at all times Campfiresmust be off the ground Camping Tell ranger at gate Southwest Bluegrass Group camp 5 Check in with SWBA camp host on arrivalplease Not Camping Day use fee is $10 per car pay at the gate For more info email swbasouthwestbluegrassorg (661) 364-9321

Early Bird Camping Registration $1500 A NightPrepay and SAVE $500 A Night $2000 a Night at Campout

Also Available Online at southwestbluegrassorgJOIN US FOR A GREAT WEEKEND OF BLUEGRASS JAMMING AND FELLOWSHIP

PO Box 55 Mira Loma CA 91752

NONPROFIT ORGUS Postage PAID

Permit 675 UplandCA 91786

COMPLIMENTARY COPYYour membership is invited

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Definition of membershipsFamily Parents and all children under the age of 18 (over 18 are considered adults and must have their own membership)Band A group of 6 (max) persons performing bluegrass or related music for monetary compensation (single membership for one bandmember band listing in Soundboard and on SWBA websiteCanadian residents are required to ad 1st class postage

Please Indicatec Newc Renewalc Change

Last Name_____________________________________ First Name______________________________________

Spouse Name__________________________________________________________________________________

Band or Business_______________________________________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________________________

City__________________________________________________State________ Zip_______________________

Phone______________________________ E-mail__________________________________________________

List me in the SWBA Directory (must sign)__________________________________________________________

c $2500 1 year single married family

c $3000 1 year band or business

c 1st class postage Add $1000 for 1 year

Office Use Date Issued____________ [ ] Cash [ ] Check ________________ Amt $_______________

Mail to SWBA Membership PO Box 55 Mira Loma CA 91752Please enclose a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope

Make checks payable to Southwest Bluegrass Association

SWBA Membership Form Please Print

I want to receive my newsletter c US Mail Only -OR - c E-mail Only

If you have Any questions contact the Membership Chairman


c $6000 2 year band or businessc 1st class postage Add $2000 for 2 years

Note There will be a $2500 charge for any returned check

SWBA membership makes this publication possibleThank you

Or Current Resident

Pickers and grinners promoting Bluegrassmusic and those involved in it

TREASURERS REPORT Send $200 to Treasurer ReportPO Box 55 Mira Loma CA 91752

SWBA (760) 563-2068

VISIT US ON THE WEB ATwwwsouthwestbluegrass org

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APRIL MAY issueJUNE JULY issue

AUGUST SEPTEMBER issueOCTOBER NOVEMBER issue

Single Issue$65$35$25$10

MembershipSheila Brewer661-364-9321

SheilaBrewercrccom

Connie Tripp661-305-1554

conrod1964aolcom

BOARD MEETINGS All members are encouraged to attendboard meetings To attend call a board member for the date timeand place

Yearly$350$190$130$60

ADVERTISING RATES

Foe more information concerning advertising(including special rates and discounts) Contact Terry Brewer661-364-9321 buckwheat76livecom

Full pageHalf page

Quarter pageCard size

Soundboard amp Web mangerTerry Brewer

SWBA Host Sheila Brewer

SWBA Jam HostHoward Doering

Marc Nelisse Mark ShuttsReneacute Baquet

SWBA School ProgramEric Nordbeck Scott

Sandoval Bill Inger MikeJohnston Art Tate Marina

Kranz Toni Clegg

Social MediaTerry Brewer

Missy Lyn GibsonJulie Ann Evans

AdvertisingMissy Lyn Gibson

Martha Hall

Campout HostPaula De Bie

SWBA Trailer Louie De Bie

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Managing Editor Terry Brewer661-364-9321 buckwheat76livecom

Associate EditorsSheila Brewer Mark Shutts

Regular ContributorsEric NordbeckTerry Brewer Jeanie Stanley

Bert Luontela Chris Jones Wayne Erbsen

DistributionFlo DeBie Tom amp Carol Lister Frank amp Patsy Abrahams

Susan Brown Dale amp Cindie Linton Ella Carter Paula DeBie

The Bluegrass Soundboard STAFF

The Bluegrass Soundboard Deadlines

Louie De Bie 951-934-3478 louiehdbgmailcom

PresidentTerry Brewer 661-364-9321

buckwheat76livecom

Vice-PresidentMarc Nelissen909 289 8730

mrbagockgmailcom

TreasurerPaula De Bie951-934-3478

pauladebieyahoocom

SecretaryMissy Lyn Gibson

774-248-4128Missylyn222gmailcom

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SWBA MembershipFor member information change of address phone and emailsContact Sheila Brewer 661-364-9321 SheilaBrewercrccom

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Views expressed in these pages are not necessarily thoseof The Bluegrass Soundboard Southwest BluegrassAssociation its Board of Directors or the Editorial StaffThe Southwest Bluegrass Association is dedicated tothe preservation and promotion of Bluegrass music hasbeen designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exemptorganization Contributions are deductible for Federal or

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Rusted Spurs West










Terry Brewer

















Rabbit in a Log
































Bluegrass Festivals



















Corona CA 951-372-8266












































NAME______________________________________________________________________ DATE ____________


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Rabbit in a Log
































Bluegrass Festivals



















Corona CA 951-372-8266












































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Phone_____________________________________E-Mail________________________________________________
















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City__________________________________________________State________ Zip_______________________

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Rabbit in a Log
































Bluegrass Festivals



















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Phone_____________________________________E-Mail________________________________________________
















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