SWBA  provides this web site to fulfill our purpose and objectives to promote blue-

grass music.  It contains over 60 pages of information about SWBA and the world of bluegrass, including 

• A comprehensive list of bluegrass events and festivals in the western US,

• Bluegrass related news items,

• Music reviews, 

• Photos and videos, 

• Articles for pickers and grinners, and 

• Links to hundreds of bluegrass related sites on the internet,  

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Website updated: 05/07/2008

Featured SWBA Member Band: 

The Brombies

The Brombies are a Los Angeles, California band that was formed by Jo Ellen & George Doering way back in the 1900's. All of the musicians have played music of various kinds all of their lives; but traditional bluegrass is their music of choice, and they provide a combination of talent and ability, resulting in exciting, traditional bluegrass. The band places a lot of emphasis on their vocals & harmonies and presenting their original bluegrass songs along with the traditional music of "The Masters." They all feel that music can be a major contribution of positive energy in our world and it's gotta be fun or "forget about it!" They will be performing in a SWBA sponsored concert on May 17th.  Click HERE to read more about the concert.  Click on their picture above to visit their web site and click  HERE to find our how you can read more about them in the current issue of our newsletter, The Bluegrass Soundboard.

Coming Soon: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival

May 8 - 11, 2008:  2008 marks the 10th year for the Mother’s Day Weekend Bluegrass Festival in Parkfield California, with convenient access from Hwy 101 or I-5 / US 99, good roads lead to Parkfield and are easy travel for RV rigs. The same beautiful festival setting with 65 acres of flat camping sites, including great tent and RV camping facilities with plenty of shade, fires OK, pets on a leash (but not in audience area), shared electrical hookups, hot showers, food and craft vendors and a spectacular tree lined lawn audience area. For further information, click image above, or click HERE.

2008 Instrument Raffle: 

Sponsored by the Southwest Bluegrass Association and

 The National Bluegrass Playoffs

LOOK AT THESE PRIZES!
Which One Would You Choose?

Total Prize Value $10,000

                        Beard E-Model            Martin                    Deering

                       Resonator Guitar          D-18V                  Calico Banjo

Drawing to be held Sunday, June 15, 2008,

Father's Day Weekend at Huck Finn's Jubilee 

Victorville, California

Ticket Prices: 1 for $1 - 6 for $5 

12 for $10 - 25 for $20 

Click HERE to buy raffles tickets.

Click on Huck Finn's Jubilee picture for information about the festival. 

Put It On Your Calendar:

Johnny Miller's 5th Annual Bluegrass, Country & Gospel Campout & Jam

June 6 - 8, 2008:  Huck Finn's Jubilee warm up! Bring your instruments to the Elks Club for three days of pickin' and grinnin', including meals available at reasonable cost, band scramble on Saturday afternoon, and Flag Day ceremony on Sunday. Day visitor: $5 donation; early bird camping welcome; campsites, BY ADVANCE RESERVATION ONLY, with hook-ups $15/night; dry camping $6/night. Camping in a fenced area, with paved parking for handicapped and dump site available.   For further informationclick HERE.

The Southwest Bluegrass Association is pleased to offer CD's, tuners, music books, instrument stands, strings for all instruments, guitars, mandolins, banjos on our website. Through a co-operative effort with Tricopolis Records SWBA earns much needed funds. Most deliveries within a few days. 

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Appearing Soon... .

• SWBA sponsored James King Band concert - Thur., May. 8, 2008: First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, 28 Moccasin Lane, Rolling Hills Estates, California 7:30-10:00 PM, no tickets necessary.  Click HERE  for more information.  Click HERE to view videos.

• Second Wind Bluegrass! & Murphy Family Band - Fri., May. 9, 2008: Spot Cafe & Lounge, 445 Overland Ave., Culver City, California, 8:00-11:00.  Click HERE for more information. 

• SWBA sponsored Brombies concert - Sat., May. 17, 2008: Joslyn Sr. Center, 660 No. Mountain Ave, Claremont California, 7:00-9:00PM, For further information, including directions to the venue, click HERE.

• Cliff Wagner & the Old #7 - Wed., May. 28, 2008: The Blue Cafe, 210 The Promenade N. Long Beach California, $5.00, 8:00 - 10:00 PM Click HERE for more information.