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Featured
SWBA Member Band:
Lonesome Otis
Bluegrass Band
Lonesome
Otis is a diverse and exceptionally talented group of
musicians, each bringing a unique set of strengths and
experiences to the mix. Anyone who has seen and heard the band
can testify to the excellence of both it's visual impact - neat
and classy - and the quality of it's bluegrass - straight ahead
and SWEET! Watch for Lonesome Otis on the main stage at this
years Huck Finn Jubilee. Click on
their picture to the right to visit their web page read more about
the band, and clickHEREto
find our how you can read more about the band in the current issue
of our newsletter, The Bluegrass
Soundboard.
Lonesome Otis "Highway Of Dispair" - Click
Above to Hear
2nd Annual
Bluegrass, Bluejeans and Beyond
July 25, 2009 Big Bear Discovery Center, 40971 North Shore
Drive (Highway 38; North Shore Big Bear Lake). Fawnskin, CA,
92333. Featuring: Sligo Rags, Silverado Bluegrass Band,
Fiddlin' Foresters, Tribute to Bluegrass Roots of Johnny Cash,
Ramblin' Rangers and much more! Second annual bluegrass
festival to raise awareness and funds for Forest Aid, a 1.5
million tree planting initiative in partnership with the event
producer, San Bernardino National Forest Association, along
with TreePeople and the U.S. Forest Service in restoring the
burn areas from the 2003 and 2007 wildfires on the San
Bernardino National Forest. Music, artist showcase and jammin',
food and nature-themed crafts and activities for the kids will
be available for the entire family to enjoy a day of bluegrass
and beyond at family friendly prices. Click image to
left, or click HERE for
more information.
News
Flash!
May 30, 2009: Bluegrass Video
website created: Carl Carlson of the
Southeastern Bluegrass Association, has put together a
free website,
Bluegrass on the Tube, that has YouTube videos of
bluegrass performers. The website currently has over 250
videos in the library, representing a wide variety of
artists and styles of bluegrass. New videos are added
weekly. In addition to direct access to the entire library,
there is Subscription Service, also free, which delivers a
new video each day. (no spam, easy opt-in, easy opt-out).
April 25, 2009: Bluegrass Legend
Doyle Lawson to release new CD: "Lonely Street" will be
released on May 5th, 2009 Rounder Records Release Marks 30
Years of Recording with His Band Quicksilver.
April 4, 2009: Bluegrass Asian
Style: ClickHEREto visit the SWBA Blog to hear
bluegrass performed using instruments from China.
March 13, 2009: Nashville, TN, 2009
SPGBMA Awards announced - Album of the year, "Keep on
Walkin'" by The Grascals for Rounder Records; song of the
year, "By the Mark" – by Dailey & Vincent for Rounder
Records for Rounder Records; Entertaining Group of the year,
Nothin' Fancy. Click
HERE to read the full ballot and those chosen.
March 7, 2009: Nashville, TN
- Del McCoury's record label has announced their
upcoming May 12th release of Celebrating 50 Years of Del
McCoury. The 50 year anniversary package will be a 5-disc CD
special edition box set embracing the 50-years of bluegrass
music from bluegrass music's legend. The 70 year old guitar
master has put together this historic package covering one
of the genre's most important artists. Click
HERE to read more.
March 1, 2009: Lonesome Otis announces the release of their first CD entitled "Fighting
Loneliness"- Packed with 16 songs the CD was recorded
and mastered by Eric Uglum at New Wine Studios in Apple
Valley, CA. It includes a healthy mixture of traditional,
contemporary and gospel bluegrass songs that LO hopes will
provide hours of listening enjoyment. Click
HERE to visit Lonesome Otis webside to check upcoming
shows and take a listen to some of the songs on the CD,
which
will sell for $15 each. Anyone interested should contact
Steve Stout @ 951-897-2362 or send an email to lonesomeotis@hotmail.com
February 24, 2008: Online Jamming -
For those who like to jam but
either live far from other bluegrass musicians, or find it
hard to travel, there is a way to jam via the internet. To
find out more, click
HERE.
February
6, 2008: SWBA has an additional URL (internet address) for
our web site In addition to our current URL,
www.s-w-b-a.com,
SWBA has obtained another URL that can be used to find us on
the web,
www.swbaonline.org.
Both will function to get to our web site.
This Just In
- Sunday, July 5, 2009: Crestline Regional Chili
Cookoff, Lake Gregory Ball field (next
to Lake Gregory), Crestline, CA 12:00 PM
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.
to visit our online store. Thank you.
Items Provided by:
6th Annual
Summergrass Bluegrass Festival
August 21 - 23, 2009 Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum,
2040 N. Sante Fe Avenue, Vista, California, 92083. Featuring:
Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, Newfound Road, Sawmill Road, The
Brombies, Bluegrass Patriots, Bluegrass Brethren, Bladerunners,
Burnett Family Band, Highway 76, Gone Tomorrow 6th annual
Bluegrass Festival - 3 days of live music & outdoor fun for
everyone! Fascinating 40 acre outdoor location; outstanding
national, regional & local bands; lots of jamming; great
instrument workshops from band members; special workshops for
kids; tasty food; interesting vendors; onsite dry camping;
instrument raffles; wagon rides; fun for whole family. NO Pets
unless camping. Bring chairs, sunscreen, hats. Visit website
for additional info, including directions to the venue. Click image to
right, or click HERE for
more information.
