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                Featured SWBA Member Band: Backroad Ramblers

The Backroad Ramblers may seem like a new group, but they have actually been around for several years, in one form or another. Initially, Sy Neilson, Marcia Bruno, Dennis Harmon, and Larry Holt made up Ihe band. Then, things got pretty quiet for a while when Sy moved to Vegas, and Dennis turned up with a debilitating ailment. Time passed, Kevin Rhue joined the group, Dennis recovered, Larry took up banjo, Mike Mills joined the group, Kevin moved on, Marcia moved on, and the current roster is Larry, Dennis and Mike. This may seem confusing, but the band immune to personnel changes hasn't been invented yet. All you really need to know is, these guys are all about straight ahead  bluegrass ..... and tIiey do it well.  Click HERE to find our how you can read more about them in the current issue of our newsletter, The Bluegrass Soundboard.  Click their picture to the right to visit their web site.

Backroad Ramblers "My Heart Skips a Beat" Click Above to Hear

Bluegrass On The Beach  March 2 - 4, 2012

Lake Havasu State Park Site #4, 699 London Bridge Road, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Featuring: U.S. Navy Band Country Current, Spinney Brothers, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa, The Bluegrass Brothers, The Cleverlys, Thomas Porter, Belle Monroe & Her Blewgrass Boys, and The Central Valley Boys.  Another year at our new location featuring another fine line-up with award winning bands. Lake Havasu has proven to be a solid location after 6 years in Parker. The welcome mat is out for our wonderful bluegrass fans. Be sure to get your tickets early for this premier festival in the southwest. Art's & crafts outstanding food & beverage, band workshops, great jamming and and much, much more. Don't be left out of this one! It has become a fan favorite in the southwest Early camping opens Mon Jan. 30, 2012.

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Join SWBA or renew membership online -  It is now easier than ever to join SWBA, or renew membership via the internet. 

Donate to SWBA Bluegrass in the Schools Program - You may now contribute to this program that brings bluegrass to kids in school, teaching the how to play and sing bluegrass.  To find our how

Purchase SWBA merchandise online - The new SWBA Cookbook and SWBA member band CD now can be purchased online. 

• January 20, 2012: The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) announces their 38th Annual Midwest Bluegrass Music Awards  - The All American Bluegrass Band captured the Entertaining Group of the Year while Jeff Hardin captured Entertainer of the Year honors.  Click HERE for the full list and further informationJanuary 19, 2012: California Bluegrass All-Stars Play the Music of Flatt and Scruggs - Flatt & Scruggs Tribute BandOne of bluegrass banjo artist Bill Evans' projects that he's involved with in northern California is something called the Flatt and Scruggs Tribute Band. Featuring many of our region's best traditional musicians, they present an evening of music from Lester & Earl, dressed in hats & ties and have a whole lot of fun playing this great repertoire of songs. For more info on this band, click HERE.

• December 21, 2011: SWBA announcers "Members Only" section on website - Current members of the association can now login to this special area, where they can read and download the latest issues of the SWBA newsletter, The Soundboard.  Members who have yet to register may do so above, and those who aren't members can join (we'd love to have you!).  Click HERE to read more about The Soundboard.

• October 23, 2011: Guitarist Blog/website offers free information for guitar players  - This relatively new online resource provides considerable information for guitar pickers.  Click HERE for more information.

• June 3, 2011: World's First Online Bluegrass Academy Up and running - Artistworks BluegrassBluegrass fans around the world are now able to learn fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bass, and guitar online directly from some of the biggest names in bluegrass music with the launch of the new Academy of Bluegrass. The ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass consists of: The School of Banjo with Tony Trischka, School of Guitar with Bryan Sutton, School of Fiddle with Darol Anger, School of Bass with Missy Raines and School of Mandolin with Mike Marshall. Each school contains hundreds of high quality beginner, intermediate and advanced video lessons.  Click HERE for more information.

SWBA MEMBER BANDS APPEARING SOON

• The Brombies - Monday, January 30, 2012:  Viva Fresh Cantina at 900 Riverside Dr. in Burbank, 8 PM - 11 PM

• The Murphy Family Band - Saturday February 4, 2010: Tanner’s Coffee Company, 4342 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230, 8:00 pm-9:30 pm, (310)636-2727

• Virtual Strangers Bluegrass Band - Sunday, February 26, 2012 - Urban Solace Restaurant, 3823 30th Street, San Diego, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

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12th Annual Old Town Temecula Bluegrass Festival March 16 - 18, 2012

All Day Sat. and Sun... "Old Town Temecula". 26465 Old Town Front Street, Temecula, California, 92590. Featuring: SWBA Member Bands,  Silverado, Wimberlys,Scott Gates & Salty Suites, Horizon Ridge, Bluegrass Brethren, plusBluegrass Etc, Bluegrass, Dan Crary & Thunderation, Kanan Road, The Third Street Band, David Munnelly Irish Band, Murphy Family Band, Keeping Fire, The Third Street Band, Bayou Brothers.  Plenty of great concerts, jamming, workshops, food, shopping, wine tasting, casino gambling and more.
Special Saturday evening concert with The Byron Berline Band, Bluegrass Etc. and The Silverado Bluegrass Band at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. There will be a small charge for this concert. All other concerts and workshops are FREE!  For camping reservations call 951.678.0831. Camping sites are limited so please get your reservations early! Dry camping is $24.00 total for Friday and Saturday nights and $36.00 total if you decide to stay Thursday or Sunday night. All 4 nights would be $48.00. You can decide there for Sunday. Group camping is welcome.
 

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