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SWBA Newsletter - The Bluegrass Soundboard

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Our bi-monthly publication is put together by a dedicated group of SWBA volunteers. They work many hours to deliver a top notch 24-page (minimum) newsletter. Keep up to date on the latest news in bluegrass music, events and concerts. 

 

IN THE CURRENT ISSUE 

December 2011/Janauar 2012

Memory Lane by Carol Lister in which she discuss activities and campouts in SWBA's past.

Bill's Picks, in which Bill Dempsey reviews "Classic Bluegrass From the Smithsonian Folkways," on Smithsonian Folkways, "A Skaggs Family Christmas" on Skaggs Family Records,

Grass Roots, a column by Don Branson, which presents and discusses various songs in the bluegrass repertoire, this time featuring s Stanley Brothers song, "The Fields Have Turned Brown."

To Know It, part 13 in a series of articles about playing the guitar by Jim Sanders.

And much, much more, including additional articles a full listing of bluegrass events in the Western US for 20011-12, lessons workshops and repairs, and jam times and locations.

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NEWSLETTER STAFF

Managing Editor:  Lorrie Sanders
Content Editor:  Linda Brusehaber
Advertising:  Roger Russell
Cover/Band Coordinator: Roger Kepner
Historian:  Carol  Lister

Circulation Mgr: Tom Reed

Regular Contributors: Don Branson,

  Bill Dempsey,  Frank  McCormick,

  Carol Lister, Jim Sanders
Distribution:  Hank & Flo DeBie, Jim

  Sanders, Carol Lister, Frank & Patty

  Abrahams, Jon & Laurel Labrum

 
BLUEGRASS SOUNDBOARD FEATURES
All upcoming bluegrass events:
Weekend campouts and jams
List of other bluegrass associations and clubs
Bluegrass festivals w/ location and contact information
Contacts for local area weekend house jams
Concert Venues and Bluegrass Concerts
Feature articles:
Record reviews
Bluegrass songs
SWBA President editorial
Feature cover photo artist(s) interview
Bluegrass information from the internet
Miscellaneous features:
Lessons
Cartoons
Want ads
Bluegrass history
Entertainment features:
Member band list
Member band appearances (club dates)
Venue list (Live bluegrass music)
   
 
   
 
 

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