TheĀ 29th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ is set forĀ Thursday-Sunday, August 10-13, 2023Ā at theĀ San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres Pinos. The gathering benefits the NCBS.
Author: Michael Hall
NCBS Membership Information — Support Local Bluegrass Music!
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ welcomes allĀ new, renewing, and returning members.Ā
You can join or renew your NCBS Membership on this website or by mail!Ā Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated.
KKUP Bluegrass Marathon Goes Live February 16-20 On Air & Online
TheĀ annualĀ KKUP Radio Bluegrass Marathon, set for all dayĀ Friday, February 17Ā toĀ Sunday, February 19. There will be a warm-up program fromĀ 7:00-9:00pmĀ onĀ Thursday, February 16Ā and a wrap-up show fromĀ 6:00-9:00pmĀ onĀ Monday, February 20.
During the marathon, all music played 24 hours each day will be bluegrass and closely-related musical genres. Many bands will play live in the studio during the marathon.
NCBS welcomes the marathon!
KKUP-CupertinoĀ is a community radio station with studios inĀ San JoseĀ that broadcasts atĀ 91.5FMĀ in theĀ South Bay & Monterey Bay AreasĀ and online atĀ www.kkup.orgĀ worldwide.
NCBS Welcomes The 2023 Brookdale Bluegrass Festival!
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the 2023 Brookdale Bluegrass Festival presented by Brookdale Bluegrass!
NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Preparing For April Camp Awards
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ is now collecting donations for theĀ NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund.Ā NCBS/SCBSĀ is anĀ Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Organization.Ā The NCBS Walker Creek Scholarship Fund Committee awards scholarships twice each year to assist deserving students.Ā The next round of scholarships will benefit attendees at theĀ April 13-16, 2023Ā spring session.
Send donations to:Ā Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society,Ā PO Box 390846,Ā Mountain View, CA 94039-0846. Donations may be tax-advantaged.
Ingrid NoyesĀ runs theĀ Walker Creek Music CampĀ each spring and fall at theĀ Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma.Ā Camp registration opens onĀ January 30.
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Wins Bluegrass Grammy Award
Former Northern California Bluegrass Society member and Palo Alto native Molly Tuttle (now of Nashville) and her band Golden Highway have won the 2023 Bluegrass Grammy Award.
Amy Warren & Marty Varner To Appear On KBCZ Sunday Morning Live February 5 At 11:00am
Amy Warren & Marty Varner of the band Sunny Side Of The Mountain will perform live on Tina Davey’s program Sunday Morning Live at 11:00 am on February 5, 2023.
The broadcast can be heard on KBCZ Radio, Boulder Creek at 89.3FM in the San Lorenzo Valley and on the web at KBCZ.org everywhere.
Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Set For March 24-26 At The Brookdale Lodge
NCBS welcomes the 2023 Brookdale Bluegrass & American Roots Festival presented by Brookdale Bluegrass at the Brookdale Lodge in…yes…Brookdale, CA.
Frank Solivan Sr Returns To His Home, Still Recovering From Flood Accident
We are pleased to report that Frank Solivan, Sr. has returned to his home near Tracy while still recovering from a January 16 ranch driving accident during a flood. He has been resting at the home of a friend since being released from the hospital. He will now continue his recovery back at the ranch.
A (literal) “celebration of his life” will be held at the CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival at Grass Valley in June. More details will be announced soon.
Frank Solivan Sr Recovering After Flood Rescue Near Tracy (January 17, 2023)
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Benefits NCBS, Set For August 10-13
TheĀ 29th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ is set forĀ Thursday-Sunday, August 10-13, 2023Ā at theĀ San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres Pinos.