There Was No GOF Festival This Year — But The Festival Group Facebook Page Is Hopping!

The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festivalā€™s popularĀ Facebook Group PageĀ is hopping these days! Coronavirus led NCBS to cancel the August 2020 GOF Festival, but the FB page is now full of local bluegrass music.Ā Local Bluegrass MusiciansĀ are invited toĀ post their musicĀ on theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page. For more information about the page, contact GOF Festival Director Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>. He makes it all happen.

GOF Online Festival Is Now Archived For Your Dining & Dancing Pleasure

The 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online took place onĀ August 8, 2020.Ā The line-up: AJ Lee & Blue Summit,Ā Goat Hill Girls,Ā Brookdale Bluegrass Band andĀ Mike Fisher & Joanne Tanner.

This program has been archived and can be viewed online. The Northern California Bluegrass Society presented the virtual substitute show to replace the usual festival held live and in-person at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.

Amazon Prime Day Donations Go To NCBS/SCBS On October 13-14 And All Year Long

The annual Amazon Prime Day begins on October 13 and ends on October 14. If you shop during this sale, pleaseĀ keep in mind that NCBS/SCBS (under the name “Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society“) is registered as a part of the AmazonSmile Donation Program.

Make your purchases through the Society’s link at Amazon:

<smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 >

(or shop with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping App). AmazonSmile will then donate to the Society — a donation program that continues all year long, not just on Prime Day.

The Election Is On Now — Bluegrass Voters Can Be Early Voters This Week

We would be remiss if we did not remind Bluegrass Folks that they deserve to be heard in this important 2020 Election that is officially on Tuesday, November 3, but is actually going on right now as ballots have arrived all across Northern California.

If you are registered, don’t wait to vote your ballot.Ā If you are not yet registered, do that right now!Ā Voting early is important this year, so mail or drop off your ballot for counting just as soon as you are ready.

Northern California Bluegrass Musicians Offer Online Lessons On This NCBS Website

Northern California Bluegrass Musicians are listed in the NCBS DirectoryĀ to giveĀ Online Lessons to students during the Coronavirus Crisis.

The directory is a FREE service of the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Interested students can check the directory and arrange ONLINE LESSONS with their favorite musicians (the price is between teacher and student). The Directory is listed under Resources in the index on the left side of this website.

Musicians can sign up to offer lessons at <webmaster@ncbs.us>.

Your Amazon Prime Day Purchases Will Benefit NCBS/SCBS October 13-14

If you plan to make purchases during the annual Amazon Prime Day beginning on October 13 and ending on October 14, keep in mind that NCBS/SCBS (under the name “Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society“) is registered as a part of the AmazonSmile Donation Program. This donation program also continues throughout the year.

Details: Make your purchases through the Society’s link. Shop at:

<smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 >

or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app. AmazonSmile will then donate to Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society.

Thanks for your support!

Local Bluegrass Music Is Playing Now On The NCBS GOF Group Facebook Page

Local bluegrass music from the long pandemic is playing now on the NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festivalā€™s popularĀ Facebook Group Page. Coronavirus led to the cancellation of the 2020 GOF Festival, but the FB page is now full of unique local bluegrass music.

Local Bluegrass MusiciansĀ are invited toĀ post their musicĀ on theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page.Ā For more information about the page, contact NCBS board member (and GOF festival director)Ā Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.

Enjoy!

NCBS Stolen Instrument Page Allows Free Self-Posting Of Missing Bluegrass Instruments

TheĀ NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is linked off the left column on this website. This is a FREE Service for bothĀ theft victims andĀ used instrument buyers that provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments.Ā Musicians should immediately SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the page prior to purchase of any used instrument. The page is searchable.