NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Music Performances May 19-25

Here is the weekly selective calendar of Online Bluegrass Shows of interest to  Northern California fans, published Every Monday Night At 10:00pm. Bluegrass Performers with shows to add for this or future weeks should contact Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>.

TUESDAY, May 19

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

6:00pm — Mike Snider & The Possum Touchers.

7:00pm — Justin & Angelica (Grim) Branum.

WEEKDAYS, May 19-22 & May 25

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.

TUESDAY-SUNDAY, May 19-24

4:30pm Daily — Alex Muddy Smith.

TUESDAY-MONDAY, May 19-25

3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.

WEDNESDAY, May 20

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

5:30pm — Steep Canyon Rangers With Steve Martin. Low to higher cost monthly subscription plans, various artists.

6:00pm — Nu Blu. 

8:00pm — Jordan Klein & Friends Lindsay Loubelly, Jesse Appelman, Yoseff & Katya Tucker, & Zach Sharpe.

THURSDAY, May 21

4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.

5:00pm — Michael Gaither.

6:00pm — 45 RPM.

FRIDAY, May 22

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

6:00pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.

6:00pm — Nashville Fiddler’s Tribute To Kenny Baker.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, May 22-24

Delfest At Home — FRI 11:30pm — Bluegrass Friday: Yonder Mountain String Band, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Del McCoury Band, Marcus King Band, Railroad Earth. SAT 9:30am — Bluegrass Saturday: The Broomestix, I’m With Her, Hot Rize, Greensky Bluegrass, Travelin’ McCourys, Billy Strings. SUN 8:30am — Bluegrass Sunday: Dre & The Gospel Collective, Sierra Hull, Leftover Salmon, The Wood Brothers, Infamous Stringdusters, The Grateful Ball, The Travelin’ McCourys & Jeff Austin.

SATURDAY, May 23

4:00pm — Michael Gaither.

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.

6:00pm — Turn Your Radio ONline — Frank Solivan, Crying Uncle, The Bettyjacks. The California Bluegrass Association is replacing its Father’s Day Festival with a series of weekend performances beginning this Saturday.

6:00pm — Bryan Sutton & Billy Strings.

SATURDAY-MONDAY, May 23-25

Northwest Folklife From Home To Home — FRI 11:00am-MON 9:00pm. Suggested Donation.

SUNDAY, May 24

11:00am — Blue Summit Trio.

3:00pm — Mission Blue Duo.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

4:00pm — Dan Newitt.

6:00pm — Fireball Mail.

7:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

MONDAY, May 25, Memorial Day

6:00pm — Shannon Slaughter & County Clare.

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page Open For Bluegrass Musicians To Post Their Music

The Northern California Bluegrass Society has opened the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page for all Bluegrass Musicians to post their music for everyone to enjoy.

Join The GOF Group Page

The 2020 Good Old Fashioned gathering, which had been scheduled for August 6-9 in Tres Pinos, has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Crisis.

For more information about the GOF group page, contact NCBS board member and GOF festival director Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.

 

Musicians Should Submit Online Bluegrass Performances For Next Week’s NCBS Website Guide

During the Coronavirus Crisis, The Northern California Bluegrass Society website is publishing a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass Shows each Monday Evening At 10:00pm.

The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, May 18. The listing will cover Tuesday-Monday, May 19-25. Musicians with LIVE ONLINE SHOWS this coming week should submit their performance information to Michael Hall at <hallmw@gmail.com>.

 

One Day Reminder: Johnson Farm Picking Party Will Not Take Place On Saturday May 16

One Day Reminder: The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Revival of the Johnson Farm Picking Party will not take place on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Due to the Coronavirus Crisis, the event may be cancelled or it may be rescheduled for a later date.

The revival of the popular gathering was to have been presented by NCBS in cooperation with Mike Johnson, The Abbott Family, and the Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association.

Local Bluegrass Musicians Can Offer Online Lessons For The Duration Of The Coronavirus Crisis

Local Bluegrass Musicians who usually play live for their fans in various venues around Northern California can sign up be listed in the new NCBS Directory to give online lessons to bluegrass students now at home during the Stay At Home period due to the Coronavirus Crisis. This is a FREE service.

The Directory is listed under Resources in the index on the left side of this website. Loyal fans can help out their favorite musicians and enjoy some fun lessons by checking the directory and arranging ONLINE LESSONS. The price will be between teacher and student.

Sign Up To Offer Lessons: <webmaster@ncbs.us>.

Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Bluegrass Events During The Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the updated current status (as of 5/13/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

Click for Status Of In-Person NCBS Events

Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass May 12-18

MAY

21-24 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.

30-31 — Redwood Mountain Faire, Roaring Camp, Felton. Cancelled.

JUNE

18-21 — California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed Until 2021.

18-21 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO. Cancelled.

25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.

26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled, under review.

JULY

2-5 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. Rescheduled to 2021.

4 — Fourth of July Bluegrass Freedom Festival, Atascadero Lake Park, Atascadero. As scheduled.

10-12 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Merrill, OR. Cancelled.

24-26 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO. As scheduled, ticketing delayed. Official announcement will be made later this month.

AUGUST

14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. As scheduled, decision about festival will be made on June 1.

14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Ticketing delayed, under review.

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

August 30-September 7 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. Cancelled.

SEPTEMBER

3-7 — Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro. Postponed from the original dates of July 16-19. (Note new dates.)

17-20 — McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hoo-Hoo Park, McCloud. Cancelled.

18-20 — Millpond Music Festival, Millpond Park, Bishop. As scheduled, ticketing delayed.

22-27 — Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, various venues, Berkeley. As scheduled.

25-27 — KVMR Celtic Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.

OCTOBER

2-4 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. As scheduled.

FEBRUARY 2021

13-17 — Folk Alliance International Convention, Kansas City, MO. Suspended (effectively cancelled).

Current Status Of NCBS-Related In-Person Events During The Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the Current Status (as of 5/12/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society-related in-person events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

(Click here for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass May 12-18.)

MAY

16 — NCBS Presents The Johnson Farm Picking Party, Johnson Farm, Boulder Creek. Postponed or Cancelled.

30-31 — Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (NCBS welcomed). Farm & river festival as scheduled, but very limited music not including bluegrass this year.

AUGUST

6-9 — NCBS Presents The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Cancelled.

SEPTEMBER

4-6 — Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Quincy. (NCBS welcomed) As scheduled.

September — NCBS Volunteer Thank-You Party. Cancelled.

September 29-October 3 — International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass Convention, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed) As Scheduled, Ticketing Delayed. May be rescheduled to a later date.

NCBS Guide To Online Bluegrass Music Performances May 12-18

Here is the weekly selective calendar of Online Bluegrass Shows of interest to homebound Northern California fans, published Every Monday Night At 10:00pm. Bluegrass Performers with shows to add for this or future weeks should contact Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>.

TUESDAY, May 12

4:00pm — Michael Gaither.

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

6:00pm — Merle Monroe Band.

WEEKDAYS, May 12-15 & May 18

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters.

TUESDAY-MONDAY, May 12-18

3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.

WEDNESDAY, May 13

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

5:00pm — Ed Helms.

6:00pm — Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road. 

8:00pm — Jordan Klein & Friends Eli West, Emily Day, Gail Lynn Schmitt, & Katy Rexford.

THURSDAY, May 14

4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.

6:00pm — Appalachian Road Show.

FRIDAY, May 15

5:00pm — Susie Glaze & The New Folk Ensemble.

5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.

6:00pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.

6:00pm — Bill Monroe Appreciation Night.

7:00pm — Ray Bierl.

SATURDAY, May 16

3:30pm — Jubilee.

4:00pm — Michael Gaither.

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry.

6:00pm — Jim Rooney’s Irregulars.

SUNDAY, May 17

10:00am — Blue Summit Trio.

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer.

4:00pm — Dan Newitt.

6:00pm — Live Gospel Music.

7:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.

7:00pm — Rita Hosking & Sean Feder.

MONDAY, May 18

6:00pm — New Monday.

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle.

Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.

What Information Is On The NCBS Website During The Coronavirus Crisis?

During the Coronavirus Crisis, here is the information you can find on this Northern California Bluegrass Society website:

Online Bluegrass:

A weekly guide to Online Bluegrass Performances of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans, posted Every Monday Evening at 10:00pm.

NCBS Events:

Current Status Of Upcoming NCBS-Related In-Person Events, updated approximately weekly as new information becomes available. This compilation includes both events presented by NCBS, such as the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival and events that NCBS endorses or welcomes that are presented by others, such as the Brookdale Bluegrass Festivals.

Other Events:

Current Status Of Upcoming Non-NCBS In-Person Events, updated approximately weekly as new information becomes available.

Online Lessons:

Information about Bluegrass Musicians Offering Online Lessons during the Stay-At-Home period.

Society News:

In the next few months, we will also have additional bluegrass news about the activities of the Northern California Bluegrass Society during this unusual period when we are not able to gather in person to enjoy our music. Thanks for your support!

Please let NCBS President Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com> know if you have any questions or suggestions.

Now Is The Time For Musicians To Submit Online Performances For Next Week’s Guide

Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass May 5-11

During the Coronavirus Crisis, The Northern California Bluegrass Society website is publishing a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass Shows each Monday Evening At 10:00pm. The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, May 11. The listing will cover Tuesday-Monday, May 12-18.

Now is the time for musicians with LIVE ONLINE SHOWS this coming week to send their show information to Michael Hall at <hallmw@gmail.com>.