Southwest Bluegrass Association (SWBA) is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation
A proud
sponsor of
Huck Finn's Jubilee Father's Day Weekend
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Featured SWBA Member Band:
Murphy Family Band
The Murphy Family Band plays an exciting mix of traditional and
original bluegrass music. Based in Culver City, California, the
Murphy Family Band began performing for friends and neighbors in
2003. Since that time they have expanded their repertoire to
include many of the bluegrass classics by artists such as Bill
Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs and The Stanley Brothers in addition
to their own compositions. They placed first in the band contest
at the Topanga Banjo and Fiddle contest in 2010 and have
performed at coffee houses, pizza parlors and many other venues
around Southern California. Click
HEREto find our how you can read more about them in
the current issue of our newsletter,
The Bluegrass Soundboard
Murphy Family Band doing "Big Chance"
recorded 2011 at SWBA Superjam.
Click Above to Hear
Summergrass
Bluegrass Festival
August 16 - 18, 2013
Antique
Gas and Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Sante Fe Avenue, Vista,
California, 92083. - 3 days of live music & outdoor
fun for everyone! Fascinating 40 acre outdoor location;
outstanding national, regional & local bands; lots of
jamming; great instrument workshops from band members;
special workshops for kids; tasty food; interesting vendors;
onsite dry camping; instrument raffles; wagon rides; fun for
whole family. NO Pets unless camping. Bring chairs,
sunscreen, hats. Visit website for additional info,
including directions to the venue. SAVE by buying Advance
Tickets by mail or from website
For
more information
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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.
Members-Only
Login Reinstated - The SWBA Website has been revised so
that all SWBA members in the latest Membership List can log
into the Members Only page, which features pdf files of the
last two SWBA newsletters, The Soundboard. If you're a
member, go to the SWBA Home Page (www.s-w-b-a.com) and enter
your last name for username and zip code for password. The
entry should all be lower case, with no spaces. Contact
membership chair if your a member, but your name appears not
to be on the list.
Huck Finn's Jubilee
returns for Father's Day Weekend, June 14-16, 2013: The
Jubilee is the same GREAT FESTIVAL in a BRAND NEW LOCATION.
Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park gives our loyal audience and
newcomers a venue they will love. Click
Here
for more information.
2013 SPBGMA Awards
Announced - Bluegrass Album of the Year awarded to "THE
HEART OF A SONG" – by Jr. Sisk & Ramblers Choice for Rebel
Records. Click
HERE to read the full list of awards.
Grammy's 2013 -
Best Bluegrass Album: "The Gospel Side Of Dailey & Vincent"
[Rounder/Cracker Barrel], "Life Finds A Way" The Grascals
[Mountain Home Music Company], "Beat The Devil And Carry A
Rail" Noam Pikelny [Compass Records], "Scratch Gravel Road"
Special Consensus [Compass Records], "Nobody Knows You"
Steep Canyon Rangers [Rounder]
Bluegrass the music that matters most to us -
Now on Facebook, Click
HERE to see it.
Paula Lane new YouTube video -
SWBA Member Paula Lane
has posted a YouTube video produced by Dave Richardson,of
her song, "Child of Troubled Times." Click
HERE to see it.
UK
Banjo web site offers a guide to choosing first banjo -
T
he guide
isn’t about the finer points of difference between different
qualities of banjo: but is really about the real
basic-basics of how to choose the kind of banjo to suit
you.. Click
HERE to read the full article.
Guitarist Blog/website offers free information for
guitar players - T
his
relatively new online resource provides considerable
information for guitar pickers. Click
HERE
for more information.
SWBA
ONLINE STORE
The
Southwest Bluegrass Association is pleased to offer CD's, tuners,
music
books, instrument stands, strings
for all instruments, guitars, mandolins, banjos
on our website. Through a
co-operative effort with Tricopolis Records
SWBA
earns much
needed funds. Most deliveries within a few days.
to visit our online store. Thank youu.
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Antique
Gas and Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Sante Fe Avenue, Vista,
California, 92083. - 3 days of live music & outdoor
fun for everyone! Fascinating 40 acre outdoor location;
outstanding national, regional & local bands; lots of
jamming; great instrument workshops from band members;
special workshops for kids; tasty food; interesting vendors;
onsite dry camping; instrument raffles; wagon rides; fun for
whole family. NO Pets unless camping. Bring chairs,
sunscreen, hats. Visit website for additional info,
including directions to the venue. SAVE by buying Advance
Tickets by mail or from website 
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