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Web Site News
This Year's ISBA Events -- Mark Your Calendar The Idaho Sawtooth Bluegrass Association traditionally does two big events: the Spring Superjam in Kamiah and the Fall Festival at the Kling Ranch in Cascade.
The Spring Super Jam brings together a lot of pickers from Northern and Southern Idaho as well as Montana. There is a lively Open Mike on Friday night as well as bands on Saturday afternoon. This event takes place the first week-end after Mother's Day. This year it will be on May 19, 20, and 21.
James King will headline the the ISBA Fall Festival along with three new bands this year "Calzona from California" and "The Red Desert Ramblers" from Utah, and "Hot Wire" form Council. Our old friends Tradition, "The Mike and Tari Conroy Band", and "Will Williams and Gravel Road" will return as well. Save August 31 through September 2 -- you won't want to miss this incredible line-up.
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CD releases by a Association Bands
JD Webb and the Downstate Ramblers: go to http://downstateramblers.homestead.com/ for more information
Chicken Dinner Road: go to http://cdbaby.com/cd/ChickenDinnerRoad to buy.
High Desert: go to http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/highdesertband
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The Idaho Sawtooth Bluegrass Association
The purpose of the Idaho Sawtooth Bluegrass Association:
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To preserve and promote Bluegrass as a tradition of our country,
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To promote the education and the enjoyment of Bluegrass music,
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To promote fellowship among all musicians and supporters who have a love for Bluegrass music, regardless of race, creed, color, ethnicity, or ability to play music.
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Coming Idaho Bluegrass Events
(that we know about)
- "Hotwire" and "Tradition"
will perform February 11th at 7p.m. Hotwire is a superb bluegrass band from Council, Idaho. These folks play hard driving bluegrass. Tradition will have its usual list of fine Bluegrass musicians including Bob Greer (vocals), Doug Jenkins (fiddle), Pat Massie (vocals and dobro), Emily Frank (bass and vocals), Fred Frank (banjo and vocals), and Bill Estes (mandolin and vocals). Location: 1822 West Orchard, Nampa
- Hard Times Festival -- Hamilton Montana July 27-29
An Old-timey Mountain Bluegrass Festival
- - 10 great bands
- - $10 admission -for the weekend
- - $10 camping -or the weekend
- - 10 miles south of Hamilton Montana
- - also Featured Northwest BluegrassPioneers
- - more info 1-406-821-3777 hardtimesbluegrass.com
- - Click to see a flyer. It will provide you with a list of bands and directions.
If you have an event that you would like to post, send your information to cthorse@gmail.com.
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Bluegrass Video of the Week
Doc Watson and David Holt performing "Shady Grove" "Shady Grove."
Courtesy of the web site "Bluegrass on the Tube."
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To see videos of most of the greatest Bluegrass performers that have ever taken the stage, check out this great video library by Carl Carlson from the SouthEast Bluegrass Association.
Great Bluegrass Videos
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This site was last edited on 10/4/11. Suggestions and corrections may be sent to cthorse@gmail.com
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