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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 18, 19, and 20. For the full information flyer on this event, click here.

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.

Beginner Jam Song list of Spring Jam and Fall Festival: Blue Ridge Cabin Home G; Bury Me Beneath the Willow G; I am Weary Let me Rest D; Keep on the Sunny Side G; I Saw the Light G; Long Journey Home G; Red River Valley G; You are My Sunshine G; Fireball Mail G; Wabash Cannonball G;John Hardy G; Nine Pound Hammer G;Lonesome Road Blues G;Lifes Railway to Heaven G; Sitting on Top of the World G; I'll Fly Away G; Will the Circle Be Unbroken G; Columbus Stockade Blues G

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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:
  • To preserve and promote Bluegrass as a tradition of our country,
  • To promote the education and the enjoyment of Bluegrass music,
  • 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.

Coming Idaho Bluegrass Events
(that we know about)

  • Coming to the Barn on June Wednesday, June 13th, "The Chapmans

    More information as it arrives. Until then see their web site The Chapmans. "Tradition" will open. 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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Check Out This Web Site

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 2/29/12. Suggestions and corrections may be sent to cthorse@gmail.com

 

 

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