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Volume 28, No. 4 April, 2006 Upcoming Events April 1st - CTBA Beginner & Intermedi- ate Jam, 4-6 pm, at Artz Ribhouse, 2330 South Lamar, Austin, TX 78704. 1st - CTBA Night! 7-9 pm Danny Santos backed by Eddie Collins/Los Bluegrass Vatos at Artz Ribhouse, 2330 South Lamar, Austin, TX 78704. 1st & 2nd - Oakdale Park Bluegrass Jamboree, Glen Rose, TX 20th & 23rd - Old Settlers Music Festival, at the Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben Mc- Culloch, Austin, Texas, Thurs- day thru Sunday May 6th - CTBA Beginner & Interme- diate Jam, Artz Ribhouse 6th - CTBA Night! 7-9 pm Wayne Brooks and the Piney Grove Ramblers, 6:30 - 7 pm Stringed Tease, Artz Ribhouse 6th - Wendelfest - WooHoo www.wendelfest.com 12th - 14th Texas State Mountain and Hammer Dulcimer Championships, Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX 18th - 20th 2006 Fire on the Strings Festival Montgomery, TX 19th - 20th Mays’ Bluegrass Pickin’ Under the Stars, Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX June 14th - 18th Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp, Schreiner University Kerville, TX Before There Was Bluegrass by Tyler Balthrop To me, acoustic music is raw and “organic” in a sense. That’s why I like to play it, because it’s real and challenging. I also play it because I like to feel that I’m carrying on a tradition of music that otherwise may have been lost in a sea of Electronics and DJ’s. But I am just one of millions in a long line of people who have been carrying on this tradition since man lived on the other side of the world. People have been playing fiddle tunes in Ireland for hundreds if not thousands of years. These tunes were passed on from generation to generation, and were brought across the sea by immigrants to America. Ancient songs like “William in the Lowland”, “Whis- key Before Breakfast”, and “the Rose-Haired Lad”, became part of our heritage, and are still popular today. Before the 1900’s, if you wanted a mandolin or banjo, you had to make it, or have it made by a carpenter. This was very costly, and since the supply of fine woods was limited, many instruments were made out of furniture. The Gibson Company was actually started by a mandolin player, fed up that he couldn’t find a decent instrument. Many people credit Gibson with starting the string band trend that ultimately led to the Bluegrass Bill Monroe would play, but many believe it was in fact the Sears and Roebuck Company. When the Sears and Roebuck catalog came out back then, in addition to being free paper for the outhouse, one could purchase an Italian mandolin, a Hawaiian Guitar (dobro), an African Banjer, or a fiddle for a modest price (around $5-$10). People began forming string bands, and for the first time, these instruments from different cultures were readily available and being played together. Many of the songs these string bands would play were renditions of old Irish fiddle tunes, or original compositions that became known as “Jazz”, essentially the first forms of American Music. Not too many years later, when Bill Monroe started playing the mandolin, he played old tunes his family had passed down to him. These ancient songs, having already been in America for hundreds of years, had taken on a whole new life with new melodies and new names. They became “Billy in the Lowground” and “The Red-Haired Boy”. Bill played them with a fevered tempo that sparked a new sound and gave birth to a new tradi- tion. Through him, from this ancient music, came the beginnings of what is now called Bluegrass. B L U E G R A S S B U L L E T I N Central Texas Bluegrass Association’s Check out Tyler’s band Cooper’s Uncle at: www.CoopersUncle.com COOPER’S UNCLE Just four guys, two microphones, and their instruments

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Volume 28, No. 4 April, 2006

Upcoming EventsApril1st - CTBA Beginner & Intermedi-ate Jam, 4-6 pm, at Artz Ribhouse, 2330 South Lamar, Austin, TX 78704.

1st - CTBA Night! 7-9 pmDanny Santos backed by Eddie Collins/Los Bluegrass Vatos at Artz Ribhouse, 2330 South Lamar, Austin, TX 78704.

1st & 2nd - Oakdale Park Bluegrass Jamboree, Glen Rose, TX

20th & 23rd - Old Settlers Music Festival, at the Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben Mc-Culloch, Austin, Texas, Thurs-day thru Sunday

May6th - CTBA Beginner & Interme-diate Jam, Artz Ribhouse

6th - CTBA Night! 7-9 pmWayne Brooks and the Piney Grove Ramblers, 6:30 - 7 pm Stringed Tease, Artz Ribhouse

6th - Wendelfest - WooHoo www.wendelfest.com

12th - 14thTexas State Mountain and Hammer Dulcimer Championships, Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX

18th - 20th2006 Fire on the Strings FestivalMontgomery, TX

19th - 20thMays’ Bluegrass Pickin’ Under the Stars, Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX

June14th - 18thHill Country Acoustic Music Camp, Schreiner University Kerville, TX

Before There Was Bluegrassby Tyler Balthrop

To me, acoustic music is raw and “organic” in a sense. That’s why I like to play it, because it’s real and challenging. I also play it because I like to feel that I’m carrying on a tradition of music that otherwise may have been lost in a sea of Electronics and DJ’s. But I am just one of millions in a long line of people who have been carrying on this tradition since man lived on the other side of the world. People have been playing fiddle tunes in Ireland for hundreds if not thousands of years. These tunes were passed on from generation to generation, and were brought across the sea by immigrants to America. Ancient songs like “William in the Lowland”, “Whis-key Before Breakfast”, and “the Rose-Haired Lad”, became part of our heritage, and are still popular today. Before the 1900’s, if you wanted a mandolin or banjo, you had to make it, or have it made by a carpenter. This was very costly, and since the supply of fine woods was limited, many instruments were made out of furniture. The Gibson Company was actually started by a mandolin player, fed up that he couldn’t find a decent instrument. Many people credit Gibson with starting the string band trend that ultimately led to the Bluegrass Bill Monroe would play, but many believe it was in fact the Sears and Roebuck Company. When the Sears and Roebuck catalog came out back then, in addition to being free paper for the outhouse, one could purchase an Italian mandolin, a Hawaiian Guitar (dobro), an African Banjer, or a fiddle for a modest price (around $5-$10). People began forming string bands, and for the first time, these instruments from different cultures were readily available and being played together. Many of the songs these string bands would play were renditions of old Irish fiddle tunes, or original compositions that became known as “Jazz”, essentially the first forms of American Music. Not too many years later, when Bill Monroe started playing the mandolin, he played old tunes his family had passed down to him. These ancient songs, having already been in America for hundreds of years, had taken on a whole new life with new melodies and new names. They became “Billy in the Lowground” and “The Red-Haired Boy”. Bill played them with a fevered tempo that sparked a new sound and gave birth to a new tradi-tion. Through him, from this ancient music, came the beginnings of what is now called Bluegrass.

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Thank you…! Thank you for giving me such a strong welcome as the new CTBA Presi-dent. Over the past three months I’ve had an amazing time meeting, jamming, and corresponding with CTBA’s dedicated members. I am constantly encouraged by the support you give to area Bluegrass bands, and the unceasing promotion of what I consider to be the most challenging and fastest growing genre of American music. Bluegrass to me is pure American music that constantly challenges me. It can be simple or it can be complex. There is no other style of music that allows a musician to just jump into a group, and either show off you licks, or simply tap your toe to the rhythm. The seasoned musicians don’t mind showing beginners the strings, and you don’t have to lug around a truck load of equipment to play a good song. As a listener, you can just sit back and relax, and when the music is right, it can be an unforgettable experience. This is why I love an organization like CTBA. Here is a group that has focused on what at times may not have been mainstream music, but it has steadily grown and strengthened in listenership due to loyal fans, attention to family values, the challenge it presents to musicians, and the constant evolution that somehow stays true to what Mr. Monroe intended it to be. At this point you may be asking yourself who I am, and who these two fellows are in the photograph. I’m a 32 year old CPA in the Austin area. I was reared in Amarillo, TX, and was fortunate enough to spend a good amount of time in a little town called Quitaque (kit-ta-kway). Quitaque’s sister town is Turkey, TX, the 1920’s home of Bob Wills. My grandmother claimed he was the town barber! I took up guitar at age 15 playing in the church choir, and after 15 years of wandering in the music woods, I finally found bluegrass. I still consider myself a beginning/intermediate musician, and have basically had to relearn how to play af-ter many years of listening to mainstream radio. I began taking lessons from Eddie Collins about three years, occasionally attend Stephe & Jacque Mangold’s jam, and now have the honor of representing you here at CTBA. I always enjoy meeting CTBA members, so feel free to introduce yourself. Now these two men in the photo-graph are really important to me, as they are my great grandfather, Mason Greenfield Curtis, and my great uncle Hurshell Robert Curtis. I never had the opportunity to meet my great grandfather, but I was fortunate enough to spend time with my always loving Uncle Hurshell. In my recollection, I knew him as an extremely hard working Depres-sion Era man who loved his family dearly. He came from a family of five kids who were all very hard working, never had fame or fortune, and loved each other dearly. This picture somehow gives me a link to that fam-ily, and every time I sit down to play a traditional song, I can’t help but think they might have played the very same song after a hard day of working in the Texas Panhandle. This is just another one of the reasons I have grown to love Bluegrass. I hope you have stories, memories, and pictures just like this to cherish. As for the organization, we are currently working hard on upcoming events. I also want to press upon you the importance of getting involved with your association. We will have plenty of opportunities for you to help out in the upcom-ing year, and I hope that if you are a musician, you will come out and participate in some of the many jams across the Central Texas Area. Thanks again for your strong support, and thanks for keeping your appreciation of Bluegrass alive.

Sincerely,

Steve DavidsonPresident 2006, CTBA

For Information on CTBA membership and activities, contact:

Central Texas Bluegrass Assoc.P.O. Box 9816

Austin, TX 78766-9816(512) 261-9440

email: [email protected] www.centraltexasbluegrass.org

CTBA is a non-profit, tax-exempt501(c)3 Association, Incorporated in

the State of Texas

RANDALL’S GOOD NEIGHBOR

PROGRAM

The CTBA number for thisprogram is 9735.

If you sign up, Randall’swill donate a percentage

of your purchases toCTBA!

OFFICERS

PresidentSteve Davidson

[email protected]

Vice PresidentJamie Stubblefield

[email protected]

TreasurerRuss Gunn

[email protected]

SecretaryGreg Jones

[email protected]

Jane LaughlinMembership

[email protected]

John Hood

Past PresidentSteve Zimmet

[email protected]

COMMITTEES

Beginner/Intermediate JamStephen Mangold

WebmasterSteve Zimmet

[email protected]

Editor’s Note: All writers, artists, and photographers retain all copyrights over any work submitted to the

Central Texas Bluegrass Bulletin.

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BLUEGRASS REVIEWby Sean McCormick

Audie Blaylock, Trains Are The Only Way To Fly (self released)

Audie Blaylock has been in Bluegrass for over 25 years, working with such Bluegrass greats as Red Allen and Lynn Morris. Most notably though, at the age of 19, he joined Jimmy Martin & The Sunny Mountain Boys, staying 9 years. In 2000, he joined Rhonda Vincent’s band, and would perform with her until 2004. Deciding then it was time for him to form his own band, he put together the group Audie Blaylock & Redline. In 2005, they were nominated for the IBMA’s Emerging Artist Of The Year. During his tenure with Rhonda Vincent, he released his first solo effort, “Trains Are The Only Way To Fly”. Traditional Bluegrass fans will be thrilled to hear this recording with it’s straight ahead, hard driving songs, played the way they were meant to be. Some of my favorites on the recording include the Jimmy Martin tunes “Steal Away Somewhere And Die”, and “Voice Of My Savior” (incredible harmonies!!), as well as “Livin’ Like A Fool”, and Red Allen’s “Don’t Wake Me”. Featuring tight harmonies as well as exceptional instrumentation, this CD has quickly become a favorite in my collection. Be sure to check out Audie Blaylock & Redline at a live show, or their web site at: www.AudieBlaylock.com

Deering Banjo Company3733 Kenora Dr., Spring Valley, CA 91977(800) 845-7791 (619 464-8252http://www.deeringbanjos.com

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If you haven’t been to Quincy’s Guitars, then you are in for a treat. This is truly a pickin’ parlor, Austin style. Once you visit you will find yourself in the middle of every

acoustic musician’s dream. Softly lit red walls, over-stuffed armchairs, and ornate floor rugs, make you feel as if you are being led into a famous musician’s private collection. Once you get over the elegant de-cor, you are invited to browse and play an array of beautiful instruments that in years past have only been available to top musicians.

Established in 2004 by Pat Skrovan, Quincy’s Guitars offers fine fretted acoustic instruments in a relaxed, boutique-type setting. Con-ceived by Pat with the help of his lovely wife RoseAnn, the concept is to simply create a comfortable living room experience, surrounded by incredible instruments. Quincy’s Guitars carries the finest handmade acoustic guitars by the finest luthiers in the world. If you don’t find the instrument of your dreams on their website, please contact Pat so that he can have it custom designed to meet your personal specifications. www.quincysguitar.com (512) 383-0456

Tuesday through Friday: 10:30 AM-5:30 PMSaturday: 10:30 AM-4:00 PM

515 S. Congress Ave. Suite 106Austin, Texas 78704

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Green to Bluegrass Guitar Hi folks, I’m Steve Davidson and I have the honor of penning a new column for the Bluegrass Bulletin. In the coming months, we will be cover-ing the basics of Bluegrass musicianship over a wide variety of instruments. We will be covering things such as bass runs, rhythm and lead styles, chord theory, how to practice efficiently, jam session etiquette, and we will even take on that timeless debate of what exactly is Bluegrass. Three years ago under the leadership of Mr. Eddie Collins, I began my Bluegrass guitar journey. While I still consider myself a beginner, Eddie and other fine musicians in the Central Texas Bluegrass world have taught me many things that I hope to share with other struggling Bluegrass beginners. I even think you seasoned pros will have fun reading my column, and I hope you feel the need to offer suggestions and articles of your own. Don’t think I won’t post them in the newsletter for the world to see. I can’t wait to bait and expose you Bluegrass fanatics. About six months ago, the association began promoting a First Saturday Beginner and Intermediate Jam, and a first Saturday Central Texas Bluegrass Night at Artz. Just in case you didn’t catch it in the first sentence, these events take place the first Saturday of every month rain or shine. So make your best effort to come on out and join the fun. We’ve had an excel-lent turnout, and those whose luck arrived early, left late with CTBA t-shirts and cds. We’ve had a great turn out of beginner, intermediate, and advanced jammers, and an even greater amount of friends who just came out for fun and Bluegrass. With the new First Saturday Jam in mind, I want to show some beginners a great exercise not only to get your rhythm in sync, but also to give you some flat-picking experience. We’re going to start by focusing on the well-known and undeniable favorite run of all, the “G-run” (Example 1). This is a simple but popular version. I’ve always heard of G-run pattern being stated as “the punctuation at the end of phrase”. This doesn’t always mean the end of the song, just the end of a musical thought. It can also be a signal to others for a musical change. Now we can play this same run over a C chord (Example 2), and a D chord (Example 3), and by joining it with a few simple walk up notes we can put it all together for a simple, yet fun 12 bar exercise/bass line (Example 4). Have fun!

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CTBA Membership InvitationPlease briefly list your activities or interest relating to the Bluegrass community:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please mark the type of membership desired and include a check or money order for the indicated amount payable to CTBA.

___Student $15 ___Individual $20 ___Family $25 ___Band $25 ___Patron $30 ___Business Sustaining $50 ___Lifetime Membership $300

You can also use PayPal on our association website. go to: www.CentralTexasBluegrass.org

Please mail with a check or money order payable to:Central Texas Bluegrass AssociationP.O. Box 9816 Austin, TX 78766-9816 P (512) 826-6861, F (512) 692-2811

Become a CTBA member or renew your membership by printing, completing, and sending, in this application with a check or money order to cover your level of membership. For Family, Band, and Patron Memberships, please list the names of the members in your group. Your one year subscription includes discounts for and notification of special events, and you will also receive our monthly Central Texas Bluegrass Bulletin. Business Membership includes a business card size advertisement in the Bluegrass Bulletin. Band membership includes a monthly listing of your bands shows.

Advertise in the Bluegrass Bulletin!Our monthly newsletter reaches approximately 300 readers in the Central Texas Community.

New ________ or Renewal __________

NAME __________________________________

COMPANY OR GROUP ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

MAILING ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________

CITY __________________STATE __________

ZIP ________________COUNTRY ___________

TELEPHONE ____________________________

E-MAIL _________________________________

Please subscribe me to CTBA’s event list:Yes ________ No ________

I would like to receive CTBA’s monthly BluegrassBulletin in the following format:

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Ad size Price

Full Page $30.001/2 page $15.001/4 Page $12.501/8 page $10.00

Take $5.00 off listed rates if you are a business member. Copy deadline is the 15th of the month. Publication is on or about the 1st day of each month.

Contact Steve at (512) 826-6861 for more info.Or email us at:

[email protected]

Publisher’s Copy Protective Clause: Advertisers assume liability for all content of advertisements and from any claims arising there from. We reserve the right to reject advertising for reasons of space availability or publication standards.

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Item Price Size Qty TotalCTBA Volume 2 compilation CD $10.00 $CTBA Logo T-Shirt - S, M, L, XL, XXL $ 8.00 $CTBA Logo T-Shirt - S, M, L, XL, XXL $ 8.00 $Picks bag of 10, Please Specify $ 5.00 $Picks bag of 10 $ 5.00 $Picks bag of 10 $ 5.00 $Total of Merchandise Items $Shipping Charges add: $1.50 $ 1.50Total Payable to Central Texas Bluegrass Association $

MerchandiseCentral Texas Bluegrass Assoc.

The Central Texas Bluegrass Volume 2 compilation CD is now available for only $10.00! This collection contains 23 songs from 13 different CTBA member bands, including (listed in order of appearance):

PtarmiganManchaca All StarsCedar BreakStayton BonnerWayward PonyThe Ledbetters

Austin Lounge LizardsCooper’s UncleEddie CollinsAdam Wright and Max Zimmet3rd Generation GospelgrassMax ZimmetOut of the Blue

CD $10.00

CTBA Logo T-ShirtThis 100% pre-shrunk cotton, high-quality T-shirt displays our logo in a blue design on the front. Available in white only, sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL ($8).

Dunlop Guitar PicksCTBA is happy to announce we are now offering Dunlop Tortex® & Tortex® Tear Drop with our custom logo. Picks are designed and manu-factured to give the characteristic of maximum memory and minimum wear that made original tortoise shell famous.

Tortex Tear Drop Series .88mm Green picks

Tortex Regular Series .73mm Yellow picks

Gator Grip Regular .96mm Violet picks

Gator Grip Regular 1.14mm Blue picks

All picks mix and match - 10 for $5.00

Name ____________________Address __________________ __________________City ___________State ______Email ____________________Phone ____________________

Mail check or money order to:

CTBA5902 Shoalwood AveAustin, TX 78757(512) 826-6861

T-Shirt $8.00

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CTBA PicsGot Pics?

Send them to :

[email protected]

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Saturday, 1st

Eddie CollinsArtz Ribhouse (with Danny Santos)2330 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX512-442-82838

Theresa Garner BandMarket PlaceLiberty Hill, TX11:00-1:00pm

Sunday, 2nd

Grassy Knoll BoysAustin Fine Arts Festival2:00-3:30pm

Thursday, 6th

Grassy Knoll BoysRutamaya - Old Settler’s Git Ready Party, Austin8:30pm

Austin Lounge LizardsInstitute for Retired Pro-fessionals (IRP) Concert SeriesJewish Community Center, Detroit MI, 246-432-5618, 7:30pm

Friday, 7th

Austin Lounge LizardsAcorn Theater Three Oaks, MI269-756-3879www.acorntheater.com

Theresa Garner BandCounty SeatGeorgetown, TX6:00-9:00pm

Saturday, 8th

Austin Lounge LizardsCreole Gallery1218 Turner St., Lansing, MI 517-487-9549www.lansing.com/creole-gallery

Saturday, 8th

BuffaloGrassUnited Methodist Men’s Gathering, Austin, TX

Sieker BandJunior’s 7:30pm119 E. Main StRound Rock, TX

Wayne Brooks and the Piney Grove Ramblers Bluegrass in the Park at Inks Lake State Park Am-phitheater3630 Park Road 4 West, Burnet TXwww.tpwd.state.TX.us/park/inks, 7:30pm

Grassy Knoll BoysTorre di Pietra Winery Fredericksburg, TX2:00-6:00pm

Wednesday, 12th

Austin Lounge Lizards The Barns at Wolf TrapVienna, VA 877-WOLFTRAPwww.wolftrap.org8:00pm

Thursday, 13th

Austin Lounge Lizards The Jewish Mother Virginia Beach, VA 757-422-5439www.jewishmother.com

BuffaloGrassManchaca United Method-ist Church, 11:00-12:00pm www.lansing.com/creole-gallery

Saturday, 15th

Sieker BandArtz Rib HouseAustin, TX7:30pm

Wednesday, 19th

Theresa Garner BandDales’s EssenhausWalburg, TX6:00-8:00pm

Friday, 21st

Sarah Jarosz19th Annual Old Settler’s Music FestivalDripping Springs, TX5:00pm (Opening artist on Hill Country Stage)

Saturday, 22nd

Grassy Knoll Boys19th Annual Old Settler’s Music FestivalDripping Springs, TXThreadgill’s Bluebonnet Stage, 2:15pm

Wayne Brooks and the Piney Grove RamblersTexas School for the Blind1199 West 45st St., Austin, TXhttp://www.tsbvi.edu

Friday 21 – Sunday 23

Eddie Collins Smokey Mountain Banjo AcademyGatlinburg, Tennessee http://www.geocities.com/jackhatfieldmusic/work-shops/smba2006

Saturday, 22nd

Sieker BandBarn Raising PartyDallas, TX12:00pm

Friday, 28th

Sieker BandManchaca Fire HallManchaca, TX7:30pm

Friday, 28th – Saturday, 29th

Austin Lounge Lizards John Ascuaga’s Nugget Celebrity ShowroomSparks, NV 800-648-1177www.janugget.com8:00pm

Friday, 28th – Sunday, 30th

BuffaloGrassUnited Methodist Men’s RetreatMt. Wesley, TX

Saturday, 29th

Eddie Collins (with Danny Santos)The Bugle Boy Coffee-house1051 N. Jefferson St. (Hwy 77)La Grange, TX 979-968-9944www.thebugleboy.com7:30-9:30pm

Wayne Brooks and the Piney Grove Ramblers Pioneer Farms, Homestead Location1400 Pioneer Farms Dr., Austin, TXhttp://www.heritagesoci-etyaustin.org/pioneerfarm.html11:00am-4:00pm

Weekly in April

Grassy Knoll BoysEvery Tuesday NightJovita’s 8:00-10:00pm1619 S. FirstAustin 78704447-7825

CTBA Band Shows and EventsApril 2006

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SELF-EMPLOYED-SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS- INDIVIDUALS.“HEALTH INSURANCE THAT FOLLOWS YOUR DOCTORS ORDERS”.

WAYNE BROOKS Licensed Insurance Agent

(512) 345-6609

*-Insurance Products are underwiritten by Mid-West National Life Insurance Co. of Tennessee; Home Office: Oklahoma City, OK.

2330 South Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78704(512) 442-8286Fax: (512) 442-9342

Restaurant & Cateringcontact: Art Blondin

email: [email protected]: 11am-10pm

Sun: Noon-9pm

CTBA Artists and Bands3rd Generation Gospelgrass Brenda [email protected]

Acoustic BlendSean McCormick [email protected]

Austin Mandolin Orchestra Joel [email protected]

BuffaloGrassDon Inbody(512) [email protected]

Cooper’s Uncle512-736-2644,[email protected]

Cumberland GapGary [email protected]

David & Barbara [email protected]

Eddie [email protected]

Gray Sky Boys Tom Ellis [email protected]

Grassy Knoll BoysThe Nancy Fly Agency P.O. Box 90306 Austin, TX 78709-0306 Phone (512) 288-2023

Hard to Make a LivingJohn Hood 512-376-7767 [email protected]

L. Wayne Ross Band512-330-2188

Manchaca All-StarsB. [email protected]

Max [email protected]

Out of the BlueJamie [email protected]

Randy’s RangersJon or Sigi [email protected]

Red EyeRandy [email protected]

Sarah [email protected]

Teresa Garner Bluegrass [email protected]

The Ledbetters Spencer [email protected]

The Piney Grove RamblersWayne Brooks512-345-6609

The Sieker BandRolf and Beate [email protected]

TwangzillaCory [email protected]

Wayward Pony Dale [email protected]

Barefoot Larry & The Tradi-tion String BandLarry [email protected]

Festivals & JamboreesApril

1st & 2nd - Oakdale Park Blue-grass Jamboree, Glen Rose, TX

20th & 23rd - Old Settlers Music Festival, at the Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben Mc-Culloch, Austin, Texas, Thurs-day thru Sunday

May6th - Wendelfest - WooHoo www.wendelfest.com

12th - 14thTexas State Mountain and Ham-mer Dulcimer Championships, Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX

18th - 20th2006 Fire on the Strings FestivalMontgomery, TX

19th - 20thMays’ Bluegrass Pickin’ Under the Stars, Oakdale Park, Glen Rose, TX

June14th - 18thHill Country Acoustic Music Camp, Schreiner University Ker-ville, TX

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SALMON LAKE PARKWhere the Bluegrass is Best!

Floyd & FannieSalmon

P.O. Box 483 Grapeland, TX 75844

(936) 687-2594(936) 687-4141Summer AfternoonHours Only

The Austin Center for the Treatment of

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Bruce Mansbridge, PhD

Directorwww.austinocd.com

Building 5, Suite 513 4407 Bee Cave Road Austin, Texas 78746

AUSTIN AREA, CTBA•Beginner/Intermed. Jam 1st & 3rd Thursday 7-9 pm; Steve Mangold 512-345-6155

• CTBA 1st Saturday Show, Artz Rib House, show 7:00pm

• CTBA Jam Session: Sunday at Artz Rib House, 2-5 pm,512-442-8283

ARTZ RIB HOUSE• Live Bluegrass Show: 2330 S. Lamar, Sun-day 6:00 pm; 512-442-8283

• AAAMS JAM 2nd & 4th Wed, Anderson Mill Baptist Church, 10633 Lake Creek Pkwy 258-5843,

• AAAMS JAM 2nd & 4th Wed, Leander/ Cedar Park Fine Arts Academy, 200 Buttercup Rd., Ste. 104, Cedar Park, 7-9, 512/401-TUNE

• AFTM Contra Dance: 3rd Sat., 3501 Red River 8-11 pm, $7, 462-0511

• AFTM Jam Session: 2nd Sun at Threadgill’s South Barton Springs & Riverside, 2pm

SMITHVILLE, •WayStation Opry; 1st Sat, 205 NE 2nd, 6 pm, Steve Boatright, 512-272-8008

BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION • Jam Session: Monday: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Buppy’s Catering 979-690-6951

• Jam Session and BG Show; 2nd Sat: Jam-4pm, Show-7pm, Wellborn Com. Ctr. 979-690-6951

• Brazos Country Grass Monday Jam: J. Cody’s, 3610 S College, 6-9pm, www.bra-zoscountrygrass.com

CEDAR PARK, Irishsessions Jam, J&J’s BBQ, 1st and 3rd Friday, 6:30-8:30 pm. 512/401-TUNE.

CHRIESMAN• Jam: 3rd Sat: 7-10 pm; Chriesman Cmnty Center, Don Cook 979-567-0573

CLEBURNE• Show & Jam: 3rd Fri Cleburne Civic Center, 1501 W Henderson (Hwy 67)7 pm, $3 www.geocities.com/ntbbluegrass

FLATONIA• Jam:4th Saturday, Stockman’s Restaurant, Stuart & Diane Raef 361-865-2154

GARLAND• Bluegrass on the Square: Sat- March thru October between Main and State Sts. at 6th, 7:30-1 am, Jim Miller 972-276-3197

GEORGETOWN• Randy’s Rangers Thursday Jam: duke’s BBQ Smokehouse, 7-9 pm, 512/869-8076 or www.sigi.us/RR

THE GROVE• Outside Pick General Store, 15 mi. west of Temple on Hwy36, Sat, 6 pm til...M. Anderson 512-282-1215

HARWOOD• Stage Show & Jam Session 3rd Sat, 9 mi. E. of Luling, Hwy 90, 2-9 pm, Ben Buchanan 512-263-7193

LULING • Bluegrass Jam /Show: 1st Sat every month, 200 E.Travis, 4:00, 830-875-2917

LEAGUE CITY (BABA)• Jam & Free Bluegrass Show3rd. Sat: Jam 5pm, Show 6:30Jan-Nov, League City Civic Center, 300 W. Walker St. 713-990-5171

LIBERTY HILL 4th Saturday Jam Session at 1 pm until..,Hwy 29 West; Contact Paula at 512-778-5410.

PARIS• Jam & Stage Show3rd Sat: Jam 5:00, Show 7:00Chisum HS, Hwy 19 & 24, south of Paris $5-members $6-othersBrenda Burks 903-784-8859

PEARL• Jam & Stage Show1st Sat: Jam 12:00, Show 4:30Hwy 183, 7 mi. south of PurmelaRonald Medart 254-865-6013

ROCKNE • Bluegrass/Country Jam1st Sat: 3pm til ..., 8 mi. S. of Cedar Creek on FM 535

TOMBALL• Spring Creek Club Jam/Show4th Sat: 5pm-jam, 7pm-show Oklahoma Community Center, NE of Tomball 939-865-5250

SAN ANTONIO • Contra Dances: 3rd Sat: 7:30 pm, Interna-tional Folk Culture Center at OurLady of the Lake Univ.512-434-6711, ext. 407

• Intermediate Bluegrass Jam (Hosted by Barefoot Larry) every Second, Fourth, and Fifth Tuesday Evenings, 6pm-9pm. It’s at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant, 955 S. Alamo, San Antonio, Tx. 78205. (Corner S. Alamo & Beauregard). Details available at www.barefootlarry.com.

SOUR LAKE (Beaumont)• Jam & Free Show: Southeast Tx BG Music Assn, 3rd Sat: 4pm, ElementarySchool, Hwy 326 S. Edy Mathews 409-755-0622

WIMBERLEY• Bluegrass JamFri: 8-12 pm, Charlie’s Catfish Mike Bond (512) 847-2238

[email protected] voice and fax: 512 327-9494

cell: 512 626-3900

AREA JAMS & EVENTS

-If we left off your jam, please let us know at [email protected]

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Central Texas Bluegrass AssociationWilla Porter

Music ScholarshipThe CTBA is dedicated to furthering the enjoyment of Bluegrass music through teaching, sharing, and playing. Incorporated in 1978 as a Texas nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, the Association welcomes all bluegrass friends, fans, and musicians to become active members.

One of our key association goals is the support of new and existing bluegrass musicians in the community. This year, we are happy to announce that we will be able to provide two individuals with a scholarship to Camp Bluegrass in Levelland, TX. This CTBA scholarship will cover tuition and on-site room and board (double occupancy) to allow a needy aspiring bluegrass musician to attend Camp Bluegrass, a one-week picking camp for bluegrass musicians. Camp Bluegrass is noted for quality teaching and small classes in state of the art facilities. The faculty includes some of the best instructors anywhere.

Camp Bluegrass(www.campbluegrass.com)

South Plains CollegeLevelland, TX

July 16 - 21, 2006

The recipient of the scholarship will be responsible for all travel expenses and other expenses incurred. Applicants must be of age 12 or older. Individuals ages 12 to 15 years old must be accompanied by a par-ent in classes. Camp Bluegrass classes are designed for adult learners. There is no supervision of students provided.

The application and two recommendations should be mailed separately to:

Central Texas Bluegrass AssociationPO Box 9816

Austin, TX 78766-9816

E-mail us at [email protected] or call (512) 826-6861 if you have any questions.

Important: The application and two recommendations must be received no later than May 25th, 2006 in order to be considered. Scholarship recipients will be selected and notified by June 1st, 2006.

For a scholarship application and for more information, please call (512) 826-6861, or visit the CTBA scholarship web site at:

http://www.centraltexasbluegrass.org/Scholarships.htm

Christopher Quinters of Magnolia, Texas was the recipient of the 2005 CTBA Willa Porter Music Scholarship. Here’s what Christopher said about his experience:

“Thank you for choosing me to be 2005’s scholarship recipient. My trip to Camp Bluegrass was a truly wonderful experience. It’s hard to decide which part was my favorite. It was good to learn from so many banjo teachers, and to have private lessons. It has helped me work toward picking a tune out by ear. It has also helped me understand the banjo. The concerts every night were awesome. I enjoyed hearing all the talent the instructors had to offer. While I was there, I met a lot of great people. I am trying to work towards coming back next year. This was a very valuable experience.”

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Camp Bluegrass 2006July 16-21, 2006

Now Open for Registration!

Camp Bluegrass is a one-week residential pick-ing camp for bluegrass musicians. It is held each July at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas located 30 miles West of Lubbock. Campers stay in dorms on campus or in conveniently located RV sites. Motels are also available in town. Food service is provided in the SPC cafeteria.

Our speciality is quality teaching and small classes in state of the art facilities. The faculty includes some of the best instructors anywhere. Several SPC teachers are on the staff. Classes are held in the Commercial Music building with nightly faculty concerts in the Tom T. Hall Production Studio.

Over half of our students return every year. Come join the family

Visit the Camp Bluegrass web site for more information.

www.CampBluegrass.com

(806) 894-9611 ext. 2341

e-mail: [email protected]

Banjo:Alan Munde,Wayne ShrubsallNed LubereckiBill Evans

Guitar:Adam GrangerChris Jones

Mandolin:Roland WhiteSteve Smith,Gerald Jones

Fiddle:Ed Marsh,Dale Morris Sr.

Dobro:Steve Williams

Vocals:Kathy ChiavolaDee Dee Wyland

Bass:Bill Honker

Swing Jazz Guitar:

2006 Instructors

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Central Texas Bluegrass AssociationP.O. Box 9816 Austin, TX 78766-9816 USA

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