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Central Texas Bluegrass Association Bluegrass Bulletin

Volume 32, No. 3 March, 2010 RiceGrass March 27-28

BY RIXI ROSENBERG fire jamming is encouraged. Other Cabin 10 Inc. and Central Texas nearby lodging and camping are Bluegrass Association will host also available. the first ever RiceGrass Festival. All festival proceeds will further Inaugural festivalgoer's will enjoy the scholarship awards given by an eclectic mash-up of Old Cabin 10 Inc. and Central Texas Timey and Bluegrass perform- Bluegrass Association, which are ances. both cultural non-profit organiza- The festival will run Saturday, tions. March 27 and Sunday, March 28, For more information on ticket 2010 in Fischer, TX on the rustic sales/pricing, accommodations and grounds of the Fischer Haus B&B a complete lineup, which is about 60 miles Southeast please visit h t t p : / / of Austin and about 50 miles www.cabin10.com/riceGrass.htm North of San Antonio. Saturday acts include Two High String Band, Caroline Herring and Danny Barnes and Sunday‘s lineup promises Lonestar Blue- grass and dueling legends Byron Berline & Alan Munde. Primitive camping is available on Saturday night and acoustic camp- Alan Munde & Byron Berline BY SARAH HAGERMAN group Country Gazette. But back took him over to jam with some On a Friday afternoon at the then they were still college kids, of The Stone Mountain Boys who University of Oklahoma, fiddle living in the folk scene of the mid were in town. They were mainly player Byron Berline walked into -1960‘s with a hunger to learn in Dallas, Texas and had come up a folk music jam. He was particu- and play as much as they could. to Norman to visit me and some larly impressed by one young Berline recalls when he intro- other people. We went in there to banjo player, a fellow student he duced Munde to Ed Shelton, who get some strings or something recognized from the campus. would become Munde‘s banjo and Alan was there, so I said, That student was Alan Munde, teacher: „Alan why don‘t you come with and he and Berline would form a “Slim Richey had a music shop us and just jam,' so he came and musical bond that now spans there on Campus Corner. I‘d go jammed with us the rest of the nearly half a century, and helped there every once in awhile and afternoon. That‘s how he met Ed spawn the influential 1970‘s see Alan in there. [One Day] I Shelton.‖ (continued on next page)

(continued from page 1) Brothers, he joined Berline in in Country Gazette, rather than Munde also remembers many Country Gazette. A seminal having to follow other people‘s of Berline‘s live bluegrass tapes group, whose line-up at that point models all the time.‖ as being crucial to his musical also included Roger Bush (bass, As Munde says, ―There was a development. The Kentucky Colonels) and real interest in the younger “[Shelton] also had access to Kenny Wurtz (guitar, The Flying players playing other kinds of recordings - Burrito Brothers), they bridged music than just songs that like the bluegrass sensibilities with an appealed only to the rural country O s b o r n e easy-going country rock attitude. music fans. The younger crowd Brothers or It was a west coast approach to was interested in what their peers Bill Monroe eastern roots that gave the musi- were interested in, the same kinds or Flatt and cians a great deal of freedom. As of songs and musical influences. Scruggs – all Munde describes in this example: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, these things ―When you're with Jimmy Mar- The Burrito Brothers, The that I would tin and you did, ―You Don‘t Byrds.” Accordingly, Country [ norm al l y] Know My Mind,‖ there is a banjo Gazette opened up for acts like have no way of hearing, he had solo that goes a certain way and Steve Miller Band, Crosby & those. And a lot of those he got you were asked to do that. But Nash and Don McLean. The from Byron Berline. So Byron with Country Gazette it was like, group was also very popular in had those same tapes, it would be ‗Here‘s this song we're going to Europe, playing television shows reel to reel back in those days. do that nobody has ever thought that featured acts as diverse as We would listen to those and try Donna Summers, The Rolling to decipher the licks and the solos “It’s always great to play Stones and English progressive and the backup, so it was a real with him, he’s such a rock pioneers The Soft Machine. wonderful time just to get really Berline left the group in 1975, into it.‖ great banjo player, and a and the band maintained a few Berline and Munde would play funny guy...” - Berline line-up changes until winding frequently together while in down in 1988. By this time college, until Berline graduated in Munde was living in Texas, January 1967. He would about playing a banjo on it and where he was teaching in the play with Bill Monroe for about how do you want to do it?‘ We country and six months, until he was called up recorded an Elton John song b l u e g r a s s to serve in the Army. Graduating called ‗Honky Cat,‘ [on 1973‘s m u s i c a couple years later, Munde Don’t Quit Your Day Job], and p r o g r a m would go on to play with Jimmy our producer at the time was a (now the Martin for two years. gentlemen named Jim Dixon who commercial Five years after parting ways, was really, really good. It was his m u s i c Berline called Munde, suggesting idea to do that song and he came program) at he move out to Los Angeles to to me and said, ‗If you can make South Plains join him on some projects. the banjo work on this, then it can College in Berline had moved to L.A. a cou- be done. If you can‘t, we‘re not Levelland. ple years earlier, where he played going to do it.‘ So I took the He retired with The Dillard and Clark Expe- Elton John record home and from this post a couple years ago. dition, as well as did session worked on it and came in with Meanwhile, in 1995, after 26 year work and scored films. Munde something that he thought worked in Los Angeles, Berline moved to accepted Berline‘s offer, and after just fine. So we did it. I got to be Guthrie, Oklahoma, the (continued a stint together in Flying Burrito the creative source on the banjo on page 3)

(continued from page 2) he‘d pick it right up on the banjo amazing. He‘s just that strong. Hometown of his wife (and col- and play it note for note. He‘s Anybody that plays with Byron is lege sweetheart) Betty. exceptional at that. He‘s a very gonna sound as good as they've Nowadays, Munde lives in inventive player. He‘s just a joy Wimberly, Texas and plays in to play with.‖ “He’s one of the strongest, Two High String Band, Ranch Similarly, Munde says of Ber- if not the strongest, fiddle Road 12, with Elliott and Janice line: Rodgers, and his own Alan "He‘s one of the strongest, if not player I’ve ever played Munde Gazette. Berline runs the the strongest, fiddle player I‘ve with...” - Munde Double Stop Fiddle Shop and ever played with. He's a real ath- Music Hall in Guthrie, where he letic player and his timing is im- often plays with his own Byron peccable. It makes it really easy ever sounded just by being drug Berline Band. Since 1997 has put and fun to play with somebody as along by his playing." on the Oklahoma International precise and as strong as he is. I Besides a couple of gigs at Bluegrass Festival there, always used to marvel at him. OIBF, and a workshop and con- The two remain close. Of When we were both in L.A., cert event last year in France, Munde, Berline says, ―It‘s always sometimes I‘d go out with him these two old friends often don‘t great to play with him, he‘s such when he would go see a band get to play together. So those at- a great banjo player, and a funny play locally. Everybody that tending RiceGrass will get to wit- guy … He plays fiddle tunes would play with him inevitably ness a rare and special treat, as really well, probably as good as wanted to do ‗Orange Blossom they take the stage to cap off anybody out there. He can take Special.‘ And he literally could what‘s going to be a wonderful fiddle tunes, like I‘d show him drag a band through that with his weekend of music in Fischer. this Texas-style fiddle tune and fiddle playing, which is really Payback Time: A Demonstration of Appreciation

BY JAMI HAMPTON for their award-winning barbe- of appreciation with your volun- For those of you familiar with que, ArtZ is equally famous for tary donation to help ArtZ con- the bluegrass scene in Austin, its unparalleled commitment to tinue its ongoing effort keep live Texas, you know there has been making sure that musicians and music alive in Austin, Texas. no better friend to bluegrass mu- bands are paid for their work Mark your calendars for March sic than ArtZ Rib House over while never imposing a cover 13 at ArtZ (located at 2330 South the years. In appreciation for all charge for the live music. While Lamar), and COME ON OUT! that ArtZ does to support the there is no cover charge for the Central Texas Bluegrass Associa- March 13th tion and provide the community event, the with free live music six days a bands will be week, a bluegrass showcase has playing for been planned for Saturday, March free as a way 13 from 2:00 to 9:30 p.m. The to give back day-long event will feature seven to ArtZ. We of the region's finest bluegrass hope the com- bands (see the flyer on the next munity will page). join us in this In addition to being well known demonstration

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L to R (George Anderson, bass; Milo Deering, mandolin/fiddle/dobro/guitar; Dave Walser, guitar) They‘re not from Austin but they should be! Beatlegras is not another Beatle impersonator act but three singer/musicians (with 5 platinum albums between them) who love the Beatles and bring a very organic interpretation of the Lennon/McCartney catalog through the magical world of bluegrass. While the tight harmonies are very reminiscent of the Fab Four, the solos soar with the influences of Mark O‘Connor, Tony Rice and Edgar Meyer. Throw in a little out of the box thinking like Bela Fleck, and you‘ve got Beatlegras! “When a cover band approaches the original material “Beatlegras is brilliant! with a style and sensibility all its own, they can estab- If I had a mop top, I’d lish themselves as artists in their own right, building be shakin’ it...” on existing material to create something entirely fresh -BBC radio host Ralph and unexpected...that's what their fans rave about".. McLean “they have a sense of humor too!” - Krys Boyd, NPR - Dallas Morning News -

Danny Barnes Live at Emo‘s: 1/30/2010 BY RIXI ROSENBERG

I would never try to fit Danny Barnes into a box; though, it seems he has managed this himself with the delivery of his latest super hot and finger- licking album, Pizza Box. So, how did he serve it up live at Emo‘s? First off...a sound check one would expect from a virtuoso and an un- doubted perfectionist. Yes, his banjo was plugged in but not for lack of tone. Remember, this is Emo‘s and Mr. Barnes likes the reliability of a drummer with a marked ear who can follow the driving rhythm and pristine melodies of his banjo. Mr. Barnes wanted to be heard and the crowd was glad for it. The show began with Danny‘s solo banjo rendition of ‗Charlie‘. Is it bluegrass? Well, you‘ll have to judge for yourself, but it can safely be said that any solid bluegrass band -or jam for that matter- looking for a world-class bluegrass banjoist would be crazy to turn down the likes of Danny Barnes. Who, by the way, back in the day, did his “Is it bluegrass? Well….judge time in the Austin bluegrass underground as both artist and teacher. for yourself…..” I know at least a few of our esteemed CTBA coterie who took a -Rixi banjo or guitar lesson or two from the man himself. And who can forget The Bad Livers? As the show went on, one by one, the members of the local southern style rock trio, Honky, joined Bar- nes on stage. First to accompany was Justin R.C. Collins on drums and washboard then J.D. Pinkus (formerly of the Butthole Surfers) on bass and then Bobby Ed Landgraf on electric guitar. These guys came prepared. They knew and played the intricacies of Danny‘s newest songs with style and spunk. You want an original instrumental bluegrass banjo tune? You ain‘t going to find it by name on Danny‘s album -but you‘ll hear it, if you have the pleasure of hearing ‗Sparta, TN‘ play through to the hidden track- and let me tell you he nails it in live performance! Vocally, Danny came across loud and clear, his lyr- ics telling tales of love both far and near, a no-good man, the Gospel, Tennessee and, naturally, whisky. These are the things we love as bluegrassers and Danny has a knack for giving traditional subject matter a razor-sharp, modern edge. Moreover, as if he hadn‘t presented the crowd with talent unlimited, more than once, he matched his voice to his banjo in- strumentation, letting the scat out of the bag. It‘s always great to have Danny back in Austin and, as for the show, it was a delight and a treat. He sang (L to R) Danny Barnes & Bobby Ed Landgraf and played with his trademarked ear-to-ear grin, worth a million bucks or, at the very least, the cost of admission and a bucolic drive to the Rice Grass Festival where and when he will be dishing out piping hot Pizza licks on Saturday, March 27. I can‘t promise you that he‘ll shoulder the Gibson V he rocked at Emo‘s, but Danny and his banjo will give the illusion of having wings. See you there. Photos by Phillip Mishoe, used with permission

Picks, Releases, & and gospel mu- Milk Drive has been signed to sic to her fans. play at this September‘s Walnut Happenings You can also Valley Festival (Winfield). The band features Dennis Ludiker on Editor: catch her at the mandolin. Dennis Winston Hall and Donna Gospel Brunch at is a two time State Chance of Mystic Films, LLC in Threadgill’s and Fiddle Champion Shreveport, LA will be at the Hills Café Sun- and a Winfield Pearl Community Cen- day‘s at 11:30. Open Winner in ter Jam & Show to Check her schedule 2002. Dennis show the documentary for exact dates & times. played with South they filmed about Pearl Austin Jug Band for seven years. last August. Everyone in Central Texas Blue- Noah Jeffries on guitar, Brian The movie will be grass is proud of Wimberley‘s Beken on fiddle, and Matt Med- shown in the Audito- Sarah Jarosz. With the release ford on bass. In March they have rium: Friday, March 5th of her “Song Up In Her performances just about every - 7:00PM Saturday, March 6th - Head” (Sugar Hill) CD. Along night before they head out on a 11:00AM (before the stage show) with a road tour starting in Lyons, Colo- Saturday, March 6th - 7:00PM Grammy rado where they will no doubt (after the stage show) nomination blow away audiences. Admission to the film screening this year is free. [email protected] Sarah has You television watchers will been nomi- get a kick out of the Rounder It‘s beginning to look a lot like nated twice Records 40th Anniversary Con- Springtime in Central Texas. For for Best Emerging Artist and Best cert on KRLU (broadcast chan- all you gardeners out there, a host Vocal Performance—Female by nel 18 in Austin). The show will of events will be kicking off the 2010 Lone Star Music feature Rounder recording artists, soon. KRLU‘s Central Texas Awards. including Alison Krauss and Gardner is America‘s longest run- Union Station, Jerry Douglas, ning organic gardening radio talk There‘s usually not much blue- Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn, show. This grass music at the South By among others. Broadcast dates month they will Southwest (SXSW) musician and times are Saturday, March be talking about showcases and 6th, 9PM, Sunday, March 7th, the 53rd Zilker this year seems 7PM, Thursday, March 11th, Garden Festival to be no excep- 8PM, Saturday, March 13th, at the beautiful tion. Nancy 5:30PM. Zilker Gardens. Fly Agency has This year The Sieker Band with the showcase at For those of you in San Anto- local bluegrass greats Rolf & Momo‘s with nio check out the House Concert Beate Sieker will be a part of the bluegrass by with Austin's finest bluegrass entertainment. The event is The Wronglers group, The "A" List Players. March 27th & 28th. The blue- from San Francisco. They will Eddie Collins will host a jam grass starts at 2:00PM with The also play Old Settler’s. Like the session at 7:00 for anyone attend- Sieker Band. Toy Hearts band, The Coal Por- ing who wishes to get in some pre ters are coming from the UK to -concert picking. The show be- For Gospel Music fans,the beau- play bluegrass at Opal Devine’s gins at 8:00. ContactTracy Sloan tiful and talented Brennan Leigh Feeehouse. Austin‘s Ralph [email protected] for direc- extends her roots in bluegrass White will be at The Velveeta tions and reservations. $15. Fri- music continues to provide ex- Room. day, April 2nd, 7:00 - 10:00 PM.

CTBA Sponsored Events

DATE EVENT 5th, Friday Michael Martin Murphy, Saxon Pub, Austin, TX 9:00PM 5th & 6th, Fri-Sat Bluegrass Heritage Foundation Festival, Arlington, TX

7th, Sunday Bluegrass Vatos, Threadgill‘s Restaurant (N. Lamar), Austin, TX 11:00AM-1:00PM

11th, Thursday Bluegrass Open Mic, New World Deli (Guadalupe), Austin, TX (Host Eddie Collins w/special guest Tom Pittman)

13th, Saturday 5:00PM Piney Grove Ramblers, 5:00P M Patsy‘s Cowgirl Café

2:00PM-9:30PM The ArtZ Rib House Bluegrass Fundraiser, at ArtZ Rib House 17th-21st South By Southwest Music & Film

19th, Friday The Sieker Band, Othie‘s Bar & Grill, Sealy, TX 7:00PM 20th Saturday The Lost Pines, Botticelli‘s, Austin, TX 8:00PM 21st Sunday The Lost Pines, Flipnotics, Austin, TX 2:00PM 26th Friday The Stairwell Sisters, Ruta Maya, Austin, TX 8:00PM 27th, Saturday 5:00PM The Grass Onions, Patsy‘s Cowgirl Café 7:30PM The Leaky Faucets, Patsy‘s Cowgirl Café

Evening Austin Friends of Traditional Music (AFTM) Open Mike at Ruta Maya, 3601 South Congress, Suite D-200, 707-9637, 3-6 PM 27th-28th RiceGrass Festival, Fischer, TX

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BY JAMI HAMPTON & larly likes working on harmony singing skills and CARRIE THIELEMANN vocal improvisation. She teaches vocal exercises to develop stronger and more dynamic singing and The Central Texas Bluegrass Association is proud new approaches to harmony singing that help build to announce the upcoming Vocals Workshop to be confidence and take singers to a higher level. Steve conducted by Chris Sanders and Steve Smith on Smith has been performing for nearly thirty years Saturday, March 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 on mandolin, mandola, guitar and vocals in about p.m. at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton as many types of musical situations as one can Springs Road in Austin, Texas. The workshop is imagine. He has appeared as a solo artist, band- limited to 20 participants, and the cost is $25 for leader, an in-demand sideman and session player CTBA members ($35 for non-members). For more and producer in traditional bluegrass (his first information and to reserve a place, contact Carrie love), old-time, Celtic, new acoustic jazz and Thielemann at [email protected] chamber music. Steve‘s deep Virginia roots and To register for the workshop, send a check payable thirty years of traveling the country gives him a to CTBA to P.O. Box 9816, Austin, TX 78766. hard driving unique instrumental sound coupled with a powerful tenor and delicate overtones. Steve and Chris pool their experience and exper- tise to bring you strategies and exercises to help You can also see Chris and Steve live in concert you sing your best and take your performance to a at Fiddler's higher level. Build your awareness of your voice, Green on Fri- developing more strength and freedom AND im- day, March 12 prove your harmony singing. What a bonanza! at 8:00 p.m. Fiddler's Green Chris Sanders has been working with singers for is located at over 30 years as a voice teacher, coach and choral 1809 W.35th director. In her work with singers at all levels, she Street, Austin, encourages healthy vocal production and develop- Texas, and tick- ment of each singer's unique voice. Chris particu- ets are $15 at the door.

Keep an eye on this area for information on SCHOLARSHIPS to be awarded this year as well as instructions on how to apply. Scholarships cover tuition and on-site room and board for an aspiring Texas bluegrass musician to attend educational events. Historically scholarships have covered sending young people to Camp Bluegrass, a one-week program given each summer at South Plains College. Camp Bluegrass is noted for quality teaching and small classes in state of the art facilities. http://www.centraltexasbluegrass.org/scholarship.html

Help CTBA Restart our “Bluegrass In The Schools” program

Copyright © Central Texas Bluegrass Association 9 Local Bluegrass Bands * CTBA also lists bands on the CTBA Web Site Austin Lounge Lizards Howard Rains Mike Drudge, agent (512) 577-0851 (615) 262-6886 www.austinlizards.com The Lost Pines Talia Sekons Back Up and Push [email protected] Ben Hodges www.lostpinesband.com (512) 751-3086 [email protected] Manchaca All-Stars Ben Buchanan Better Late Than Never (512) 282-2756 Duane Calvin manchacaallstars@ email.com Sponsored by City of Early (512) 835-0342 Out of the Blue Charlotte Parrack 325-646-8531 300 Early Blvd. #31 Blacktop Bend Jamie Stubblefield George Rios (512) 295-5325 [email protected] Early, Texas (512) 619-8536 [email protected] [email protected] Piney Grove Ramblers Blazing Bows Wayne Brooks Mary Hattersley (512) 699-8282 (512) 873-8925 www.pgramblers.com

Bluegrass Vatos Randy’s Rangers Danny Santos Sigi Field (512) 218-4141 (512) 869-8076 danny@dannysantosmusic .com

Rod Moag and Texas Brian Byrne and Grass Borrowed Time Rod Moag (512) 699-9251 (512) 467-6825 [email protected] [email protected]

BuffaloGrass The Sieker Band Don Inbody Rolf & Beate Sieker (512) 295-6977 (512) 733-2857 [email protected] www.siekerband.com

Cooper’s Uncle Steelhead String Band (512) 736-2664 Sharon Sandomirsky [email protected] [email protected]

(512) 619-8705 Eddie Collins (512) 836-8255 Two High String Band www.eddiecollins.biz Geoff Union [email protected] (512) 563-9821

[email protected] Grass Onions Band Jon Ricketts The Wimberley Bunch (512) 217-6437 Charlie & Sally Lewis [email protected] (830) 899-7511

The Grazmatics L. Wayne Ross (512) 303-2188

Editor: Jams that I have been to are in bold print. It’s a good idea to call ahead. Tell us about ones we’re missing. ALL JAMS ARE ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS ONLY!!! Strongly request you contact the jam host to ask for permission to bring an amplifier or PA system. LISTENERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!!

AUSTIN Bluegrass Beginner/Intermediate JAM (CTBA Sponsored) GARLAND 1st. & 3rd Thu. 7-9 PM, (call for location) Bluegrass All Levels JAM Contact: Steve Mangold (512) 345-6155 Saturday, March- Nov, 7:30PM between Main & State St at 6th, Contact: Bluegrass Beginner/Intermediate JAM (CTBA Sponsored) 2nd & 4th Sat 4-6 PM; Slow Jam starts at 2:00PM ArtZ Rib House HARWOOD Contact: Steve Mangold (512) 345-6155 Bluegrass/Swing/Country JAM & Stage Show (Pot Luck too!) 3rd Sat, 2-9 PM, 9 mi. E. of Luling, Hwy 90 Bluegrass Intermediate/Advanced JAM (CTBA Sponsored) Contact: Sunday’s 2-6PM, ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar HOUSTON Bluegrass All Levels JAM (CTBA Sponsored) Bluegrass All Levels JAM (BABA Sponsored) 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7-10PM, Fiddler’s Green Music (Barn in rear) 2nd Sat, 1-4 PM, April-November, Houston Railroad Museum, Contact: (512) 452-3900 www.fiddlersgreenmusicshop.com Contact: (713) 319-8906 www. houstonrrmuseum.org

Traditional Music All Levels JAM (AFTM Sponsored) 2nd Sunday 2-4 PM, ArtZ Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar LEAGUE CITY Bluegrass All Levels JAM & SHOW (BABA Sponsored) Contradance (AFTM Sponsored) 3rd Sat: Jam 5 PM, Show 6:30 PM Jan- Nov., 3rd Sat. 3501 Red River 7:30 to 11 pm, Cost: $7 Contact: League City Civic Center, 300 W. Walker St. (281) 636-9419 Contact: (512) 453-8936 PEARL BELLVILLE JAM & SHOW, Bluegrass All Levels JAM & SHOW (Spring Creek Club Sponsored) 1st Sat: Jam all day Jan. thru Sept 4th Sat; 4pm JAM, 6:30 pm SHOW, Coushatte RV Contact: Ronald Medart (254) 865-6013 www.pearlbluegrass.com Ranch Contact: (979) 865-5250 [email protected], RV’s welcome SAN ANTONIO Bluegrass Beginner/Intermediate JAM BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION 2nd Thursday 7-9 pm at 6418 Ridgehurst, Brazos Country Grass Contact: Clifton Bowren (210) 602-5544 [email protected] Monday‘s 6-9PM, JJ. Cody‘s, 3610 S. College Contact: www.brazoscountrygrass.com WIMBERLEY Bluegrass All Levels Jam FAYETTEVILLE Fri 8-12 PM, Lane‘s Country Café Bluegrass All Levels JAM (Texas Pickin’ Park Sponsored) Contact: 2nd Sat, March—November, starts at 6 PM, on the Courthouse Square Contact: [email protected] www.texaspickinpark.com Merchandise & Advertising Rates Ad Size Price CTBA’s Volume 2 FULL PAGE $30.00 $14.99 (includes shipping costs to anywhere 1/2 PAGE $15.00 in the United States) 1/4 PAGE $12.50 http://www.centraltexasbluegrass.org/ merchandise.html 1/8 PAGE $10.00 Take $5.00 off if you are a business member. Copy deadline is the 15th of the month. Publication is on or about the 1st day of the each month. Send electronic notices to: [email protected] Send payment to: CTBA PO BOX 9816 Austin, TX 78766 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. Please join CTBA at http://www.centraltexasbluegrass.org/join.html if you are not already a member.

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