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SWBA has lost a few opportunities, but we have had several donations from our members and the bluegrass community to offset the loss in fundraising and we thank them for their help, it is very much appreciated! Not only has this affected new membership, our membership renewals have dropped. This is concerning because membership is what makes this publication and our website possible. If your membership has expired or is due for renewal, Hello SWBA members and friends, I hope you will have a RED stamp on the back page above the this newsletter finds you safe and well! membership form. Not sure what your membership renewal While working on this newsletter, I suffered date is look at the mailing label, also on the back above the yet another birthday! To help with the stress, membership form. With no events in the near future, this will mental problems and to ease the pain this continue to affect the Southwest Bluegrass Association. I hope was causing. Sheila forced me to visit you decide to support our organization through these tuff times. Bakersfield Sound a local music store where I was For the most part the Bluegrass Soundboard has changed prescribed “Epiphone” a new Dobro Hound dog Round neck also, with not many jams and very few upcoming festivals to Resonator guitar. This will no doubt be a long process to list. I have used articles with the permission of Bluegrass cure my issues and may require more visits to Bakersfield Today, The Bluegrass Standard Magazine, Native Ground Sound, but I noticed after playing for awhile it did not take Books and Music and bluegrass friends on Facebook. With long for the stray cats to disappear and the neighbor’s dogs contributions from SWBA members Bert Luontela, Ann Smith to start howling. and others, we have tried to had content about our members and folks involved in Bluegrass music from the Southwest and The SWBA Board of Directors met online in August, for the beyond. As SWBA members this publication is yours, so I invite first meeting of our upcoming fiscal year, August 2020 you to write an article, short story or even a paragraph or just through July 2021. The election results were approved, email info about something or someone of interest and there officers nominated, and voted for. contribution to the music and others. Nothing changed from last year except, instead of 9 officers Bluegrass music will have some tuff times ahead and it will we have 8. The open seat is due to no nominations or take everyone involved in the bluegrass community to support volunteers in the election. This spot can still be filled if it. Organizations, clubs, venues and promoters will need to join someone is interested in getting involved and joining this together to help speed up the process. awesome group of people that do so much for our organization. Stay safe until we can gather again! God Bless Terry Brewer With the board in place and ready to help SWBA through For those interested in some great music the next year, our organization has several dedicated members that make up what is called the Southwest Mike Nadolsons CD “Quicksand” to help Mikes family Bluegrass Association. Some are listed on page 2 of this with medical costs, You can mail $20.00 to Mark Shutts newsletter, but there are several that go unmentioned. From 15481 Electronic Lane, Huntington Beach CA Unit C the folks who show up and support the festivals, local 92649 and Mark will mail it to you. venues, and campouts to the jam hosts that setup in their Paul Haas new CD “Long, Long Time” Now available campsites, homes, businesses and on the streets. Some on Spotify, Amazon, Apple music and by mail. serve and volunteer to help other associations, volunteer at $14.00 (includes shipping) festival and help the bluegrass community grow. Then there Mail order: Send check to are the bands who spend weeknights and weekends playing Paul Haas 3927 Morada Ave, Covina Ca 91722 for the public for pay, tips or even free sometimes to share and promote the music. Chris and Celeste Cerna of Bluegrass Republic These troubled times have created challenges in our lives Pre-orders of their new bluegrass album called “Knee in many ways, in our homes, work, school and the things Deep In Sorrow” coming this Fall. For every album that we enjoy. COVID has pretty much stopped the music pre-ordered you’ll get a free piano CD by Chris Cerna & industry and made it impossible at this time for us to get free Shipping for $20.00 Note: Only the first 100 pre-orders together as a large group to fellowship and play music. So, will get the Free piano CD. Thank you all! Chris Cerna its sad to say that we have decided to cancel the SWBA Fall Pre-order now: Campout in October. With current conditions and the safety Venmo: lizette4rl and health concerns for our members and friends that attend this annual event its best to wait until its safe for all. To risk PayPal: paypal.me/lizette4rl even one person’s health is not acceptable! If things change Mail order: Send check to Chris Cerna PO Box 1035 them maybe we can put together a campout, but for now we Highland, CA 92346 are looking forward to Supper Jam in May. Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for our organization and our ability to raise funds. With festivals and events like our campouts being canceled and nowhere to set up the SWBA booth to visit with SWBA members and meet potential new members. And while SO. CALIFORNIA BEAT side bar is that David grew up in Redwood City where he was surrounded by bluegrass. Comparing Northern and By Ann Smith Southern California bluegrass culture is like comparing A bunch of months back, before COVID apples to oranges. He came down south to attend school. slapped us all upside the music heads, I’m glad he did. Everyone in the band write (except David). I stumbled on this group that I'd never When called on to do so, Danny Clark plays with the band. heard before, Angel City Bluegrass Boys, out of Los As for an upcoming album, that’s on hold while COVID Angeles.