representing the best
in Colorado's bluegrass music and events

The Colorado Bluegrass Music Society is
a non-profit corporation in Colorado.

CBMS is a highly-regarded, progressive Colorado organization that leads in education, promotion, preservation and proliferation of bluegrass music through its involvement of fans, musicians, businesses and promoters in festivals, jams, events, concerts and educational programs. It is a social network, an information resource and a powerful voice for bluegrass music, which is apparent in our website, festivals, newsletter, concerts, membership, educational programs and partnerships.

Mission Statement

Our purpose is:

• To promote and encourage the development, performance and preservation of bluegrass music in the communities of our state.
• To provide education as to the history of bluegrass music and work to sustain its future.
• To provide a centralized source of information regarding events related to bluegrass music.
• To publish a newsletter which focuses on information related to the above objectives and purposes.

Pow'r Pickin' is the official publication of the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society. It is published monthly. *All information contained in Pow'r Pickin' is the opinion of the individual authors. Such information does not necessarily represent the opinion or policy of the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society, its officers or its members, unless otherwise noted.*

CBMS is also an organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association.