Power Pickin’ is the CBMS newsletter/blog/whatever where you will find bluegrass music and happenings in the state of Colorado.
IN THIS ISSUE:
What’s going on in the Bluegrass Community - by John Pierce
Midwinter Bluegrass Festival Recap - by David Smith
Denver Jamgrass: Celebrating 10 Years! by Amy Martin
Luthier Interview of Geoff Burghardt - by John Pierce
Some recent photos featuring CBMS bands. We have some great bands affiliated with us, please go out and support them!
Colorado Junction String Band at Herman’s Hideaway
Big Hooray at Herman’s Hideaway
SLAY at Seven Grande Denver
Jake Leg at Herman’s Hideaway
The Red Mountain Boys at Herman’s Hideaway
This month’s nostalgic image is the 7th annual Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival poster
IN THIS ISSUE:
Broke Mountain Review - by David Smith
Earl Scruggs 100th birthday is January 6, 2024!
A collection of comments on Earl Scruggs by Colorado banjo players
This month’s nostalgic image is the 6th annual Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival poster
IN THIS ISSUE:
Here’s an interview with Will Scherer of Scherer Violin Shop who is one of our Business Members and is a local luthier. Will is a great guy and a significant contributor to the bluegrass community, it’s a great read!
In this issue
Three great fests in this month’s newsletter! More next month!
The 51st Annual Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival
High Mountain Hayfever Bluegrass Festival
The Colorado Estro Jam Raises Women’s Voices at Academy and Beyond
Bluegrass in La Roche, France - by Elliot Siff
This month’s nostalgic image is the 4th annual Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival poster
In this issue:
Telluride Bluegrass Festival - by Elliot Siff
John Pierce interviews Nadine Sekerez on Snowygrass Bluegrass Festival
Review of Pagosa Bluegrass festival by Amy Martin
Review of Rail on the River festival by Amy Martin
This month’s nostalgic image is the 3rd Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival poster ( which became Rockygrass!)
In this issue:
Recap from the CBMS fundraiser held at Roots Project by Neil Smart
The Durango Meltdown by David Smith
Board member Jason Hicks gives us an article about the venerable Norman Blake
This month’s nostalgic image is the poster from the 2nd annual Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival (now Rockygrass!)
In this issue:
A review of Buffalo Commons
An interview with Matt McMurray of McAwesomeFest about his upcoming festival
An update on our CBMS beginner jam series
A review of AJ Lee & Blue Summit
An update on our CBMS concert and fundraiser
More “Power Pickin’ from the Past” images
In this issue:
Jim Cloud gives us his impressions of the Midwinter Bluegrass Festival which was held in February for the first time in 3 years
Nadine Sekerez interviews Jenny Hirt of Durango Meltdown which is coming up in April
Nick Einterz regales us with Tales of the 5th String
Amy Martin tells us about her recent experience at the McAwesome Ranch house concert in Castlerock with fantastic new band The Fretliners
Kevin Slick recounts “The State of Bluegrass” and also provides us with an image of a Pow’r Pickin’ newsletter from 1976!