Boston Bluegrass Union:
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There are many other organizations in New England
and the United States dedicated to promoting bluegrass and related acoustic
music. They need your support too! |
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| RI | Rhode Island Bluegrass Music Association A brand new association promoting bluegrass in RI, CT, and southern MA. |
PRESIDENT - Richard Guilbault 362 Wakefield Road Pascoag, Rhode Island 02859 richgil@cox.net 401-568-8238 |
| MA | Greater Boston Co-Mando (mandolin group) All mandolin aficionados are welcome - regardless of their ability to play, or proximity to Boston!!!" |
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bo-mando/
organizer: Andy Sicard |
| CT | Connecticut Bluegrass Music Association | President/Founder: Kim Cyr P.O. Box 2042 Salem, CT 06420 Tel. 860-859-2696 email: ctbma@yahoo.com |
| Maine | President: Bernie Coombs (email
president@bmam.org) |
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| Albany, NY Area | 106 Pancake Hollow Road |
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| Saratoga, NY area | Adirondack Bluegrass League | President: Irene Clothier. From their website: Our organization has been
going strong for over 30 years. Each month from October to April, members
get together for a meeting and picking session at the Knights of Columbus
Hall in Corinth, NY. Everyone brings a covered dish for
a potluck supper. Each month from October to April (with the exception of
December) the ABL also promotes bluegrass shows at the Parting Glass in
Saratoga Springs, NY. |
| Up-State New York | PO Box 491, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 President: Carl Stump stumphollow@prodigy.net Annual Dues: $8 individual, $14 family, $14 band (includes newsletter) |
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| New York | Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association (New Organization!)
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Lee Martin- founder and "encourager" of a new group: He states "A monthly event is being billed as Bluegrass in the Heights and will meet every third Saturday of the month at The Stanwix Heights Fire barn on Bartlett road just off Rte. 233, picking and breakfast will begin at 7:00 a.m. (Near Utica and Rome NY). "I am also building a data base for our monthly newsletter. Questions about membership can be directed to Lee Martin at 315-339-2771." |
| New Jersey | President: Jeff Bush
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| Washington DC Area | Chairman : Kip Martin Annual Dues: $15 Info: info@dcbu.org or call 1-800-380-DCBU |
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| California | California Bluegrass Association | CEO: Rick Cornish Annual Dues: $17.50 single, $20 with spouse (children extra). Membership
includes 12 issues of the CBA's award winning monthly newspaper the Bluegrass
Breakdown and discount prices for the annual Father's Day Festival and
all other CBA sponsored events. For more information, call (209) 293-1559
or e-mail
cbawpn@volcano.net. |
| Oregon | Oregon Bluegrass Association | PO Box 1115, Portland, Oregon, 97207 (503) 507-1947 |
| National | International Bluegrass Association (IBMA) -- Biggest international association, puts on big conference in Nashville TN every October |
2 Music Circle S, Ste 100, Nashville, TN 37203. Ph: 615-256-3222, Fax 615-256-0450. Annual Dues: Professional Individual $70/year, Organizational $200/year, Grass Roots Fan $40/year. Newsletter: International Bluegrass |
| National | Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) --Since 1974, regional/national bluegrass association based out of Missouri |
Membership: Individual $10/yr, Band $35/yr Address: P. O. Box 271, Kirksville, MO 63501 Info: spbgma@kvmo.net or contact Chuck Stearman at (660) 665-7172 |
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| Boston | Boston Coffeehouse Association -- Membership open to non-profit folk and acoustic coffeehouse groups |
Contact: Jerry Christen --
christen@shore.net |
| Boston | Newsletter: Folk Letter |
