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If you know of a Southern California bluegrass resource that's not listed here, or have a correction about what is listed here, please Send us the news! This page last updated on 03/11/2008

Goods and Services:

(Bluegrass-related businesses in Southern California)

Acoustic Music San Diego: Acoustic Music San Diego, presents regular weekly concerts at 4650 Mansfield Street in San Diego. All concerts start at 7:30, and prices vary. National and regional touring acts are featured presenting a variety of acoustic music, including bluegrass. Past Bluegrass concerts include: Byron Berline, Open Road, and Richard Greene and the Brothers Barton. For info on upcoming concerts or to subscribe to the email list: acousticmusicsandiego.com or call (619) 303-8176.
Bluegrass Attic: Preserving and promoting Bluegrass Music with key resources to help you locate Musical Instruments and accessories as well as Bluegrass Festivals and Bluegrass Artists. You can email them at mail@bluegrassattic.com
Janet Beazley: Janet Beazley is giving bluegrass banjo lessons. Rev up that drive! Clean up your timing, clear up your tone and refine your taste in your mostly-Scruggs-style playing! I live in So. Orange Co. but I'm up in LA working now and then. Very experienced music teacher. Email jbeazley@aol.com or call 714-606-1536
Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor: 17828 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, CA 91344. Instruments, repair and set-up, new and used CDs, tapes and records, books and videos, accessories. Lessons in fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, hammered dulcimer, dobro and more. 818-282-9001 Fax: 818-273-5963.
Phil Boroff: Now teaches bluegrass guitar, ragtime & country blues in San Diego. Call us at 619-465-6515
Boulevard Music: 4316 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City. Music retail store, concert hall, and music school. 310-398-2583. GMANPROD@aol.com
Jeff Brent: Fiddle and Mandolin Teacher in Riverside, California. Range of styles taught includes: Country, Bluegrass, Cajun and Irish. Learn how Fiddlers improvise! Visit http://Jeffrey-Brent.com/fiddle.html or http://Jeffrey-Brent.com/mandolin.html; Audio Clips (mp3)!; http://Jeffrey-Brent.com/JeffBrentPlaysFiddle.mp3; http://Jeffrey-Brent.com/JeffBrentPlaysMandolin.mp3; email: Lessons@Jeffrey-Brent.com
Buffalo Brothers Guitars: 4901 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009.; New and vintage bluegrass instruments, accessories, repairs, CDs and tapes. Lessons in banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, bass, dulcimer, hammer dulcimer, classical guitar, voice. Call them at 760-434-4567 or contact them via email at bb_info@buffalobrosguitars.com
Bush's Banjo Works: 1015 E. San Jose Ave., Burbank, CA 91501. Repairs & custom parts. Please call Don Bush Jr. at 818-842-4643
Cal Central Lighting & Sound: 641 S. College Dr., Santa Maria. New & used pro audio equipment sales with special prices for the bluegrass community. Joe Quealy 805-925-5280 or via email at joequealy@aol.com
California Music Academy: California Music Academy specializes in piano, guitar and voice instruction for children and teens. The teaching methods which we use, are based on a well-rounded curriculum of music theory, ear training, sight-reading, technique, rhythm, expression and performance. Our teachers are all university trained musicians with extensive teaching and performing experience. Most importantly, they are trained to customize their teaching methods to each student's learning style, needs and talents. Please visit our Web Site at www.californiamusicacademy.com
CMH Records: P.O. Box 39439, Los Angeles, CA 90039. Write for a free catalog of bluegrass recordings.
Compact Recording Systems: San Gabriel, CA. On-site and studio recording of soloists and small ensembles. Contact Dave Richardson at 626-287-3633. daver@compactrecording.com
Steve Dame: Teaches banjo at Scotty's Guitar Shop in Escondido. 760-489-9251
Deering Banjo Company: 7936 Lester Ave., Lemon Grove, CA Free color catalogs! 619-464-8252. DeeringBan@aol.com
Dennis Caplinger Productions: Recording studio. 760-726-9304. dencapprod@aol.com
Dr. Horsehair Music Company: P.O. Box 9950, Moreno Valley, CA 92552. CDs, tapes, tab books on the clawhammer and minstrel banjo. Clawhammer banjo lessons and workshops. 909-924-9888. DrHorshair@AOL.com
Bob Flesher's Custom Banjos: P.O. Box 9950, Moreno Valley, CA 92552. Builder of custom open-back, minstrel and bluegrass banjos. 909-924-9888. FleshrBnjo@AOL.com
Folk Arts Rare Records: Our shop has been located at 2881 Adams Ave. in San Diego CA 92116 for awhile now. We have live old time pickin' on the front porch every Wednesday night, starting at 7pm, lots of folks get here at 5pm or so to listen to old 78s and talk about old records. We also do custom CD's have a new website at http://www.folkartsrarerecords.com with music for downloading from our library of live concerts going back to 1962 (also lots of links to old-timey & bluegrass websites with free listening options). We have over a thousand rare and out of print BLUEGRASS vinyl LPs in stock! I'm open every day from 9am to 5pm. The phone is (619)282-7833, hope to see you soon.
Foxfire Recording: 16760 Stagg St. #210, Van Nuys, CA 91406. Rudi Ekstein 818-787-4843.
The Fret House: 309 N. Citrus, Covina, CA. Sales, repairs, lessons, concerts. 818-339-7020.
Richard Greene: Fiddle Teacher. "One of the most influential fiddlers, certainly one of the giants of modern fiddling (Bluegrass Unlimited)." You can contact Richard at 323-469-2087 or Fax at 323-467-8120. You can contact Richard by email at fiddlethis@yahoo.com
Guitar Center: Several stores in the San Fernando Valley and across the state. They sell a wide selection of bluegrass instruments. The San Fernando locations can be found at 19510 Nordhoff St., Northridge, Ca. 91324, phone 818-993-0286 or the Sherman Oaks Store at 14209 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks CA 91423 phone 818-990-8332
Guptill Music: David Guptill, 3621 W. MacArthur Blvd, Ste 119, Santa Ana, CA 92704. Lessons in banjo & guitar. 714-556-8013. Fax 714-556-8203. bgbanjo@aol.com
Don Hickox: Lessons in acoustic and electric fiddle (all styles) at House of Strings in San Diego. 619-280-9035
Tom Koch: Bluegrass flatpicking lessons in Long Beach, Ca. Fiddle songs, Carter Style, improvisation, and crosspicking. Formerly the flatpicking teacher at McCabes! Please email Tom at flatpickingtom@hotmail.com or feel free to call Tom at (562) 761-3139
McCabe's Music Shop: 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA. Instruments, rentals, lessons, repairs, books, videos, concerts, free coffee. 310-828-4497
Peggy Menendez: Lessons in banjo, guitar, acoustic bass, singing, harmony and piano. Inland Empire area. 909-864-3905
Moze Guitars: 8415 La Mesa Blvd. Suite 1, La Mesa, CA 91941. Factory-authorized warranty repairs for Martin, Gibson. 619-698-1185
Mike Nadolson: Weekend guitar lessons for individuals or small groups. 909-678-0831
New Music Label: Where Singers, Musicians and Artists meet Record Labels, Music Managers and Scouts. New Music Label is a one-stop solution for seeking, finding, and managing all types of Music careers. Vist their Web site at http://www.newmusiclabel.com
New Wine Sound Studio: Full featured production studio. Recording, mixing and mastering. Reasonable! The studio's web page is: www.ericuglum.com and our phone number is 760-953-9008. You can contact us via email at euglum@aol.com
Old Time Music: 2852 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104. Call us at 619-280-9035. Bluegrass instruments, accessories, Repairs. Lessons in guitar, mandolin, banjo. Concerts and Events
Park Hill Music Co.: Recording studio/production company specializing in recording live music, including bluegrass. Hemet, CA. John Goetz goetz@parkhillmusic.com
Bill Purcell: Lessons in banjo, all levels, in the Riverside/Inland Empire area. 909-781-9976
Andy Rau: Bluegrasss banjo instruction (beginner through advanced) . Call Andy at 714-528-9765 or via email at andy@andyrauband.com
Phil Salazar's Fabulous Fiddle Shop: Gene Rubin and Phil Salazar have joined forces to bring Ventura a new place where you can take violin/fiddle, mandolin and guitar lessons from the famous Phil Salazar. What's more, can also now purchase hand selected violins and bows that are far superior to the "out of the box" violins. Phil and Gene's shop is located at 921 East Main Street, Ventura CA 93001. For an appointment you can contact Phil at (805) 701-2508 or Gene at (805) 658-8311
Scotty's Guitar Shop: 348 E. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA. Instruments, books, supplies. Buy, sell, trade, rent, lessons. 760-489-9251
Shade Tree Stringed Instruments: 27134-B Paseo Espada, Suite 224, San Juan Capistrano 92675. Instruments, accessories, lessons, CDs, tapes, books, videos, concerts. 949-364-5270. greg@shadetreeguitars.com
Sierra Records: P.O. Box 5853, Pasadena CA 91117-0853. Bluegrass and folk music record label. See web page for on-line catalog and ordering information. 626-355-0181. sierra1@jps.net
Shelah Spiegel: Fiddle lessons at her home in Fountain Valley (Orange County). Also available to judge fiddle contests. 714-962-5083. ifiddler@yahoo.com
Bluegrass and Folk Singing Lessons Offered from Award Winner Susie Glaze at The Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor in Granada Hills: Susie Glaze is teaching singing lessons at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor and is accepting additional students for weekdays and Saturdays. Available in half-hour and 1-hour sessions.; Location:
Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor
17828 Chatsworth Street
Granada Hills, California 91344; Call the Blue Ridge for Pricing and to Schedule Lessons 818-282-9001 or please visit www.pickinparlor.com and www.susieglaze.com; Jean Ritchie writes "Susie Glaze is a fresh young voice...a communicator, to me the most important of qualities in a singer...quite suddenly I know that, with people like this to trust, my music will go on living, and soaring. And so will I."; Broadway actress and singer Susie Glaze is quickly becoming known as the next generation of Appalachian roots music interpreters. A native Tennessean, actress, singer and recording artist, Susie grew up in the shadow of the Grand Ole Opry, learning the craft of country and bluegrass from a short distance by regular immersion of Flatt & Scruggs, Dolly Parton and others. She won the 1999 Los Angeles Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest for Traditional Singing and made her recording debut as a guest with the Eight Hand String Band on their 2000 album "The Simple Truth". Her two solo CDs have won critical praise, in 2002 on "Home On the Hill" ("'Home On the Hill' definitely scores a musical home run..." from Bluegrass Unlimited) and her 2005 release "Blue Eyed Darlin'" won the 2006 Just Plain Folks Music Award for Best Roots Album and was named FolkWorks' Magazine's Pick for Top Bluegrass Album of 2005. Bluegrass Unlimited calls Susie "an important voice on the California Bluegrass scene."; Come and have fun learning new bluegrass and folk songs and mountain singing styles ~ learn some basics of harmony and song dynamics ~ bolster your confidence, whether singing just for yourself or to perform.
Leslie Spitz: Mandolin and guitar lessons at her home in the San Fernando Valley. 818-781-0836
Chris Stuart: Beginning and intermediate guitar lessons from his home. Basic guitar and bluegrass rhythm playing emphasized. Address: 13774 Recuerdo Dr., Del Mar, CA 92014 - Call 858-335-3322 or email at chris@chrisstuart.com
Taylor Guitar: 1940 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, CA 92020. 619-258-6957 voice, 619-258-3799 fax.
Tricopolis Records: Record company. Mike Nadolson 951-678-0831. mnflatpick@aol.com
Kim Weeks: On location live sound recording services. 619-691-9342. kweeks@csc.com
Merryrose Watson: Bluegrass banjo instruction (beginner through intermediate), in the Pasadena area. Email - banjorose@sbcglobal.net

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Organizations and Publications:

(Know of a Southwestern bluegrass-related music organization not listed here, or have a correction? Send us an email!

Arizona Bluegrass Association: P.O. Box 34123, Phoenix, AZ 85067-4123
Publishes a monthly newsletter called The ABA Bluegrass Beacon, edited by Lloyd Anderson (602) 993-6801. Hosts camppouts and concerts. bluegrass@freeyellow.com
The Arizona Bluegrass & Old-Time Musicians Association: 623-842-1102. theabma@aol.com
Bluegrass Association of Southern California: P.O. Box 10885, Canoga Park, CA 91309
bascinfo@socalbluegrass.org
With SDBS (San Diego Bluegrass Society), publishes a bimonthly newsletter, web site, and email list called inTUNE: Southern California Bluegrass News . Sponsors the monthly BASC Bluegrass Night at Braemar Country Club in Tarzana, and also hosts concerts in Encino. Join BASC!
Bluegrass Music Profiles: A magazine of Bluegrass Publications PO Box 850 Nicholasville, KY 40340-0850 859-333-6465 www.bluegrassmusicprofiles.com
California Bluegrass Association: P.O. Box 9, Wilseyville, CA 95257. Publishes a monthly newspaper called Bluegrass Breakdown, edited by Suzanne Denison (209) 293-1559 or cbawpn@volcano.net. Sponsors an annual festival at Grass Valley, CA, as well as campouts and jam sessions in Northern California.
CalTech Folk Music Society: Mail Code 102-58, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 911250. Publishes a bimonthly newsletter. Hosts concerts in Winnett Student Center and in Dabney Hall on a monthly basis.
California Traditional Music Society (CTMS): The California Traditional Music Society (CTMS) is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of traditional Folk Music, dance and related folk arts of America's diverse cultural heritage by broadening public involvement with Folk Music. Through its year-round activities, CTMS furthers its primary objectives of Public Education To increase public understanding of the value and variety of Folk Music and dance, to increase what is written about Folk Music in order to document its cultural and historical significance, preserve traditional methods, and highlight emerging trends. CTMS acts as a clearinghouse of information to provide a bridge between folk artists and organizations and the general public. The organization supports musicianship by supporting master folk artists through performance and teaching opportunities. CTMS encourages broad "hands on" involvement among the general public in playing traditional Folk Music instruments, folk dancing, folk singing, and learning and telling folk stories. Additionally, it supports professional development to strengthen the effectiveness of Folk Music and dance organizations through training, technical assistance consultation, and conferences. CTMS acts as an advocate for the role of Folk Music and dance in the art world, and assists the media, educators, and private and governmental providers in understanding the functions and achievements of Folk Music and dance. Please visit CTMS at their Web Site, http://www.ctmsfolkmusic.org/
Dark Thirty House Concerts: DARK-THIRTY PRODUCTIONS - Lakeside, CA. Folk and Acoustic House Concerts.
Desert Bluegrass Association: Publishes a bimonthly newsletter and hosts a monthly jam in the Tucson, Arizona area. 520-296-1231
FolkWorks: Promoting Folk/Traditional Music, Dance and related folk arts for the greater Los Angeles community. Become a member or find out more at www.FolkWorks.org
iBluegrass.com: National Bluegrass Website with events, band listings, etc.
International Bluegrass Music Association: Working together for the success of Bluegrass Music worldwide. IBMA: Promoting high standards of professionalism, a greater appreciation for bluegrass music, and the success of the worldwide bluegrass community.
International Bluegrass Music Museum: The International Bluegrass Music Museum is located in Owensboro, KY. Contact Mike Lawing, Assistant Director, International Bluegrass Music Museum 207 East 2nd Street, Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 926-7891
http://www.bluegrass-museum.org
KSON Info-line: San Diego-area bluegrass events. 619-543-1401. Call Wayne Rice at 619-561-9309 (fax: 619-561-4456) to get listed or email Wayne at bluegrass@WayneRice.com
The Music Motel: New California-based website devoted to Americana Music -- bluegrass, blues, folk, and alt-country -- with instruments, accessories, CDs, festival and artist info, and more.
North County Bluegrass & Folk Club: Publishes two bimonthly newsletters. Sponsors a variety of bluegrass events in North San Diego County, including a monthly Bluegrass Band Night in Escondido, plus concerts and annual campouts. Please cvisit their Web Site at www.northcountybluegrass.org
Northern California Bluegrass Society: Formerly the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. Publishes a monthly newsletter called Bluegrass By the Bay. Hosts concerts and jams primarily in the Bay Area.
Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association: Jim Winger - President 5034 Wapiti Court Fort Wayne, IN 46804-4946. You can reach them at 260-432-4485 or their Web site http://www.BluegrassUSA.net
Orange County Weekly: Check the Folk section for information on upcoming bluegrass events in Orange and southern L.A county.
Oregon Bluegrass Association: PO Box 1115, Portland, Oregon, 97207 (503) 507-1947
San Diego Bluegrass Society: P.O. Box 15292 , San Diego, CA 92175. With BASC (Bluegrass Association of Southern California), publishes a bimonthly newsletter inTUNE: Southern California Bluegrass News , this inTUNE website, and an email distribution. For information, call: 858-679-4854 or email: Dwight Worden - President. Sponsors monthly Bluegrass nites at Shirley's Kitchen in La Mesa and hosts concerts in the San Diego area. Join the SDBS today!
San Diego Folk Heritage: 1112 Judy Lane, Cardiff, CA 92007 (619) 566-4040 - Publishes a bimonthly newsletter called Folk Notes. Hosts folk concerts, contradances, and festivals. Presents concerts by local and touring artists at a number of venues around San Diego county, presenting a wide range of types of music within the "folk" umbrella. A few days before each concert, the SDFH sends out a brief description of the event. If you would like to receive these messages, or if you would like to get their paper newsletter, send a message to SDFH@tgs.com
The San Diego Troubador: The San Diego Troubadour, a free monthly newspaper covering Alternative country, Americana, roots, folk, blues, gospel, jazz and bluegrass music news. The Troubadour is distributed free throughout San Diego County at the beginning of each month. Each issue features “The Bluegrass Corner” column dedicated to bluegrass news, and bluegrass is covered in other articles as well. The Troubadour has produced the program for the first three years of the Summergrass Bluegrass Festival in Vista and has been a sponsor of that festival since its inception. For info, to see online issues, and for advertising rates visit: sandiegotroubadour.com or email: sdtroubador@yahoo.com
Southern Nevada Bluegrass Society: P.O. Box 3704, North Las Vegas, NV 89030. Hotline 702-594-6422. Publishes a newsletter called Bluegrass News, edited by Richard Juillerat (702) 457-3535 or 457-2051. Hosts campouts, jams and concerts, sponsors a radio program on KUNV 91.5 FM. Produces an annual festival at Logandale, NV.
Southwest Bluegrass Association: P.O. Box 3046, Covina, CA 91722. Publishes a bimonthly newsletter The Bluegrass Soundboard. Serves the Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and the Southwest region. Web site features streaming audio and performance schedules for member bands, event listings for Western U.S. and Canada, and much more. SWBA has produced weekly house jams, weekend campouts & jams, school education programs, and promotes and sponsors concerts and works with promoters of bluegrass/folk music festivals. swba@s-w-b-a.com

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On The Radio:

(Bluegrass on the SoCal airwaves; all times are Pacific Time.)

KCSN: 88.5 FM, Northridge. 818-885-KCSN (voicemail).; Thursdays 7 to 9 PM. Down Home with Chuck Taggart; Saturdays 6 to 10 AM. Tied to the Tracks with Larry Wines; Saturdays 10AM-1PM. Twang with Cowboy Nick; Sundays 6 to 10 AM. Bluegrass Etc.with Frank Hoppe; Sundays 4 to 7 PM. Tangled Roots with Pat Baker; Listen to KCSN live over the internet: www.kcsn.org/listen.
KPFK 90.7 FM, Los Angeles: 818-985-5735, fax 818-883-7557.; Saturdays 6 to 8 AM. Wildwood Flower with Ben Elder, weissenben@earthlink.net; Sundays from 7pm to 9pm. Folkscene with Howard & Roz Larmen howard13@ix.netcom.com
KSON 97.3 FM, San Diego and 92.1 in Escondido: Listen to live KSON broadcasts on the web! 619-291-9797, bluegrass faxline 619-561-4456.; Sundays 10pm to midnight. Bluegrass Special with Wayne Rice bluegrass@WayneRice.com
KCSB 91.9 FM, Santa Barbara.: Wednesday 3:30 to 5 PM. Festival Americana with Joe Aleks & Erica Hurwitz 6500eh1@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu
KCBX 90.1 FM: San Luis Obispo, 89.9 Santa Barbara, 90.9 Santa Ynez valley/Avila Beach/Cambria, 91.1 Cayucos. 1-800-549-8855 or 805-544-5229.; Thursdays 8 to 10 PM. Basically Bluegrass with Ron Saul & Peter Morin, kcbx@slonet.org
KPBS 89.5 FM, San Diego: Saturdays 7 to 9 PM. American Routes (occasional bluegrass)
KSPC 88.7 FM, Claremont.: Sundays 11AM to 1PM. Bluegrass with Flakey Jake 714-621-8157.
KSBR 88.5 FM, Mission Viejo.: 714-582-KSBR (5727). Sundays 6 to 8 PM Folkroots with Marshall AndrewsToMarshall@aol.com
Prairie Home Companion: With Garrison Keillor (bluegrass artists often appear). Saturdays 3 pm on KCBX 90.1 FM, San Luis Obispo; Saturday 5 to 7 pm on KPBS 89.5 FM, San Diego; KCPB FM 91.1, Thousand Oaks; KFAC FM 88.7, Santa Barbara; and KPSC FM 88.5, Palm Springs; Sundays 11AM to 1PM on KPBS 89.5 FM, San Diego

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CMT (Country Music Television): Major bluegrass stars like Alison Krauss & Union Station, Ricky Skaggs or the Nashville Bluegrass Band show up every once in a while on this cable channel.
PBS (Public Broadcasting System): Several area public television stations include bluegrass-related programming
KCET-28, Los Angeles
KLCS-58, Los Angeles
KOCE-50, Huntington Beach
KPBS, San Diego
KVCR-24,San Bernardino
TNN (The Nashville Network): Bluegrass artists sometimes appear on:; Opry Backstage, 5 & 8 pm Saturdays; Grand Ole Opry Live, 5:30 8:30 pm Saturdays
WSM (radio channel): You can pick up this legendary station on satellite TV C-4 (F4), transponder 24 (also carries CMT video feed). Audio subcarriers (left & right channel) are 7.38 and 7.58. Several good bluegrass shows including Eddie Stubbs' program and Orange Possum Special.