The CTBA is proud to sponsor KOOP's Strictly Bluegrass

Sunday 9:00 -10:30 AM
Austin, Texas

Randalls Good Neighbor Program
When you shop at Randall's, you can benefit CTBA

  • Get a Randall's card. Go to Customer Service and sign a form designating CTBA as your charity of choice...our number is 9735.
  • Present your Randall's card to the cashier each time you check out. Each quarter, we receive a check based on a small percentage of all the purchases credited to our account. A benefit for CTBA with no cost to you.

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    The Central Texas Bluegrass Association, incorporated in 1978 as a Texas non-profit, tax-exempt corporation, welcomes all bluegrass friends, fans, and pickers to become active members.

    TO ALL CTBA MEMBERS.........ART'Z RIBHOUSE TRASH PICK UP VOLUNTEERS

    Artz Ribhouse (2330 S. Lamar): Bring your banjos and a trash bag for the jam at Artz Rib House this Sunday, February 15th! (Although some would argue that we should ask for a banjo in a trash bag, we have a much higher purpose for the trash bag...)

    As you probably know, recently there's been a major volunteer effort to help Art and Z fix up the restaurant. One volunteer, working on the landscaping outside, noticed a lot of trash in the back parking lot. Since that parking lot has been the site of CTBA jams for many years, we're hoping that our pickers will take a half-hour or so of the jam this Sunday to clean up the mess. With all their recent problems, Art and Z would very much appreciate this support! Bring a trash bag, gloves, and--if you're the gardening sort, a clean-up tool (shovel, rake, etc.).

    The jam usually is going strong by 3 PM, and continues until the band starts playing at 6 PM. Of course, folks are welcome to come earlier and get some of the picking (up) out of the way.

    The CTBA Board (John, Ken, Mike, Roy, Russ)

    The 11th Annual CTBA Band Scramble: July 13th, 2008

    Artz Ribhouse (6-9PM) 2330 S. Lamar: Calling all pickers. Sunday, July 13th, is the Central Texas Bluegrass Association’s 11th Annual Band Scramble at Artz Ribhouse (6:00 - 9:00 PM). Eddie Collins will again serve as host. In the past we have always had more than 30 musicians join-in to form 5 or 6 bands. To participate, we simply ask that you have prior experience performing with a group of pickers on stage. You don't need to be a professional player. For more information contact Eddie at tuneman@austin.rr.com or 512-873-7803.

    CTBA FIRST SATURDAY AT ARTZ: July 5th

    JAM (4-6PM): The CTBA will host two jams, a beginner/intermediate jam and a jam for "more confident" players, the first Saturday of every month at Artz. All are welcome. Call or email us for more details.

    SHOW (7PM): Artz is located at 2330 S. Lamar in Austin.

    CENTRAL TEXAS BLUEGRASS! VOLUME 2

    2008 CTBA WILLA PORTER MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
    		 

    Bluegrass will survive and thrive only if talented young musicians carry it forward into the future. The Central Texas Bluegrass Association has established the Willa Beach-Porter CTBA Scholarship Fund, to pay for scholarship awards to students who have demonstrated a serious interest and performance talent in bluegrass music, and who show a need for financial assistance to support their musical studies. Please support this great program by donating today.

    See what this year's scholarship recipient wrote about her experience.

    CTBA PRODUCES AREA SHOW
      The CTBA recently produced a 4 hour show in Fredericksburg. The show, which included a live radio broadcast was styled after the Prairie Home Companion show. Email or call us at 512-261-9440 if you would like to discuss the CTBA producing a show in your area.