Thanks to everyone involved in this year's OBA Gospel Show! It was a huge success - doubling last year's results! More to come on the thanks and how it went...
Colby, Thanks for all your efforts also. It was indeed one of the best Gospel shows we have attended in a long time. Three excellent bands and a lovely...
Thanks to you too, Colby for your hard work. It was a great Gospel show, one of the best we have attended in a long time. Great music and a very nice crowd of...
Great Northern Planes, Bluestone County, and "Can You Duet"--Michal Roi and Susan H, will be featured on April 11th at the "Bluegrass Saturday Night" show held...
Concerts coming to the Stayton area: 2-3-09 Ken Cartwright 503-769-2778 mandomedic@... February 21, 2009: Kathy Boyd and Phoenix Rising. 7 PM at Art Gone...
Is there any interest in a bass/sound workshop in the Salem area? I will be doing one in the Bend area later this spring but there seems to be enough...
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OBA Members!! Check this out - this weekend at the Kingstad Center. The James King Band School of Bluegrass Music Concert, Friday Night, Feb 6th, 8:00 PM ...
It was suggested that this get posted on the OBA list. Over on the NWYahoo Bluegrass list, a person new to bluegrass asked about songs that are played at jams...
I have a downloadable jam sheet on my website at www.marvsmusic.com At the top of the Homepage you will see Local Area Events and Slow Jam info Click...
I generally like the idea, the only concern that Randy and I have had is possible copyright violations considering how many Lyric/TAB sights have been shut...
It is a concern and it has stopped some of the projects I have been involved with. You cant copyright chord progressions however and thus the reason for fake...
Agreed, but Randy and I found that fake books are not good enough to meet the need of most beginners. Lyrics are a requirement to get the timing right when...
- Tony <banjo@...> wrote: Agreed, but Randy and I found that fake books are not good enough to meet the need of most beginners. Lyrics are a requirement to...
That is certainly the model we have been following, but the Lyric and Tab web sites got treated to a different interpretation ... So the OBA needs to be...
Yup I agree for a lot of beginners. There are a lot of public domain songs out there that you could legally publish. And a great deal of the songwriters...
I knew that would get your attention J The Winlock Bluegrass Organization has set up a scholarship fund entitled "Memorial Musicians Scholarship Fund". Last...
You, sir, have not let anyone down! Our hopes are with you, your well being, and only thereafter - the Amboy BG Festival. Your past efforts speak for...
Howdy all..... I have just been informed that the Bluegrass Express, the bi-monthly newsletter of the OBA, has won the SPBGMA award as the "Bluegrass Club...
Sorry for the slight delay in getting the music and sound byte up for our next Slow Jam Tune of the month for March. In honor of St Patricks day it seemed...
Our friends at Artichoke Community Music are puttin' on a master class...Per usual, OBA Members get a discount...check it out! Master Class - How Humor,...
Hey everyone -- I am wondering which issue we submitted for the award? That is awesome -- second time I think? JonO ... Express, ... that ... their ... ...
Hi -- I know Colby told me which issues we submitted, but I can't remember. I'm sure he'll fill you in. What you might not know is that SPGMA contacted Kathy...
, "Jon Ostrom" <jonost123@...> wrote: I guess it does take a village to raise a ... newsletter -- that is all great to hear Claire -- I am proud of you all!...
This band – together for over 3 years – has made a real name for itself in the Vancouver/Portland acoustic music scene. Collectively these women have...
... Hi all, The OBA's Douglas Co Chapter already has a mighty fine jam fake book. Check with past-Chair Marnie Albritten or current-Chair Liz Crain for a copy....