Our Newspaper -- The Bluegrass Breakdown

Published monthly and with a readership of well over 5,000 the BLUEGRASS BREAKDOWN is the premier bluegrass newspaper on the west coast. Whether dyed in the wool lifetime bluegrass fans or news commers to the genere, readers of the Breakdown always find something in the newspaper of interest. Suzanne Denison, long-time editor of the BREAKDOWN, is an accomplished journalist who has a nose for what's happening in the bluegrass world. Her Bluegrass News Notes delivers up to the minute information on bands, both here in California and throughout the nation. Most editions include an in-depth profile of a local band, as well as a comprehensive listing of all the bluegrass act currently performing in the CBA various regions.

The BREAKDOWN is chock full of special features...Elena Corey's Music Matters column offers an intelligent, frequently of f-beat look at the music we love. Pickers will find music tab in most issues and the regular column. J.D.'s Bluegrass Kitchen is a must read for the cooks and aspiring cooks amoung our members and generation readership. Joe Weed's Studio Insider offers monthly insights into the recording end of our music, and Ken Reynold's CD Reviews keep readers apprised of the latest bluegrass and old timely releases.

But first and foremost, the BLUEGRASS BREAKDOWN keeps Californians informed of where they can go to hear and play bluegrass music. From festivals to concerts, jams to regular band gigs, radio shows to dozens of venues that feature bluegrass, the newspaper's primary focus is on the music and where it is performed.