Central Texas Bluegrass Association

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Free jams, scholarships for young pickers, festivals, and 48 years of keeping bluegrass alive and thriving in Central Texas. It all runs on membership, and we would love to have you on board.

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Quick reminder that it's September, so it's the #C

It’s a great day to join the #CTBA (and/or buy a s

All September long, it’s the #CTBA Membership Driv

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It's week three of the #CTBA September Membership

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Why join the CTBA? We asked some of the Sunday jam

Todays the day to join the CTBA! Read all about it

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It's September, which means it's the #CTBA Members

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Central Texas Bluegrass Association

2 hours ago

HUGE thanks to everyone who joined or renewed their membership this month! Thanks to you, we increased #ctba membership by nearly 20%. And hey it’s never too late to join the #ctba, swing on by CentralTexasBluegrass.org/Join and become a member literally anytime. See y’all out there! … See MoreSee Less

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Central Texas Bluegrass Association is with Jacob Mink.

20 hours ago

As September comes to a close, our membership drive is wrapping up too.To celebrate, we wanted to take a look back at some of the ways CTBA has helped shape the bluegrass scene here in Austin over the last 40+ years. Swipe through for a little bluegrass history (including some vintage scans from the archives)! And remember: even though the drive is officially ending, you can join the CTBA circle anytime. Link in bio to become a member! 🪕✨Archival Sources & Credits:• Ken Brown, “CTBA: A 25 Year Retrospective” (CTBA Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1)• Rod Moag, “Bluegrass Music” (Texas State Historical Association / Handbook of Texas Online)• John T. Davis, “How the 1970s Defined Austin” (Austin Monthly Magazine)• Archival photography courtesy of Ken Brown (1980 Armadillo World Headquarters concert & ticket archive) & the CTBA Historical Bulletin Archives (Split Rail 1976, Tumbleweed Restaurant 1978)• Concert poster art: Jim Franklin (Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys at Armadillo World Headquarters)#bluegrass … See MoreSee Less

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Central Texas Bluegrass Association

4 days ago

The #CTBA Sunday Bluegrass Jam starts at 1Pm at #Batch and hey it’s the last Sunday of the Membership Drive! Say howdy, grab a new shirt or hat or heck even just a #CTBA guitar pick 👍 … See MoreSee Less

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Central Texas Bluegrass Association

2 weeks ago

It’s September, which means its the #ctba Membership Drive! Swing on by CentralTexasBluegrass.org/Join to join or renew your membership today … See MoreSee Less

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Central Texas Bluegrass Association is at Batch – Craft Beer and Kolaches.

2 weeks ago

It’s a great day to join the #CTBA (and/or buy a shirt) #MembershipDrive … See MoreSee Less

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