Song of the Week: You Are My Sunshine–in C
For some reason, I always thought that Hank Williams wrote this song; but according to the internet it was Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell (but I think people are arguing over that). You can read a wiki here and argue that point on Facebook 🙂 Here's a nice version...
Song of the Week: Midnight on the Water with bonus Bonaparte’s Retreat
Meditate on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XahhzJU18os
Updates to the Calendar
Check out some of the stuff going on in July. Pretty much jamming. But there is an event coming up July 6, so you may want to check out Wayne Henderson and Helen White; details here. If you are looking for other stuff to do, check out the DCBU Calendar as...
We’re gonna miss you Bill Colonna
Unfortunately, we are saying good bye to another member of CABOMA. Bill Colonna died last weekend and services will be held for him Monday evening at Pierce Funeral home in Manassas VA. Viewing from 6 to 7pm with a short service afterward. It was always nice to see...
Song of the Moment: Dear Old Dixie
I heard this one about 3 times at the jam picnic last week and liked it, so here it is again. Here's the Flatt and Scruggs version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MuUeQRLRBc
Song of the Moment: Blue Night, Snappy Version
Just thought this should be put here for now; maybe we can play it Sunday at the Pick-nic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKyR8fw4s8k
Appreciation and Gratitude: Kathleen Farrar
Sadly, Kathleen Farrar passed away Thursday May 25, 2017. CABOMA extends our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to her husband Bill and to the rest of her family. We will miss her talented musicianship and her warm and welcoming presence here. She brought a lot to...
CABOMA Pick-nic June 11
It's that time of year again. Bring your appetite for food and good music to Lyon Park Community Center (414 N. Fillmore St. Arlington VA) on June 11 from 2 pm to 6 pm and come enjoy the afternoon with us. We will have the usual hamburgers and hot dogs accompanied by...
April 9 CABOMA Jam Has a Song of the MONTH!
Come on out to CABOMA on April 9 and play Dark Hollow. This is our song of the Month of April (we also have a song of the week so keep scrolling you phone people). It is also in the CABOMA Jam Book on page 13. Download the CABOMA Songbook here if you don't have it...
Bluegrass Benefit Concert for Bluegrass Country Radio
If you ever tune into 105.5 on your FM radio dial then you may be interested in this. On Sunday April 23 there will be a benefit concert at Falls Church Episcopal at 115 E. Fairfax Street, Falls Church, VA (you can check out the calendar entry for more details and a...