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Red Wine Concert – IBMA Award winning Bluegrass band from Italy
The Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (SCCC) along with the Sonoma County Folk Society (SOCOFOSO) and the California Bluegrass Association (CBA) are excited to present one of Europe’s leading acoustic bands. The Italian bluegrass music ensemble...
Members asked how to post on SoCoFoSo Facebook page by Sheridan Malone
Our SoCoFoSo Facebook page is another resource for members to see and share things that are going on with them and mention upcoming events. Bands or solo artists may want to share a picture, event...
New Traveling Outreach Jam on August 26
New Traveling SoCoFoSo Outreach Jam First episode 8/26 at Ives Park, 1:30-4pm Look for us on or near the wooden stage on the western side of the park How did you first hear about the...
Chris Strachwitz
READ THIS article in SF Gate about Chris Strachwitz, founder or Arhoolie Records, who passed away at age 91 on May 5, 2023. He preserved songs that otherwise would have died with their artists. PHOTO...
SoCoFoSo member Gus Garelick makes the news!
(photo by Roger Bolt) Click HERE for the link to the December 28th article in the Press Democrat about Gus! Note: He is listed on our website lessons page. He can be contacted by email:...
Ian Tyson Sept 25, 1933 – Dec 29, 2022
Singer-songwriter Ian Tyson left us “old folkies” with some classic folk material. His popularity in the U.S. preceded that of such other Canadian folksingers as Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. If you’ve attended...
Crazy Cold Beautiful
CRAZY COLD BEAUTIFUL is a song cycle about the history and culture of sled dog mushing in northern Minnesota. The composition is inspired by the contributions of 19th century Ojibwe mail carrier, John Beargrease, who worked...
Sonoma County’s Americana Music Festival
What: Sonoma County’s Americana Music Festival Where: The California, 528 7th St, Santa Rosa, Ca. When: Friday & Saturday October 14th & 15th Showtime: 7:30pm Tickets: $25 per night, (https://www.caltheatre.com/sonomacountyamericanamusicfestival) Info: Kevin @ 707-328-6219 or...
About, “The Strychnine Banjo”
By CW Bayer Photo: 1867 Dobson patent banjo—the instrument upon which Charley Rhoades composed “The Days Of 49.” In many ways, our modern ideas and practice of folk music reflect efforts by Pete Seeger to...