California Bluegrass Reunion

The California Bluegrass Reunion:
Bill Evans, John Reischman, Chad Manning, Jim Nunally, Sharon Gilchrist and Mike Witcher.
Nell Robinson and Jim Nunally open the show!

This year, the California Bluegrass Reunion will pay tribute to the California songwriters and tunesmiths that have shaped acoustic music over the last five decades, including new performances of songs from such California-based composers as Kate Wolf, Herb Pedersen, Laurie Lewis, Kathy Kallick, Tony Rice, David Grisman and more - including, of course, the compositions of the Bluegrass Reunion band members themselves. And don't be surprised if some of these songwriters show up to help the band perform these songs!

The California Bluegrass Reunion is an annual celebration of California's rich bluegrass tradition, featuring an extraordinary lineup of musicians with deep California roots who have all made significant contributions to the genre. This year's concert brings together some of the finest talents in bluegrass, including Bill Evans (banjo), John Reischman (mandolin), Jim Nunally (guitar), Chad Manning (fiddle), Sharon Gilchrist (bass) and Mike Witcher (dobro). These musicians have performed together in various combinations for decades and for this year's concert tour, the Reunion pays a special tribute to the music of the Bluegrass Album Band with a set of music honoring this band's great legacy along with a second set featuring the band's original compositions.