COLUMBIA has an album on the way, I know I said December, but it looks more like July for completion (this statement was written about a year ago and it is still relevant!). This will be the first LP recording I have been involved in since my days with CUSTER'S GRASS BAND. The CGB album was recorded at EWSU in 1976 and included a 14 year old guest artist by the name of Mark O'Connor. The album is still available at select garage sales around the country. Hey, just kidding!! it is really an excellent album, and possibly the first Bluegrass LP to come out of the Pacific Northwest.

All for now...
Bob Asbury

COLUMBIA will present a bluegrass show  (the first of the season) at the ROCKIN B RANCH near the Stateline. This will be the first in a new series of  Monday evening bluegreass shows called "The Rockin Bluegrass" series. Please call Frank Reed 208 704-6894 for exact details and show times.

COLUMBIA will be featured in concert at the Coeur d'Alene City Park part od the Coeur d'Alene concert series. Show begins at 1pm, admission is FREE

Kettle River Bluegrass Festival. For festival information contact: Bill Holmes 509 738-2350
www.rockcutblues.com/KRBluegrass.htm

Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival, Medical Lake WA August 8,9 & 10. Festival info at: www.bluewatersbluegrass.org

Cusick Bluegrass Festival, Cusick WA. Info: Jim Crowley 509 447-0671
festivals@jimcrowleymusic.com

Sunset concert at the Arbor Crest Wine Cellars courtyard - 4705 N Fruithill Road, Spokane Valley WA (Ribblits Cliff house) Info: www.arborcrest.com