Friday, June 27th - Honi Deaton and Dream at the Moonlight and Music Concert Series - Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Lawn - Lawrenceville, GA 8:00 pm - Free Admission - Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the starlight canopy as Honi brings her soulful bluegrass to the Lawrenceville Square. Enjoy your own picnic or dine at an area restaurant. Free parking. Come early and get a good spot! Please note - no alcohol allowed.

June 28th –“An Evening of Bluegrass on the Bonnie Higdon Reaves Campus”-Epworth, Ga. 7:00pm. This exciting night of bluegrass hosted by The Barker Brothers will also feature Hiway 76. Proceeds from this concert presented by The Appalachian Regional Mountain Campus Council Inc. will be used to continue to improve the college facility and grounds. This event will be televised "live" on ETC3- TV. Come join the fun. Ticket sales begin at 6:00pm. Adults $7.00 Children 6-12 $4.00 Under 6 Free. For information contact Scott Barker 423-496-7853 www.barkerbrothers.com

June 28th - Well Strung at Red Top Mountain State Park @ 8pm.

Coming Soon:

July 11 & 12, 2008 - Raccoon Creek Bluegrass Festival - Raccoon Creek Music Park, 332 Music Park Path, Dallas, GA, 30132. Featuring The Gary Waldrep Band, Lizzy Long & Friends, Bullsboro Bluegrass, Blue Ridge Grass, The Raven Welch Band, Maple Creek, Old Mill Road, Hickory Wind, Heartfelt, Honey Creek Boys, Ramblin' Grass, Papa's Prayer, Gerry's Bluegrass Kids. For additional information and complete schedule please visit us at www.raccooncreekmusic.com, or email ibyforme@hotmail.com, telephone 770-943-2721

August 23, 2008 5th Annual Cliff Valley Bluegrass Festival featuring Cedar Hill, Atlanta’s most entertaining bluegrass band; multi-fiddle contest winner Alex Thomlinson and his Porch Dogs String Band; A Steel String Session comes down from Tennessee; Southern Heart rolls in from Alabama; locate favorite Tucker Station String Band; and Fern Creek at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta http://uuca.org/. 1911 Cliff Valley Way N.E. Atl, Ga. 30329. Doors open at 3:00 PM with jamming, food, and refreshments. Mandolin, banjo, & fiddle workshops. $15 at the door benefits Interfaith Children’s Movement http://www.interfaithchildrensmovement.org/ http://cliffvalleymusicconspiracy.org/

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Ongoing: Shows and Jam Sessions

Every Thursday Live Bluegrass Show and Jam Session at the RedLight Cafe - bluegrass every Thursday featuring local and national acts... jam session from 7pm - 9pm. Stage show begins at 9pm $5 cover ($7 for out of town bands) $3 with instrument. Intown Atlanta - For more information: RedLight Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave., 404-874-7828, http://www.redlightcafe.com/

Upcoming at the RedLight Cafe's Thursday Bluegrass:

Dixie Bee Liners...................July 3
Dehlia Low...........................July 10 (bluegrass from Asheville, NC)
Smokey's Farmland Band......July 17
East Dixie Boys....................July 24
Fairwell Drifters.....................July 31

Donna Hughes Band.............Aug. 7
Virginia Dare Devils...............Aug. 14
Curley Maple........................Aug. 21
The Chapmans.....................Aug. 28

Mayhem String Band.............Sep. 4
Lizzie Long...........................Sep. 11
TBA.....................................Sep. 18
Spring Creek.........................Sep. 26

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Every Saturday - Everett's Pickin' Barn.......every Saturday evening there's a jam session and stage show at the Everett's Music Barn in Suwannee. Ga...for information call: 770-945-5628 or 770-945-9098 or check their web site: http://www.everettbrothers.com/
Everett's Pickin' Barn Schedule: (subject to change with out notice)

Subject to change without notice:

Nov 29th Larry Sparks

Everett's Music Barn is open every Saturday night for music. Our own staff band The Everett Brothers perform and lots of local talent visit and play. The Schedule above is for the Professional Groups that are coming thru and want to perform. A donation of $15.00 each is appreciated on those nights listed above.

Dates are subject to change without notice and for more information please call 770-945-5628 or 770-945-9098. You can email Diane at dunaway550@charter.net or check the web site: www.everettbrothers.com

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Every Saturday Night - Hollonville Opry House - Jamming and Stage shows. Stage shows beginning at 6:30pm thru 10:30PM. Good Sound System. Comfortable auditorium seating approximately 250. Operated by donations only. Call 770-228-4832 for further information and booking or email Htkirkland40@aol.com Visit the web site at: http://hollonvilleopry.com/

July 5th - Blue Jam, Musselwhite Family, Gospel Gazette, Klassic Kountry
July 12th - Dixie Renegades, Stoney Gap, Three Old Men & Friends, Kirkland & Friends
July 19th - New Horizon, Porch Lite Gospel, Randolph County, Blue Jam
July 26th - Kirkland & Friends, Lizella Bluegrass, Dirt Road Gig, Bruce Weeks Family

Hollonville Opry House is located approximately 12 miles west of Griffin on Hwy 362 in Hollonville (Pike Co) GA. From Atlanta: Go I-75 south to 19/41 toward Atlanta Race Track. Continue on past Race Track to Griffin taking bypass around Griffin. You will go under (2) overpasses and then take second exit which will be Hwy 362 (Williamson Road). Go west approximately 11 or 12 miles and Hollonville Opry House will be on right just past Hollonville Baptist Church.

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Every 2nd Friday Night - The Kennesaw Opry is located in the Adams Park Community Center - shows start at 7:00pm. The last show starts at 9:00pm. There is a place to jam, should you want to do that also. The fee for this event is $ 5.00, for adults, and children 12 and under are free. Jammers only are also free. There is a concession stand there also. You may see more information about the Opry on the following web page. www.kennesawopry.com There is also links to bands, there, should you want to contact any of them. There is also a map on how to get there from I-75. The Community center has been recently remodeled and is very comfortable with nice restrooms. You may see the whole schedule for the year on the web site. Come on out and enjoy Bluegrass music. For more info: you may contact: Bob Twyman - rtwyman@bellsouth.net

The Kennesaw Opry is looking for bands to play in March and April. The bands are not paid - but a good time is had by all. You can contact Bob Twyman - rtwyman@bellsouth.net for more information. www.kennesawopry.com

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Athens - Bluegrass Tuesdays on the Melting Point (Athens Steam Pub) - 7:00 PM . $3 cover charge - Weather permitting, we will be outside on the patio. Bluegrass style music will be emphasized. For more info on these fine bluegrass acts, and a complete listing of upcoming shows visit: http://www.meltingpointathens.com/patio.cfm

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Friday Nights -The Chicken Shack - Homer, Ga. Is located on Highway 441 approximately 7 miles.South of Baldwin, Ga. On the right and just north of Commerce, Ga. On the left between mile markers 12 & 13. From South I-85 take the Homer exit, turn right Hwy.51 to Hwy. 441 then turn right and go about 5 miles. The Chicken Shack will be on your left but you must pass it and turn around at next cross-over. For more information: Tommy Irvin: Days 706.778.6116.....Nights 706.778.9323

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Every Saturday Night - The Bluegrass Express, Depot Street, Hartwell, Ga. - Show Time 7:00 Contact Bobby Hall......706-376-3551…….$6.00


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Most Every Sunday - TRADITIONAL MUSIC JAM at The Crimson Moon Café in Dahlonega 2 to 5 PM Continuing a 90 Yr. old tradition of folks gathering in this 1858 building together to pick , sing, & grin! Bring your instrument, voice & join in or just relax & listen. Blue Grass, Old Time, Country/Blues standards, and American Folk are the most likely tunes to bubble up, but any American traditional music is welcome! Jam hosts are treated to free beverages, so if you'd like to host a jam, please call Dana @ 706-864-3982 at least one week in advance!

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Every Sunday - Stage Show and Jam in Tucker Ga. at the Old Tucker Fountain 2329 Main St. Starting at 6 PM contact Firefly Mike 770 493 8880 or email tuckerfountain@bellsouth.net

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1st & 3rd Friday night of each month Sawnee Mountain Music (closed some holidays) Hot-dogs & refreshments served, come jam between 6:00 pm & 8:00 pm show starts at 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm - 1540 Dahlonega Highway; Cumming, GA 30040, 770-887-7635 (for directions) For more info: fontannasunset@adelphia.net or on@sawneemountainmusic.com Prices vary with artists, limited seating, phone for reservations.

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Every Tuesday and Thursday - Jack's Pickin' Parlor - Williamston, SC Bluegrass stage show and jam session. Hwy. 20/29 Connector, Williamston, SC (1 mile north of Anderson Jockey Lot), 7pm - 10pm. Donations accepted. Pickers of all levels welcome. Everybody is somebody at the Pickin' Parlor. For more information call (864) 483-0706 or see website: www.Jackpickinparlor.com

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Monday Night Jams at the Graysville United Methodist Church north of Ringgold, GA. 6:30 until 9:30 - Sponsored by Yours and Mine Old Time Music Association (YMOTMA). We do have late arrivals and early departures but the bulk of the people stay until the 9:30 closing time. Everyone is welcome but remember it is acoustic and old time music mainly.For more details email C Madewell@aol.com

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Every Friday- Live Bluegrass Shows and Jam Sessions at the Outpost Music Barn in Buncombe, Georgia just south of Tallapoosa, Georgia. Bluegrass most every Friday night featuring local and occasional national acts. Jam Sessions outside weather permitting. Stage shows start at 7 p.m. No admission unless national act - donations accepted weekly. For more information: Donald Hand 770-574-7801

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Most every Friday & Saturday night - Just More BBQ - 1410 Cherry St. Pendleton, SC - Bluegrass music most every Friday & Saturday night - Doors Open At 5:00.....Bluegrass..... 6:30 - 9:00 For Directions And Band Schedules and Information: 864-646-3674 Http://www.Justbarbecue.Com/

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Every Thursday Evening - Pickin In The Park at Dowdy Park in Summerville, GA. - 6 pm till dusk, rain or shine, May thru September. All acoustic jam sessions throughout the park. Bring your instrument, supper and a lawn chair and enjoy the evening. Website - pickinthepark.com click on Find a Pickin'. For more info e-mail parkpickers@windstream.net

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Every Thursday - Buddy Ashmore & Pony Express, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm, El Puente Mexican Restaurant, 402 Hwy. 155 South, McDonough, GA. No cover charge. All ages. Info: (770) 305-7858 or http://www.ponyexpressbluegrass.com

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Thursday Night Jams at the Redbank Senior Center in Redbank, TN. For more details contact stevedaugherty48@bellsouth.net

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Every Saturday - Williamson: Music Barn, Hwy 362 near Griffin, Fri. Jam/Sat. Stage Show (open stage), 770-227-3021 or 706-846-8277.

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Every Saturday – “Appalachian Jam” – Bluegrass and Mountain Music jam session 2-6 PM, rain or shine, at the Dahlonega Gold Museum on the Public Square downtown. Produced by Dahlonega’s Better Hometown Program and Downtown Development Authority, Joel Cordle, joelcordle@cityofdahlonega.com; 706-864-6133

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Every Saturday Night - Cuzzin's Store, Hwy. 28, Mountain Rest, SC, near Oconee State Park. Cuzzin's store has been known for it's great jam sessions for the past 25 or so years. If you have ever been there in the past you know what huge jams we have had and how much fun they have been. This has been a family tradition for the Lowery Family and now that Robert and Nora Lee are no longer with us the children have decided to continue the tradition. Please get out and support the family. For more information contact Jacky, Renee or Carman @ 864-638-6144 or Joel @ 864-638-8244 cuzzinsstore@yahoo.com

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Every Tuesday - Bluegrass at Vinocity Kirkwood Restaurant. 8:30 p.m. no cover. Hal,Cody, and friends play original and traditional bluegrass inspired music for more info: http://www.vinocitywinebar.com/

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Wednesday Night Jam Sessions - The Bill Schramm jam session is now back at his Duluth Outdoors location: 3562 Buford Hwy # 101, Duluth, GA 30096 His email is Billschramm2004@aol.com. Pickin on Wednesday nights at 7:00. If you're interested in dropping by, call Bill at 770 476 1440 for details and directions.

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Each Tuesday & Thursday - There is a lunchtime jam from 12 noon – 1 pm, on south campus of the University of Georgia at the Mary Warnell Pond in front of Forestry and Ecology. This is more of an old-time music jam, rather than a bluegrass jam -- fiddle tunes, claw hammer banjos, along with the occasional flatpicking and Bluegrass songs. This is an open jam and is much fun.

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Every 1st Sunday - Jam at the Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau - Some of the SEBA members who participated in the slow jam in Roswell have begun meeting for a jam at the Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau in Roswell, Georgia on the first Sunday of the month from 1:00 - 4:00PM. The Bureau would like to have this become a regular event and all SEBA members are invited to attend. The contact person is Eenee Ferrano who can be reached at mailto:EFerrano@bellsouth.net.
Directions at http://www.cvb.roswell.ga.us/contactus.html

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Every 3rd Saturday - M&M Music Barn - live bluegrass music on stage in east Alabama, plus picking & jamming under the stars. One of the Southeast's longest-running bluegrass venues, run by the legendary Martha & Murphy Wilson. $3 admission during the warm months; free during the winter. Special Friday-Saturday festivals during the spring and again during the fall. Hwy 100 south through Ephesus; turn right onto Alabama Rd. Just past the AL state line, bear all the way left. M&M Music Barn is 1/4 mile down the road on your right.

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Every 4th Sunday - Bluegrass Jam at the Crimson Moon in Dahlonega, Ga. - Glenda Pender will host this bluegrass jam in the historic Parker-Nix building. These Bluegrass Jams will occur on the 4th Sunday of each month. 2-5 pm

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2nd Monday of each month - "The Hoot" sponsored by the Athens Folk Music & Dance Society, at LIttle Kings in downtown Athens, 2-hour music variety show. 8 - 10 pm admission is FREE. All ages show! Call 706-208-0985 for more info.

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Alabama Opry House - Alabama Opry House is a new winter Bluegrass venue. It is located in Tarrant, Al., just off I-59 on Tallapoosa St.,which is Hwy 79 N. The Alabama Opry House opens every Fri., Sat., & Sun. at noon for all you Jammers and features 4 jamming rooms as well as open mike and other jam areas.The weekend stage shows begin at 6 p.m. each day. Two bands, each play two 45 minute sets and then Jammin resumes at 9 p.m. The Jammin rooms at The Alabama Opry House are spacious and comfortable and allow a bit of private space, while allowing the public to walk by and view the pickers. Tickets are $8.00 per day, $5.00 with instrument for the jammimg and the stage show. There is a ZERO alcohol tolerance policy. Any band interested in performing this venue should e-mail Regina Lyle at sjusticepromo@aol.com. Visit websites HP40.com and alabamaopry.com for more info on both venues. Telephone #'s for the Alabama Opry House 205-841-3090 or call Regina Lyle at 256-931-0521 or 256-317-5320

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SEBA MEETINGS:

New SEBA Chapter in the greater Chattanooga area to host jam the third Sunday of August at Lyndon Avenue Baptist Church in Redbank, TN. Call 423-875-5250 for more info or email countrarywise@yahoo.com. Directions available at http://www.lyndonavenuebaptist.com/directions/directions.htm

Every 1st Sunday - SEBA Winder Meeting and Jam In Winder GA, from 3 to 6 PM at St Anthony’s Episcopal Church 174 St Anthony’s Dr. Contact Tom Newey ThmsNwy@aol.com

Every 2nd Sunday - SEBA Meeting and Jam Sessions - The SEBA Central Meeting and Jam Session will take place at the Emory Presbyterian Church, Education Building from 3:00-6:00 pm. Plenty of jamming, good fellowship and refreshments. Bring yourself, a friend, and/or your instrument.

Every 3rd Sunday - SEBA Fayetteville Meeting and Jam - Every 3rd Sunday the meeting of the Southside Chapter of SEBA takes place at the Fayetteville Community Church, 383 Fayette Place, Fayetteville, GA 30214 from 3:00-6:00 PM. There will be a short show featuring a local band followed by jam sessions for all levels of pickers and great music for everyone else. There's always plenty of fellowship and refreshments. There is no admission charge and membership is not required. Bring an instrument and/or a friend.

Every 3rd Sunday - SEBA North Meeting and Jam - SEBA North is reforming at Long Branch Day Care Center Dahlonega. Come join this monthly covered-dish gathering for pickin, singin, grinning, and eatin’ every third Sunday 3 to 6 pm. To reach Long Branch Day Care Center coming from Atlanta, continue north from the end of GA 400, where it crosses GA 60 and becomes Long Branch Road. Travel about two and a half miles and look for the Long Branch Day Care Center sign on the left. Coming from points north, take Long Branch Road south from its intersection with GA 52/115 between Dahlonega and Cleveland. For more information, call Kevin O’Connell or Julie Sanders at 706-348-8101. All bluegrass lovers are cordially invited

Every 4th Sunday - SEBA Hiram Meeting and Jam - Every 4th Sunday the meeting of the Hiram, Ga Chapter of SEBA takes place at the Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church from 3pm-6pm, 4211 Hiram Sudie Road, Hiram, Ga. 30141. Meetings will occasionally feature a local band playing for 30 minutes, followed by plenty of good jamming! Bring your guitar, banjo, etc and join in the pickin fun. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. For further information, contact ronjc@mindspring.com, visit the SEBA website at www.sebabluegrass.org, or visit the SEBA Hiram Chapter website at http://members.soundclick.com/sebahiram From Hiram, Ga on 278 (intersection of 278 and 92 by the Walmart), travel south on Hwy 92. Take a right on 120 Connector/Hiram-Sudie Road. Church meeting location is on the right a short distance.

For all meeting info. contact jackmasters@mindspring.com or check SEBA's website.For more info check out www.sebabluegrass.org Meeting Locations: Directions at http://www.sebabluegrass.org/

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Festivals :

For a full list of Festivals check the SEBA Calendar at: http://www.sebabluegrass.org/
To add SEBA's Festival listing to your RSS newsreader, go here:
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Musicians Wanted:

The bluegrass gospel group, “Georgia Clay”, is now holding auditions for the following: banjo, mandolin, dobro, fiddle, and lead guitar. Harmony vocals a plus. Serious inquiries only, please. Check us out at myspace.com/georgiaclayband. Contact Christy @ georgiaclayband@gmail.com or 706-265-6739. Practice in Dawsonville/Buford, Georgia. Jeremiah 1:5

Musicians Wanted for Mandolin Orchestra: Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra is looking for Mandolin, Mandola, Mandocello, and Guitarists.Reading Standard notation a must. Rehearsals every Monday night in Morningside section of Atlanta. No fees nor dues. Full time conductor. See and hear us on the web: www.atlantamandolins.com; email: info@atlantamandolins.com Phone: 404-630-7287

Interested in Celtic Music and Play an instrument - I am a fiddle player looking for musicians who have an interest in traditional Scottish music and play one of the following…….Flute,Tin/Penny Whistle, Low D flute/whistle, Small pipes, Uilleann Pipes, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Keyboard, Hammered Dulcimer, Harp, Bodhran, Cello, Vocalist. Should be able to play by ear and are paper trained would be great and have at least intermediate skills. Live in West Cobb Co. - Marietta/Smyrna/Powder Springs area would be good. I’m also looking for a place to practice in the same west area. If interested, I can be reached at 770-943-4735 after 5 p.m. or leave a message. Keith Dunn dunn4k@wans.net

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Instruments/Books/CDs/ Recording Services:

Johnson Brothers Recording Studio www.mysongdemo.com Record your CD with the Guys who know Bluegrass! Call: 770 787 1900 email: pr@mysongdemo.com

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Bluegrass Radio:


WYHG-770AM, WALH-1340AM, WLSB-1400AM - Streaming Bluegrass and Great Old-Time Radio programming can now be heard 24/7 on the web at www.WolfCreekBroadcasting.com or tune your radio to WYHG-770AM, WALH-1340AM, WLSB-1400AM covering the top of the north Georgia Mountains with the Wolf Creek Broadcasting Network. Weekdays 10am-12noon: Swap Shop with the Toothpick. Weekdays 3pm-4:30pm: "Bluegrass hour-and-a-half" Saturday Bluegrass throughout the day... and Saturday Mornings 8am-9am: "Into The Blue" hosted by Terry Herd, four time IBMA Broadcaster of the Year.

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RECOMMENDED BLUEGRASS & ACOUSTIC MUSIC INSTRUCTORS:

David Long is now accepting mandolin students of all levels for Bluegrass and Old Time Styles. Lessons will usually focus on characteristics of the style of Bill Monroe, old time rhythm concepts, black mandolin tradition and right hand technique. Email for times and rates. bigevemusic@gmail.com Cartersville area but can drive too if necessary.

Jason Kenney is now teaching guitar - For the last year Jason has been touring with Corey Smith playing in sold out venues across the southeast. He is now off the road and has more time to teach guitar. He is looking for students who are interested in learning bluegrass or folk related music. He also teaches music theory and will happily teach you any and all of your favorite songs from any genre. If you are interested please respond via email for further details. jasonkenney@care2.com www.myspace.com/jasonkenney

Curtis Jones is now offering guitar and mandolin lessons in the Dahlonega, North Georgia area. In addition to teaching songs from his extensive collection of tablatures, Curtis can help you to relax, increase speed, play with power and control and learn how to correctly back up other members of a band. Curtis has performed played or recorded with the top tier musicians in Nashville including Dan Timinsky, Allison Brown, Patti Loveless, Tim Stafford, Missy Raines, Glen Duncan, Rob Ikes and others. Beginners to very advanced are welcome. Space is limited. Call 404 218 8580 if interested or e mail www.curtisjonesguitar@yahoo.com

Jody Hughes is available for Banjo,Guitar,Mandolin, and/or Fiddle lessons in the NW Georgia area. Currently have a few spots open for banjo, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle students. Banjo-scruggs, single-string styles, advanced fleck and jazz styles, etc Guitar-bluegrass flatpicking, acoustic jazz. Email for rates and time slots...Mornings, late nights, weekends are available...Lessons provided in the comfort of your home, the best place for you to learn banjalien1@yahoo.com Marietta - Greater North Atlanta Area

Michael Smith (Dappled Grays) is now accepting mandolin students: Currently a member of the Dappled Grays - Michael will be taking students from beginner to intermediate interested in learning bluegrass, new acoustic music and improvisation. Conveniently located in Decatur, with flexible hours and a great attitude. Call anytime cell - 404-556-1338 home-404-343-0922 or e-mail: butterbean8string@hotmail.com

Buddy Blackmon is teaching private banjo lessons once again in Athens, GA - after being in Nashville, TN for 27 years and performing/recording with artists such as Earl Scruggs, The Dillards, Jerry Reed, Charlie McCoy, Dolly Parton and Chet Atkins. He created and hosted the 26-week PBS banjo instruction series, "Five String Breakdown," and has taught privately and in group seminars for over 30 years. Beginners and more experienced players accepted. You can e-mail Buddy at banjoved@direcway.com or call him at 706-353-7550.

Jim Culliton - Adult beginner and intermediate fiddle and mandolin. Bluegrass, blues, jazz, fiddle tunes, technique, ear training, and jamming. (404) 872-0336 Intown Atlanta

Bob Simon - Fiddle Class. Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00pm Emory University. Beginning thru intermediate. Call Bob 404-550-5058 for info and registration Decatur Area

Catherine Dunne - Voice Teacher for all types of singers. The most natural type of vocal training there is and why it works for all genres -- is bel canto. This method will give you greater breath control, increase your vocal range, strengthen your voice & so enhance your vocal stamina & ultimately give the voice a quality of beauty -- for that is what "bel canto" means -- beautiful singing. Please CALL (404) 377-1378 or visit the website at www.voicewithcatherine.com

Mick Kinney is accepting students of all ages and levels for Old Time & Irish Fiddle, Guitar & Banjo Styles, Cajun Accordion, Jazz Piano & Theory, and Improvisation. As both a traditional folk musician and modern songwriter, Mick draws from many styles and makes connections between them. He very simply builds upon what each of us already knows as listeners or players. Group or private instruction, Studio & Home Lessons. Call anytime (404) 307-3044.

Tomas Valenti (Atlanta Swamp Opera, Buddy O'Reilly) is available for lessons in guitar, electric guitar, fiddle, mandolin, clawhammer banjo and bass. All ages and levels accepted. Cajun, zydeco, bluegrass, old-time or Irish styles, in addition to improvisation and ear training. Flexible hours. (404) 377-7777 or caribeso@juno.com College Ave in Decatur

Geoff Hohwald is now offering group banjo lessons. The focus of these lessons will be fundamentals and learning to jam with others. There are also free video lessons at http://www.freeguitarvideos.com/banjo_lessons.html Geoff has been playing banjo for 38 years and has written the Banjo Primer Book, Banjo Primer Video, and Banjo Songs. For info contact Geoff at 404 218 8580 or E mail at WHohwald@aol.com

Brad Laird (of Cedar Hill and Pony Express) is now accepting students wishing to learn beginning to advanced mandolin, bluegrass or clawhammer banjo, bluegrass guitar, and upright bass. Learn theory, tab, standard notation, instrument set-up, improvisation. 25 years experience. Easy interstate access. In home digital project studio available for demos, practice CDs, special projects. Call (770) 507-2753 or email at autobug@aol.com South Atlanta Area

Greg Carageorge - Learn bass from Greg Carageorge, a professional working bassist. I am a veteran of many professional music groups from CA, GA and NY. Very experienced on-stage and in the recording studio. I teach traditional and modern bluegrass, folk, jazz, rock, and ethnic bass. All levels of ability welcome. Beginners will get off to a good start on this physically demanding instrument and make good progress. We will work on the specific musical styles and songs you want to learn right now. Call Greg Carageorge at (404) 441-2900 or email carageorge@mindspring.com College Park Area

Larry Burell is now accepting students for rhythm guitar - beginners or intermediate players, one on one, ages 5 to 105 male or female. Larry has written a book called, The ABCs of playing the Guitar easy as 123, and it is available for $20.00 a copy. For more info: day time or evening hrs, call 770 - 963 - 6926 / 770-598-9572 or Email LHOWLINDOG@AOL,COM for Book or Lessons.

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Contra Dance - the Chattahoochee Country Dancers at the Morningside Baptist Church - Fridays 7:30 - 8 PM Introductory Lesson 8 - 11 PM Dance with live music and caller Cost: $6 for local bands and $7 when an out of town band plays - If you're thinking of coming over, you can e-mail Janet Shepherd - hands4@mindspring.com - or you can call Janet at 770 939-8646 for more information. Or check the web site: http://www.contradance.org/