Bluegrass by the Bay

Bluegrass by the Bay (BBB) is the monthly publication of the Northern California Bluegrass Society. BBB provides reviews and articles about shows, venues, recordings, artists, and upcoming bluegrass events, as well as an events calendar. NCBS provides issues of BBB to NCBS members each month and makes it available at society-sponsored events. To receive the BBB, join NCBS. NCBS members who have registered on the website can find back issues online in the Members Area.

Submissions

Your contributions to the BBB are welcomed. The deadline is the 10th of the month for the next month’s issue.

Digital

Text must be either ASCII text or Microsoft Word documents.
Artwork can be *.tiff, *.jpeg, *.gif, or *.pdf format.

Digital submissions are accepted by (email) bluegrassbythebay (at) gmail (dot) com.

Paper

We accept manuscript, original photos and camera-ready artwork.

Mail paper submissions to:
Bluegrass By the Bay c/o NCBS
PO Box 390846
Mountain View, CA 94039-0846

Advertising

Advertising in Bluegrass by the Bay is a great way to reach the members of the local bluegrass scene. The deadline for placing ad is the 15th of the month preceding the desired publication date. Our rates are:

Size 1 Issue 6 Issues
Full Page $200 $650
Half Page $80 $360
Quarter Page $50 $225
Business Card $30 $135

To pay with PayPal, fill out this form:

Business/Organization Name:
Ad Size: Full Page

Half Page

Quarter Page

Business Card
Total Months:
Desired Start Date:
(enter month & year, for example June 2009,
or leave blank for next available issue)

To pay by check, use the same address as for submissions (see above).

News

July BBB Online

The July issue of Bluegrass By The Bay is now available for download in the Members Area. If you’re not an NCBS member, join us to get the newsletter each month, either online or by mail!

Feedback on the BBB is always welcome. You can contact the editors by (email) bluegrassbythebay (at) gmail (dot) com or using the online contact form.

NCBS Members Receive A Free Bluegrass By The Bay Want Ad Each Month

Each paid member of the Northern California Bluegrass Society receives a free want ad each month in Bluegrass By The Bay magazine. The ad is a good way to advertise lessons, instruments, jams, band CDs, band member openings, and other items of interest to fellow Society members. To place your ad, e-mail it to BBB Editors  (Stewart & Jessica Evans) bluegrassbythebay (at) gmail (dot) com.

June BBB Available Online

NCBS members registered on the website can now download the June issue of Bluegrass By The Bay from the Members Area. Subscribers to the paper edition should expect to find it in their mailboxes sometime next week.

Bluegrass By The Bay Magazine Is Sent To Members By Mail Or By .pdf Online

The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s monthly membership magazine Bluegrass By The Bay comes in either “printed/mailed” or “.pdf/online” formats. The choice is up to the individual NCBS member and can be changed anytime. NCBS was the nation’s first bluegrass organization to offer this option. Not sure which one you want? BBB editors (Jessica and Stewart Evans) bluegrassbythebay (at) gmail (dot) com can explain the advantages of each format.

Not a member yet? Annual membership dues are $20 per individual or $25 per family (everyone living under one roof). Membership information is linked in the left column.

May BBB Online

The May issue of Bluegrass by the Bay is now available to NCBS members online, just in time to plan how you’ll celebrate Worldwide Bluegrass Music Month. Members subscribing to the traditional paper version should find it in their mailboxes soon.