Marin Bluegrass Sessions May

A monthly open bluegrass jam in collaboration with California Bluegrass Association

First appearing at Sweetwater in March of 2024, the live mic, hosted open Bluegrass jam series typically occurs on the fourth Sunday of each month. This community event has grown a strong following of Bluegrass players and fans alike, with it’s popular, casual performance-oriented jam format welcoming Intermediate to Advanced players to the famed Sweetwater stage. With a curated support band drawn from a rotating cast of talented CBA members, who provide a welcoming and inclusive environment as well as hot on-the-fly picking and singing backup, the Sessions are always full of fun, driving rhythm, and high-lonesome energy!

California Bluegrass Association – Established in 1975, the purpose of the non-profit California Bluegrass Association (CBA) is to encourage, foster, and cultivate the preservation, appreciation, understanding, enjoyment, support, and performance of Bluegrass, Old-time, gospel, and traditional instrumental and vocal music of the United States. In addition to the CBA’s world-renowned annual festival and rich offering of state-wide events and outreach programs, the CBA’s Youth Program encourages the next generation to play and enjoy music with pioneering recreational, instructional, and performance initiatives, as well as an instrument lending library that offers accessibility to aspiring young musicians.

Sweetwater Music Hall Inc. is a 501(c)(3)  nonprofit arts organization that is fully devoted to advancing education, understanding and appreciation of music, culture and arts through the presentation of a vibrant and diverse range of live performances. We operate a state-of-the-art performing arts music venue and support music education programs for youth and adults in various musical genres including residencies and partnerships with local community groups as well as special needs and at-risk and underserved youth.