Junior raises money for adoption awareness with bluegrass music

Check out The Lowell, an award winning student publication’s, article on our Founder and her story. Article by Anna Kaplan, photograph by Xinling Li

The SF Ramblers, who kick of the music of our upcoming benefit concert at 4:30pm (doors open 3:30), has officially confirmed their band members! We are excited to have them.

Nina Weisman- Mandolin

Tomas Enguidanos- Dobro

Dave Gooding- Bass

Keith Little- Banjo

John Gooding- Guitar

Helen Ludé (BGFB Founder)- Fiddle

Tune into Ray Edlund’s Pig in a Pen on Sunday January 20th at 4:00pm  (KPFA 94.1) and to Peter Thompson’s Bluegrass Signal with Leah Wollenberg on Saturday January 26 at 6:30  (KALW  91.7) for exclusive interviews with our Founder and to hear music by the showcase bands at our upcoming benefit concert. 

Our opening act, SF Ramblers, just recruited Tomas Enguidanos as the dobro player of the group. Tomas is a fantastic dobro, mandolin, fiddle, and guitar player, as well as a dedicated songwriter. We are excited to have him!

The SF Ramblers are also excited to welcome Nina Weisman to the group! Nina is an accomplished mandolin player and hot picker traveling far from East Cali, and we are so grateful to have her.

The SF Ramblers band is really coming together. We are ready for you, January 27th!

We are excited to announce the beginning of the nonprofit organization, Bluegrass For Better! Our goal is to support overseas adoptions and connect through a love of bluegrass music. There will be a benefit concert in early 2019. Please explore our website to learn more, and stay up to date by signing up for the newsletter, or donate now on the “How to Help” page!