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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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From left to right David Theissen, Christine Wilhoyte, and Steve Lawson play “Back to the Bar Room” for an enthusiastic crowd at Tender Lovin’ Coffee. Photo credit: Emily Neria

Chico State students play live Bluegrass music in downtown

Emily Neria // September 2, 2019

A new local bluegrass band performed at Tender Loving Coffee in Downtown Chico last Thursday night. The band Green Mountain Bluegrass consisted of a guitar player and two Chico State students on banjo...

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Ashiah Scharaga // January 26, 2014
Musicians with a variety of experience gathered at Cafe Flo to play standard bluegrass tunes with audience participation.
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