by Bert Daniel | May 9, 2022 | Uncategorized, Welcome Column
Listening to new music can be a very challenging experience. Suppose you hear a brand new song by a group that you really love. You might be a little bit sceptical. Just give me what I’m used to. That’s what I came here to hear you in the first place. My favorite song...
by Bert Daniel | May 6, 2022 | Uncategorized, Welcome Column
Father’s day welcome columnists often write about the column that nobody reads (because we’re all at the Grass Valley Festival). Mother’s Day might be the column that almost nobody reads because you’re all off to the great annual festival in...
by Bert Daniel | May 1, 2022 | Welcome Column
I have a lot of fun writing about the music I love and if you are a regular reader here maybe you have thought about contributing your own thoughts about bluegrass music. I certainly encourage you to do so. We need new writers for the welcome column. Please send me...
by Bert Daniel | Apr 29, 2022 | Uncategorized, Welcome Column
I have always loved trains and many times I have camped at bluegrass festivals that happened to be right next to railroad lines. Sometimes the train whistle is a bit too close and the loud whistle disrupts your campside jam session. But sometimes the train’s arrival...
by Bert Daniel | Apr 24, 2022 | Uncategorized, Welcome Column
…There you are, standing with your instrument and the music is just great. The most sublime moment of the whole festival is right now and you know it. It’s a little chilly and you forgot your jacket, but it doesn’t matter. You’re reasonably...
