‘Tis the Season For Giving

‘Tis the Season For Giving

Well, it’s that time of the year again.  The Christmas season, also known more by the more secular Holiday Season.  Whatever the reason, a lot of good things happen this time of year.  By and large, families are together more, and we all – all of us – try...
Bluegrass Heaven is in the Details

Bluegrass Heaven is in the Details

Ah, life is full of heavenly pleasures, and some of these are obvious, but often, the real thrills are more sublime.  Bluegrass is full of these types of delights. Take the ubiquitous G-run, for example.  Almost nothing defines bluegrass guitar (although there is a...
What Are We All Talking About

What Are We All Talking About

My wonderful wife is an educator by trade, and when she gets together socially with other educators, what do you think they talk about? Yep – education.  It can get downright excruciating for those of us who aren’t educators, but you know what?  I’m always glad...
The Jam Not Missed

The Jam Not Missed

A few years ago, I took a trip to North Carolina.  It was really for a family reunion, with a side trip to visit an old friend – in other words, NOT a bluegrass pilgrimage.  Nonetheless, I brought my guitar, hoping I could squeeze in a jam or open mic somewhere...
Hopping on the Carousel

Hopping on the Carousel

I have a romantic notion that when I was a kid, merry-go-rounds (carousels) didn’t stop.  My memory is they just went round and round, and we jumped on and found a horse to sit on. In retrospect, that seems impossible, but that’s how I remember it.  I KNOW that when I...