by Bruce Campbell | Nov 3, 2021 | Welcome Column
One of things that makes bluegrass fun is arguing about it. It excites passions in people, and the urge to defend one’s own passions is strong – especially around a lantern on the ground in the middle of a circle of jammers in the middle of the night. People...
by Bruce Campbell | Oct 29, 2021 | Welcome Column
You’re watching a bluegrass band perform at a festival. They’re terrific – they hit the stage, jumped into their first tune with minimal preamble and they’re very tight. They squeeze 14 songs into their 50 minute set. Their set has a perfect flow –...
by Bruce Campbell | Oct 20, 2021 | Welcome Column
Warning – this message contains generous helpings of curmudgeon. Folks who know me know I take casual dressing very seriously. Like most men, and most definitely men of my age, the paramount importance of clothes is to be comfortable, avoid indecent exposure...
by Bruce Campbell | Oct 6, 2021 | Welcome Column
One of the things I love about Bluegrass music is the stories. Here are some common themes: Unrequited Love This is not unique to bluegrass, by any means. But the bluegrass renderings of this story have some really fun subthemes. One is “You Don’t Love Me, I Might As...
by Bruce Campbell | Sep 29, 2021 | Welcome Column
Music fans who grew up on radio grew accustomed to a radio format for delivery of popular music. Up to the 1960’s, it was extremely rare for any song to last any longer than 3 minutes and closer to 2 was preferred. It was good for business – let radio get more songs...
