by Christine | Feb 15, 2021 | Welcome Column
It is interesting to think of just how old some of the music is that crept into the bluegrass genre from long ago. Bluegrass songs often tell a story. That might be a murder (most likely by a guy named Willie) but it might be something quite different. In the middle...
by Christine | Jan 1, 2021 | Welcome Column
Rest in Peace Tony Rice. You will be missed.“It’s never to late to be what you might have been.” George EliotWhen life is sweet say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter, say thank you and grow.” Shauna Niewuist“The bad news is that time flies. The...
by Christine | Jan 3, 2021 | Welcome Column
You know about it, or you should know about it, if you are a bonified (or if you prefer, bona fide), dyed in the wool blue-grasser. The “it” in this case is the well known monthly magazine regarding all things bluegrass, titled, “Bluegrass...
by Christine | Jan 4, 2021 | Welcome Column
Back in the middle of the last century, about spring of 1962 “The San Joaquin Valley Boys” band, fell victim to one of these phony T.V. “Talent Contests”. Here’s what triggered the memory of that phony “gig”.One day this week,...
by Christine | Jan 5, 2021 | Welcome Column
There are a lot of great banjo players in the world, we all know. I guess if you had to pick one as the Very Best you’d have to go with Bela Fleck. A few weeks ago I watched a live stream on the internet from Nashville as Bela performed his own concerto for banjo and...
