by Christine | Jul 28, 2017 | Welcome Column
Today, I thought I’d borrow a page out of Mark Varner’s welcome columns from the past, because today is the birthday of one of my very favorite song writers. I don’t know if Mark ever wished happy birthday to anybody on October 29, but I’m...
by Christine | Sep 13, 2015 | Welcome Column
Today’s Grist Quote:“No, YOU stand back”… Bill MonroeHappy Birthday Bill Monroe!Today’s column from Bert DanielSunday, September 13, 2015I had a completely different column written to send out today. But then I realized, today is Bill Monroe’s birthday! I’ve...
by Christine | Mar 10, 2019 | Welcome Column
Okay I know some of you out there are asking yourselves “Who the heck is Clay Russell?”. Fair question. i had not been been a Clay Russell fan until very recently. What’s even cooler is that some of you out there in the CBA bluegrass community maybe do know who Clay...
by Christine | Mar 23, 2009 | Welcome Column
Dear friends, Today, March 23rd, is the 64th birthday of mandolin great David Grisman. For many of us Grisman was one of a generation of musicians who helped bring us into bluegrass. Here at the CBA there is always talk, as there should be, of presenting artists who...
by Christine | Mar 29, 2015 | Welcome Column
Tomorrow March 30, is the birthday of one of my favorite fiddlers, Leslie Keith who passed away in 1977. Now there was a guy who could saw that fiddle and get your juices going so that you just had to dance! Every bluegrass fiddler needs to listen to Leslie Keith and...
