by Christine | Sep 8, 2010 | Welcome Column
“Old age sticks up Keep Off signs & Youth tears them down” e.e.cummings This past weekend, I was witness to a lively after dinner discussion that featured folks from my generation and my son’s generation. Not surprisingly, my generation sounded cranky and old and...
by Christine | Sep 23, 2019 | Welcome Column
Daily grist; there is only one good thing about old-age. It doesn’t last long. JDRhynesBack in the middle 1970s,on July 4th, the San Francisco Chronicle put on a food and fanfair that was free to the public at Fort Mason on the beach....
by Christine | May 31, 2017 | Welcome Column
Let’s say you’re going to a jam session soon. You’ll grab your instrument (or instruments) of choice, and away you go. Maybe you’ll bring some beer or a bottle of wine for the host. What else do you bring? A songlist? A fakebook? Some folks never seem to need charts...
by Christine | May 31, 2019 | Welcome Column
For years we’ve asked folks for the story of how they became “hooked” on bluegrass. I’ve told my story and it’s in the archives. But let me share how I began playing a musical instrument. Spoiler–it had NOTHING to do with a love of...
by Christine | Dec 10, 2012 | Welcome Column
Good Monday morning from Whiskey Creek, where, I’m ashamed to admit, the gutters only got cleaned out yesterday. This is after several strong storms have dropped countless inches of rain on our little mountain home. I hang my head in disgrace. But let me just...
