INFERNAL ALARM CLOCKS, AND OTHER RANDOM THOUGHTS

(A revisit from the master of random thought.)Fer SOME infernal reason, I have ALWAYS had this built in sub consious ALARM clock! When I go to bed, NO matter what time of the evening or early morning,I can tell meself to wake up at a certain time, and durned...

Ink Stained Wretch and Proud of It!

It has been an honor and a privilege to be a contributing and regular Welcome Columnist for the CBA website for – um, quite a few years now. As much as I’ve enjoyed writing the weekly Wednesday column, I have also enjoyed the other Welcome columns as well. I...

Inspiration, Frustration, and Education

There’s a thin line between inspiration and frustration for bluegrass pickers. I’ve been to performances that get me all fired up and eager to get home to pick my mandolin. Then there are times where I sit in stunned disbelief and ask myself, “Why do I even bother?” I...

Instrument acquisition disorder

On Amber Cross’s C.D. My Kind of church, she spoke of an affliction common to bluegrassers, and musicians of many forms. She called it instrument acquisition disorder, that disease which ravishes the living rooms and closets of many otherwise sensible and upright...

Instrument Acquisition Disorder- Are You a Victim?

If you play music, you’re probably caught in the thrall of musical instruments. It’s an insidious thing and it sneaks up on you, and no one ever warns you. You take up playing music, for whatever reason. Maybe you just wanted to carry a tune, impress the girls, or...