by Christine | May 23, 2020 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note–One of George’s best columns from a few years ago.)(Thanks to J.D. Rhynes for reminding us a few days ago on the message board that it has been exactly 17 years since Bill Monroe passed on to that Great Opry in the Sky. In the spring...
by Christine | Feb 10, 2008 | Welcome Column
Having seen his shadow on February second, Punxsutawney Phil returned to his underground digs. The intrepid “one day a year weather gopher” gets to sleep another five or so weeks until spring. Meanwhile, we humans get to brave the elements until the cold of winter...
by Christine | Oct 23, 2008 | Welcome Column
I was starting to fix me some French toast fer brekfus this mornin’, when the phone rang. It was Rick Cornish, reminding me that today was my day to write the welcome message. SOOO, I turned off the fire under the griddle, fixed me a second cup of good fresh...
by Christine | Dec 21, 2008 | Welcome Column
This will be my last “3rd Sunday” Welcome Column. I hope to fill an occasional gap when a column is needed, but otherwise I am stepping aside. It has been a real privilege, and frankly quite humbling to work along side the other Welcome Columnists, who are such...
by Christine | Apr 24, 2011 | Welcome Column
As many of you know, I am a vocalist and I accompany myself on the guitar. For about 50 years I got by with just playing rhythm, chords, and a few walking bass runs, hammer-ons and pull-offs. After getting hooked on Bluegrass a few years ago, I began to have regrets...
