by Christine | Nov 15, 2017 | Welcome Column
I like playing music. I bet a lot of you like doing it to. And, nine times out of ten, it’s a no brainer. You grab your instrument and attend a jam or a gig. Piece of cake, right? Not so fast! Evil forces are at work, conspiring to keep you from the musical enjoyment...
by Christine | Oct 20, 2009 | Welcome Column
My two favorite times of any bluegrass festival or campout are 1) when I pull into the gate; and 2) when I pull out to go home. Great, great times in between of course, but nothing surpasses the anticipation that beats in my chest when I first see the campout grounds...
by Christine | Dec 8, 2010 | Welcome Column
Warning – no bluegrass content, but still about music For me, December 8th is a day that will live in infamy. I know it doesn’t compare to the historical and national significance of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. But I wasn’t born until...
by Christine | Nov 16, 2020 | Welcome Column
I’m really looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. It’s perfect for shy, retiring stay-at-home types like me! I don’t need to make up any lame excuses for declining offers of hospitality. No boring relatives or political arguments at the dinner table. I can...
by Christine | Sep 21, 2017 | Welcome Column
During the summer my wife and I visited Beningbrough Hall in Yorkshire. It is one of those English stately homes maintained by the National Trust, who do an excellent job in preserving these old buildings for the general public to enjoy. Amidst the antique furniture...
