by Christine | Mar 9, 2020 | Welcome Column
During the World War two era and up into the rise of Rock N Roll, Bluegrass’s reign as a top commercial genre was established. Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys became a smash hit on the Grand Ole Opry and were beginning to sell a large amount of records....
by Christine | Aug 28, 2014 | Welcome Column
There was a scene in the movie Tombstone, where Josie, who would later become Wyatt Earp’s wife, walked across the street in front of Wyatt and Doc Holliday as they were leaving town, which prompted Doc to utter the line; So, she walked out of our lives...
by Christine | Jun 2, 2010 | Welcome Column
Every May, I get the question: “Hey! You goin’ the Strawberry?” Every May, my answer is “Nope – I got plans.” For 20+ years running, I DO have plans on the Memorial Day weekend. My dear old buddy Ken (he’s actually younger than me by 6 months) has a party at his house...
by Christine | Sep 21, 2016 | Welcome Column
There are a number of ways to learn how to play music – lessons, tapes, books, listening to records, natural talent or, my favorite: someone can show you stuff along the way. Formal (or semi-formal) lessons are a good way to get things started, Learn where your...
by Christine | Dec 8, 2020 | Welcome Column
Years ago, comedian Woody Allen gave a most unfunny interview in which he advocated “capital punishment” for movie producers who had the audacity to colorize classic black-and-white films in order to make them more appealing to modern audiences....
