by Christine | Mar 24, 2014 | Welcome Column
Playing music takes you to places and situations you’d probably never imagine. The first of the month, Mike Sr. and I traveled to the Lake Havasu festival Bluegrass on the Beach which is promoted by Larry & Sondra Baker. It’s such a great event and we love the...
by Christine | Aug 13, 2020 | Welcome Column
I’ve been thinking a lot about my role in supporting Black Lives Matter, and how to be an ally for Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color. There are great organizations I can contribute to, many powerful, brilliant books to read, and conversations to be had with...
by Christine | Feb 8, 2015 | Welcome Column
Not so long ago most people found out about the music that was making a stir by turning on the television set. My generation just had to watch the Beetles live on the Ed Sullivan Show. Before that there was Elvis Presley and after that Michael Jackson. So simple. Plop...
by Christine | Mar 10, 2013 | Welcome Column
I have a rather large collection of bluegrass CDs that I’ve accumulated over the years. Many of them are pretty old now. Periodically, I dig out a new old favorite to carry along in my car so I can get reacquainted with it. It’s even easier to scroll...
by Christine | Aug 13, 2017 | Welcome Column
There are few characters more revered in popular music than the African-American folk hero, John Henry. Bluegrass fans all remember the “standard ballad” as sung by Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys:When John Henry was a little babyNo bigger than the palm of your...
