by Christine | Feb 25, 2019 | Welcome Column
The United Methodical Church for the Preservation of the True Definition of Bluegrass Music is located in an out of the way, off the beaten track, small town near Weaverville, California. The name of the town is Monroe Town Junction (its Sister City is Lake Wobegon,...
by Christine | Nov 26, 2015 | Welcome Column
Daily grist; “One man with courage makes a majority.”– Andrew Jackson, 1767 to 1845. Seventh American president.The circle is been severely stressed and tested, but remains unbroken. We have all heard the song Will the circle be unbroken,...
by Christine | Feb 20, 2011 | Welcome Column
There’s just something about a gig. Maybe it’s like a wedding and we’re all serial brides. It starts with the engagement…..”will you come play???”. Yes, of course, we’d love too! And we’ve got a split mind…one side says “It’s about time!” and the other side “Awww,...
by Christine | Apr 14, 2016 | Welcome Column
A very important family function will keep me away from Saturday’s opening night at The Back Room, a new, intimate, acoustic-oriented performance space in Berkeley. The space has been developed by Sam Rudin, who has had a long career in the Bay Area as a solo pianist,...
by Christine | May 4, 2013 | Welcome Column
Last month was the time of the most insulting awards show for the bluegrass community. The CMT awards consist of a night where the greatest current “country” music is presented and is the time of year when the greatest “country” artists perform and win awards for...
