The Human Touch

Yesterday, I went to the bank. I’m a modern guy, and like most modern folks, I do a lot (if not most) of my banking online or through an ATM, and that’s OK. But yesterday, I wanted to deposit some cash, and I don’t like the idea of trusting an ATM to count bills. So,...

The humor of my buddy Vern Williams

Daily Grist; The older I get, the more I love my old truck.  J D RhynesMy buddy Vern Williams posessed one of the greatest sense of humor I’ve ever known in my life, also probably one of the most understated ever. The following is an example of his sense of...

The IBMA I missed

My dad says he will follow up with an actual review of the IBMA World of Bluegrass and Fan Fest soon. In the mean time… For the people who went, you were aware that I didn’t go to the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass or Fan...

The IBMA Sessions

Of all the events we attend during our bluegrass travels, there are two which require us to do extensive planning before we get to the site: Merlefest and IBMA. Each event offers a complex and varied selection of activities, many of which conflict with each other in...

The IBMA World of Bluegrass

The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) will be holding its annual World of Bluegrass (WOB) Conference in Nashville, TN at the Renaissance Center Hotel and Nashville Convention Center from September 27 – October 3 this year. As I’ve read...