Vern’s State Band Selection

by | Sep 24, 2017 | Welcome Column

Greetings folks! Well, summer has come and gone so it’s time to start thinking about the next year’s Grass Valley, right? Band applications for Vern’s Stage 2018 at the Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival are open from now until November 15, 2017. Read below for the...

Very cold

by | Mar 9, 2015 | Welcome Column

I hope those whom know where I am living right now feel sorry for me. I can’t say I regret the decision I made, but I am thinking about the California winters where it is surprising when it hits 32 degrees. For those of you who don’t know, I am living in Worcester,...

Very Little Bluegrass Content

by | Nov 7, 2012 | Welcome Column

As I write this, I don’t know who won the national elections. By the time you read this, we’ll have a pretty good idea of who won which races, and this time, let’s not use the results as a sign that America, or democracy, is doomed. I’ve been voting since 1976, and I...

Veteran’s Day Musical Musings

by | Nov 13, 2013 | Welcome Column

Despite my devotion to the principles of Peace, Love and Happiness, I have never had an issue with appreciation for those who have served in the Armed Forces for their country. To serve, whether voluntarily, or by conscription, is not necessary an alignment with the...