by Christine | Mar 9, 2013 | Welcome Column
Today’s column from John Karsmyer I just finished my first novel. It’s called, “You’re Never Too Old For Bluegrass,” and is about a guy in his 60’s who plays the banjo. He played part-time in bands for thirty-five years while he was working as a civil servant...
by Christine | Nov 13, 2018 | Welcome Column
When I logged onto the GO FUND ME page yesterday to make a donation for the victims of the Camp Creek Fire I was asked my reason for deciding to contribut. I wrote that I’d lost my fiddle once and that I’d never forget the help I received getting it back....
by Christine | Sep 10, 2014 | Welcome Column
I happened to re-listen to the classic “Flatt & Scruggs at Carnegie Hall” recently. It had been a few years, I’m ashamed to say, but it did mean I got to rediscover it. What struck me immediately is how sparse the sound is. My ears have grown accustomed to a...
by Christine | Nov 10, 2016 | Welcome Column
Sometimes it’s a little hard to tell when the world is changing forever. A couple of examples from my childhood: When I was about 15 years old the Hula Hoop was invented. Everybody in my neighborhood bought one and that summer in the evening after supper...
by Christine | Apr 17, 2010 | Welcome Column
One thing that all bluegrassers have in common is their love of fine, handcrafted, musical instruments. We love the sounds that emanate from the wood. The smooth, sensual contours of a guitar. The graceful curves of a mandolin. The delicacy of a fiddle and the strong...
