by Christine | Apr 4, 2012 | Welcome Column
Somewhere in history, there must have been a marketing genius who realized the way to create widespread demand for this folk music form would be to throw open the doors and invite everyone in. The Big Barn consists of jam sessions and ,now that the weather is...
by Christine | Oct 26, 2016 | Welcome Column
My first bluegrass band ever is still in business. The band members are separated by over 100 miles, so rehearsal is not an option – at least not very often. We do have a website, which I haven’t updated in, um, a while. There are many bands more adept at the...
by Christine | Nov 20, 2017 | Welcome Column
When you have the opportunity to hear good music live, that makes all the difference. You feel like an inspired part of the music as it happens and that makes it extra special. Many of us here in California are fortunate to have local venues that support our music....
by Christine | Apr 3, 2011 | Welcome Column
I can’t believe that my face is red. I wore a big shade hat and the skies were mostly overcast all day—perfect weather for spring clean up around the ol’ garden. For over six hours I labored and my body is now reminding me of each second—hamstrings strung to their...
by Christine | Mar 19, 2018 | Welcome Column
I had a really bad dream last night. My beloved Carolina Tar Heels were losing in the NCAA basketball tournament and just then the TV broadcast broke to a commercial. Usually I hate commercial interruptions while I’m watching sports on TV but in this case it was a...
by Christine | Nov 27, 2011 | Welcome Column
I’m writing this on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving because I know things are going to start getting crazy here in a day or so. It’s Tuesday! You know what that means? It’s the night I listen to the CBA Bluegrass Show on KCSS. Marcos Alvira and his crew of weekly...
