by Christine | Jul 6, 2009 | Welcome Column
music. They get a fire in their bellies and brave the frustrations and battle the shyness to become parking lot pickers or even talented performers. I love beginning bass class students. You know they are there to get playing with others ASAP. Unlike some of the other...
by Christine | May 1, 2013 | Welcome Column
Don’t worry, this is not a serious piece about serious matters. The beginnings and endings I’m referring to are for songs (or tunes, since bluegrass people make a stark distinction between the two). I have written before about the importance of crisp beginnings and...
by Christine | May 24, 2019 | Welcome Column
The Daily Grist: “Becoming famous was extremely disappointing to me. When I became famous it was a complete drag and it’s still a complete drag” … Van Morrison.I’m amused by all those people who pore over magazines and tabloids about the latest doings of the rich and...
by Christine | Jun 14, 2020 | Welcome Column
“I like to watch TV”. That’s the famous Peter Sellers line from the late 70’s film for which he got an Academy Award nomination. At this point I am sure many like you are pretty tired of watching TV. We want to be with our friends playing music and socializing. It’s...
by Christine | Apr 28, 2018 | Welcome Column
Being a writer and artist; being a daughter who cares for her 91 year old Mother; being a partner to one of the most wonderful men in the world: well let’s just say life doesn’t get much better. To be my age and have stories to tell; and a spirit to...
by Christine | Dec 23, 2015 | Welcome Column
I am just about to finish another season of the best job in the world: Playing Santa for our town. Martinez has a little red house they put on the square off Main Street for a most of each December, and hundreds of children come through there each winter to see Santa....
