by Christine | Apr 7, 2018 | Welcome Column
I caught up with Billy Pitrone, the guitarist, lead singer and songwriter for Bean Creek, at his ditch-side camp at the CBA Fathers Day Festival. Billy is a multi-year winner of the Northern California Bluegrass Society’s male vocalist of the year and is known to sing...
by Christine | Sep 10, 2019 | Welcome Column
A handful of traditional American fiddle tunes that introduced me to fiddling have histories that go back to at least the 19th century. Research has helped me learn more about the tunes, peo-ple and events that have shaped the music that today we call “traditional.”I...
by Christine | Sep 5, 2010 | Welcome Column
I have to admit, after being selected to serve on the Board of Directors, I didn’t much miss sharing an office with Slim. As many of you know, as newbie monthly columnists, we shared the cramped quarters of an old Econoline van on blocks in the back parking lot of the...
by Christine | Aug 16, 2018 | Welcome Column
Nothing is more comforting, savory, tasty and satisfying to eat for breakfast than biscuits and gravy.Objectively, it’s just a pile of grease, starch and milk. But subjectively, ahh. That’s different!I’ve had the combination of biscuits and gravy from friends,...
by Christine | May 25, 2020 | Welcome Column
Nothing is more comforting, savory, tasty and satisfying to eat for breakfast than biscuits and gravy.Objectively, it’s just a pile of grease, starch and milk. But subjectively, ahh. That’s different!I’ve had the combination of biscuits and gravy from friends,...
by Christine | Nov 3, 2009 | Welcome Column
Nothing is more comforting, savory, tasty and satisfying to eat for breakfast than biscuits and gravy. Objectively, it’s just a pile of grease, starch and milk. But subjectively, ahh. That’s different! I’ve had the combination of biscuits and gravy from friends,...
