by Christine | Jun 24, 2011 | Welcome Column
June is an intense month for a professional bluegrass musician. Many of us spend more days away from home than with loved ones this time of year and when we are home, we try to squeeze a week’s worth of chores, bill paying and family time into the space of just two or...
by Christine | Oct 11, 2019 | Welcome Column
It is Tuesday and I need a welcome column by Thursday morning. Even at this late to my deadline date I’m not sure what I am going to write about. This will be my 36th column and I have never missed a deadline although there are some months when I’ve done a better job...
by Christine | May 21, 2019 | Welcome Column
Here I go – retreating to my “Back in the day” description of how things were in the Thirties and Forties. Please bear with me.So how was it back in the olden days? I’ll compare a few things between ancient and now.NOW – TODAYI just gassed up at a station that always...
by Christine | Nov 12, 2008 | Welcome Column
Normally, I don?t advocate cheating, but it?s hard to play bluegrass guitar and next-to-impossible to play bluegrass banjo without a capo, also known as a ?cheater bar?. I first discovered capos when I saw Keith Richard using one with the Stones, so I bought one of...
by Christine | Nov 27, 2009 | Welcome Column
As we count our blessings this holiday season, near the top of the list for all of us should be the opening of the “new” Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse in downtown Berkeley. Have you had the chance to go yet? If you haven’t, you’re missing out on one of the biggest...
by Christine | Oct 28, 2017 | Welcome Column
There were many games and conversation my Father and I used to love. We loved the volley of any game or friendly debate: we loved to win; played to win; and he taught me with humor and grace what it meant to lose with a smile and happiness for your...
