by Christine | Jul 2, 2018 | Welcome Column
Peter Langston and Tina Webster again directed an enormously successful 18th Annual CBA Music Camp. The faculty lineup was stellar. There were smiles all around all week and the attendees neither froze nor baked during outside classes. We are very lucky to have Peter...
by Christine | Oct 1, 2012 | Welcome Column
Good morning from Whiskey Creek, where my five closest friends and allies each seemed to have their own special and unique reason for being tickled that I arrived home safe and generally on time from my four days away from home and hearth. Eddy, the oldest of the dogs...
by Christine | Aug 7, 2007 | Welcome Column
1) It’s a snap!! I will share with you that when taking on this writing assignment, I had yet to download the California Bluegrass Association “Bluegrass Breakdown” myself. So yesterday, I took the plunge… From the homepage, I entered the site, and as instructed, sent...
by Christine | Jun 30, 2017 | Welcome Column
We lost Dave Evans on Sunday (6/25), and I’m thinking that he might well be, as the title of the oft-delayed documentary film on his life and music puts it, the “Last Of A Breed.”He was an extraordinary singer, compelling songwriter, powerful banjo player,...
by Christine | Jan 2, 2020 | Welcome Column
It’s about time. Turnaround is fair play. Since the week after FDF last June, the days have been getting shorter but really not that noticeable until the change to standard time in November. However since the winter solstice, a week or so ago, the days are now getting...
by Christine | Jan 3, 2019 | Welcome Column
There are only so many ways I can say it. Try as I might, I can’t sugar coat it. I am usually okay until the first week of November, before the 5:00 (or should I say the 4:30) shadows set in. What’s up with driving to a jam in total nighttime darkness at 6:30? The...
