December President’s Message

I opened up the CBA website this morning to find my daughter’s Hooked on Bluegrass submission: “I was not hooked on bluegrass—I was FORCED into it by my parents. I am still fighting them all the way. They have turned their attention to my son and it terrifies me how...

Decent Exposure

The good news is that I got an extra week this month with December 1 falling on a Friday. The bad news is that I didn’t take advantage of it and I am sitting here on Wednesday writing tomorrow’s welcome column. I could tell you that I have been very busy preparing for...

Deceptive Marketing

It’s a sad reality that the success of a business often depends upon a certain degree of deception. Have you ever bought a new pair of shoes that felt good when you tried them on, only to find that when you wore those shoes out in the real world, they...

Deceptive Marketing

It’s a sad reality that the success of a business often depends upon a certain degree of deception. Have you ever bought a new pair of shoes that felt good when you tried them on, only to find that when you wore those shoes out in the real world, they...

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Sometimes, life can be cruel. As I prepare to post this, many of my best friends and acquaintances are having their morning coffee, rubbing sore fingers, and planning what to do first. Some are nursing hangovers, most are trying to overcome late nights of sublime...

Dedication

How important is playing your instrument to you? Ask yourself that question. Would it be more important than being able to walk? That is exactly the question Gaelynn Lea faced recently and she chose playing her violin over walking. Most of us take these two choices...