by Christine | Apr 8, 2019 | Welcome Column
Frank Solivan has been a mainstay in Bluegrass for most of the twenty first century, and a lot of that can be attributed to his desire for new achievements and sounds. After a satisfying career working for Country Current, Solivan’s band Dirty Kitchen has been through...
by Christine | Aug 10, 2012 | Welcome Column
I was thinking about kids on bluegrass, watching Frank Solivan picking his banjo in the semi dark, down at what used to be called Hobbs Grove, and now is known as the Kings river bluegrass festival. The festival hadn’t started, and Frank was taking one of his few...
by Christine | Sep 18, 2011 | Welcome Column
As many of you know, my good friend and bass player-band mate Fred Cone recently passed away from pancreatic cancer. I hope many of you will be able to come celebrate Fred’s life at his celebration jam, potluck, and schmooze-fest….three things he enjoyed and performed...
by Christine | Oct 15, 2015 | Welcome Column
I had a wonderful time at the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention last month. The music was very moving and easy to love; the people were friendly and approachable. I met locals from the Bay Area, people from around the state and even a couple that came all the...
by Christine | May 9, 2019 | Welcome Column
Here at Free Range Fridays we feel like we’re providing a community service by keeping alive San Francisco’s tradition of live music in casual settings. We really appreciate you many loyal fans who come to our showcases. The enthusiasm and respect that you show for...
by Christine | Jun 29, 2019 | Welcome Column
Back in August the San Francisco Chronicle did a nice Sunday piece on the about-to-open brand new Freight and Salvage Coffee House in Berkeley. This past Sunday the Datebook section had a letter from Gallivan Burwell of New Orleans, the very first musician to play the...
