by Christine | Aug 15, 2020 | Welcome Column
I got to thinkin’ here awhile back about all of the good times Ihad when I was playing with Vern’s band back in the 70’s, and someof the gigs we played that kinda haunt my memory. Not that theywere bad memories, but not the kind you relish telling,...
by Christine | Dec 19, 2013 | Welcome Column
It’s getting so that I can’t turn on the TV or the radio without hearing bluegrass music, or at least a banjo, within a few minutes! I’ve even seen traditional bluegrass music used for a political ad campaign, which probably had Bill Monroe turning over in his grave!...
by Christine | Sep 5, 2009 | Welcome Column
I hope you veteran RVers will bear with me here, but until the novelty wears off, I’ve got to relate some of my first-timers escapades. Keep in mind, I’ve got two and a half acres here but it only took me five days to back our new (to us) trailer into the fence and...
by Christine | Aug 25, 2018 | Welcome Column
Was it Patrick Henry who once said: “Give me liberty or give me death”? Supposedly I have liberty, or so I am told. But if my truth could be penned with quill, to stand through the ages, I would say……Give me a view; some crows on the fence; some goats in the field....
by Christine | Jul 11, 2020 | Welcome Column
No, not that finger. No, not one-half of the peace sign. I’m talkin’ about yours and mine, the fourth and usually smaller fourth, or little finger.For many years trying to learn a stringed instrument I really didn’t pay attention to the length and size of musicians’...
by Christine | Aug 20, 2010 | Welcome Column
IBMA will be rolling around within a couple of months and the nomination process is well along, with the final nominations having been announced as you may be reading this. I’ve been thinking a lot recently about giving back to bluegrass and the importance of...
