by Bert Daniel | May 6, 2022 | Uncategorized, Welcome Column
Father’s day welcome columnists often write about the column that nobody reads (because we’re all at the Grass Valley Festival). Mother’s Day might be the column that almost nobody reads because you’re all off to the great annual festival in...
by Bruce Campbell | May 4, 2022 | Welcome Column
Like most people nowadays, my first experiences with music were hearing it on the radio, records or TV. Some folks grow up in a musical family, but I didn’t (my kids did, though). Hearing music only from those three media outlets mentioned above tends to make you...
by Bert Daniel | May 1, 2022 | Welcome Column
I have a lot of fun writing about the music I love and if you are a regular reader here maybe you have thought about contributing your own thoughts about bluegrass music. I certainly encourage you to do so. We need new writers for the welcome column. Please send me...
by Bert Daniel | Apr 29, 2022 | Uncategorized, Welcome Column
I have always loved trains and many times I have camped at bluegrass festivals that happened to be right next to railroad lines. Sometimes the train whistle is a bit too close and the loud whistle disrupts your campside jam session. But sometimes the train’s arrival...
by Bruce Campbell | Apr 27, 2022 | Welcome Column
Bluegrass and baseball are inextricably linked. It’s a fact. Bill Monroe’s band used to challenge the local baseball teams in the towns they came through, and by all accounts, they were fierce competitors who beat the locals more often than not. Here are some other,...
by Bert Daniel | Apr 24, 2022 | Uncategorized, Welcome Column
…There you are, standing with your instrument and the music is just great. The most sublime moment of the whole festival is right now and you know it. It’s a little chilly and you forgot your jacket, but it doesn’t matter. You’re reasonably...
