by Christine | Nov 22, 2014 | Welcome Column
By now I imagine that quite a lot of the bluegrass community has heard and already formed opinions on the current situation at the IBMA and the mass exodus of directors. I have my opinions too, but without knowing all of the facts or actually speaking with any of the...
by Christine | Feb 15, 2008 | Welcome Column
This is what the Red Queen said to Alice during her visit to Wonderland. It was also on the subject line of an email sent to me by my wife Wednesday morning. Here is, in part, what Lynn’s email said: “Bill from Hilltop Appliance came this morning but couldn’t fix the...
by Christine | Sep 18, 2013 | Welcome Column
Recently, I attended a dinner party, and the conversation turned briefly to bluegrass. “What IS bluegrass music”, one guest asked. I was about to answer, when another guest spoke up. The fellow who answered is not a bluegrass musician, or a bluegrass fan. He is a...
by Christine | Apr 27, 2020 | Welcome Column
I’d be willing to bet that almost all of you who are reading this now love bluegrass music. And I’ll bet that most of you also like to play bluegrass music. And most of you have surrounded yourselves over your years of enjoyment with various accoutrements that enhance...
by Christine | Oct 2, 2016 | Welcome Column
Sorry, folks, my Internet is down so I’m unable to do the usual daily update. Hoping to get the problem fixed today. Have a lovely fall Sunday. R
by Christine | Dec 4, 2017 | Welcome Column
Dear ReadersI’d like to apologize. I’m late.It’s two p.m. and I’m just getting the web site updated from 12/3; I’d normally have the job done by 6 a.m. But not so this morning. At a little after five I came stumbling into my office to...