Infamous Stringdusters: Silver Sky

by | Apr 2, 2012 | Welcome Column

Dear friends, Last month Marty Varner stepped in to help with my monthly welcome column, delivering his unique perspective on the challenging new album by the Punch Brothers. Since then the young man has got his grubby mitts on the latest release from one of the other...

INFERNAL ALARM CLOCKS, AND OTHER RANDOM THOUGHTS

by | Jan 27, 2011 | Welcome Column

Fer SOME infernal reason, I have ALWAYS had this built in sub consious ALARM clock! When I go to bed, NO matter what time of the evening or early morning,I can tell meself to wake up at a certain time, and durned if’n I dont wake up about 2 to 3 minues BEFORE I...

INFERNAL ALARM CLOCKS, AND OTHER RANDOM THOUGHTS

by | May 10, 2019 | Welcome Column

(A revisit from the master of random thought.)Fer SOME infernal reason, I have ALWAYS had this built in sub consious ALARM clock! When I go to bed, NO matter what time of the evening or early morning,I can tell meself to wake up at a certain time, and durned...

Ink Stained Wretch and Proud of It!

by | Aug 27, 2014 | Welcome Column

It has been an honor and a privilege to be a contributing and regular Welcome Columnist for the CBA website for – um, quite a few years now. As much as I’ve enjoyed writing the weekly Wednesday column, I have also enjoyed the other Welcome columns as well. I...

Inspiration, Frustration, and Education

by | Mar 28, 2011 | Welcome Column

There’s a thin line between inspiration and frustration for bluegrass pickers. I’ve been to performances that get me all fired up and eager to get home to pick my mandolin. Then there are times where I sit in stunned disbelief and ask myself, “Why do I even bother?” I...