by Maggie Sokolik | Nov 26, 2021 | Bluegrass History, Welcome Column
Digging through the archives, I found this article by Lon Suiter, which appeared in the 1986 Bluegrass Breakdown. It presents an interesting slice of perhaps lesser-known bluegrass history. There is a lot of music referenced in this article, much of which is readily...
by Bruce Campbell | Nov 24, 2021 | Welcome Column
The way this year has gone, it almost sounds like the title of this column is a joke. Nothing could be further from the truth. First of all, I’m sorry to post this a little late – I was renewing my CBA membership, and I am thankful the CBA has rallied this year...
by Bert Daniel | Nov 22, 2021 | Welcome Column
“There are no mistakes in playing music. Only notes you didn’t intend to play. If you find a note you don’t like, well, don’t play that one next time.” (Dan Levenson) We all know what bad mistakes are. They happen all the time. We wanted to do something good and...
by Bert Daniel | Nov 19, 2021 | Welcome Column
Everybody knows the term “red neck”. It’s usually used in a derogatory fashion to refer to unsophisticated southerners. Hillbilly. Cracker. White trash. Not something you’d want to be it seems, and yet some southerners have adopted the term to...
by Bruce Campbell | Nov 17, 2021 | Welcome Column
Growing up, I remember that there were always a few dads in the neighborhood who were really good with their hands. Of course, it seems that ALL the dads in the ‘hood could build a fence if needed, and probably a doghouse, or maybe a birdhouse. But there were some...
by Bert Daniel | Nov 13, 2021 | Welcome Column
Few topics have inspired more bluegrass and old time song writing than the subject of moonshining. The New Lost City Ramblers devoted an entire LP to the subject called Prohibition is a Failure. And the fascination with the subject continues to the present day with...
