by Christine | Jun 27, 2010 | Welcome Column
On Sunday, June 13, I climbed behind the wheel of my car and headed for Grass Valley; crazy thoughts spinning through my brain; my mind was flipping back and forth between anticipation and apprehension. My first Father’s Day Festival at Grass Valley was filling my...
by Christine | Jan 26, 2017 | Welcome Column
“A wise man once said…nothing. ” JD Rhynes From 1978 to 1980 there was a small bluegrass Festival that was held at the Ghost Mountain Ranch Campground at Pollock Pines California, that featured California...
by Christine | May 22, 2008 | Welcome Column
Dear Bluegrass family. It’s times like this that I am so glad that I have such an extended family, such as you all. I dont know how I would have ever made it this far down life’s road, without your support and love during trying times that we all have to...
by Christine | Jun 26, 2007 | Welcome Column
Images swirl together and tumble on top of each other like—well– like little kids—before they become self-conscious and reflect the idea that showing enthusiasm for something is uncool. The images crowd into each other and jostle for first place in my memories....
by Christine | Oct 8, 2020 | Welcome Column
The year was 1994, and if I remember right it was January or February. My friend Fred Morrison was putting on a BIG indoor Bluegrass Festival at a posh hotel in San Mateo Calif. . The whole Bluegrass community was abuzz over the bands that were hired to play it, and...
by Christine | May 22, 2014 | Welcome Column
I miss the stories that Vern used to tell about when he was playing music with Ray Park, and their travels on the road. I kick myself for not setting down with a tape recorder and proper chronicling their adventures of the road over the years that they played...
