by Christine | Nov 4, 2012 | Welcome Column
November 4, 1958…a swept wing, jet powered B-47 Stratojet crashed outside Abilene, Kansas. Three crewmembers survived; the jet bomber was totaled; its nuclear armament did not detonate. My mom was in the maternity ward at St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco that...
by Christine | Nov 13, 2009 | Welcome Column
California’s 2009 World of Bluegrass When we talk about attending the IBMA World of Bluegrass, many in our local bluegrass community have little idea of the influence CBA members have in this event. While it is true many of our members live in other states and...
by Christine | Nov 9, 2016 | Welcome Column
I am writing this well before the outcome of the 2016 election is known – the title has nothing to do with that event. One of the peculiar benefits of being a performing musician is I get to see a lot of people dance. There’s just no action of self-expression as...
by Christine | Dec 17, 2020 | Welcome Column
As a Brit the first time I became aware of American folk music was at the age of seven. It was through the BBC radio education series ‘For The Schools’ which used to be broadcast daily and must have provided teachers with a lot of useful lesson material! Thanks to the...
by Christine | Jul 30, 2008 | Welcome Column
It’s funny how a confluence of seemingly separated events lead to a single theme. I was gratified to see the lively back-and-forth on the CBA Message Board regarding dancing at festivals. It’s been too long since a subject on that forum elicited such a flood of...
by Christine | Oct 26, 2011 | Welcome Column
I’ve seen lots of jokes about “old people” walking into a room and then saying “Now, why did I come in here?” I can’t remember a time when I DIDN’T do that. My mind has always ran off in multiple directions at once. Sometimes it’s a blessing and sometimes it’s a...
