Pencils Down!

We’re still months away from sunny weather and outdoor festivals, jamming under the pines and cooking up grub on the camp stove. It’s tough to keep in bluegrass shape during the cold, dreary winter months. Sure, you can woodshed with your instrument to keep you...

Persistence is an Effective Strategy

I went to a band rehearsal last night – well, a partial band rehearsal. I have learned over the years that bands can be improved if certain sections of the ensemble hold rehearsals in addition to full band rehearsals. Often there are songs that just don’t seem...

Personal History; the Sound of One Hand Clapping

Today’s column from Rick Cornish (rickcornish7777@hotmail.com) Tuesday, January 25, 2011 I drive my friend Brooks Judd crazy. Take last week. Lynn asked me what I’d like to do for my birthday and, without a moment’s hesitation, I told her bluegrass (my favorite...

Perspectives

Events of the past few months threaten our desire to view the world as a welcoming place. We have recently seen how viciously our species can treat each other, and we have seen how nature can seem bent on cruelty towards all living things. We feel small, powerless and...