by Christine | Dec 30, 2014 | Welcome Column
Happy New Year to all. The Great 48 Hour Jam in Bakersfield is almost upon us and I hope to see many of you there where we can ring in the year bluegrass style! This event gets bigger and more fun year to year. It is a time to meet up with all our bluegrass relatives...
by Christine | Aug 3, 2014 | Welcome Column
Two months ago I wrote a column bemoaning the fact that my wife was forcing me to go on a 17 day European tour with her. As you might recall, I railed against airports, flying, crowded tourist sites, and almost any other possible peeve, whether imagined or real. You...
by Christine | Apr 7, 2012 | Welcome Column
Did you know that children under 16 get into the festival FREE? We are definitely family friendly and have activities for children. We also have the best ice cream sold in the world during the Festival. (Check out Lazy Dog Ice Cream.) Children love to camp and there...
by Christine | Sep 20, 2012 | Welcome Column
The California Bluegrass Association has many activities for our younger members in our Youth Program. The program encompasses the Kids on Bluegrass (KOB), the Darrell Johnston Kids Lending Library (DJKLL), the Children’s Activities Programs at our Festivals and Music...
by Christine | Jul 10, 2010 | Welcome Column
Happy 35th Anniversary Father’s Day Festival! I am writing this hours before we fire up the old bus and head to Grass Valley. You will read this after we have returned and are still washing red dirt out of our socks! Spend some time looking at all the other music...
by Christine | Jul 24, 2018 | Welcome Column
Happy President’s Day to all of you out there! I hope you have the day off like I do today. Yes, thanks to some of our great American presidents (particularly two really important ones who were born in February) most of us have a much needed day off in the middle of...