by Bert Daniel | May 19, 2021 | Welcome Column
Dare I say it? It looks (cautiously) like the pandemic is winding down. Things definitely seem to be getting better in California, but that’s a very general term. I’m excited about the possibilities, but I’m mindful of how many people have been so affected by this...
by Bert Daniel | May 17, 2021 | Welcome Column
Most bluegrass fans are familiar with Lester Flatt’s classic G run on the guitar. We hear that run over and over from guitarists at every bluegrass festival and it never gets stale. Most people play the G run by starting with the root G note and then sliding up from...
by Bert Daniel | May 13, 2021 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s note: It is a pleasure to introduce our newest welcome columnist, Aynsley Porchak. Many of you may remember seeing Aynsley at Grass Valley when she performed for us with her band Carolina Blue a couple of years ago. She is not only a talented fiddler but...
by Bert Daniel | May 9, 2021 | Welcome Column
For my money the best song ever written about Mother comes from Hazel Dickens. I like songs that tell a story, and this one about a young lady leaving home for the first time speaks to how a mother can strengthen and guide a child for their whole lifetime: I thought...
by Bert Daniel | May 6, 2021 | Welcome Column
After 14 months of pandemic captivity, I played a gig last Saturday. It was so much fun, I’m planning to do it again this Saturday at the same venue, R&W Vineyards in Cupertino. The band that I’m playing with (and I use the term band loosely) is the Ames bluegrass...
by robin | May 3, 2021 | Welcome Column
I’ve been criticized for not taking Bluegrass seriously and disrespecting the music because good bluegrass music makes me want to dance. It’s fun music. Not just fun, it’s also funny. Bluegrass has a well-established sense of humor. To prove it, I asked some of...
