by Christine | Oct 21, 2017 | Welcome Column
The treacherous California wildfires have subsided for now and despite still reeling from the recent catastrophes, we’ve had to shift gears to prepare for the impending fall and winter seasons. The bug out bag is stowed back in the garage. The firewood is covered and...
by Christine | Mar 23, 2013 | Welcome Column
I guess I never really thought of any bluegrass band having a category of fans different from other fans, as in the “A” List fans and then “all the rest.” I know that some groups will offer special bonuses for some fans who choose to join the V.I.P. Club at a premium...
by Christine | Sep 12, 2012 | Welcome Column
In the classic novel “Catcher in the Rye”, Holden Caulfield described one of his classmates as a “secret slob”. What he meant was, the classmate kept up a neat appearance to the outside world, but behind the scenes, he wasn’t as fastidious. In fact, he grossed ol’...
by Christine | Oct 7, 2020 | Welcome Column
Do remember Linus, from the Peanuts cartoon strip? He had a security blanket, and the term itself may have come into being from that character. I think we all identified with having an item we could embrace to feel safe and comfortable – and secure. All of my...
by Christine | Feb 10, 2010 | Welcome Column
Well, 2010 is totally here. Now that we’re in February, there’s simply no turning back. But why would you want to turn back when the coming months show such promise? Within a few days, the San Francisco Bluegrass and Old Time Festival (a/k/a SFBOT) will begin,...
by Christine | Jan 13, 2012 | Welcome Column
And we’re like seeds planted in the dessert, those of us who play music. A little life in the desolation. And I was thinking about that this weekend in Bakersfield, in the middle of the dusty oilfields. One big old hotel full of energy and life. People from all over...
