Signs

(Nine years ago Henry wrote his first Welcome column, in which he explained how he fell in with this lot of “hillbilly” bluegrass lovers.  Time to hear that story again.  RC)Life is funny, or cruel, or wonderful, depending on whom you ask. When...

Signs

(Editor’s Note: No doubt most of you are aware that Henry (Big Hank) Zuniga underwent quite serious surgery yesterday. By his wife’s account he’s pulled through nicely and is on the mend. Nancy, dear girl, is exhausted and will not be delivering her always fine first...

Signs

(Editor’s Note—Henry (Hank) Zuniga wrote a monthly Welcome column for a number of years and never once in this years did he pull any punches about who he was and where he came from. Many of his pieces were inspirational, including this one from 2007.) Life is funny,...

Signs

Life is funny, or cruel, or wonderful, depending on whom you ask. When you ask is also something to take into consideration because life is in a perpetual state of change and we are merely players on this unfolding stage we call earth. When asked if I would do...

Signs, Portents, Soothsaying, and Music Camp

Some of you know that I am a tea snob and bloody proud of it. I don’t drink coffee, not because of any particular reason except that I never learned to appreciate the taste. My life would be so much easier if I did drink coffee though…..how many business meetings have...

Silver strings among the gold

At Grass Valley this year someone had a deal on a CD purchase that included a set of the recently released Tony Rice Martin guitar strings. The box said “Monel” on it, which piqued my interest; reminded me of the “Gibson mona-steel” strings that used to be around....