by Christine | Jun 22, 2017 | Welcome Column
During the last hundred years there have been massive developments in the manufacture of stringed instruments. We venerate the Mastertones, D-28s and F-5s of yesteryear while admiring the state-of-the-art instruments by present-day makers. There have also been great...
by Christine | Jul 6, 2019 | Welcome Column
(EDITOR’S NOTE–There’s a Welcome Columnist opening for the first Saturday of the month so we’re reaching into our archives for a suitable filler. Nancy Zuniga’s piece, dating back to 2016, seems to fill the need wonderfully. Truly one of...
by Christine | Aug 12, 2016 | Welcome Column
Years ago, comedian Woody Allen gave a most unfunny interview in which he advocated “capital punishment” for movie producers who had the audacity to colorize classic black-and-white films in order to make them more appealing to modern audiences....
by Christine | Jan 8, 2018 | Welcome Column
While the holidays are a time for family, good food, and numerous other traditions we cherish, the holidays are also a time that the record industry takes a break and therefore there is a shortage of things to review. Luckily enough, I had the pleasure of a live...
by Christine | Feb 4, 2010 | Welcome Column
Years ago, comedian Woody Allen gave a most unfunny interview in which he advocated “capital punishment” for movie producers who had the audacity to colorize classic black-and-white films in order to make them more appealing to modern audiences....
by Christine | Oct 18, 2015 | Welcome Column
Every year, during the first week of October, a brave, hard working, intrepid band of CBA members makes the trek to the International Bluegrass Music Association meeting in Raleigh, NC; a fast-paced, sleep depriving, intense week of business, picking, listening, and...
