by Christine | May 16, 2016 | Welcome Column
Ask yourself this question: Who is the absolute best Bluegrass musician you ever in person at each of the Bluegrass instruments? For the purposes of discussion, I include six hallowed instruments on my list. There are of course a few others like the accordion, the...
by Christine | Nov 30, 2011 | Welcome Column
I am with right with you, when you shake your head at the Black Friday frenzy that includes people lining up for midnight sales even before they’ve finished wiping the turkey gravy from their lips. I recoiled in horror at the folks who brawled at stores to fight over...
by Christine | Apr 9, 2014 | Welcome Column
I was unable to finish my research for today’s article, so it’ll have to be NEXT Wednesday’s article. I have had occasion to hear tons of music being performed over the past few weeks. Martinez is a terrific music town, with music everywhere you...
by Christine | Jun 26, 2013 | Welcome Column
As so often happens in June, I have had occasion to hear tons of music being performed over the past few weeks. There was Grass Valley of course, with music everywhere you turn, and there have been concerts and jams all over the place as well, with a variety of...
by Christine | Dec 20, 2017 | Welcome Column
Sorry I am late with this – I’ve been busy! Read on (flashback column from two years ago -seems even more timely now!)I am just about to finish another season of the best job in the world: Playing Santa for our town. Martinez has a little red house...
by Christine | Nov 19, 2014 | Welcome Column
What is the future of bluegrass? What do we want it to be? For some, bluegrass should progress in a thick, straight line, embracing, celebrating and emulating the sounds and songs of the beloved pioneers of the music. Banjo playing must sound like Earl Scruggs, or JD...
