by Christine | Mar 2, 2005 | Welcome Column
After years of research, legal maneuverings, and clandestine message drops, I finally secured an interview with one of the most shadowy, yet ubiquitous figures in Bluegrass: The JamBuster. You all know him, by his habits, if not by his appearance. He’s the guy who...
by Christine | Jun 12, 2012 | Welcome Column
A few months ago I wrote a column about the theory that it takes approximately eight years to become proficient at a musical instrument. The column generated a lot of buzz on the message board. It also generated a lot of sympathy for my own eight year struggle to...
by Christine | Sep 30, 2014 | Welcome Column
If you want to know the latest news on the economic problems, and how Americans are struggling to keep their head above water, don’t look to the CBA website or the Bluegrass Breakdown for answers. As prices for everything from fuel to milk have continued to skyrocket,...
by Christine | Aug 17, 2008 | Welcome Column
If you want to know the latest news on the economic problems, and how Americans are struggling to keep their head above water, don’t look to the CBA website or the Bluegrass Breakdown for answers. As prices for everything from fuel to milk have continued to skyrocket,...
by Christine | Feb 11, 2010 | Welcome Column
Last weekend my band appeared before the Northern California Association of Children’s Librarians in a big room at the Fremont Library. It was the group’s annual showcase of entertainers who are looking for jobs entertaining children at public libraries. We have...
by Christine | Mar 29, 2017 | Welcome Column
My last column ran for just a few hours so here it is again for those of you who missed it a couple of weeks ago:TWO ANECDOTES(Author’s note: My life changed for the better on September 25, 2008 when I got this e mail from Rick Cornish. I had sent Rick a little...
