The humor of my buddy Vern Williams

Daily Grist; The older I get, the more I love my old truck.  J D RhynesMy buddy Vern Williams posessed one of the greatest sense of humor I’ve ever known in my life, also probably one of the most understated ever. The following is an example of his sense of...

The IBMA I missed

My dad says he will follow up with an actual review of the IBMA World of Bluegrass and Fan Fest soon. In the mean time… For the people who went, you were aware that I didn’t go to the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass or Fan...

The IBMA Sessions

Of all the events we attend during our bluegrass travels, there are two which require us to do extensive planning before we get to the site: Merlefest and IBMA. Each event offers a complex and varied selection of activities, many of which conflict with each other in...

The IBMA World of Bluegrass

The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) will be holding its annual World of Bluegrass (WOB) Conference in Nashville, TN at the Renaissance Center Hotel and Nashville Convention Center from September 27 – October 3 this year. As I’ve read...

The importance of letting go

Good morning from Whiskey Creek, where there is not a frigging thing going on here worth mentioning, let along waxing eloquently about. And, frankly, I don’t even have the heart to make anything up. It feels like with the passage of each day my life spirit and...

The importance of Plan B

But First…Workshops with Joe Weed at the Grass Valley Father’s Day Bluegrass FestivalPlease join us whether for just a few minutes or a whole session. They’re always lots of fun, and I hope to see you at one or both of these two workshops:Friday eve, dinner break,...