by Christine | Sep 13, 2010 | Welcome Column
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...
by Christine | Jan 2, 2013 | Welcome Column
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...
by Christine | May 7, 2019 | Welcome Column
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,...
by Christine | Sep 7, 2019 | Welcome Column
Daily grist; “By all means marry; if you get a good wife you will be happy. If you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.” Socrates circa 470 – 399 BC I’m sure we have all heard the old saying, don’t...
by Christine | Oct 25, 2017 | Welcome Column
In the past couple of years, I have noticed a marked increase in the number of young people at CBA events, and this is a terrific turn of events. I’m not just speaking of kids were are accompanying their parents to these events – although most of the...
by Christine | Aug 14, 2019 | Welcome Column
In Oakland, every week, there’s an “Invitational Jam” at a local Taqueria. It’s been going on for a while, and it’s always fun to attend or play at. The history of this jam format goes back some years (at least 7) when there was a traditional open bluegrass jam at the...
