by Christine | Sep 5, 2018 | Welcome Column
I have never, ever been very pleased with my face or hair, so it’s a happy coincidence that I began playing the most hat-friendly form of music ever: bluegrass. It could be argued that country music is even more hat-friendly, and maybe it is, but recently, the trend...
by Christine | Mar 19, 2020 | Welcome Column
One of my great pleasures nowadays is listening to those ‘complete recordings of…’ CD sets. These contain riches undreamt of back in the day when you had to search for LP releases of around sixteen tracks (if you were lucky) of your favorite artists. Indeed I remember...
by Christine | Apr 27, 2014 | Welcome Column
Wildflower Fest X at the McB Ranch is now history but I made some memories that will last…well as long as my memory lasts. This is a jam that is held each year at the peak of the wildflower blooming season in the mountains just east of Redding, CA. Our wonderful hosts...
by Christine | Dec 1, 2019 | Welcome Column
On this particular Saturday morning when Jed Idle awoke from one of the best dreams of his life, he had one thing in mind; one goal, one intent, one focus, one cerebral drive to reach a successful conclusion, which was, specifically, to learn a new tune on his...
by Christine | Jul 27, 2005 | Welcome Column
OK! You have practiced your bluegrass pickin’ and singin’ chops and honed them to near perfection. You have found 3 or 4 musical comrades whose skills complement your own, and have sweated and struggled to create a tight cohesive bluegrass unit. Your harmonies are...
by Christine | Aug 31, 2016 | Welcome Column
Those who would disparage bluegrass accuse it of being overly maudlin. They say it’s just full of minor variations on a whiny, downcast tone and subject matter. It’s not hard to see why folks who don’t give bluegrass much of a listen might come to that conclusion....
