by Christine | Sep 19, 2011 | Welcome Column
A bluegrass jam was just ending. Friends both with and without instruments were all smiles from the last song they finished. The evening had been perfect. Everyone had gathered over a potluck where a long table became covered by dishes of food from the guests....
by Christine | Oct 13, 2013 | Welcome Column
Sometimes it’s a real chore for me to come up with a fresh welcome column for all you folks out there in CBA land. That’s not the case for me today. Words are just flying off my computerized pen and if you keep reading long enough I promise I can bore you...
by Christine | Nov 28, 2018 | Welcome Column
We listen to, and play bluegrass music because it’s fun. The fact that the California Bluegrass Association exists (40+ years and thousands of members strong) shows we are many. An association dedicated to such a fun pursuit might lead an outsider to think CBA members...
by Christine | Aug 18, 2016 | Welcome Column
I received a message from a reader of my zombie apocalypse story the other day. My story is posted online and has been completed for about five months, but I still get feedback about it occasionally. These messages come as a surprise since I am no longer actively...
by Christine | Jan 2, 2017 | Welcome Column
Happy New Year and welcome to the CBA’s 42nd year. We kick off with multiple concerts and the Great 48 in Bakersfield this month. Early Bird Tickets are available for our Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival and we have a brand new and updated festival-specific website at...
by Christine | Aug 12, 2012 | Welcome Column
Oh yes, I’m the great pretender Pretending that I’m doing well My need is such I pretend too much I’m lonely but no one can tell (The Platters) Musicians, and would be musicians, are just like everybody else. We just want to be loved. That means...
