by Christine | Sep 11, 2015 | Welcome Column
I just saw a wonderful documentary on Netflix about the history of Arhoolie Records and it’s interesting founder, a fellow named Chris Strachwitz. Chris is a German immigrant who was smitten by the beauty and primitive majesty of all forms of American roots...
by Christine | Jul 1, 2012 | Welcome Column
It’s Friday night and I sat down at my desk and thought that I might actually get a jump on my Sunday column. After pouring a bit of my customary pre-writing bourbon, I began to stare at the computer screen. I’d planned out my bit of monthly prose while watching the...
by Christine | Mar 11, 2017 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note–Yesterday when we ran Cliff Compton’s Welcome, I inadvertently left off the introductory paragraph. To remedy that situation, we’ll run it again tomorrow in its entirety. RC)(Here’s one of my favorites that...
by Christine | Jan 11, 2020 | Welcome Column
OK, it’s Saturday, the 2nd Saturday of 2020. I predict that everyone in the world will have 20/20 vision for one year. And I predict that anybody who is anybody in the world of bluegrass is and will be at the CBA’s “Great 48” in Bakersfield,...
by Christine | May 13, 2017 | Welcome Column
Twenty-three years ago when the band (Sonoma Mountain Band) started, we performed at small venues, just as it should be, because you need to, “Pay you dues!” The audiences were small in number, but they listened, really listened to the songs. The words,...
by Christine | Dec 14, 2019 | Welcome Column
December. Winter. Burrrrr! “California dreaming on such a winter’s day.” Yuk! Who needs it? It’s cold, it’s damp, it’s rainy, it’s snowy (depending on where you are). And it’s a pain that a pill can’t reach....
