by Christine | Nov 16, 2013 | Welcome Column
Technology is ever changing, perpetually re-invented, and in a constant state of expansion. Bluegrass, on the other hand, retains its core concept. While each generation adds its own innovations to the genre, and musicians everywhere invent new techniques, songs and...
by Christine | May 20, 2016 | Welcome Column
(Here’s a throwback from 2013. Why take advice from a kid? If you have to ask, it probably won’t help. RC) Technology is ever changing, perpetually re-invented, and in a constant state of expansion. Bluegrass, on the other hand, retains...
by Christine | Dec 22, 2010 | Welcome Column
Happy holidays, everyone! I say this, not out of political correctness, but because this IS the holiday season – there are a bunch. There are the non-secular ones, of course – that’s where all the debate lies. Is it Christmas season, or Hanukah season or Kwanzaa...
by Christine | Jul 3, 2013 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note: TEXT MESSAGE–July 2, 2013, 11:56 PM; “Rick. This is Bruce. I’m in Scotland and the Wif-Fi isn’t good enough for me to post my Wednesday column. Can you help?” Hmp, likely story. We at cbaontheweb.org Towers huddle. Have to confirm he’s not lying...
by Christine | Jul 25, 2007 | Welcome Column
Last week, Peter Barnato sent me a funny little story about what is, and what isn’t “The Blues”, and I thought similar tips would be helpful for those of you wanting to be Bluegrass stars, or songwriters. Good names for Bluegrass performers are Vern, Del, Audie, Frank...
by Christine | Nov 3, 2013 | Welcome Column
“What’s in a name?” Of course that is the question that Juliet contemplates in the great balcony scene of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. She continues, “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” As most are aware, Romeo, the...
