by Christine | Feb 18, 2018 | Welcome Column
I have one of those CBA denim jackets with the big embroidered patch on the back. My friend Ted Kuster once referred to wearing this jacket as wearing our colors, the same as motorcycle clubs. Sons of bluegrass anarchy or SBACBA here we come. Unfortunately it doesn’t...
by Christine | Jun 13, 2011 | Welcome Column
I’m up at Grass Valley, and the weather is OUTSTANDING! The skies are blue and striking, the trees are green and fragrant. As the tribes straggle in, the excitement grows – hey, I gotta go – a jam is calling.
by Christine | Aug 5, 2008 | Welcome Column
Just back from a quick trip to L.A. Reading U.S.A Today on the way back, (not a great newspaper, but free at the Radisson), I was shocked to read that Jet Blue, one of the airline industry’s more successful discount carriers, has stumbled on a brand new revenue...
by Christine | Jul 13, 2011 | Welcome Column
If you play music for money, you’ll play a wide variety of gigs. A WIDE variety. More than you may have thought there could be. You expected bar gigs – that’s a part of it. And festivals – that’s a worthwhile and rewarding goal. Then it starts to get weird (car shows,...
by Christine | Nov 13, 2016 | Welcome Column
I had dinner with my friends Bob and Judith last Wednesday and stayed for a little old time music. It’s the first time I’ve been back to their regular jam in quite some time and as I sat there going through old tune after old tune, I was reminded of...
by Christine | Feb 8, 2009 | Welcome Column
Wednesday nights are important. The work week is half over and you need a way to recharge your battery and make it through the rest of the week. I’m usually pretty tired on Wednesday because I have to get up at six, make breakfast, drive for an hour to get to work,...
