by Christine | Nov 21, 2018 | Welcome Column
I’m thankful that I have the Wednesday Welcome Message, so I get to have the Thanksgiving Eve message every year! I am thankful that I live in a country where I can end the title of this message with a preposition without fear of government reprisal. (Although I...
by Christine | Apr 29, 2020 | Welcome Column
Like all of us, I had to find Stuff To Do during the 2020 Shelter In Place.MusicWell, at first I was too bummed about so many gigs being cancelled. But gradually, I got back into playing, and now I am sharing files and access to online studios with a couple of bands,...
by Christine | Nov 25, 2020 | Welcome Column
The way this year has gone, it almost sounds like the title of this column is a joke. Nothing could be further from the truth. First of all, I’m sorry to post this a little late – I was renewing my CBA membership, and I am thankful the CBA has rallied this...
by Christine | Nov 8, 2014 | Welcome Column
What if Bill Monroe had never been born? Would the foundation of bluegrass music have been created, as we know it, with Bill, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, and the other bluegrass boys back in the 1940’s? And the big question that affects us in the here and now is,...
by Christine | Jul 18, 2019 | Welcome Column
Last week I received a phone call from an old friend and picking pal who I had not seen for some time. We got to reminiscing about the bluegrass bands and musicians we had played with over the last forty-five years. Much of our discussion was about other players who...
by Christine | Jan 30, 2011 | Welcome Column
OK guys, here it is. I’m stuck here writing this Sunday column, (my second for the month since there happens to be an extra Sunday this month). You’re more than welcome to read it, but if I were you, I’d high tail it up to Cloverdale and catch the...
