by Christine | Feb 19, 2015 | Welcome Column
I’ve really been trying to eat healthier this past year and have learned to actually like things such as smoothies, herb teas, and protein bars as I worked to get myself in better shape. But heading out to festivals has a way of setting me back as I succumb to...
by Christine | Nov 20, 2014 | Welcome Column
Thanksgiving ? it’s not a lukewarm kind of holiday. You either look forward to it or you dread it. For me, I love the food…and especially the pies! I remember Dad was always in charge of the turkey and he had this special electric porcelain oven that he used solely...
by Christine | Jun 19, 2014 | Welcome Column
The recent passing of legendary folk singer and activist Pete Singer touched more than just a musical chord with me. I knew Pete from back in the Greenwich Village days. His passion for social justice and ability to transform those feelings into songs that have...
by Christine | Jul 17, 2014 | Welcome Column
It’s hard to watch the Country Music Awards and not wonder why the IBMA Awards are largely ignored by the music industry. What has country got that we haven’t? Our songs feature longing, lost love, hard work, history, and yes, even crying in your beer. Our musicians...
by Christine | Dec 18, 2014 | Welcome Column
The Internet has been a warzone of bluegrass-related activity lately as words fly back and forth across the sticky lines of the WorldWideWeb. At least we know that folks out there are actually gobbling up the recent articles, posts, and emails about the IBMA and not...
by Christine | Nov 2, 2007 | Welcome Column
I lived in Los Angeles throughout most of the 1970s. My circle of friends during those years consisted of an eclectic bunch of young people, somewhat like the cast of characters in the Seinfeld sitcom only less urbane, and more into music. Sometimes we played recorded...
