by Christine | Apr 28, 2013 | Welcome Column
Lately, most of the talk on the CBA website is appropriately enough all about Father’s Day. Since Mother’s Day is coming up in a couple weeks, I want to take this time to write a column about mothers. If I took a poll, I think most of you could name a bluegrass song...
by Christine | Nov 8, 2013 | Welcome Column
We’re all familiar with Murphy’s Law, and this year, it seemed that Murphy seriously didn’t want us to cook a Thanksgiving dinner. We had been having trouble with our oven for some time, but I applied the same philosophy as expressed in the lyrics of “The Arkansas...
by Christine | Dec 3, 2008 | Welcome Column
We’re all familiar with Murphy’s Law, and this year, it seemed that Murphy seriously didn’t want us to cook a Thanksgiving dinner. We had been having trouble with our oven for some time, but I applied the same philosophy as expressed in the lyrics of “The Arkansas...
by Christine | Jan 12, 2011 | Welcome Column
At some point, while jamming at the Great 48 last weekend, it hit me. No, not an errant fiddle bow – that missed me completely and hit someone else. What struck me during that marathon musical session was the sense of how unique, and special a social act jamming is....
by Christine | Apr 11, 2014 | Welcome Column
It was odd, taking a vacation without music. Music has taken me everywhere I’ve ever wanted to go. All the postmarks of my travels have included stops where the guitar case is opened and the music played. If I go to visit the inlaws, maybe it’s a stop at the grange...
by Christine | Dec 19, 2011 | Welcome Column
It’s a great time to be part of the California bluegrass community and music scene. As our very own CBA “Home Page” demonstrates, there is no shortage of activities in California in which to enjoy the passion of bluegrass music. The CBA web site is chock full of news,...