by Christine | Feb 18, 2020 | Welcome Column
Odd that last month I wrote a column about Earl Scruggs, and then the great banjo master passed away last Wednesday. The column was about a radio show I did about Earl for KPFA on the occasion of his 50th birthday, and how I didn’t exactly cover myself with glory in...
by Christine | Jan 16, 2010 | Welcome Column
Today’s Message from Rick Cornish Saturday, Janury 16, 2010 Our regular columnist for today was unable to post so it’s slim pickin’s. Your board of directors is meeting in Modesto….in fact the session is just about to begin. A long,...
by Christine | Dec 29, 2010 | Welcome Column
As the end of December approached, I was lucky enough to corral a brief interview with the Year 2010. Looking every bit of 300+ days old, the bearded figure eased slowly into a seat opposite my desk and turned two rheumy red eyes towards me. I shuffled through my...
by Christine | Dec 1, 2009 | Welcome Column
I guess you could say I’m sort of an expert when it comes to bluegrass and old time music camps. I worked with Ingrid Noyes and the board of the CBA to start our Fathers Day Music Camp nearly ten years ago, and I’ve taken part in approving every camp budget since...
by Christine | Apr 2, 2019 | Welcome Column
First and foremost, I would like to thank all of the returning volunteers for helping us to make FDF 2019 (Father’s Day Festival) the Fantastic festival that it is!!! And a Really Big Thank You to all of the New Volunteers that have responded to our plea so far...
by Christine | Oct 16, 2014 | Welcome Column
I was so excited when I learned that World of Bluegrass would be held in early October this year. It seems like forever since I’ve gotten to go as the conference dates conflicted with the Park Slope Jamboree that I’ve promoted for 15 years now. But underlying the...
