by Christine | Dec 19, 2013 | Welcome Column
It’s getting so that I can’t turn on the TV or the radio without hearing bluegrass music, or at least a banjo, within a few minutes! I’ve even seen traditional bluegrass music used for a political ad campaign, which probably had Bill Monroe turning over in his grave!...
by Christine | Sep 5, 2009 | Welcome Column
I hope you veteran RVers will bear with me here, but until the novelty wears off, I’ve got to relate some of my first-timers escapades. Keep in mind, I’ve got two and a half acres here but it only took me five days to back our new (to us) trailer into the fence and...
by Christine | Aug 25, 2018 | Welcome Column
Was it Patrick Henry who once said: “Give me liberty or give me death”? Supposedly I have liberty, or so I am told. But if my truth could be penned with quill, to stand through the ages, I would say……Give me a view; some crows on the fence; some goats in the field....
by Christine | Jul 11, 2020 | Welcome Column
No, not that finger. No, not one-half of the peace sign. I’m talkin’ about yours and mine, the fourth and usually smaller fourth, or little finger.For many years trying to learn a stringed instrument I really didn’t pay attention to the length and size of musicians’...
by Christine | Aug 20, 2010 | Welcome Column
IBMA will be rolling around within a couple of months and the nomination process is well along, with the final nominations having been announced as you may be reading this. I’ve been thinking a lot recently about giving back to bluegrass and the importance of...
by Christine | Nov 29, 2007 | Welcome Column
Hi, and a belated happy Thanksgiving Day to all! Now that the party has ended, I feel compelled to try my hand at being an editorialist. As you are all well aware, it’s Nancy who is the journalist in our house and I dare say that she makes me very proud to be...
by Christine | Dec 13, 2009 | Welcome Column
I love gizmos. I always have; lots of people do. And it’s not just a guy thing. My wife is getting a gizmo for Christmas because she asked for one. We were at a Thanksgiving party and she actually said “I’m into gizmos” I think it may have something to do with all...
by Christine | Oct 8, 2015 | Welcome Column
I bought a new banjo about five years ago, a really special one. It was an example of Banjo Acquisition Syndrome. Truth to tell I did not really NEED a new banjo. But I had been saving all my gig money and the photos of the banjo on the Banjo Hangout...
by Christine | Jul 23, 2017 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note–The Fall Camp Out is around the corner. Here’s what Bruce had to say about the event.)Boy, am I glad I went to the CBA Fall Campout last weekend! This has been one of those years when I seemed to have SOMETHING in way of nearly...
by Christine | Jun 2, 2009 | Welcome Column
Today’s column from Rick Cornish (rcornish@sjcoe.net) Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Just an absolutely wonderful morning here at Whiskey Creek….the spring sun already warming to an expected 74 degrees, the birds singing their good morning song to anyone or anything that...
