by Christine | Nov 15, 2014 | Welcome Column
What do cops on stilts, fuzzy chicken suits, and light-up hula hoops have to do with bluegrass? More than you would think actually. Imagine a festival, one with serious bluegrass roots, that has evolved into a multi-genre festivators paradise, thanks to organizers Pet...
by Christine | May 12, 2020 | Welcome Column
You probably think that I’m going to share some insights on the country legend or maybe his rowdy son but your wrong. The Hank I’m going to tell you about is one who I’m much closer to and familiar with.than either of those Hanks. We lost a music fan...
by Christine | Jul 3, 2019 | Welcome Column
Tomorrow will be the 4th of July, the date chosen by our nation’s forefathers as the date to celebrate the birth of our nation – the United States of America. We are a nation born of conflict – war, actually – and the USA seems destined to always be...
by Christine | Jul 5, 2019 | Welcome Column
July…. Seventh month of the year. Wimbledon, Women’s World Cup Soccer, Mens Gold Cup Soccer, Baseball All Star Game,Nathan’s Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest, My sister Maria, daughter Rhiannon grandson ZR, and life long best friend Bill...
by Christine | Sep 6, 2019 | Welcome Column
All these years I thought Labor Day was an ode to all those mothers who had just given birth. Well like I told you before I do not get out much..SEPTEMBER…….Many things happening in this wonderful month of September. The NFL kicks off its long and...
by Christine | Oct 29, 2011 | Welcome Column
Today, I thought I’d borrow a page out of Mark Varner’s welcome columns from the past, because today is the birthday of one of my very favorite song writers. I don’t know if Mark ever wished happy birthday to anybody on October 29, but I’m...
by Christine | Jul 28, 2017 | Welcome Column
Today, I thought I’d borrow a page out of Mark Varner’s welcome columns from the past, because today is the birthday of one of my very favorite song writers. I don’t know if Mark ever wished happy birthday to anybody on October 29, but I’m...
by Christine | Sep 13, 2015 | Welcome Column
Today’s Grist Quote:“No, YOU stand back”… Bill MonroeHappy Birthday Bill Monroe!Today’s column from Bert DanielSunday, September 13, 2015I had a completely different column written to send out today. But then I realized, today is Bill Monroe’s birthday! I’ve...
by Christine | Mar 10, 2019 | Welcome Column
Okay I know some of you out there are asking yourselves “Who the heck is Clay Russell?”. Fair question. i had not been been a Clay Russell fan until very recently. What’s even cooler is that some of you out there in the CBA bluegrass community maybe do know who Clay...
by Christine | Mar 23, 2009 | Welcome Column
Dear friends, Today, March 23rd, is the 64th birthday of mandolin great David Grisman. For many of us Grisman was one of a generation of musicians who helped bring us into bluegrass. Here at the CBA there is always talk, as there should be, of presenting artists who...
