by Christine | Nov 11, 2014 | Welcome Column
Frankly, I can’t really remember not ever listening to bluegrass, though I suppose that technically, mere listening does not necessarily equate to be “hooked.” I’ll never forget the time when in 1962, by dad brought home a brand new portable stereo. It was black with...
by Christine | May 22, 2020 | Welcome Column
Frankly, I can’t really remember not ever listening to bluegrass, though I suppose that technically, mere listening does not necessarily equate to be “hooked.” I’ll never forget the time when in 1962, by dad brought home a brand new portable stereo. It was black with...
by Christine | May 13, 2015 | Welcome Column
I have a romantic notion that when I was a kid, merry-go-rounds (carousels) didn’t stop. My memory is they just went round and round, and we jumped on and found a horse to sit on. In retrospect, that seems impossible, but that’s how I remember it. I KNOW that when I...
by Christine | Apr 16, 2014 | Welcome Column
Ah, spring is here! We know this because the Sonoma County Bluegrass and Old Time Festival occurred. We know this because the baseball season has begun – and don’t think Bill Monroe himself wouldn’t be following that action. And we know this because the annual CBA...
by Christine | Jul 7, 2011 | Welcome Column
Driving along Highway 180 on the way to and from the Fathers Day Festival, I see the historic firehouse in Old Town Auburn. Every June when I pass by that stretch of the freeway, the sight of that venerable structure brings back a memory that humbles me to this day....
by Christine | Feb 5, 2012 | Welcome Column
Saturdays just have not felt the same since we left DishTV and went over to cable. That has meant no Marty Stuart, Ronnie Reno, or Larry’s Country Diner. Ya, I’m supposing that you’re thinking, “Good. Maybe Marcos will get a life and get out some.” I would not...
by Christine | Oct 28, 2012 | Welcome Column
At age 50, I noticed that the print quality of the phone book and newspaper really began to decline, it was blurry and try as I might, I couldn’t make it come into focus. I decided it would be easier for me to get some magnifying glasses than it would be to get the...
by Christine | Sep 2, 2017 | Welcome Column
Good morning from Whiskey Creek, where we’re due to get up in the high triple digits today. When the dogs shrug at an offer to play ball, you know you’re in a heat wave. I’m just feeling a little sad for the Strawberry folks this...
by Christine | Nov 16, 2018 | Welcome Column
“In your dreams…”Do you make a good living from your songwriting? Do your biannual BMI or ASCAP checks cover more than a nice dinner at a good restaurant? These are valid questions for any professional songwriter. The answers are important, not just to pros, but to...
by Christine | Jan 1, 2017 | Welcome Column
How are we all doing with our New Year’s ResolutionsTime to reflect on all that happened in the past year. Also time to look forward to the next. Some will make one resolution. Some will make more. Some will make a resolution to: not make anymore resolutions. I...
