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...
by Christine | Feb 6, 2016 | Welcome Column
Last April I decided that in order to become happier, it might help to become healthier. I had been struggling with a shoulder injury (annoying when playing bass!) for over a year, and back pain was just a part of daily life. I was in my thirties and not overweight,...
by Christine | Jan 25, 2014 | Welcome Column
The CBA (California Bluegrass Association) is doing a tremendous job at making sure you stay “in the know” and current on the topics of the day in the bluegrass world. Right on the CBA landing page you’ll see our Prescription Bluegrass News Ticker scrolling away...
by Christine | Aug 21, 2015 | Welcome Column
Dear Friends: As I promised last month, here’s the history of how our Campouts began. I can take no credit for this popular and successful series of events, the idea for our first camp-out was entirely Suzanne’s, I helped...
by Christine | Oct 10, 2010 | Welcome Column
I have this dream that someday I’ll finally retire and live the good life. I’ll ride my bike more and pick more and read more and travel more and go to more Bluegrass festivals. I’ll pretty much do all of the things I do now except that I won’t...
by Christine | Feb 9, 2016 | Welcome Column
How Crazy Does a Person Have to be… ? When I was wondering what to write about, Rick suggested I try a topic on fiddling. How crazy does a person have to be to decide to learn to play the fiddle? That’s the question. I wish I knew a bunch of fiddlers to...
by Christine | Apr 24, 2016 | Welcome Column
In a recent column written by Bruce Campbell, he asks how do you learn a new song? Now it would be really nice to get some more response, about this subject. Really, how do you learn a new song? If you happen to be a working musician and have...
by Christine | Apr 20, 2016 | Welcome Column
If you play music, you must know some songs. How did you learn them? Is the way you learn songs now different than the way you used to learn them? As a beginner, you’re hungry to learn any song that will give a practical reason for the strange things you’re learning...
by Christine | Nov 17, 2010 | Welcome Column
What’s the ideal bluegrass festival? Is it really big, or more intimate? What’s the ideal bluegrass concert? Do you prefer a lineup chock full of the biggest stars, or do you enjoy “discovering” some up-and-coming acts from just outside your local area? Or do you like...
