by Christine | Oct 11, 2011 | Welcome Column
At the recently concluded IBMA World of Bluegrass meetings in Nashville, three keynote addresses were scheduled to set the tone. Together, the three speeches described a bluegrass arc from our blugrass past to several ideas about what our future could and might look...
by Christine | Sep 28, 2016 | Welcome Column
Right now – right NOW, the IBMA World of Bluegrass is going on in Raleigh, North Carolina. You remember Raleigh, right, from the Andy Griffith Show? If Sheriff Andy Taylor had important state business, he had to go to Raleigh to do it. County stuff could could...
by Christine | Nov 5, 2012 | Welcome Column
Dear Friends, I was unable to file my IBMA report for last month’s 1st Monday Welcome Column, so at the risk of offering up ancient history I will unburden myself herewith. There’s much to say about the biggest event of the bluegrass year, but I think it is most...
by Christine | Oct 9, 2012 | Welcome Column
IBMA week was, in some ways, as much about the coming move to Raleigh as it was about the present. At the same time, it was a week filled with a number of noteworthy musical and learning experiences including perhaps the best designed program since we began attending...
by Christine | Sep 20, 2015 | Welcome Column
Hi folks! In a few short weeks, one of the biggest and best bluegrass events in the country will be starting up: the International Bluegrass Music Association’s WORLD OF BLUEGRASS in Raleigh, North Carolina, from Tuesday, September 29 to Saturday, October 3, 2015....
by Christine | Oct 5, 2013 | Welcome Column
Dear Friends, Firstly, rest in peace, beautiful soul that is Ingrid Horgan. Most of you know Rob from his banjo playing for Sidesaddle and Bean Creek. He lost his wonderful life partner last night. Two better people cannot be found on this Earth. There will be...
by Christine | Sep 11, 2017 | Welcome Column
With the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards arriving in a few weeks, I thought that a comprehensive summary of the Albums of the Year nominees would be a nice change from my usual one project reviews. I will start with my least favorite and conclude with...
by Christine | Oct 24, 2008 | Welcome Column
Irene and I spent the first week of the end of September and the beginning of October in Nashville attending the annual business meeting and Fan Fest of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Gas prices and shortages as well as the weakening economy had...
by Christine | Oct 16, 2016 | Welcome Column
There is nothing wrong with your bluegrass music. Do not attempt to adjust the melody. We are controlling your picking. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the tempo. We...
by Christine | Oct 12, 2015 | Welcome Column
Howdy Readers! I have had quite a month! Last week I schemed and squirmed my way to the International Bluegrass Music Association’s week long World of/ Wide Open Bluegrass Extravaganza! The last time I went was back in Nashville, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. An...
