by Christine | May 30, 2012 | Welcome Column
I’ve always said “Safety is No Accident”, and with bluegrass festival season upon us, I think it’s important to raise awareness of some of hidden dangers that await happy festival denizens. After all, we’re going to festivals to have FUN, not fumble around for the...
by Christine | Nov 5, 2008 | Welcome Column
Monday night, I was playing at the Taco Jam, and during the break, I was regaling my buddy Chris Smith with what I would do if I was in charge of Everything. Perhaps I was scaring Chris bit, because he seemed to step backwards as I pontificated, saying ?Hey, you...
by Christine | Apr 25, 2012 | Welcome Column
Marcos Alvira wrote a column some time ago, where he bravely confessed to hating to sing. This column spawned a Message Board thread on the subject with a lot of interesting commentary. Nancy Zuniga’s comment on Owen Saunders’ “distinct vocal attributes” was very apt,...
by Christine | Apr 7, 2010 | Welcome Column
I loved Marcos Alvira’s column, where he bravely confessed to hating to sing. This column spawned a Message Board thread on the subject with a lot of interesting commentary. Nancy’s Zuniga’s comment on Owen Saunders’ “distinct vocal attributes” was very apt, because...
by Christine | Feb 26, 2020 | Welcome Column
Growing up, I remember that there were always a few dads in the neighborhood who were really good with their hands. Of course, it seems that ALL the dads in the ‘hood could build a fence if needed, and probably a doghouse, or maybe a bird house. But there were some...
by Christine | Jan 14, 2015 | Welcome Column
I really enjoyed Ted Lehman’s column from Monday (“Risk and the Issue of Professional vs. Talented Amateur”). In it, he outlines the considerable distinction between true professional musicians and amateur musicians, even extremely talented amateurs. I have peered...
by Christine | Oct 3, 2017 | Welcome Column
I really enjoyed Ted Lehman’s column from Monday (“Risk and the Issue of Professional vs. Talented Amateur”). In it, he outlines the considerable distinction between true professional musicians and amateur musicians, even extremely talented amateurs. I have peered...
by Christine | Aug 7, 2019 | Welcome Column
People who are more athletic than I (in other words, everyone) seems to have fond memories of pickup basketball games with their friends. Some of these games (I am told) feature some very skilled players, and I have also heard tell of organized pickup basketball...
by Christine | May 29, 2019 | Welcome Column
Capo mishaps over the past week reminded me of this ongoing search….One of the most ubiquitous accouterments to bluegrass players is…. the capo. (Sometimes called a “cheater bar”.) A cursory search of the internet shows the capo to be much older that you might...
by Christine | Aug 24, 2016 | Welcome Column
One of the most ubiquitous accoutrements to bluegrass players is…. the capo. (Sometimes called a “cheater bar”.) I keep seeing a new add on Facebook for a revolutionary new capo, Just what we need!A cursory search of the internet shows the capo to be much older...
