Last Call for 2011

It must be the third Sunday and time for my column. Yes folks, we are in the home stretch to close out the year and tally up how it’s gone for the past 12 or so months. And I’ll make no bones about it, it has been an eventful year. So get your orders in, get your...

Late Night, or, Early Mornin’ Hi Jinks

Beginning in the early 1970’s I worked around and with a member of my local union, Jim McGee, quite a bit. Jim joined my pipefitters local in the early ’70’s and was a lot of fun to work with. He was also the best B.S.Artist I think I’ve ever...

Late Night, or, Early Mornin’ Hi Jinks

Late Night, or, Early Mornin’ Hi Jinks Musician’s Indulge In. Beginning in the early 1970’s I worked around and with a member of my local union, Jim McGee, quite a bit. Jim joined my pipefitters local in the early ’70’s and was a lot of...

Laughter and Music – A Natural Match

There have been some Welcome Messages on the CBA Website about humor in bluegrass. Mostly, it’s about the long tradition on bands folding some jokes or wit into their stage acts. When it’s done well, it really enhances the audience experience. When it comes off as...

Laurie and Kathy, Sing the songs of Vern and Ray

I am setting here tonight on the eve of my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, in my Calaveras County Mountain home. I have wrestled in my mind with the subject matter to use for today’s welcome message for the last month. It has been on my mind for the preceding...

Learning the Bluegrass Way

I had become adept at winning radio call-in contests. “The sixth caller to answer …” I knew exactly how long it took to dial any number, the length of the rings, and the time in between each ring. I was continually enjoying live shows in the Bay Area courtesy of the...

Learning the Bluegrass Way

I had become adept at winning radio call-in contests. “The sixth caller to answer …” I knew exactly how long it took to dial any number, the length of the rings, and the time in between each ring. I was continually enjoying live shows in the Bay Area courtesy of the...

Learning the Bluegrass Way

I had become adept at winning radio call-in contests. “The sixth caller to answer …” I knew exactly how long it took to dial any number, the length of the rings, and the time in between each ring. I was continually enjoying live shows in the Bay Area courtesy of the...