by Christine | Jan 20, 2010 | Welcome Column
The holiday season is usually a fallow time for gigs, in my experience. It comes at a good time. After the warm months of festival pickin’ and gigs, it’s nice to take a respite and spend time with the oft-neglected family. Sometimes, the layoff leads to some serious...
by Christine | Feb 20, 2020 | Welcome Column
When the February issue of Bluegrass Unlimited came through my letter box I was greatly saddened to read of the death of Lamar Grier. I have always regretted missing Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys on their first visit to the UK in 1966. They even played in my...
by Christine | Dec 18, 2011 | Welcome Column
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...
by Christine | Dec 31, 2017 | Welcome Column
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...
by Christine | Mar 25, 2010 | Welcome Column
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...
by Christine | Mar 29, 2019 | Welcome Column
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...
by Christine | May 30, 2018 | Welcome Column
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...
by Christine | Nov 27, 2014 | Welcome Column
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...
by Christine | Jan 27, 2016 | Welcome Column
Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands-The Hazel and Alice Sessions-Spruce & Maple Music CD SMM1013Every once in awhile, you get wind of an album–a title, a concept, an unusual mating of artists, that seems so obvious one you’ve heard of it, that your...
by Christine | Oct 30, 2017 | Welcome Column
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...
