by Christine | May 29, 2017 | Welcome Column
The other day while looking through my prodigious file of cassettetapes, I came across one from my friend Bill White, that he recordedback in the late 70s or early 80s. Inside the little plastic casewith a tape was a handwritten note from Bill and it said; to my...
by Christine | Jul 30, 2014 | Welcome Column
This being the fifth Tuesday of the month I figured I’d grab another of our classic Welcomes, (yesterday’s was a doozy, George, I’m sorry for missing the end of it), but I’ve decided against that because I have something I want to say to you. It won’t be a long...
by Christine | Sep 24, 2009 | Welcome Column
Back in October of 1979 on Columbus Day Weekend, I went with The Vern Williams Band, to perform at a Bluegrass Festival, that the National Park Service put on at Fort Baker/Cronkite, in Marin County for a few years. Fort Baker/Cronkite is just inside the Marin County...
by Christine | Oct 18, 2016 | Welcome Column
Daily Grist–“Political correctness is pure cyanide to common sense.” JDRhynesThe first time I heard Merle Haggard sing on a radio was in June of 1964. I was in my 1956 Ford pickup and I was talking to a friend of mine in front of his house, in...
by Christine | Dec 22, 2011 | Welcome Column
Dear bluegrass family. Ever since “Da Rick” asked me to write the fourh thursday welcome message, I have always tried to dredge up a story from my “Bluegrass journey” of years past. However, this month is dramatically different and emotionally...
by Christine | Sep 19, 2019 | Welcome Column
Dear bluegrass family. Ever since “Da Rick” asked me to write thefourh thursday welcome message, I have always tried to dredge up astory from my “Bluegrass journey” of years past. However, this monthis dramatically different and emotionally...
by Christine | Aug 24, 2020 | Welcome Column
If you read the title of today’s piece and immediately thought of a classic rock song by The Who, then you’re probably part of my generation. Over the course of my sixty plus years I have had the good fortune to listen to some great music from many genres, including...
by Christine | Jul 10, 2020 | Welcome Column
My father’s father, was named Lee Rhynes. He was born in the state of Tennessee, in 1871, and was known far and wide as the strongest man in Newton County, Arkansas. My grand father was at least 6′ 6″ tall, weighed right at 300 lbs. and according to...
by Christine | Jun 25, 2009 | Welcome Column
Today’s column from J.D. Rhynes Thursday, June 25, 2009 My father’s father, was named Lee Rhynes. He was born in the state of Tennessee, in 1871, and was known far and wide as the strongest man in Newton County, Arkansas. My grand father was at least...
by Christine | Apr 18, 2011 | Welcome Column
Tucked away in a closet for decades, wrapped up in old newspapers is a very special package. The fragile contents had seen many years of use but then eventually became a decorative item hanging on a wall for over three quarters of a century. This was my Grandfather’s...
