by Christine | Oct 18, 2020 | Welcome Column
All,By now you will know the results of the election …not that one, the CBA election of course. And with it I hope you attended our annual members meeting. Our membership has declined this year in large part because we were not able to get together in Grass Valley and...
by Christine | Oct 2, 2017 | Welcome Column
The CBA President has written a monthly column for the Bluegrass Breakdown for years with the goal of providing a synopsis of what our volunteer Association is doing and planning. The list of items to mention keeps getting longer as our activities increase and we see...
by Christine | Oct 23, 2020 | Welcome Column
The good news out there is that people are still making music. Some albums that had been held have been recently released, and some musicians are making new music from home, home studios, or wherever they can find a place.Two notable releases in the past week or so...
by Christine | Oct 3, 2016 | Welcome Column
October is a big month for the California Bluegrass Associa- tion. Many of our members fly to Raleigh, North Carolina to attend the World of Bluegrass. The big annual conference sponsored by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). The CBA has been a...
by Christine | Sep 17, 2017 | Welcome Column
It’s been an interesting few months and a lot has happened in the world of California Bluegrass. To start, the CBA has been part of two award winning parade float entries: the Pride Parade in San Francisco which won the Best Overall Contingent out of about 270 parade...
by Christine | Dec 16, 2009 | Welcome Column
That’s “Board Meeting”, not “Bored Meeting”! The CBA Board meeting this last weekend was a lively one. Some are fairly routine, and some are a little more dramatic. The Robert’s Rules of Order requires a certain amount of patience to work things out, but everyone sure...
by Christine | Dec 10, 2010 | Welcome Column
I was digging in my pocket today for my keys. I pulled out a capo, then a string winder, then a set of Martin Marquis strings, a couple of picks, and then, mercifully, my keys. It’s kind of the story of my life. Musical instruments, and their accessories, and all...
by Christine | Jun 2, 2020 | Welcome Column
Maybe it’s the rainy spell and maybe it’s the flu-like reaction to a yellow fever vaccination, but today I find myself reflecting on ballads about the noose and how synchronicity and association can lead to some of the best explorations in music. Consider Lead Belly,...
by Christine | May 31, 2020 | Welcome Column
There was a festival in Oregon last month, held at Hornings Hideout, the same place as the Northwest String Summit. Dubbed FairieWorlds, it draws a big, colorful, and eclectic crowd. I work for a food vendor, the Merry Popsters, and it was my first time to run that...
by Christine | Dec 12, 2009 | Welcome Column
Death is coming, but not today, probably. So now is the time to say, “I’m sorry,” to you know who. Today is the day. Death is coming, but not today, probably. So now is the time to forgive you know who.Today is the day. Death is coming, but not today, probably. So now...
