by Christine | Feb 27, 2019 | Welcome Column
The easy answer to the question above is, of course “Yes, of course!” But it depends upon the availability of funds and storage space. Like most active musicians, I suffer from “Instrument Acquisition Syndrome” (also known as IAS) to a degree. But nice instruments are...
by Christine | Dec 3, 2017 | Welcome Column
Lately I’ve been reading and hearing the laments of hard-core bluegrass people that their plans to attend the eigth annual GREAT 48 Jam in Bakersfield have been scrubbed because they waited too long to book a room at the Marriott Hotel. Thought I’d better...
by Christine | Jun 18, 2019 | Welcome Column
The band was deafening — country rock turned up to 11. The band next door boomed even louder. I covered my ears in the hot, sticky Nashville night. My daughter Katie and I made a beeline for the Ernest Tubb Record Shop where the air conditioning and soundproofing...
by Christine | Nov 3, 2008 | Welcome Column
Dear friends, Without getting political, it seems like there’s an eight hundred pound gorilla in the living room, on this, the eve of Tuesday’s big election. It’s hard NOT talking about it, but we all get along pretty well when we check that temporal stuff at the door...
by Christine | Sep 12, 2014 | Welcome Column
This last Saturday my band played a sweet little festival in Lodi called “Bluegrass at the lake”. The Music was sort of an eclectic mix, sort of bluegrassy, gospely, old timey. Americanaish, blend that would make the purist blanch and the common music lover cheer and...
by Christine | Nov 6, 2010 | Welcome Column
1. Fall Campout. I know this has been pretty well wrung out, but I’d like to make a couple of observations. We had a good time and appreciate the efforts of all who made it so. I spoke to quite a few folks who are not CBAers or BGers but are members of the marina who...
by Christine | Sep 17, 2018 | Welcome Column
Ryan Paisley is the 16-year-old son of Danny Paisley and fine young next generation mandolin player for Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass.DB: Hello Ryan, thanks for your time. Where do you call home?RP: A small town in Chester County Pennsylvania about 50 miles...
by Christine | Mar 19, 2019 | Welcome Column
This is a re-post of an interview that previously appeared in the CBA Breakdown.Amy Scher is a treasure of the Berkeley bluegrass, folk, and old time scenes. She plays great fiddle and sings with such passion, it leaves a lasting impression on all who’ve had the...
by Christine | Feb 21, 2017 | Welcome Column
I caught up with during lunch break after the New Real Time Travelers’ set at the CBA Father’s Day Festival, 2016. Ben is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and recording engineer. He’s played many stages over the decades throughout the U.S. and Europe,...
by Christine | Jun 20, 2017 | Welcome Column
This month we welcome B.K. (Nick) Nicholson to the porch. Nick is a singer-songwriter who plays mandolin in two Southern California bands, High Mountain Road and his own band Desperado Bluegrass. He is a multi-instrumentalist who not only enjoys band work, but also...
