by Christine | Aug 11, 2010 | Welcome Column
I don’t often stray from bluegrass content in my weekly Welcome Message, and I try not to use this bully pulpit for anything but bluegrass musings — but this week, there are other things on my mind. I’m happy to report it’s all good: my oldest son is getting...
by Christine | Oct 14, 2009 | Welcome Column
The sights and sounds of Nashville are still with me. I have some sampler CDs that the record companies hand out, and I’m still wading through all that music. Plus, I’m still trying to remember some of the songs I heard while jamming there – I took some notes, and...
by Christine | Jun 26, 2016 | Welcome Column
If you were up late enough Thursday night, you heard, but most of us awoke Friday morning to the sad news that Ralph Stanley had died.While we knew that Ralph, at the age of 89, had been fighting illness for a while, the news was still a huge blow. And if you’re...
by Christine | Jul 15, 2012 | Welcome Column
Usually when I think of “Ramblin Man”, I have the Allman Brothers song in mind, which is supposed to be based on a Hank Williams song by the same name. But I think today rambling man is going to be a better description of me writing a ramblin column. Why? Well my...
by Christine | Aug 27, 2009 | Welcome Column
When I was working as a welder/pipefitter, there were several humorous times that I can recall, but one of the funniest one’s was the time I welded up the door on a company truck. I was working at the Holley Sugar Plant in Tracy, Ca. in 1978. It was a HOT August...
by Christine | Dec 28, 2014 | Welcome Column
The end to another year has nearly arrived. It’s a time to reflect on what lies behind and contemplate the possibilities for 2015. I won’t spend too much time thinking on the past because nothing can be changed. I can learn from mistakes I’ve made, forgive the...
by Christine | Mar 13, 2011 | Welcome Column
I’m as free a little bird as I can be, I’m as free a little bird as I can be I’ll build my nest in the white oak tree Where the bad boys, they cannot bother me. If you think about it, Bluegrass and old time music is a good fit for people with an...
by Christine | Jun 28, 2017 | Welcome Column
Types of Jammers In attending jams this year, I noticed something I don’t think I’ve remarked on before. Jammers come in a variety of personality types. There are easygoing “I’ll play anything” jammers, who seem relaxed throughout the experience, and I hope I fit into...
by Christine | Oct 6, 2016 | Welcome Column
Note: For the first time in my almost 5 years of having the 1st Thursday Column, I don’t have an original to post. No excuses except sometimes stuff happens. So I am rposting a column from a couple of Octobers ago. DWThe Daily Grist…….”Don’t get it right, just...
by Christine | Aug 14, 2010 | Welcome Column
Seven o’clock in the morning. Why can’t I sleep in? What day is this? Oh, that’s right, it’s Friday. What am I going to do today? Oh right, I’ve got that bluegrass gig at the Irish Pub tonight. What time do I have to be there? Oh now I...
