by Christine | Jan 25, 2019 | Welcome Column
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, when thoughts turn to love and romance, chocolate and roses, and bluegrass? As beautiful as bluegrass is, it isn’t typically associated with romantic music. That said, I set out to put together a playlist of romantic bluegrass tunes for...
by Christine | Feb 22, 2017 | Welcome Column
Everyone has a secret guilty pleasure when it comes to art or music. Popular opinion may decree certain artists or artworks (including music) as “schlock”, and that will drive those who enjoy those things underground, somewhat. In some cases, art scorned as schlock by...
by Christine | Jan 23, 2018 | Welcome Column
Thanksgiving DulcimerWhy do you sigh on this day meant for singing,the time for a feast of the heart and the soul?Remember the songs we should all be a-humming,the songs for all Pilgrims, not weary, still bold?Why is your body so...
by Christine | Jan 16, 2020 | Welcome Column
During the busy run-up to Christmas I became aware that BBC television was putting out a total of eight one-hour programs culled and edited from the Ken Burns ‘County Music’ series, of which I guess you have seen the full version in the States. Saving the programs on...
by Christine | Feb 7, 2010 | Welcome Column
It was three years ago that the bluegrass bug bit me. The critter was lurking in the grass parking lot at the Hobbs Grove Bluegrass Festival in Sanger. I had just begun trying to play bluegrass guitar that year and this was the second festival that I had ever...
by Christine | Mar 5, 2019 | Welcome Column
There’s an old joke that defines a boat as a “Hole in the water you throw money into.” I’ve had several friends with boats and while boats are lots of fun, they do seem to demand frequent and expensive upkeep. So, I resisted the temptation to join the boat owner...
by Christine | Feb 19, 2020 | Welcome Column
There’s an old joke that defines a boat as a “Hole in the water you throw money into.” I’ve had several friends with boats and while boats are lots of fun, they do seem to demand frequent and expensive upkeep. So, I resisted the temptation to join the boat owner...
by Christine | Mar 29, 2010 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note—Ironically Mr. Zuniga’s column on the “bot” attack on the CBA website wasn’t posted on his regularly scheduled Welcome day because of…..you guessed it…. the “bot” attack on the CBA website. Nonetheless, his missive has resonance for those of us to...
by Christine | Mar 14, 2018 | Welcome Column
Yesterday, I went to the bank. I’m a modern guy, and like most modern folks, I do a lot (if not most) of my banking online or through an ATM, and that’s OK. But yesterday, I wanted to deposit some cash, and I don’t like the idea of trusting an ATM to count bills. So,...
by Christine | Oct 25, 2018 | Welcome Column
Daily Grist; The older I get, the more I love my old truck. J D RhynesMy buddy Vern Williams posessed one of the greatest sense of humor I’ve ever known in my life, also probably one of the most understated ever. The following is an example of his sense of...
