by Christine | Dec 21, 2016 | Welcome Column
Happy Winter solstice to all you merry pagans out there!Well, it’s that time of the year again. The Christmas season, also known more by the more secular Holiday Season. Whatever the reason, a lot of good things happen this time of year. By and large, families are...
by Christine | Mar 11, 2008 | Welcome Column
During the past two or three weeks, PBS has been showing the film “Pete Seeger: The Power Of Song” on its national network. I hope many of you have had a chance to see that, or if not, that you may have a friend who’s recorded it, because it provides...
by Christine | May 15, 2011 | Welcome Column
House concerts are wonderful things. You and 20-30…well maybe 49 other folks get to listen up close and personal to great music. And up close takes on a new meaning when the musicians point out that the front row is in spittin range….actually they’re in kicking range...
by Christine | Aug 23, 2017 | Welcome Column
Nothing stays the same, although in a lot of cases, we wish it would. Just as a home needs a spring cleaning, so does the musical infrastructure. Overall, it’s pretty low maintenance, and you can really get used to simply grabbing those instruments when you’re going...
by Christine | May 13, 2011 | Welcome Column
Well, I’ve figured out a few things….People don’t have much Christmas spirit in April. Ever tried to find someone to play Christmas carols at a bluegrass campout in springtime? I didn’t think so. It ain’t easy. Even Chef Mike. He can sing them things like Andy...
by Christine | Jan 22, 2014 | Welcome Column
I haven’t owned too many vehicles in my 40 years of driving, compared to some people. I find the process of selling and buying vehicles too stressful so I’ve kept my conveyances a long time. But one thing I have discovered – the favorite ride for me is, hands...
by Christine | Jan 14, 2013 | Welcome Column
Good morning from Whiskey Creek, where we have vowed to complain about the weather no more this winter. Personally, I love cold fronts from Alaska. I love the winter. I love the cold. I love the cold. I love the cold. I love the cold. I just need to keep repeating...
by Christine | Jan 8, 2011 | Welcome Column
The Dillards, a bluegrass band from the not too distant past, are well known to many people who have followed bluegrass music over the years. That band was the catalyst for many people to get interested in bluegrass music, and for some to become bluegrass musicians at...
by Christine | Oct 14, 2017 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note–We have so very many CBA members caught in the clutches of what is now known to be the deadliest fire in our state’s history. John Karsemeyer is one of them. Here’s the note he sent us this morning–“No column...
by Christine | Sep 29, 2015 | Welcome Column
The Dillards, a bluegrass band from the not too distant past, are well known to many people who have followed bluegrass music over the years. That band was the catalyst for many people to get interested in bluegrass music, and for some to become bluegrass musicians at...
