by Christine | Jan 26, 2011 | Welcome Column
Traditionally, in a bluegrass performance, the bass player is in the back. My friend Red Rick calls this the “Bluegrass Penalty Box”. There’s at least one real good reason for this configuration – everybody in band needs to hear that bass. I have seen some bass...
by Christine | Mar 14, 2014 | Welcome Column
I’m going to Washington D.C. in April. A gift from my children, who saved their money for a year to send me there. I’d had a father daughter day one Saturday, and while sitting at a bistro in downtown Sacramento, I had mentioned that I always wanted to see the wall in...
by Christine | Jan 1, 2013 | Welcome Column
As a wannabe writer, I love the language, and how the vast vocabulary of English allows for subtle nuances of meaning and tone. To pull this type of thing off, the language needs a stable platform, with standards for grammar and syntax. So, like most old gray-haired...
by Christine | Nov 18, 2016 | Welcome Column
A funny thing happened to me on the way to Dusseldorf. It may have been my first lesson, that ever slapped me in the face which demonstrated one needs to be careful what they ask for; possibly be a bit more specific when asking for it, isn’t such a bad idea...
by Christine | Jul 28, 2011 | Welcome Column
One of my very favoritest 2 record album set of all time, was recorded by my friend Merle Haggard, back in 1969, and it featured songs that were written by “The Singing Brakeman”, Jimmie Rodgers. [ This set is on Vinyl, the way real records used to be ] I...
by Christine | Sep 1, 2019 | Welcome Column
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Bruce from 2016.)Out here on Long’s Achers, the wildlife is abundant. To the South, the presence of the city is in fast approach. More homes are slated to be built. To the West, are still remains of partial rural living. “Homes with horses,“ I...
by Christine | Oct 17, 2011 | Welcome Column
The ride over was solemn. Every seat in the car was taken. The passengers just stared ahead as they made the quiet drive to the service. A little girl sat next to her Mom, looking out her side window as they passed long white fences and ranches with horses grazing...
by Christine | Dec 7, 2013 | Welcome Column
There is no doubt that bluegrass has evolved during its 70 years of existence, and today it seems that a certain faction is closer to traditional folk than bluegrass. The Mumford bands are known for a retro on steroids type style, which drives us normal blue grassers...
by Christine | Jul 27, 2013 | Welcome Column
Welcome to the National Day of the Cowboy, today, Saturday, July 27th, 2013 – the ninth such national celebration in our country. So far, seven states have ratified passage of a bill that makes the 4th Saturday in July as “National Day of the Cowboy,” with...
by Christine | Oct 12, 2014 | Welcome Column
I was very amused recently by a cartoon from an up and coming cartoonist some of you may know. It shows a guy kneeling for his evening prayers and the guy asks the Lord, (if it’s not too much trouble), please don’t let there be too many tunes in Bb or F in tomorrow...
