by Christine | Oct 10, 2017 | Welcome Column
GRAND OLD OPRYAt the Civic Centerwatching George Jones singHe Stopped Loving Her Today,I thought, Hell he’s drunkas a skunk! As drunkas daddy in 1958when the two of us out huntingheard Roy Acuff singGreat Speckled Birdon the pickup radio – WSM.That night I learned...
by Christine | Feb 11, 2019 | Welcome Column
What are the hallmarks of traditional bluegrass? In contrast to “modern”, the assumptions are that it is less flashy instrumentally, more concise and conventional in terms of form, and that the lyrics will be more “heartfelt” and sympathetic with the bluegrass...
by Christine | May 8, 2017 | Welcome Column
If he keeps on making ‘em, I’m gonna keep on listening. Along with being one of the biggest draws, Junior Sisk has been one of the most productive pickers of the last few years. After his release of ‘Poor Boy’s Pleasure’ last May, Sisk returns with another release of...
by Christine | Dec 22, 2013 | Welcome Column
‘Tis the season…it snuck up on me. Never mind that I still haven’t addressed Christmas cards or finished my gift shopping. I have made up my mind that I won’t get stressed or worked up over “details,” I plan to enjoy my Christmas. I’m going to be like that woman in...
by Christine | Dec 14, 2008 | Welcome Column
What goes on at your house this time of year that lets you know the holiday season is upon us? Your house is probably a lot like our house, or any other household in America for that matter. We got our tree up the day after Thanksgiving and my two kids check it every...
by Christine | Mar 20, 2007 | Welcome Column
Editor’s Note: Even though there are no banjos, fiddles, no bands, no bluegrass….no music at all….this morning’s Welcome has got more bluegrass content in it than just about anything we’ve posted here. That’s because Kathy and Gene Kirkpatrick, two of a small group of...
by Christine | Jun 21, 2008 | Welcome Column
I haven’t had a chance till now to say something about this years Kid on Bluegrass. What an incredibly wonderful group we had once again this year! We had 30 kids this year but interestingly we had the biggest group of new kids that I think we have ever had! 16...
by Christine | Aug 24, 2013 | Welcome Column
Ever woke up from a dream so strange that you wondered just what it is in your life that might have been the provocateur of such bizarre thoughts in your mind? I’ve noticed a trend running rampant at several festivals and concerts over the last 20 years....
by Christine | Oct 8, 2018 | Welcome Column
I find it interesting how music, especially at a jam, mimics life. One is never sure what the next song will be or in what key it will be played. Yet, we do our best to play something nice and enjoy the result. We make mistakes, but both life and the music goes on....
by Christine | Feb 24, 2020 | Welcome Column
I frequently hear people going on and on about the pre-war Martin or the Loar or take your pick of old instruments and how much better they sound than modern productions. Sometimes they are right, but in many instances, a good quality modern instrument will sound as...
