by Christine | Oct 26, 2012 | Welcome Column
For several years now, I’ve wanted to create a banjo event here in California that matches some of the wonderful banjo concerts and camps that I’ve been a part of in many other parts of the world. This has been my year to get things done that have been on various back...
by Christine | Apr 1, 2016 | Welcome Column
Item 1: I received my edition of the Bluegrass Breakdown the other day and as usual was impressed with it. I do need to add a few changes to the Minutes of the Board meeting in this months issue. A.There was much talk about making the CBA “Great Again” among the...
by Christine | Apr 30, 2015 | Welcome Column
Good morning from Whiskey Creek, where the verdant and eye-popping beauty of spring, now at full throttle, is almost powerful enough to keep us from fretting that we’ve run out of winter, which, we’re being warned, could mean that we’ll run out of water. To be sure,...
by Christine | May 25, 2008 | Welcome Column
Today’s column from Rick Cornish (rcornish@sjcoe.net) Sunday, May 25, 2008 Yes, it’s me again. It’s ten o’clock and I just realized that today’s a fifth Sunday, which means we don’t have one of our Welcome contributors scheduled. But that’s okay because I can...
by Christine | Aug 17, 2009 | Welcome Column
One of our own has been nominated for an IBMA award at this year’s ceremonies in Nashville. The author of the CBA’s Bluegrass Breakdown’s monthly Luthier’s Corner column, Roger Siminoff, has been nominated as Print Media Personality of the Year. This award recognizes...
by Christine | Aug 12, 2008 | Welcome Column
Another gala bluegrass event at the Hollister Festival over the weekend. The date was different this year, but the spirit of the gathering was pure GOOFY. I got to hang out with so many of my Bay Area and Santa Cruz friends, hear some terrific acts on stage and play...
by Christine | Apr 11, 2010 | Welcome Column
Next year is a very important year for Bluegrass fans everywhere because it marks the centenary year of the man who, more than any other, gave us the art form we now call Bluegrass. I don’t know about you but I plan to party the whole year! I figure we all have one...
by Christine | Jan 10, 2017 | Welcome Column
I have a hard time listening. Surely, this addmission will come of no great surprise to my girl. Oh, I know what you’re going to say (insert many funny responses, I’ve heard most all). But, that’s not all of what I mean. What I mean...
by Christine | Jun 28, 2020 | Welcome Column
This is a replay of an interview originally published in the CBA Breakdown in June of 2019 for the Fathers Day Festival. editionMaddie is mandolin player and vocalist in the Boston-based Lonely Heartstring Band, which just released its third album, Smoke...
by Christine | Dec 13, 2020 | Welcome Column
(With apologies to the late great “King of Bluegrass”, Jimmy Matin)I talked to my doctor he says I’m all rightI know that he’s lying, I’m trembling with frightHe should have considered just what was his task2020 COVID and walkin’ ‘round maskedI called them again. I...
