by Christine | Dec 11, 2008 | Welcome Column
In the little town of Crockett along the Carquinez Strait, where I grew up, bicycles were a big deal. Even though the town is mostly hills, and very steep ones, everybody had a bicycle. But not me. I’m guessing I was about ten years old when I started seriously...
by Christine | Oct 3, 2015 | Welcome Column
After having heard nothing but raving reviews about it for 10 years, I finally made it to my first edition of IBMA World of Bluegrass! What an overwhelming experience. It might have been a bit naive to make the very first trip all by myself, because it’s a big...
by Christine | Dec 1, 2017 | Welcome Column
Friday, December 1, 2017 </b>“The true patriotism, the only national patriotism, is loyalty to the Nation all the time…. loyalty to the government when they deserve it.” Mark Twain.I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday. Sheila and I motored to...
by Christine | Aug 25, 2009 | Welcome Column
At the time, it seemed like a brilliant idea. I was packing up for the Golden Old Time Jam and Campout in Boonville, and I was filling up my food tub. If I didn?t bring any goodies, if I didn?t even bring sugar or honey to make up something, then no matter how tempted...
by Christine | May 20, 2018 | Welcome Column
If you are on the internet much, say on Facebook or Twitter, you will sooner or later run across the term “Troll”. Now in one aspect of my work I have to think about trolls, specifically intellectual property or patent trolls, and whether or not I actually want to...
by Christine | May 23, 2020 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note–One of George’s best columns from a few years ago.)(Thanks to J.D. Rhynes for reminding us a few days ago on the message board that it has been exactly 17 years since Bill Monroe passed on to that Great Opry in the Sky. In the spring...
by Christine | Feb 10, 2008 | Welcome Column
Having seen his shadow on February second, Punxsutawney Phil returned to his underground digs. The intrepid “one day a year weather gopher” gets to sleep another five or so weeks until spring. Meanwhile, we humans get to brave the elements until the cold of winter...
by Christine | Oct 23, 2008 | Welcome Column
I was starting to fix me some French toast fer brekfus this mornin’, when the phone rang. It was Rick Cornish, reminding me that today was my day to write the welcome message. SOOO, I turned off the fire under the griddle, fixed me a second cup of good fresh...
by Christine | Dec 21, 2008 | Welcome Column
This will be my last “3rd Sunday” Welcome Column. I hope to fill an occasional gap when a column is needed, but otherwise I am stepping aside. It has been a real privilege, and frankly quite humbling to work along side the other Welcome Columnists, who are such...
by Christine | Apr 24, 2011 | Welcome Column
As many of you know, I am a vocalist and I accompany myself on the guitar. For about 50 years I got by with just playing rhythm, chords, and a few walking bass runs, hammer-ons and pull-offs. After getting hooked on Bluegrass a few years ago, I began to have regrets...
