by Christine | Sep 26, 2011 | Welcome Column
The twang of the last chord I heard at Bluegrassin’ in the Foothills at Plymouth is still ringing in my ears as I write this month’s column. At the same time, I’m making plans to host a houseful of guests for this coming weekend’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in...
by Christine | Jan 28, 2009 | Welcome Column
I was over at my mother’s house recently, helping her set up a new computer. So, I’m digging through her computer CDs, to see what programs she owns that I can add to her new system, and came across one that was marked Brookdale in green writing – and it looked like...
by Christine | Jan 17, 2020 | Welcome Column
This welcome column is a bit different from most. It is actually an article written for the Bluegrass Breakdown in 1983, written by Steve Pottier. I’ve been going through a lot of the old Breakdowns and finding some gems to digitize, and this is certainly one....
by Christine | Jun 12, 2020 | Welcome Column
I have been retired for 21 years now, and as a result, I have developed a routine that I adhere to daily when I am at home. It concerns a daily ritual of getting up, showering, shaving getting dressed etc., Having my first cup of coffee in the morning while checking...
by Christine | Jun 12, 2009 | Welcome Column
Today’s column from Cliff Compton Friday, June 12, 2009 This column is for all those people who make us play better. As much as I’d like to convince myself and others that I was born with a guitar in my hands, and the ability to play it, I wasn’t. Some folks are...
by Christine | Sep 20, 2019 | Welcome Column
And by read, I mean read music. When I started relearning to play fiddle less than ten years ago, one of the joys I discovered is that bluegrass and old-time musicians didn’t rely on charts, didn’t read, and songs were taught and learned primarily by ear. No more...
by Christine | Jul 24, 2020 | Welcome Column
We’re all disappointed that we don’t get to see our favorite bands right now. Of course, there’s been lots to see online, with bands working hard to replace those live concerts. And, there are loads of archived concerts to watch as well. If you’re done with the...
by Christine | Jun 24, 2012 | Welcome Column
As I was preparing for our week at Grass Valley, I found no less than 14 hats in various cubby holes in the camper. I was wondering why two people require so many hats, but now I think I know why. I am finally feeling like I’ve caught up on my sleep since returning...
by Christine | Jan 1, 2012 | Welcome Column
At the end of 2011, my house is still standing on its foundation; my early-twenty-something children are progressing ahead in life (at a glacial pace); my wife has not murdered or maimed me; and we are both still gainfully employed. By all accounts, life has not been...
by Christine | Apr 28, 2013 | Welcome Column
Lately, most of the talk on the CBA website is appropriately enough all about Father’s Day. Since Mother’s Day is coming up in a couple weeks, I want to take this time to write a column about mothers. If I took a poll, I think most of you could name a bluegrass song...
