by Christine | Aug 17, 2016 | Welcome Column
Years ago, I had an idea, which I never acted upon. I noticed that people like to sing along with the radio. It’s a very natural thing to do, and it’s a very positive thing to do. It’s a great release of expression. Stuck in traffic, on a warm summer day, you’ll hear...
by Christine | Mar 15, 2005 | Welcome Column
Guest Column from Sharon Elliot Tuesday, February 15, 2005 BLUEGRASS KIDS HELPING OTHERS Every weekend in the month of February had already been planned with activities for my husband and me, most having to do with bluegrass, but not all. On the weekend of the 5th, we...
by Christine | Feb 18, 2017 | Welcome Column
(Here’s a remastered column from a few years back)Valentine’s Day is typically a day to show your love for someone, whether that someone is your significant other, your mother or father, your siblings, children, or even pets. But let’s say that your life reads more...
by Christine | Aug 23, 2020 | Welcome Column
Valentine’s Day is typically a day to show your love for someone, whether that someone is your significant other, your mother or father, your siblings, children, or even pets. But let’s just say that your life is like the typical upbeat bluegrass song (Please note,...
by Christine | Feb 25, 2017 | Welcome Column
Valentine’s Day is typically a day to show your love for someone, whether that someone is your significant other, your mother or father, your siblings, children, or even pets. But let’s say that your life reads more like the typical bluegrass song: your spouse cheated...
by Christine | Aug 26, 2015 | Welcome Column
Do you remember the scene in the movie “O Brother Where Art Thou?” where there were bluegrass bands at the political rally for a gubernatorial race? I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in real life. Politicians are always trying to identify themselves with songs they...
by Christine | Mar 11, 2020 | Welcome Column
Do you remember the scene in the movie “O Brother Where Art Thou?” where there were bluegrass bands at the political rally for a gubernatorial race? I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in real life. Politicians are always trying to identify themselves with songs they...
by Christine | Apr 28, 2014 | Welcome Column
On March 18 near Ochlocknee, GA, Jan McNees dropped her husband LeRoy Mack McNees at the airport. He was on his way to play his dobro and bluegrass in Guatemala! Here’s some bio on LeRoy Mack – LeRoy is a native of Southern California and has been playing...
by Christine | Apr 23, 2010 | Welcome Column
If you love bluegrass music and you like to hang around other folks who love it too, you’ve no doubt at one time or another been drawn into the “Why isn’t bluegrass music more popular?” conversation. This is one of those topics of such enduring interest to bluegrass...
by Christine | Aug 9, 2008 | Welcome Column
“We got cotton, silk and satin / In styles Anglo, Dutch and Latin / When you sail don’t take that chance / Wearing nothing beneath your pants / Trust… Silver’s Long Johns! *They breathe!*” Whoops, I didn’t see you there! You caught me singing a...
