by Christine | Nov 21, 2016 | Welcome Column
I have a special ghost writer for my column today, my friend John Baldry from jolly old England. Geoff Sergeant said yesterday that he grew up in the American South (as I did too) yet learned how to play bluegrass in California. Well I can testify that I learned how...
by Christine | Mar 20, 2014 | Welcome Column
I recently had the privilege of presenting my documentary “Making History with Pioneers of Bluegrass” at the Bluegrass on Broadway Film Festival in Redwood City, CA. I met a lot of wonderful people at this event but filmmaker Rick Bowman and his film “Herschel...
by Christine | Jan 17, 2018 | Welcome Column
Well, another Great 48 is in the books, and from all accounts, a good time was had by all. We sure showed the Bakersfield Marriott how many bluegrassers it takes to cause a power outage right? Just kidding – it wasn’t our fault!Strolling around the...
by Christine | Sep 30, 2009 | Welcome Column
Greetings and salutations from Music City, also known as Nashville! As a Bluegrass fan, it is gratifying to be in an area where you don’t have to explain to the Average Man on the Street what Bluegrass is. In fact, in Nashville the Average Man on the Street is likely...
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...
