by Maggie Sokolik | Dec 24, 2021 | Welcome Column
If you’ve ever played or heard “New Camptown Races,” then you know the music of Frank Wakefield. He is known for playing with Red Allen as well as the Greenbriar Boys. Back in 1960, he offered private mandolin lessons; and his star pupil was none other than David...
by Patrick Campbell | Dec 16, 2021 | Announcements
MAKE MARK RUN! THE PITCH: You DON’T like running. You DO like music. And kids are, at times, likable. Finally there is a way to combine all three of these preferences and raise money for a great cause! READ ON! THE DEAL: CBA member Mark Peet is pledging to run...
by Bert Daniel | Dec 10, 2021 | Welcome Column
Bluegrass music is full of songs about the open road. These songs are among my personal favorites. They reflect the fact that we Americans are a very mobile people. We travel for many reasons and our songs mirror those reasons. We are fortunate that we have a...
by Patrick Campbell | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’m writing as a member of the IBMA Foundation’s Arnold Shultz Fund Committee to ask you to let your readers know about our work. The fund was established last year to support activities increasing participation of people of color in bluegrass music. Last...
by Bert Daniel | Dec 6, 2021 | Welcome Column
When I worked up north near Ukiah, my commute used to take an hour. That’s a lot of down time, in the car all by myself, with nothing else to do. Empty hours and larger fuel bills were two of the sacrifices my wife and I, commuting in opposite directions, had to make...
