Bluegrass music is great any time of year, but it carries a special character during the holiday season. There is a whole slew of Christmas-themed bluegrass...
The 1970s was a good time for fiddle contests. There were serious ones with cash prizes like the still-running Topanga Canyon contest and the long-running contests...
FRANK STOKES was born on the first day of 1888 in the little railroad siding town of Whitehaven, which is south of Memphis and not far...
The approach. If you see a group jamming, listen a bit and see if you might fit in. Are they playing at your level? Will your...
San Diego’s burgeoning acoustic/singer-songwriter scene was already in full swing by the summer of 1995. The swell of talent that spilled out of Java Joe’s tiny...
FIVE QUESTIONS FOR BOB BERRYHILL OF THE SURFARIS It’s safe to say few songs are as universally known as the Surfari’s immortal “Wipe Out.” The instrumental...
The Acme Whistle Company of Birmingham, England is a pitch-perfect maker of the most reliable whistles in the world. For over 150 years, this artisan shop...
There used to be a club on First and C Streets in downtown San Diego called the College Inn that was a long-time home to country...
Southern California’s premier bluegrass festival, Summergrass, has completed another great year. Top national stage acts, local and regional bands, vendors, camping, great food, Kids Music Camp,...
