I use this phrase often with my private students. In musical terms, what it means is, you don’t have to do a lot for the new...
It’s that time of year, San Diego! Time to celebrate the San Diego Music Awards, an annual event that showcases so much beautiful music being made...
This month’s LISTEN LOCAL SHOW is guest hosted by Helen Wilson of The Art Center Ramona. We chat about all things art while we share this...
Every year in January the California Bluegrass Association (CBA) puts on the “Great 48” in Bakersfield. The CBA is the largest member-driven nonprofit bluegrass organization in...
I am writing this on January 20, which is the deadline for this month’s Troubadour columns. In fact, the columns are due every month on the...
“If it will ever get better, it will surely get worse.” I wrote that lyric back in 2010 for a song called Reverse Abortion. I had...
Living in the “Land of Enchantment,” winter paints a picturesque landscape. Snow flurries feather ice through the air, frost clings to the trees, and a familiar...
Hello Troubadourians! Do you ever wonder, “What if I couldn’t play anymore?” Or “What if I had to significantly change the way I play?” Those thoughts...
I love getting to travel by car, van, or bus. Wheels on the road are my natural habitat. Every town I go through is a gift....