We had great bluegrass in San Diego in January to start off the new year. The Blythe Festival presented top talent, including The Gibson Brothers (IBMA’s...
The churning waters of a recording’s creative flow can be fraught with peril. Poor intonation, drifting pitch, and rhythmic slop seem to co-conspire in a tireless...
I opened Folk Arts Rare Records on July 31, 1967, and for most of the years and days that make them up I have been in...
I love to play the game of poker. Of all the card games (except Uno, of course), I’ve always been particularly fascinated with and/or mystified by...
Hello Troubadourians! I wrote at the end of the December column that many of the topics I write about come from conversations with folks who come...
Wow! There’s a lot of great bluegrass happening in San Diego, with more to come. Here’s a quick rundown. December 16 saw Rob Ickes and Jim...
Not everyone agrees on what makes up a bluegrass band, but there is a general consensus on the classic composition shown in the photo: A banjo,...
I got to know Merrill pretty well in his later years when he would come by my store and talk to me about the old days...
Hello Troubadourians! This column marks the end of my first year writing for the Troubadour — and you. I enjoy writing this column and sharing what...
