In ancient Greece, a priestess, or oracle, would dispense prophesies, wisdom, and answers to the most vexing of questions. This is of course after first inhaling...
“Ya learn sumpin’ new every day!” said the mechanic, wiping the sleeve of his grease smeared coveralls across his equally soiled forehead. I watched as he...
I moved Folk Arts Rare Records from Hillcrest over to Adams Avenue in 1977. At that time the San Diego State Folk Festivals still had 10...
Escondido musician / songwriter JJ Cale may have only had one hit in his 50+ years (“Crazy Mama” #22 / 1971) but there is no doubt...
Sunday evening, October 9, 2011, was a remarkably great event in San Diego. It was the 10th anniversary party/fundraiser for the San Diego Troubadour. The auspicious...
San Diego Troubadour Anniversary Party The San Diego Troubadour celebrates its 10th anniversary with a huge party at the Sunset Ballroom on October 9. If you’ve...
Looking back upon the seven and a half years that I have written for the Troubadour, I have at once a flood of images and yet,...
Bill Monroe is universally considered the “father of bluegrass” music. If he were still alive (he died in September 1996) Bill Monroe would have turned 100...
Well for some 10 years I’ve pontificated (and occasionally bitched and moaned) on the pages of the SAN DIEGO TROUBADOUR. I’ve told you stories about going...