Opinion / Humor

It was an outstanding IBMA World of Bluegrass this year, in my opinion (as opposed to the opinion of some person ranting on a street corner in Raleigh), and yes, I was awake for a great deal of it. The

For those who attended the recent IBMA World of Bluegrass, I hope you had a great week and are recovering well. Reviews of the event, from the awards show to the keynote address, were generally glowing. There was widespread concern and

Greetings from the IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, or whatever city this is (it's easy to feel disoriented during this week). A few years ago here, I wrote and recorded a song dealing with the number one problem facing

The IBMA World of Bluegrass is fast approaching, and there are lots of things to consider when preparing for this sometimes overwhelming event. Do you have enough business cards? Do you have any business cards at all? Do you have

This is a big month for lovers of bluegrass music. For one thing, it's Worldwide Bluegrass Month. If it interests you, it's also Falls Prevention Month (for the other 11 months, just go ahead and take as many spills as

I've had the honor of getting to be the curator for the Walnut Valley Festival's NewSong Showcase for the last few years, and I'm looking forward to MCing the winners' showcase at the festival in a week or so. I'm

In these polarized political times (please hold your comments), a new acronym has sprung up to describe politicians who don’t quite tow the party line: "RINO" and "DINO," short for "Republican In Name Only," or "Democrat In Name Only." This

Well, it's the heart of summer; it's extremely hot in many places, and our thoughts turn naturally to death. This may seem a little morbid, but this is a column about bluegrass music, after all. Aside from the moment when

Unless you’ve never given your email address out to a living soul (I'm starting to think this is a good idea), you've probably received some spam emails of some kind, representing some scam or another. Maybe you've almost fallen for

Do you read online customer reviews before going to restaurants or staying at hotels? As you may have discovered, it's best to judge based on several reviews, looking at the average impressions compared to the averages of your other choices.