Author: Chris Jones

In past columns, we've discussed the fact that while bluegrass bands get booked at weddings, there are almost no appropriate bluegrass songs to play at these weddings. Most either involve a groom failing to show up for his own big

Quotations aren't always what they seem when taken out of context. Be especially wary when authors who write both fiction and non-fiction are quoted. It happens often, especially on calendars for some reason (the month of July is notorious for

Mr. Bluegrass Manners has made a triumphant return, although he wouldn't put it that way because he's too well-mannered. I keep telling him that social media have made it okay to brag now. We live in a time of posts

Adding to my Bluegrass Junction responsibilities on SiriusXM, I have been on the air every weekday morning at Willie's Roadhouse and time has been in short supply. I cannot rest; there are Faron Young songs to be played! For that

Now that the Super Bowl is over (it is over, right?), serious football fans will turn to the NFL draft. If you're not familiar with how sports drafts work, they are a system of distributing rookie talent that strives to

Is there life after being a professional bluegrass musician most of your life? I realize it's a question that very few full time bluegrass pros ever ask, because they almost never retire. Sometimes they stop working, but that's not necessarily

This is the first time there’s been a need for a quiz follow-up, but it seems some issues have arisen: For one thing, it was brought to my attention by a reader we'll call "Lee" (I prefer to maintain reader anonymity)

It's bluegrass knowledge quiz time again. That time generally falls around the 1st of the year but can also happen as late as Groundhog Day, Passover, or Father's Day. In any case, here in 2022 that time is now. I

I was recently reminded of a column I wrote in which we poked fun at Millennials with some alternatives to bluegrass standards, like "I'm a Man of Constant Netflix," "Selfie On Top of the World," and "You Don’t Know My

In the past (almost) two years, there have been numerous changes to services in the hospitality, travel, and entertainment business in the name of public safety and limiting the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. This is especially true with