Category Archives: Banjos & Bluegrass

Banjos as they relate to the Bluegrass genre.

The Bluegrass Ensemble

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Pgibson

The bluegrass ensemble isn’t a term you’ll find being used much, if any. But I think it well describes what it is when you are talking about the various instruments used in a typical bluegrass band. If you’ve been playing … Continue reading →

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The Company Band

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Pgibson

I suppose such things happen often enough. A bunch of folks at work find they have a little (very little? 🙂 common musical ground and so does the department administrator, who puts them all together in front of everyone to … Continue reading →

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Bluegrass Owners Association Covenant

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Pgibson

No, this blog doesn’t have anything to do with an actual real estate entity. Read on for what it is about. I know how covenants work within a homeowners association. The new homeowner signs the covenant, promising to abide by … Continue reading →

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Getting Away From It All!

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Pgibson

Sometimes, it’s so good to take a break and get away from it all; especially away from technology! Have you ever received an email to this effect: “Hi, Sorry to be so late getting back with you; my email client … Continue reading →

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Setting Bluegrass Standards

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Pgibson

Not everyone can set standards for how we do things in this world. If we all did, then there would by definition no longer be any standards. Both famous and not-so-famous people have contributed in creating most of the standards … Continue reading →

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