08/20/2002 Thou Shalt Do and Thou Shalt Don't: Many of you reading this article are well familiar with the etiquette and rules of jam sessions, but there are still many, many pickers who are not at all aware that their jam session behavior may be hurting their music and alienating other musicians and... 03/06/2002 A Year To Remember: Looking back at last year, I sure hope that this year is getting off on the right foot. And that opening statement brings to mind the fact that I finally realized my troubles last year are entirely the fault of my own feet. Yes, there is such a thing as g... 11/21/2001 Are You Really Prepared To Play On Stage: "There are a lot of bands on stage that should be in the audience." During a recent discussion in the Ibluegrass chatroom, this statement stirred visions of stage blunders and poor band performances I have witnessed during many years in this business. If ...