Winter 1998

In this issue

1. Greetings!
   by Murphy Hicks Henry A story from Murphy about a winter drive from class and an introduction to the issue's contents.
   Remembering Anita Mathis by Murphy Hicks Henry A tribute to Anita E. Mathis, the first woman to win the Georgia Old-Time Fiddlers’ Convention in 1931.
   Inside You'll Find... by Murphy Hicks Henry An introduction to new writers and features in the issue.
2. Spotlight on...Hazel McGee
   “The women never had the time... the men had all the time in the world.” by Murphy Hicks Henry Murphy's introduction to a profile on Hazel McGee with a qoute from Bluegrass Unlimited
   They Call Her "The Boss" by Fran Larkin and Hazel McGee A detailed interview with New England bluegrass stalwart Hazel McGee about her long career, running the band White Mountain Bluegrass, and her experiences as a woman in bluegrass.
3. Bluegrass Yules
   by Chris Stuart A humorous Christmas-themed story by Chris Stuart featuring a disillusioned musician visited by the ghosts of bluegrass past, present, and future.
4. One Good Arrow
   by Nancy Hicks Pate A story from Nancy Hicks Pate about the hopes and realities of entering songwriting contests.
5. Ratifications
   by Casey Henry Casey Henry's story about the thrill and challenge of playing a full set with the Sidemen at the Station Inn in Nashville, TN.
6. Wiblets
   Cavemen Becoming Extinct? by Barbara Mulford A positive letter from Barbara Mulford who, along with a female fiddler, was welcomed into a formerly all-male band.
   ...Or Maybe Not by Mary Owens A letter from Mary Owens detailing a humiliating experience at a jam session and reflecting on the awkwardness of being the only woman in a group.
   Hard to Play Bluegrass? by Suzanne Thomas A brief, humorous anecdote from Suzanne Thomas about a comment overheard at a performance.
7. Last Page
   by Murphy Hicks Henry Corrections from a previous issue and a call for support for ailing bluegrass musician Ingrid Reese.

Photos

• Casey Henry, Ernie Sykes, Ronnie McCoury, page 1. Photographer unknown.
• Hazel McGee, page 5. Photographer unknown.