Spring 1996

In this issue

1. Greetings!
   by Murphy Hicks Henry Murphy's introduction to this issue including a story about her family returning to Florida for a visit.
   Kallick Comes Back by Claire Levine An update from Claire Levine about Kathy Kallick's upcoming album.
   New Coon Creek Girls Inside by Murphy Hicks Henry Intro to this issue's interview with the New Coon Creek Grils including list of former members and a recollection of their recent performance in Fairfax, VA.
2. Motherhood and Music
   by Claire Levine A section from Calire Levine's article that discusses Rose Maddox sending her son to boarding school so she can play music
   A Mother's Memoranda by Claire Levine Claire Lynch's elaborate system for childcare
   The Tiniest Traveler by Claire Levine Kathy Kallick describes taking her child on the road before marrying Peter Thompson
   Conscious Choices? by Claire Levine The conclusion to Claire Levine's article which reflects on the challenges of different women balancing childcare and music about whether younger women in music are choosing not to have kids
3. Spotlight on...The New Coon Creek Girls
   by Murphy Hicks Henry, Vicki Simmons, Dale Ann Bradley, Ramona Church Taylor and Kathy Kuhn Interview about Vicki running the band, trouble finding and retaining talent, history of younger members, experience of competition with other women
4. Maternity Guitar
   by Nancy Hicks Pate A story about Onie Baxter, a guitar player from Georgia, and her attempts at childcare while performing. "Boss Lady"
5. WIBLETS...
   by June Streamer Letter from June Streamer about learning banjo with teenage children at home
6. Ratifications
   by Casey Henry Story about Casey joining a Christian youth band to get experience playing with other people before going to college
7. more WIBLETS...
   by Toni Murphy Letter from Toni Murphy about perceived attempts at exclusion in a jam setting and how much advice from former newsletter issues means to her.
   by Gerry Kirkey Letter from Gerry Kirkey who doesn't play but produces a festival
8. To That Mansion in the Sky
   by Murphy Hicks Henry An obituary for Pearl Campbell from Alabama
9. Back page
   One more wiblet... by Holly Tashian Letter from Holly Tashian recalling her son interrupting practice as a child before growing into a musician himself. Holly says they never took him on the road and instead hired child care
   Remember the Ladies! by Murphy Hicks Henry Reminder to write in women during IBMA awards first round balloting
   All-Female Jam at IBMA by Murphy Hicks Henry Call to action to help organize an all-female jam at the upcoming IBMA conference

Photos

• Dale Ann Bradley, Kathy Kuhn, Ramona Church Taylor, Vicki Simmons, page 4. Photographer unknown. On Omeka
• J.N. Baxter, Onie Baxter, page 8. Photographer unknown. On Omeka