Champion Fiddler, Inspired Performer
Dinah is such a singable melody. It’s happy and dancy, and it makes me smile. I remember hearing it as a boy being sung by my dad, and played on tenor banjo, but since he isn’t at my house today, I’m playing it solo. By the way, it’s really hard to play fiddle while you [...]
What can I say? I have a special place in my heart for tunes in the key of Bb, even if they aren’t hornpipes. I found Daley’s Reel in the book “Hot Licks for Bluegrass Fiddle” by Stacy Phillips. I hadn’t looked at that book in a while, and thumbed through it, and found Daley’s [...]
OK, before you start picking on me because Heart and Soul isn’t really a fiddle tune, know this: Fiddle Tune a Day is my game and I get to make up the rules. And, for the purposes of this game, Heart and Soul counts. Moving on. I had a great time down at the Avaiya [...]
Whew! 90 days of Fiddle Tune a Day! That’s a lot. Only 10 more days to 100!!! I guess it’s only fitting to celebrate day 90 with a little tribute to Bob Wills. San Antonio Rose is a tune that I played a lot with my dad and grandpa as a kid, but haven’t played [...]
What a day. After having a really fun coffee tasting party with Brewsworthy Coffees, I had a bit of a buzz going. Now, I’m just tuckered out. The coffee was great, and so was the company. Continuing with my Irish trend, I played When Irish Eyes are Smiling tonight. This is another tune that I [...]
I have always thought Redwing was a fun tune. It’s one of those songs where the words are a stark contrast to the melody. The tune is happy, and catchy, and sounds like it would be talking about love, and flowers, or maybe dancing. The words talk about love, but not in a happy way. [...]
