Champion Fiddler, Inspired Performer
I had a great time at Weiser this year, and while it may be a little late, here’s the video of me and Carson Sass playing in the Weiser Banjo + Fiddle Contest. We ended up taking 2nd Place. And more importantly, we had a ton of fun! Fiddle: Vi Wickam Banjo: Carson Sass Tunes: […]
I’m glad I’ve gotten to play some music with my good buddy, Daniel Delaney, lately. When we get together, there is always something new on the horizon. This time, we put two iconic pop songs together! Check out this mashup of Billie Jean by Michael Jackson and Moondance by Van Morrison. Learn more about Fritto […]
Thanks to Steve Eulberg for capturing my final round in the Adult Division at #weiser. Here it is for your enjoyment! I really did have the best accompanists in town! And, I ended up coming in 2nd place in my age division. I was accompanied by: Tristan Clarridge – Tenor Guitar Hyatt Hopkins – Standard […]
Hey Fiddle Friends! If you know me, you know how much I love Bb Hornpipes. The twistier the better. When I wrote this New Tune Challenge, I thought it would be funny to call it Hidden Agenda–because of my not-so-hidden agenda. I want to share my love of Bb Hornpipes and hear more people playing […]
Hi Everybody! I’m back with another New Tune Challenge, that’s actually a song. This is another song with lyrics/poetry written by my good friend, John Chilson from here in Loveland. John wrote this cowboy poem he calls Clouds Over Mountains and I wrote a melody to go with it. So this is your tune this […]
Hello My Friends! This week, as Daniel Delaney and I were rehearsing for our St. Patrick’s Day Virtual Concert, we came up with a brand new groovy tune. We named it Killer!, cause it’s pretty killer. Our duet, Fritto Misto will be playing some Celtic tunes that are sure to get you dancing and you […]
Hello My Fiddle Friends! It’s time for another New Tune Challenge! I’m sporting my Weiser shirt, because I miss Weiser. It’s been a cold winter in Colorado, and it’s got me thinking about Weiser and the summer solstice. So I’m going to play you my new blues tune, called Runny Nose Blues. I was inspired […]
Hello My Fiddle Friends! My newest New Tune Challenge is here! Colorado Gold Rush is an old-timey tune in the same vein as Lefthand Canyon, and it reminded me of miners taking off from the East, headed to Colorado to make their fortune. It tells of the adventurer spirit that has built Colorado. And, it […]
Franklin and I had a great time leading the Fiddle Hell LiveStream Jam on Facebook last night. We played an hour of old-time, celtic, and even a few swing tunes. Thanks to Andy and Dave Reiner for hosting us on my first Live-Streamed Jam experience. They manned the chats, and made it easy for me […]
Hello My Friends, I’m back with another New Tune Challenge! This is a unique New Tune Challenge because it’s not a regular fiddle tune. This tune is attached to words. In fact, they’re lyrics. It’s a song, not a tune, but I think it still counts because I wrote the melody to go with the […]
