Lately, there have been a lot of times that Jesse Morrell has hung out in my mind. Jesse was my favorite rhythm guitar player. Jesse lived in Casper, Wyoming, and was a steady presence at Wyoming fiddle contests. I first met Jesse when I was about 14. Jesse immediately befriended me as if he was […]
Fiddle Workshops at The Western Open
I will be co-teaching a couple of fiddling workshops this weekedn with champion fiddler extraordinaire, Matthew Hartz. These workshops will be presented by My Talent Forge this Friday and Saturday at the Western Open Fiddle Championships. If you are going to be in northern California, we would love to see you at the workshops (and […]
Greeley Fiddle Contest 2014 at the Weld County Fair
If you are in the neighborhood of Greeley, Colorado the weekend of July 26th, 2014, you might want to come out to the Weld County Fair to enjoy (or participate in) the Weld County Fair Fiddle Contest. I will be judging along with 5-Time National Grand Champion Fiddler, Tony Ludiker and Katy Buckbee. I will […]
How to Put on a Fiddle Contest Successfully
Fiddle contests have been a big part of my life over the last 25 years. I have played in more fiddle contests than I can count, have judge plenty of them, and even directed a couple of them. I will be the first to admit that Fiddle Contests aren’t the end all/be all of playing […]
Greeley, CO Fiddle Contest 2013
The Greeley, CO (Weld County Fair) Fiddle Contest is coming up soon, and I will be one of the judges this year. Here is their announcement and flyer: COME, COME, COME & plan to join the 3rd Annual Fiddle Fest at the Weld County Fair. This high energy contest takes place in the Island Grove […]
2013 Montrose, CO Fiddle Contest
Montrose County Fair Fiddle Contest Sunday July 21, 2013 Montrose County Fairgrounds, Friendship Hall Sign in begins at 10:30 AM, Contest begins at 12:00 Noon Attendance Free- $12.00 entry fee, members of COTFA free Sanctioned by and Judges provided by the Colorado Old Time Fiddlers Association For information contact Bill @ 970-249-2251 bstarnes@del-mont.com 2013 Montrose Fiddle Contest […]
American Heritage Music Festival 2013
June 6, 7, 8, 2013, the place to be is the Grand Lake National Fiddle Fest in Grove OK! Spread the word, it’s a great area for a family vacation, and you could go home with enough prize money to pay for your trip! Nationally certified, with five judges: Marty Elmore, TX; Mark Ralph, AL; Louis Brandin, LA; […]
Scottish Youth Fiddling Competition
Event: 2013 Colorado Scottish Fiddle (Violin) Competition for kids grades 3rd through 12th in four categories Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013 Time: 1:00 to 5:00, performance times will have to be scheduled. Students will perform for a judge. Location: Kirk (Church) of Bonnie Brae (United Church of Christ), 1201 South Steele Street (Steele and Arizona), […]
Strasburg CO Fiddle Contest 2012 – 5th Annual
Saturda y, August 11th 1:15 p.m. at the Strasb urg High Schoo l Gymnasium Sanctioned by COTFA Colorado Old Time Fiddlers Association Download the Flyer here: 2012-strasburg-colorado-hometown-days-fiddle-contest Entry Fee $15 per division $12 novice and junior $10 peewee Pre-register by August 3rd and save $3 PeeWee 10 and under 1st place $50 2nd place $25 3rd place $10 4th and 5th $5 […]
Homestead National Monument Fiddle Contest May 26, 2012
Fiddle Contest May 26th 2012 flyer (PDF) Monumental Fiddling Championship Facts The Monumental Fiddling Championship is on May 26, 2012. It is held the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend at Homestead National Monument of America’s Education Center. The day will begin with three free workshops John McCutcheon shares his songwriting talent at 10 a.m. Debbie Greenblatt […]