I first heard Chinquapin Hunting on a recording of Benny Thomasson playing it, but it was deep in the recesses of my brain when I heard Joe Sites play it on a youtube video from the Idaho Open Fiddle Contest. When I heard Joe playing it, I thought, “I’ve heard that tune before, but I […]
Red Apple Rag – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 198
I learned Red Apple Rag from Tony Ludiker back when I was in High School on one of my trips to visit him. I play it pretty similarly to how I learned it. It’s kind of a contest arrangement, but I haven’t ever played it in a contest… I remember one time during the Gambler’s […]