In my mind, Martin’s Waltz may be the prototypical fiddle contest waltz. It’s beautiful. It’s not quite as hard as it sounds, but it is tricky (so it sounds pretty […]
Canebrake – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 319
When I think of Cane Break, I think of Weiser. I first heard it at Weiser, and while I’ve never played it in a contest, I have always thought it […]
Acorn Hill Breakdown – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 302
The only time I have ever heard Acorn Hill Breakdown is on the Jr. and Cody Marriott CD. I thought it was a fun tune, but I had no idea […]
The Waltz You Saved For Me – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 283
Today, I was joined by Ben Alexander, a really cool cowboy music guitarist and singer. I asked Ben to join me for Fiddle Tune a Day a while back, and […]
Crafton Blues – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 276
I remember hearing Noel Doering play Crafton’s Blues at the Colorado State Fiddle Contest back when I was a kid. I remember thinking that it was pretty much I Don’t […]
Old Joe Sife’s Reel – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 253
As I’ve said before Cole’s 1000 fiddle tunes is one of my stand by resources for fiddle music. And, Old Joe Sife’s Reel is a tune I learned out of […]
Old Straw Bonnet – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 248
Old Straw Bonnet is a cool old breakdown, and it’s not played that commonly. Mark Ralph and Jason Crisp are the two guys who influenced my version of this tune. […]
Chinquapin Hunting – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 245
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 […]
Sleeping on a Door-Step Jig – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 216
Tonight, I was not feeling that inspired to play any specific tune, so I turned to Cole’s 1000 Fiddle tunes, and picked out a Jig. I played through a couple […]
My Darling Nellie Gray – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 201
My Darling Nellie Gray is another tune that I first heard at the Gambler’s Draw contest at the American Heritage Music Festival in Grove, OK. As I recall, somebody else […]