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August 5, 2019

Arizona State Old Time Fiddlin’ Championships

I will be judging the 2019 Arizona State Old Time Fiddlin’ Championships in Payson, Arizona. The Payson, Arizona  Old Time Fiddlers Contest and Acoustic Celebration is truly a piece of […]

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August 5, 2019

Strasburg Hometown Days Fiddle Contest

I will be judging the Strasburg Hometown Days Fiddle Contest. Registration: 12:00 noon Contest begins: 1:15 p.m. $15 Entry Fee ($12 for Pee Wee) $5 discount for COTFA Members!

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July 22, 2012

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 […]

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July 21, 2012

Jerusalem Ridge – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 199

A few days ago, I debuted my new Think Geek Electric Guitar T-Shirt, and I opened up a contest for the first person to name the tune I played on […]

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May 18, 2012

Bill Cheatum – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 138

Bill Cheatum was one of those tunes that grew on me. I didn’t love it at first, but I thought it was OK. I remember hearing Tom Weisgerber play it […]

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April 25, 2012

Allentown Polka – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 115

I don’t remember where I first heard Allentown Polka, but I do remember that it was being played by someone who was competing against me in a fiddle contest. And, […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / american, american fiddle tunes, american polka, best guess, contest, fiddle, fiddle tune, Key, mark o connor, Song 7 Comments

April 15, 2012

Little Bit of Swing – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 104

I first heard Little Bit of Swing on the Herman Johnson tape, Simply Perfect. (Herman wrote this cool tune.) It was such a fun melody, and Herman’s playing was so […]

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March 19, 2012

Flatbush Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 78

Flatbush Waltz is a soulful waltz by Andy Statman, and refers to the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. I learned it from Tony Ludiker, but I remember Eric LeVine telling […]

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February 19, 2012

Gloria’s Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 50

This is another waltz that I learned from J.C. Hounshell after judging with him at the American Heritage Music Festival (Jana Jae’s fiddle contest) in Grove, OK. (Great contest by […]

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February 8, 2012

Leather Britches – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 39

Leather Britches is another tune that I learned when I stayed with Dick and Lisa Barrett as a teen. I remember Dick telling me to leave it exactly how I […]

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