Would you like to be in my next music video? ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas is the title track from my upcoming album, and we have created a dance to go along with it! BIG Thanks to Mechelle Martz-Mayfield for choreography! If you learn the dance, The Sugarplum Shuffle, and record a video of you, your family, […]
Tarantella – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 154
I love playing at weddings, and it’s even more fun when you have things to make the wedding more interesting. This weekend, I had the pleasure of playing at a wedding where a substantial part of the family was Italian, and they wanted to hear the Tarantella. Since I had never played the Tarantella before, […]
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 at the Fiddler’s on the Gorge contest that used to be held at the Royal Gorge, in Canon City, CO, and was founded (at least […]
Darktown Strutter’s Ball – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 114
Darktown Strutter’s Ball was another of my Grandpa’s favorite tunes, and we often played it at our family get-togethers. I think it has a really catchy melody, and I enjoy playing it. I think you’ll agree. Learn to play this tune on fiddle here Darktown Strutter’s Ball according to Wikipedia “Darktown Strutters’ Ball” […]
Put Your Little Foot – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 103
I first heard Put Your Little Foot back when I was about 13 at the Colorado State Fiddle Contest. This was back in the day when Tom Isenberger was the president of COTFA, and the state contest was held in Loveland, CO. An older gentleman in his 80’s played it and I remember him calling […]
Wind that Shakes the Barley – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 70
Wind That Shakes the Barley is an Irish Reel that begs to be played a little bit slower to me. It has a catchy melody and is fun to play. I hope I don’t run out of Irish tunes before Saint Patrick’s Day. 😉 Today I recorded my tune with Steve Eulberg and a couple […]
Morpeth’s Hornpipe (AKA Morpeth Rant) – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 28
Morpeth Rant is one of those tunes that I have heard a number of times, but never had tried to play it until a couple of days ago when I was playing through Cole’s 1000 fiddle tunes, and recognizing the title (Morpeth’s Hornpipe), I gave it a go, and it was fun so I learned […]