I am so excited to have Daniel Carwile joining [my] Talent Forge as our third fiddle teacher. Daniel is one of my favorite fiddlers, and one of the most decorated contest fiddlers of our generation. Daniel plays driving breakdowns and beautiful waltzes, and his improvisation is stellar. As if it wasn’t enough to have the […]
Roxanna Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 318
I heard Roxanna(‘s) Waltz many times growing up, but I can’t say that I’ve ever performed it before tonight, or probably ever played it all the way through. It’s a pretty song, but it always felt a little awkward to me how it goes from C to A so abruptly, so I tried to arrange […]
MAIN STAGE MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP
Announcement from Gail Johnson: THE MAIN STAGE MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP is right around the corner!!! Please let me know asap if you are planning on attending and fill out your application–If you do not have an application, I can send one to you JULY 23-27, 2012 in Nearby RIDGETOP, TN We offer overnight camping in […]
Whiskey Before Breakfast – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 21
When we decided to go out for breakfast this morning, I thought, “That’s a perfect opportunity to record a breakfast oriented Fiddle Tune a Day.” And, so I brought my fiddle with me to Cafe Bluebird, and decided to play a little Whiskey Before Breakfast. As it turned out, I ran into my friend, Robert […]