I think Maiden’s Prayer is the prettiest of Bob Wills’ tunes. It’s also a nice one to play as a twin fiddle tune. Unfortunately, tonight I didn’t have any one […]
Cincinnati Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 36
When I was 15, I had an opportunity to study fiddling with Dale Morris. It was my first time travelling on my own, first time to fly on an airplane, […]
Dewdrop Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 33
I learned Dew Drop Hornipe from Lisa Barrett, when I stayed at their house when I was in High School. I remember Dick telling me that it was a tune […]
I Don’t Love Nobody – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 31
One of the challenges of recording a new fiddle tune every day is that I have a limited amount of time to make it happen. I try to get the […]
Cuckoo’s Nest – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 29
Cuckoo’s Nest is one of those tunes that is commonly heard among fiddler’s of many different traditions. Truly, it may be one of the first “crossover tunes”. I don’t know […]
Soldier’s Joy – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 27
Today, I was in the mood for something a little bit fast and a little bit old timey. I played a little of the basic melody before fiddling around with […]
Danny Boy – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 26
When I think of the tune Danny Boy, I have a very specific recollection of me playing this tune. It was during my semester in Harlaxton College near Grantham, England. […]
Forked Deer – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 24
The first version of this song that I remember hearing was a recording of Buddy Spicher playing it on a compilation album of the World’s Best Country Fiddlers. He started […]
Redwing – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 20
I have always thought Redwing was a fun tune. It’s one of those songs where the words are a stark contrast to the melody. The tune is happy, and catchy, […]
President Garfield’s Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 19
President Garfield’s Hornpipe is a tune I have long enjoyed playing. I grew to like it listening to a Tony Furtado Redording, where he played it as part of a […]