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March 12, 2021

Clouds Over Mountains – Vi The Fiddler’s New Tune Challenge

Hi Everybody! I’m back with another New Tune Challenge, that’s actually a song. This is another song with lyrics/poetry written by my good friend, John Chilson from here in Loveland. John wrote this cowboy poem he calls Clouds Over Mountains and I wrote a melody to go with it. So this is your tune this […]

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April 4, 2018

Who’s Gonna Talk to Dinah – National Old-Time Fiddler’s Contest 2016

Who's Gonna Talk to Dinah - National Old-Time Fiddler's Contest 2016

Hi All! Here’s another preview of a tune from Armadillo on a Hot Tin Roof. This is Justin and I playing Who’s Gonna Talk to Dinah from when we played impromptu in the National Twin Fiddle Championships in 2016. We had the pleasure of being accompanied by the amazing Matthew Hartz on Guitar. If you […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Videos / album release, armadillo on a hot tin roof, fiddle, fiddle contest, guitar, justin branum, matthew hartz, new album, vi wickam Leave a Comment

December 31, 2017

KRFC Resolution Run 2017

KRFC Resolution Run

I will be playing the Resolution Run again this year to ring in a new year full of fun and fitness – and good music. I will be playing with my good friend, Franklin Taggart. I hope you can come out and join in the fun!

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August 25, 2017

Vi Wickam and Justin Branum – CD Release Concert – Armadillo on a Hot Tin Roof

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Vi Wickam and Justin Branum are launching their new album, Armadillo on a Hot Tin Roof. The album is an Americana melange, featuring foot-tapping old time, and western swing that will make you get up and dance! Jim Abraham will be joining them on bass for this show, and Tyler Grant will be joining them […]

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December 24, 2016

Guitar Bar/Barre Chords Tip #2

bar chord coordination tip

Check out Steve’s Beginning Guitar Lessons at http://www.mytalentforge.com/ Hi, I’m Steve Eulberg here from myTalentForge with a Quick Tip. When you’re playing barre chords – that’s a lot! You’re covering all 6 strings with your hand. Sometimes people are trying to get everything right and they want to look at everything they’re doing. And it […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Music, Quick Tips / bar chords, barre chords, beginning guitar lessons, beginning guitar videos, coordination, guitar, guitar f chord, guitar lesson, online guitar lessons, steve eulberg Leave a Comment

December 17, 2016

Vi and Franklin Off The Hook Fundraiser

Franklin Taggart and I will be playing at Barnes and Noble in Fort Collins Saturday Afternoon on December 16th to help out the Off the Hook Arts Festival for a fundraiser they are having. We will be playing and singing some of your favorite Christmas tunes.  

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December 17, 2016

Vi and Brent Off The Hook

My Buddy Brent and I will be playing at Barnes and Noble in Fort Collins Saturday Afternoon on December 17th to help out the Off the Hook Arts Festival for a fundraiser they are having. We will be playing and singing some of your favorite Christmas tunes. It will be a small sample of the […]

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December 1, 2016

Guitar Barre Chords – Tip #1

guitar bar chords tip

This quick tip comes from my good friend (and Fiddle Whamdiddle Partner) Steve Eulberg. It covers one of the big stuggles most beginning guitarists face – barre chords. Check out Steve’s Beginning Guitar Lessons at: http://www.mytalentforge.com/series/guitar-for-absolute-beginners/ Hi, this is Steve Eulberg from [my] Talent Forge with a Quick Tip for your day! A lot of […]

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December 31, 2015

KRFC Resolution Run 2015

KRFC Resolution Run

I will be playing the Resolution Run again this year to ring in a new year full of fun and fitness – and good music. I will be playing with my good friend, Franklin Taggart. I hope you can come out and join in the fun!

Article by Vi Wickam / fiddle, franklin taggart, guitar, krfc Leave a Comment

January 29, 2013

House of the Rising Sun – with Matthew Hartz

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You don’t hear House of the Rising Sun on Fiddle very often, but I’ve never been held to those kind of conventions. 🙂     If you would like to learn to play fiddle tunes like this one, and… If you are looking to study with national caliber musicians like Matthew Hartz and Vi Wickam […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Videos / acoustic, fiddle, guitar, house of the rising sun, matthew hartz, the animals 6 Comments

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