I have played Cripple Creek forever, but I didn’t play it very cool until I added some licks from a Benny Thomasson transcription. Of course, I added my own stuff in there too. I even included it on my recent album, Long Time Comin‘. Tonight, I was asked by Andy May to join him playing at […]
Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp 2012
Dates: August 5-12, 2012 Location: Snow Mountain Ranch near Winter Park, Colorado Click to learn about the World Class Artists Founded by Mark Luther, Director, and his kids, Christopher and Cosima, in 1999, Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp is entering its 14th year in 2012 Set in the beautiful Colorado Rockies outside of Denver at Snow Mountain Ranch near […]
Mountain Ranger Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 5
It’s day 5 of my Fiddle Tune a Day series, and I recorded it overlooking the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, in Southwest Colorado. And, the tune that I chose for this location is Mountain Ranger Hornpipe. It fits the National Park theme, and I have received some requests for a celtic fiddle tune. […]
Scottish Fiddle Workshop – January 2012
UPDATE: We needed to change the date of the Scottish Fiddle Workshop to January 15, 2012. The location and time remains the same. Arlene Patterson ran into an unavoidable schedule conflict. Thank you for your understanding. We hope to see you there if your schedule allows. VIOLINISTS / FIDDLERS / SCOTTISH MUSIC LOVERS You […]
September $5 Fiddle Workshop – Fiddling for Violinists
Announcing: 5 Dollar Fiddle Workshop – Fiddling for Violinists Date/Time: Thursday September 29, 7:00PM Location: Magnolia Music 210 Magnolia St. Fort Collins, CO Topic: Fiddling for Violinists – Yes, Violinists can fiddle, and fiddlers can violin. The basics of fiddling will be covered, including how to start playing by ear, how to start improvising, […]