Today I had the pleasure of meeting Erin and Amber Rogers of Scenic Roots, and joining them for a few tunes at their concert at Magnolia Music. Steve Eulberg produced the event, and joined them for a few tunes as well. We had a lot of fun, and I got to learn a new fiddle […]
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, […]
What Makes a Song a Tear-Jerker
We all know that some songs give us chills when we hear it, or makes us well up with tears. What most of us don’t know is what about that song makes this happen. What is the anatomy of a tear jerker? In short, a tear jerker contains the following attributes: Unexpected change in volume, […]