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August 18, 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 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Avo's, fiddle, guitar, live music, local, old timey music, Swing Leave a Comment

November 3, 2014

Crown Pub with David Wohl

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I will be joining David Wohl for a Sunday evening set at the Crown Pub in Fort Collins. There is no cover for this show, so come out and have […]

Article by Vi Wickam / jazz, piano, Swing Leave a Comment

November 8, 2012

Beaumont Rag – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 310

Beaumont Rag was one of my favorite tunes to play as a teen. It was tricky, and it’s in a flat key (F) and it has really high position notes. […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / beaumont rag, bob wills, fakebook, Swing, texas swing, time fiddlers Leave a Comment

October 27, 2012

Dinah – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 294

Dinah is such a singable melody. It’s happy and dancy, and it makes me smile. I remember hearing it as a boy being sung by my dad, and played on […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Musician's Round Table, Videos / china, Dinah, dinah lee, heart, lyrics, Music, ocean liner, Song, Swing 7 Comments

September 26, 2012

Roly Poly – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 256

Austin, TX is one of the coolest towns on the planet – one of the places that I would consider living outside of Fort Collins, CO. The music scene there […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / austin, elana james, Fort Collins, hot club of cowtown, Swing, texas playboys 8 Comments

August 4, 2012

All of Me – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 212

All of Me is one of my favorite crooner tunes. I even sing it sometimes – but not this time. I need an accompanist to really do it justice. When […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / accompanist, count basie orchestra, fiddle, jazz, memorable version, Standard, Swing 3 Comments

April 15, 2012

Little Bit of Swing – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 104

I first heard Little Bit of Swing on the Herman Johnson tape, Simply Perfect. (Herman wrote this cool tune.) It was such a fun melody, and Herman’s playing was so […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / contest, doug kershaw, fiddle, fiddle tune, Fiddlers, hartz, herman johnson, levi dennis, Little, roberta rast, Swing, swing fiddle, tape 2 Comments

November 24, 2010

Gardenia Waltz

One of the prettiest waltzes I know, and one of the hardest to play well, Gardenia waltz was written by the amazing Texas swing fiddler Johnny Gimble.

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Music, Videos / fiddler, Gardenia, gardenia waltz, johnny gimble, prettiest, Swing, texas swing, Waltz, waltzes Leave a Comment

November 23, 2010

Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose is a Swing Tune written by Fats Waller as performed by me and Brent Hawley at Avogadro’s Number in Fort Collins, CO. November 21, 2010

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Music, Videos / avogadro, collins co, Fats, hawley, honeysuckle rose, November, Number, Swing, swing tune, Waller Leave a Comment

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