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 […]
Sarah Armstrong – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 185
I don’t think I had even heard of Sarah Armstrong before last Saturday when Steve Eulberg suggested we play it at our Streetmosphere gig. He played it through once or twice and I joined in. The second time I played it was today for Fiddle Tune a Day. There’s nothing quite like living on the […]
Gold Rush – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 171
I have spent the last couple of days judging the National Oldtime Fiddler’s Contest, and let me tell you, this is not a job for those who lack stamina. We start judging at 8:00AM, and don’t get done until 10:00PM or later. (They do give us some breaks, and food along the way, but it […]
Velocipede Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day Day 145
I’m willing to wager that most of you haven’t heard of a velocipede, and even fewer know what one is. But, I’m willing to bet that some of you fiddlers out there recognize this melody. If you recognize the tune, but can’t place it, it was a tune that Howdy Forrester was famous for playing. If […]
Peaches and Honey – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 144
Yesterday, I posted a challenge that the first one on Facebook to respond correctly to the question: “What is a Sally Growler?” would have today’s tune dedicated to them. And, Kerry Varble was the Winner saying that a Sally Growler is an ugly fish. Greg Fisher got a second place win (sorry, no prize for second […]
Blanchard’s Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 120
Blanchard’s Hornpipe is a tune that I have heard a handful of times before, but I can’t place where. There’s a good chance I have a recording of Benny Thomasson Playing it somewhere. I was reading through Cole’s 1000 fiddle tunes, and picked it out a couple of days ago. Tonight I decided to work […]
Little Rhino – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 102
Today we have a birthday dedication. This fiddle tune (Little Rhino) is dedicated to Ryan Wickam, who is one cool little dude! I wrote this one day when he was running around the house like a crazy wild rhino.
Forester’s Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 100
It’s day 100 and the Fiddle Tune for today is Forester’s Hornpipe. I don’t have any fancy story for it. It’s just the tune I felt like playing to day. Forester’s is a tune out of Cole’s 1000 fiddle tunes, and I think it has a nice melody. Enjoy. Foresters Hornpipe according to […]
Morpeth’s Hornpipe (AKA Morpeth Rant) – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 28
Morpeth Rant is one of those tunes that I have heard a number of times, but never had tried to play it until a couple of days ago when I was playing through Cole’s 1000 fiddle tunes, and recognizing the title (Morpeth’s Hornpipe), I gave it a go, and it was fun so I learned […]
Chicken Reel – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 13
With it being Friday the 13th, (MUAHAHAHA) I had all these plans to do something scary, or maybe the Devil went Down to Georgia, or Satan Take a Holiday. And, that’s not what ended up happening. We went to the bluegrass jam at the Mandolin Cafe in Loveland, CO, and had some fun. * As […]