I don’t remember where I learned Kansas City Kitty, or where I first heard it, but I have known it for a long time, and it’s one of my favorite […]
Redneck Mother – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 99
Ah, the mysteries of finding the origin of a cool fiddle tune. Here is the story of Redneck Mother – the best I can remember it: Tony Ludiker and Megan […]
Rosebud of Avenmore – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 94
Rosebud of Avenmore is a really pretty waltz that I have heard people play in fiddle contests since I was a kid. I have to be honest and say that […]
Flatbush Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 78
Flatbush Waltz is a soulful waltz by Andy Statman, and refers to the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. I learned it from Tony Ludiker, but I remember Eric LeVine telling […]
Great Western Clog – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 65
I learned the Great Western Clog when I was 15 from Dale Morris. I had traveled to Shamrock, Texas before my first trip to the National Fiddle Contest in Weiser, […]
Gypsy Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 64
The first person I heard play this Gypsy Waltz was Mark Ralph. I don’t know who wrote this tune, or if Gypsy Waltz is its proper name. I learned this […]
Sheebeg and Sheemore – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 43
This is one of those Irish melodies that I have long recognized, but didn’t really know the origins of it. It’s a beautiful tune, and from what I have been […]
Leather Britches – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 39
Leather Britches is another tune that I learned when I stayed with Dick and Lisa Barrett as a teen. I remember Dick telling me to leave it exactly how I […]
Wilson’s Hornipipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 38
Wilson’s Hornpipe is a fun Old-Timey tune that I learned from Bob Zuellig at the Wednesday Night Avo’s Jam a while back. I really enjoy playing the high harmony to […]
Still Waters – with Adam Donmoyer
Still Waters is a really sweet song, that Adam wrote about his wife, although he tells me it’s not all true. This is one of the few original songs that […]