John Hartford was a master of the fiddle and banjo. At the same time, his deep connection to the lore of the Mississippi River, witty lyrics, and instantly recognizable vocal style helped to make him ...
Michael Burnyeat, a Vancouver-based fiddler and two-time B.C. fiddle champion, has wrapped up an ambitious New Year's resolution: to record and upload a new fiddle tune video every day for 366 days in ...
Recorded in: Asheville (N.C.), Ararat (N.C.), North Carolina, Farmington (Ark.), Arkansas, Crowley (La.), Louisiana, Iuka (Miss.), Meridian (Miss.), Mississippi ...
Explore the roots of country music through Appalachian ballads, fiddle and banjo tunes, church music, parlor songs, minstrel ...
After a three-year hiatus, the popular Fiddle Tunes is back at Centrum with workshops and performances culminating in a Fiddle Tunes finale on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.
He’s best known for writing the Grammy-winning song “Gentle on My Mind,” which has been recorded by hundreds of artists, most famously by Glen Campbell in the late 1960s. But he was also a raconteur, ...
What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? How did an English jig turn into a Virginian reel? Tom Service explores fiddles and fiddle tunes from around the world. And what do Bach’s violin ...