One of the tunes in the long list of songs that I have downloaded from David Grismans Acoustic Oasis is John Stenson’s #2 played by the Aaron O’Rourke Trio. Today I have listened to videos with this tune. I was lucky to find the following video with the Aaron O’Rourke Trio – played on mountain […]
John Stenson’s #2 – A great tune for dulcimer and mandolin – Aaron O’Rourke Trio Read More »
I am just playing the Golden Eagle Hornpipe, a nice tune that works well on the mandolin. So here are some videos of this tune, played on fidddle, mandolin and some other instruments. Golden Eagle Hornpipe – Mandolin Pretty tune. Also works well slowed down and played ‘straight’ Playlist with more versions – with banjo,
The Golden Eagle Hornpipe – A Great tune for Mandolin Duet, Fiddle, Banjo… Read More »
Some time ago I have presented the group Vishtén from Acadia / Canada who plays great fiddle music with powerfull step dance. In the meantime I have discovered two other bands from the same region, Acadia and the St. Edward Islands in Canada. Today I want to present Gadelle – four energized women with fiddle,
Gadelle – Power Fiddle from Acadia Read More »
I am currently reworking some fiddle tunes which I want to play with my duo partner with two mandolins. So I decided that I should present those tunes, togehter with sheet music links and additional information here in my blog. Fiddle Tune Medley Over the Waterfall Michelle Shocked has used the two melodies Over the
Three Easy Fiddle Tunes – Over the Waterfall * St. Anne’s Reel * Fisher’s Hornpipe Read More »
Some time ago I read about two players with a handicap who despite this have become professional players in a band. Jarred Albright Jarred has been playing the violin since he was seven, and has taken it upon himself to learn other instruments including the mandolin and guitar. For 9 years, Jarred was involved with
Bluegrass with a Handicap – Jarred Albright (Fiddle, Mandolin) – Barry Abernathy (Banjo) Read More »
Some time ago I bought a copy of the sheetmusic for Leading Off, Chris Thile‘s first CD. This CD has been published in 1994 when Chris Thile was just 13! It is fantastic what Chris Thile was able to play with 13! Leading Off is the debut solo album by American newgrass mandolinist Chris Thile,
Chris Thile – Shadow Ridge – A Great Bluegrass Tune Read More »
I have a very old mandolin record by Phil Beer that I have bought many years ago, but I did not hear anything about Phil Beer since I bought this record. Now a just found a note about Show of Hands who are touring through the north of Germany, and found out, that Show of
The latest podcast from Radio Canada Live is a recording frm a concert given by the Canadia singer/songwriter duo Madison Violet in the Hugh’s Room in Toronto. Madison Violet has just released their Album No Fool. And they were named ‘Vocal Group of the Year’ at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. They also just won
Madison Violet – Folk Duo from Toronto Read More »
I am just listening to examples from a site dedicated to American Oldtime Music: ROOTS OF AMERICAN FIDDLE MUSIC – Old Time Music Recordings, Photos, And Information http://www.1001tunes.com/ On this homepage you can read: Early recorded country music of the 1920’s and 1930’s, particulary of the southeastern states, is what is commonly referred to as
Roots of American Fiddle Music – A Great Archive of Oldtime and Country Music Read More »
Yesterday I accidentally found a video with the tune Ashokan Farewell. I had previously heard this melody, but I have never really dealt with it. But now I want to show this melody to our fiddle player, and I have searched for more videos with this tune. When you hear Ashokan Farewell you might think
Ashokan Farewell – Jay Ungar – Beautiful Melody – The Civil War Read More »
