We lost Glenn Berry, (1924-2015) this past February, one of my all-time favorite fiddlers and all-time favorite people. Ever cheerfully greeting with
Read MoreI’ve mentioned the wonderful Manitoba/British Columbia fiddler, Myllie Barron a few times (June/July, 2006, the Evergreen Fiddler III and April, 200
Read MoreSpeaking of Cecil McEachern, here’s another of his fine compositions. Don Messer recorded it as a single in 1950, a year before Mr. McEachern had e
Read MoreElijah Harper's Reel Well friends, Phil Williams has done it again, posted a new and wonderful set of video clips on the internet for your viewing and
Read MoreHappy Acres Two-Step Manitoba old time fiddler, Bob Kuzak, occasionally sends me transcriptions, recordings and other information from his collection
Read MoreRusty's Waltz As Linda Danielson said in introducing this tune, “This is a waltz that Rusty (Modrell) made up; it has no name.” So I’ll just c
Read MoreHere’s another of the classic 18th and 19th century hornpipes you might well enjoy. See the November 2009 issue of The Evergreen Fiddler for Durang
Read MorePrettiest Girl in the County Speaking of the Native American connection, Charlie Kahana (1865-1959) was half Hawaiian half Native American, blind an
Read MoreCrystal Stream Waltz Time once again for a book report. I’m a good ways into Howard Marshall’s latest work, “Play Me Something Quick and Devilis
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