One of the terrific Festival of American Fiddle Tunes faculty members joining us in 2012 is Elmer Rich. Elmer was born in West Virginia in 1919, and as a youngster, he played mandolin in a band that ...
Mr. Milton Vanicor, who played fiddle on some of Iry LeJeune’s classic recordings (including Lacassine Special, Calcasieu Waltz, etc) will be coming to Fiddle Tunes!
The Laccasine Playboys were ...
Two important updates to the 2012 Festival of American Fiddle Tunes.
Firstly, the week long Fiddle Tunes workshops are full, and we’ve closed registration. If you wish to be placed on a waiting l...
I think of Byron Berline as the heir to the mantle of Eck Robertson and Benny Thomasson, two of the greatest champion fiddlers from Texas, where Byron was raised. He now lives in Guthrie, Oklahoma, ...
Jeanie was one of my earliest musical influences; I fell under her sway at Sweets Mill where her strong, straightforward renditions of Carter Family songs seemed to mirror her personality. She was a s...
The Cajun component in 2012 includes three great musicians from different generations: fiddlers Al Berard and Brandon Moreau, and accordionist Ray Abshire. Brandon is the youngest of the three; this...
