The Skirtlifters perform at Warren Wilson College's Kittredge Theater. The group consists of Clarke Buehling (banjo, lead vocals), Bill Mathews (guitar), Jim Lansford (fiddle), Curly Miller (fiddle), and Pete Howard (bass). The band members are...
Alan Jabbour answers questions of an audience in Warren Wilson College's Canon Lounge. This recording is from an annual Harwood-Cole Memorial Lecture. Alan considers Henry Reed (1884-1968) of Glen Lyn, Virginia to be his foremost fiddle mentor.
Tommy Hunter and Wayne Erbsen talk about learning tunes in Tommy's home in Madison County, Noth Carolina. This recording was aired by Wayne for his 'Country Roots' radio series.
Jeff Robbins interviews J.P. Fraley at Fiddlers Grove. At the time, Jeff was a Warren Wilson College student. J.P is from eastern Kentucky, near Ashland.
Jeff Robbins interviews J.P. Fraley at Fiddlers Grove. At the time, Jeff was a Warren Wilson College student. J.P is from eastern Kentucky, near Ashland.
Marvin and Turner Foddrell talk about the first tunes they played in their youth, and methods of payment for bands. Posey Fodrell is their father. They both live in Patrick County, where this interview with Kip Lornell takes place.
Dave Talbert talks with Kip Lornell about his dulcimer mentor's best tunes, and the history of dulcimers. This takes place in Dave's home near McCready's Gap. Dave learned to play dulcimer from Ben Dinsmore as a child.
Kyle Creed, Whit Sizemore, and others talk with Kip Lornell about proper keys for tunes, drunken requests for tunes, and familial relations. Kyle plays and makes banjos. Whit fiddled for the Shady Mountain Ramblers. This interview takes place in...
Kyle Creed, Whit Sizemore, and others talk with Kip Lornell about relatives and musicians, and simlar tunes. Kyle plays and makes banjos. Whit fiddled for the Shady Mountain Ramblers. This interview takes place in Kyle's house, near Galax,...
Ted Boyd talks with interviewer, Tommy Guther about square dance tunes, bluegrass music and playing multiple instruments in his Endicott home in Franklin County, Virginia.
Kyle Creed, Whit Sizemore, and others talk with Kip Lornell about old time preferences, guitars, mandolins, and square dance tunes. Kyle plays and makes banjos. Whit fiddled for the Shady Mountain Ramblers. This interview takes place in Kyle's...
Uncle Homer Walker talks with Kip Lornell about blues songs on the banjo and learning tunes. Homer was born in Summers County, West Virginia, and moved to Glen Lyn in 1934.
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Fiddle tunes played by Tommy Hunter and accompanied by Carroll Best and John McCutcheon at the Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music 10/30/76.
Fiddle tunes played by Tommy Hunter and accompanied by Carroll Best and John McCutcheon at the Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music 10/30/76.
Pender Rector (1893-1979) plays fiddle with Stanley Masters on the guitar. This recording session, Initiated by David Holt, takes place in Pender's home. Pender's wife and Robin McGalliard, a student helping David, are also present. Pender wrote...