I listen to a lot of old time music from south of the border, and sometimes I have to remind myself that we have an awesome old time music tradition up here in Canada. Here are fiddle master Calvin Vollrath and guitarist Clinton Pelletier tearing… Read More
I subscribe to the “meredithantraxelrod” YouTube channel and it’s always a treat when Meredith Axelrod uploads some tunes because she is a really great singer. Here she is with Craig Ventresco performing You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down.
Here are Clawdaddy and the Fire Ants with a fun version of Cluck Old Hen….
Time for a fix of music from the Ottawa Valley featuring Mac Beattie and his Melodiers. Here’s Little Shack up the Pontiac…. Here’s one I’ve shared before – but it’s so good it deserves to played over and over again – Old Tyme Fiddler’s Dream… Read More
Here’s Little Miss Higgens and the Winnipeg 5
This is Reel de la Pointe au Pic performed by Gaston Nolet. The previous examples were played on a one-row accordion. M. Nolet is playing a 3-row box. I don’t recognize the maker of his accordion. It’s a beauty.
I don’t know anything about Éric Gagné beyond the small number of videos available on YouTube. I love his playing though. This is a young master at work, carrying on the French Canadian button accordion tradition. Check it out… Here is another video. I’ve… Read More
Here’s The King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier…
Geez this is really beautiful.
Here’s Clifton HIcks…
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