As we get closer to Canada Day I’d like to share a YouTube video featuring another of my fave Canadian fiddlers – Calvin Vollrath. Here’s Maurice Billette’s Reel. Clinton Pelletier is on guitar and Mr. Vollrath’s wife Rhea Labrie is step-dancing. Calvin Vollrath has been… Read More
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 like to celebrate Canadian fiddle music from time to time here at 27th Street. Most people automatically associate “Old Time” music with Appalachia, but up here in Canada, we have a very well developed fiddle tradition. Calvin Vollrath is as good a fiddle player… Read More
Enjoy a taste of Calvin Vollrath‘s fiddle music. He’s a fantastic fiddler in the Metis tradition, from Alberta.
Let’s celebrate Canada Day by listening to a selection of Canadian folk music. I’d like to start with a tune I’ve posted before (not this again, I’m sure you’re thinking). It’s Ward Allen from the Ottawa Valley performing his masterpiece, Maple Sugar. Don’t worry, just… Read More
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