Here’s a great video that explores the world of Metis fiddle playing. It’s excellent and well worth spending some time with. I learned a lot. The video features Trent Freeman and Ry Moran.
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Old Time
Some Reels
Here’s a tune called Reel de Mattawa, composed by Richard Forest. Le Reel de Sherbrooke and one more, here’s Don Messer
Don’t Think Twice….
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott can still squeeze more life out of a tune than just about any performer around. His version of Don’t Think Twice it’s Alright comes with a great story too. Several years ago, I heard he was retiring from performing. I’ve been to… Read More
Sailor’s Waltz/Black Velvet Band
Just one more…. #squeezebox
Here’s a simple little tune I like to play. I’ve known this one for some time but I don’t know what it’s called. If anyone has a good name for it, I’ll adopt it.
A Teaching Challenge
Regular readers know that I have a music student. I’ve been teaching him to play the triple row diatonic button accordion, and he’s coming along well. The button accordion is a folk instrument and in many cultures the normal way of teaching and learning it… Read More
Le quadrille de Rivière-du-Loup
Looks like this fellow is playing a chromatic button accordion.
Gammal Dalavals Carl och Eberhardt Jularbo från Klockarnäs
Train Song of the Day
Danville Girl Here’s Woody Guthrie and Cisco Houston And Ramblin’ Jack
27th Street 