February 21, 2019 was the day a tossed cigarette struck a blaze that burned a major historical part of noted bluegrass fiddler Byron Berline’s life. His beloved Double Stop Fiddle Shop and Concert Hall in Guthrie, OK had been destroyed
Author: Pamm Tucker
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The Fiddle Maker – the story of Don Hunt
Don Hunt with one of his grandsons in the shop; Scott Hunt with his blue fiddle While perusing social media, I came across a tribute to a fiddle maker, Don Hunt. I was intrigued by the story of a luthier who
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Hunt Brothers Band launches duo format
What do you get when you have two brothers with a strong support team, and a lifelong dream? Let me introduce you to The Hunt Brothers Band. Andrew and Jonathan Hunt began playing at an early age, and before long their
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Introducing Midnight Hollow
Oklahoma is on fire with bluegrass these days, with a new band, Midnight Hollow, that is only adding to the flames. Banjo picker Joey Shann previously toured with The Baker Family and The Dave Adkins Band. From Claremore, OK, Shann held the
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Fiddle & Bones – Cliff Top and Barry Patton
Cliff Top is among newest rising talents in the state of Oklahoma. The members spent the time of the pandemic restrictions honing their songwriting skills and their vocal harmonies. Cliff Top is ready to play, with members displaying an eclectic range
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Mason Via – a name to remember
Thumbing through social media recently, I stumbled on music from a young artist I wasn't familiar with. So I tracked him down, and after many missed opportunities and conflicts, we finally managed to speak for an interview. Mason Via (pronounced VIGH),
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Shall We Hope – reliving the past with Tony Trischka
Have you ever had the desire to simply step back in time? To tread the paths that our forefathers did, to experience the life that our ancestors endured? Unfortunately, there is no time capsule that can take us back in
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Christmas Cheer (This Weary Year) video from Tony Trischka
Tony Trischka, like most other professional musicians, has felt the impact of COVID-19 in their lives, with increased show cancellations and uncertainty about the future. But as he said, fortunately, "My online banjo school has kept my family fed." As Tony
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Chicken and Bread Days – first live fiddle convention in Texas this year
For 25 years, Bowie, Texas has held an outdoor festival under the name of Chicken and Bread Days. It's always celebrated on the first Saturday in October, in honor of Bowie having once been the home of the world's largest
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Fiddle Camp with Jana Jae in Oklahoma
Labor Day is traditionally that last opportunity before Old Man Winter visits for family gatherings/reunions, cookouts, lake time and Jana Jae's Fiddle Camp in Grove, OK. While the COVID has many music venues shut down, Jae decided she could make Fiddle Camp happen