The Arizona Wildflowers - photo © Elaine Thomas Campbell We've written several times about The Arizona Wildflowers, the sisters trio from Casa Grande, AZ, who have been making quite a mark on the bluegrass scene in the southwest. They are big
Weiser
2019 National Old Time Fiddlers Contest report
Once again this month, musicians descended upon the little town of Weiser, Idaho for the National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival (NOTFC). Plenty of folks of all ages come to compete, but even more come to jam, and to meet and
2018 National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival report
Weiser, Idaho was once again filled with music for two weeks in June as all sorts of string musicians came from all over the country (and a few international arrivals) to take part in the annual National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest
2017 Weiser report from National Oldtime Fiddler’s Contest and Festival
Another fun filled two weeks at the annual National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest and Festival in Weiser, ID has just concluded. There were the official, world-renowned contests taking place in the high school for fiddlers of all ages from Monday, June
Weiser 2016 report
Another great year has just concluded at the National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest and Festival in Weiser, Idaho. New this year, folks all over the world could tune in on their computers and watch the main stage as it happens since
Tara goes to Weiser 2015
Well, June is a month of great music festivals all over the country, but one of my favorites is definitely The National Old Time Fiddlers’ Contest and Festival in Weiser, Idaho. Top notch musicians from all over the country descend
Weiser 2014 report
Last week Tara Linhardt traveled west for the The National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest & Festival in Weiser, Idaho. This year she has shared a wealth of photos and videos. So once again Weiser was a highlight of the year for many folks
Championship Contest Fiddling from Mel Bay
Mel Bay has released Championship Contest Fiddling, a book/CD set with transcriptions from 44 fiddle tunes as they were played by winning fiddlers at the National Old Time Fiddlers’ Contest in Weiser, ID. 13 champions are profiled, not only with transcriptions