You Can be a FiddleStar

I post things about fiddling. And how we can all be better at it.

New Adam Hurt Zoom clawhammer banjo workshop series starting October 19th! Go to www.nashvilleacousticcamps.com and click on the Zoom Workshops page to learn more and sign up. All workshops recorded so you don’t have to attend live. The last group of workshops was a HUGE hit and we’re so excited Adam decided to do more. This time it’s GEADE tuning and you’re gonna love it.

@clawhammerist

#adamhurt #clawhammerbanjo #banjo #oldtime #sandyriverbelletuning (at Zoom)
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Posted 131 weeks ago
<p>It’s time. Go to <a href="http://www.fiddlevideo.com">www.fiddlevideo.com</a> and sign up to access all my tunes and techniques, including a 7 part series on the Nashville Number System and what it means to fiddlers. Save 30% by using the code MEGAN30 and make sure to choose me as your preferred teacher. I already have 37 lessons filmed, many of which are already up with the rest being added soon. And I’m headed out to film more next week. I’m so proud of what we accomplished. Sign up and take lessons from me!</p>

<p>#fiddle #fiddlestar #fiddlevideo #fiddlelessons #bluegrass #texasstylefiddle #nashvillenumbersystem  (at Fiddlestar Camps)<br/>
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It’s time. Go to www.fiddlevideo.com and sign up to access all my tunes and techniques, including a 7 part series on the Nashville Number System and what it means to fiddlers. Save 30% by using the code MEGAN30 and make sure to choose me as your preferred teacher. I already have 37 lessons filmed, many of which are already up with the rest being added soon. And I’m headed out to film more next week. I’m so proud of what we accomplished. Sign up and take lessons from me!

#fiddle #fiddlestar #fiddlevideo #fiddlelessons #bluegrass #texasstylefiddle #nashvillenumbersystem (at Fiddlestar Camps)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT53PxasT0G/?utm_medium=tumblr

Posted 131 weeks ago

You know what day it is. ☮️

#shihtzu #shihtzusofinstagram #guitarlicks #peaceandfluff #barkbox #barkboxday @barkbox (at Fiddlestar Camps)
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Posted 132 weeks ago
<p>Hey friends! I’d love for you to sign up now for the Zoom Fiddle Workshops on Saturday. Int/adv class is going to be a deep dive into the Tommy Jackson style of classic country breaks and fills. Beginner class will cover Little Liza Jane and shuffle patterns. I mean, how much more fun could you possibly have? Not much, is all I’m saying. </p>

<p>Go to <a href="http://www.fiddlestar.com">www.fiddlestar.com</a> and click on the Bluegrass Skill Builder page to sign up. As always, all workshops are recorded so you do not have to attend live. Lester will be there. That’s the main thing.</p>

<p>#fiddle #fiddleworkshop #fiddlestar #zoomworkshop #zoomfiddle #bluerass #oldtime #countryfiddle  (at Fiddlestar Camps)<br/>
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Hey friends! I’d love for you to sign up now for the Zoom Fiddle Workshops on Saturday. Int/adv class is going to be a deep dive into the Tommy Jackson style of classic country breaks and fills. Beginner class will cover Little Liza Jane and shuffle patterns. I mean, how much more fun could you possibly have? Not much, is all I’m saying.

Go to www.fiddlestar.com and click on the Bluegrass Skill Builder page to sign up. As always, all workshops are recorded so you do not have to attend live. Lester will be there. That’s the main thing.

#fiddle #fiddleworkshop #fiddlestar #zoomworkshop #zoomfiddle #bluerass #oldtime #countryfiddle (at Fiddlestar Camps)
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Posted 132 weeks ago
<p>Kind of a weird but cool reunion depicted here. I got to hang out with these two at @bluegrasswednesday last night and while they didn’t previously know each other, I did meet both of them at the National Fiddlers’ Contest in Weiser, ID. I’d guess I met Heather @rosindustfilm in 1983 or 84? And I think I met Will @mcseveneyw in 2016 or 17, something like that. And besides knowing me, they have other stuff in common like being lawyers and great musicians. Heather is traveling the country working on a documentary about fiddling and Will moved to town recently and is working on meeting other musicians and the answer to both of those things is to meet up at Bluegrass Wednesdays. I guess I wanted to say that I’m grateful to the guys who put in so much work to make a cool place for people to be and to friends from way back and more recent for being cool and interesting and trying to make the most of difficult times.</p>

<p>#bluegrass #livemusic #outdoorconcerts #oldfriends #fiddle #weiser  (at American Legion Post 82)<br/>
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Kind of a weird but cool reunion depicted here. I got to hang out with these two at @bluegrasswednesday last night and while they didn’t previously know each other, I did meet both of them at the National Fiddlers’ Contest in Weiser, ID. I’d guess I met Heather @rosindustfilm in 1983 or 84? And I think I met Will @mcseveneyw in 2016 or 17, something like that. And besides knowing me, they have other stuff in common like being lawyers and great musicians. Heather is traveling the country working on a documentary about fiddling and Will moved to town recently and is working on meeting other musicians and the answer to both of those things is to meet up at Bluegrass Wednesdays. I guess I wanted to say that I’m grateful to the guys who put in so much work to make a cool place for people to be and to friends from way back and more recent for being cool and interesting and trying to make the most of difficult times.

#bluegrass #livemusic #outdoorconcerts #oldfriends #fiddle #weiser (at American Legion Post 82)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTnXprYr70J/?utm_medium=tumblr

Posted 132 weeks ago
<p>We can’t thank all of these amazing people enough. It was a fabulous weekend and every single person here contributed some particular kind of joy to the experience. Our instructors, @clawhammerist @slocanramblers @tylerandal and @johndbalch were generous and kind. Our campers were brave and committed. @chowninglela and @randy_chowning kept everything together. @adamspickoftheday and I will be talking about this one for a long time. First camp back, doesn’t get much better than this.</p>

<p>#nashvilleclawhammercamp #clawhammerbanjo #banjo #oldtime #oldmollyhare #fullyvaccinatedcamp  (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)<br/>
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We can’t thank all of these amazing people enough. It was a fabulous weekend and every single person here contributed some particular kind of joy to the experience. Our instructors, @clawhammerist @slocanramblers @tylerandal and @johndbalch were generous and kind. Our campers were brave and committed. @chowninglela and @randy_chowning kept everything together. @adamspickoftheday and I will be talking about this one for a long time. First camp back, doesn’t get much better than this.

#nashvilleclawhammercamp #clawhammerbanjo #banjo #oldtime #oldmollyhare #fullyvaccinatedcamp (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTde0VosWPh/?utm_medium=tumblr

Posted 133 weeks ago
<p>Scenes from Saturday…</p>

<p>#nashvilleclawhammercamp #clawhammerbanjo #banjo #oldtime #fullyvaccinatedcamp  (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)<br/>
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Scenes from Saturday…

#nashvilleclawhammercamp #clawhammerbanjo #banjo #oldtime #fullyvaccinatedcamp (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTc0V9rL9op/?utm_medium=tumblr

Posted 133 weeks ago

Scene from just now…

#nashvilleclawhammercamp #clawhammerbanjo #verysmallteacherstudentratio #oldtime #banjo #fullyvaccinatedcamp (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)
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Posted 133 weeks ago
<p>Scenes from Friday night…</p>

<p>#nashvilleclawhammercamp #clawhammerbanjo #banjo #oldtime #fullyvaccinatedcamp<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CTZpIKkLnms/?utm_medium=tumblr">https://www.instagram.com/p/CTZpIKkLnms/?utm_medium=tumblr</a></p>

Scenes from Friday night…

#nashvilleclawhammercamp #clawhammerbanjo #banjo #oldtime #fullyvaccinatedcamp
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Posted 133 weeks ago
<p>Scenes from Friday morning…</p>

<p>#nashvilleclawhammercamp #clawhammerbanjo #banjo #oldtime #fullyvaccinatedcamp  (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXvyQaLK1J/?utm_medium=tumblr">https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXvyQaLK1J/?utm_medium=tumblr</a></p>

Scenes from Friday morning…

#nashvilleclawhammercamp #clawhammerbanjo #banjo #oldtime #fullyvaccinatedcamp (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXvyQaLK1J/?utm_medium=tumblr

Posted 133 weeks ago

 1/25/13
I am excited to embark on a new chapter of my working life - I recently gave my notice to the Pam Tillis organization and will no longer be touring with her or Lorrie Morgan (on their awesome Grits and Glamour Tour). I must admit, I'm sad to be leaving. It's been an incredible four years and I have learned so much. Thanks to Pam, her amazing husband/manager Matt Spicher, and my bandmates, especially the lovely and talented Mary Sue Englund, with whom I spent more time over the last few years than I did with my husband. And I wouldn't trade a minute of it...