You Can be a FiddleStar

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

<p>Birthday night dinner with my husband who has an endearing habit of looking dubiously at every item on the menu, as if the chef is trying to put one past him, and then loving everything once it arrives, and then complaining that there was too much of it. Tonight was no exception (By the way, @5thandtaylor is a must do in Nashville, if you haven’t yet.) but we’d like to say an extra special thanks to @mharrison43 who made this particular dinner possible. It was a perfect birthday dinner and I continue to feel grateful for all the love in our lives. #wehavethebestcampers #itwasntwhatheexpected #itneveris  (at 5th & Taylor)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BrrQIFdljRB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k70w95rke45u">https://www.instagram.com/p/BrrQIFdljRB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k70w95rke45u</a></p>

Birthday night dinner with my husband who has an endearing habit of looking dubiously at every item on the menu, as if the chef is trying to put one past him, and then loving everything once it arrives, and then complaining that there was too much of it. Tonight was no exception (By the way, @5thandtaylor is a must do in Nashville, if you haven’t yet.) but we’d like to say an extra special thanks to @mharrison43 who made this particular dinner possible. It was a perfect birthday dinner and I continue to feel grateful for all the love in our lives. #wehavethebestcampers #itwasntwhatheexpected #itneveris (at 5th & Taylor)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrrQIFdljRB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k70w95rke45u

Posted 274 weeks ago
<p>Birthday dinner at @tansuonash with these two inspiring lady boss friends. It’s quite something to sit in a fabulous restaurant created by a strong, talented woman, surrounded by two strong, talented women and to feel such support and encouragement. Happy birthday to me, indeed. #mybirthdayisactuallytomorrow #haveyoutansuoedyet  (at Tànsuǒ)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bro3cvwF54x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9csb8uxlnu2e">https://www.instagram.com/p/Bro3cvwF54x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9csb8uxlnu2e</a></p>

Birthday dinner at @tansuonash with these two inspiring lady boss friends. It’s quite something to sit in a fabulous restaurant created by a strong, talented woman, surrounded by two strong, talented women and to feel such support and encouragement. Happy birthday to me, indeed. #mybirthdayisactuallytomorrow #haveyoutansuoedyet (at Tànsuǒ)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bro3cvwF54x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9csb8uxlnu2e

Posted 274 weeks ago
<p>Scenes from last night’s Born in a Barn - a benefit for Vanderbilt’s Rooted Community Health program, featuring me, my husband, my friends, and the ever-amazing Sylvia Ganier singing beautifully and telling fabulous stories. Also, there was delicious soup. And it all happened at one of my favorite places in the whole world. Go get all your food at Green Door Gourmet in west Nashville. They believe in taking care of the community and everything is grown right there or generally locally. 📸: @randy_chowning  (at Green Door Gourmet)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BrdOPSzlFU3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1opjm40ir06lk">https://www.instagram.com/p/BrdOPSzlFU3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1opjm40ir06lk</a></p>

Scenes from last night’s Born in a Barn - a benefit for Vanderbilt’s Rooted Community Health program, featuring me, my husband, my friends, and the ever-amazing Sylvia Ganier singing beautifully and telling fabulous stories. Also, there was delicious soup. And it all happened at one of my favorite places in the whole world. Go get all your food at Green Door Gourmet in west Nashville. They believe in taking care of the community and everything is grown right there or generally locally. 📸: @randy_chowning (at Green Door Gourmet)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrdOPSzlFU3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1opjm40ir06lk

Posted 275 weeks ago
<p>The excitement is building. Registration opens January 1st (unless you’re a previous camper - you can sign up December 27th) at 9am Central. We have your Nashville favorites AND we have April Verch. Don’t say we never gave you nothin. <a href="http://www.fiddlestaradultcamp.com">www.fiddlestaradultcamp.com</a> #fiddle #fiddlecamp #fiddlestar  (at Fiddlestar)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYEB_MFKOY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1boroz4vew05z">https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYEB_MFKOY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1boroz4vew05z</a></p>

The excitement is building. Registration opens January 1st (unless you’re a previous camper - you can sign up December 27th) at 9am Central. We have your Nashville favorites AND we have April Verch. Don’t say we never gave you nothin. www.fiddlestaradultcamp.com #fiddle #fiddlecamp #fiddlestar (at Fiddlestar)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYEB_MFKOY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1boroz4vew05z

Posted 275 weeks ago
<p>#leohickman isn’t going to have any baby Leo Hickmans. She wasn’t very happy about being in this crate. Or at the vet. Turns out that cat Leo doesn’t settle in to new environments nearly as easily as regular Leo Hickman. #catland  (at Greenbrier-Springfield Animal Hospital)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BrTWyPyAOxI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nzjiahi4ys8d">https://www.instagram.com/p/BrTWyPyAOxI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nzjiahi4ys8d</a></p>

#leohickman isn’t going to have any baby Leo Hickmans. She wasn’t very happy about being in this crate. Or at the vet. Turns out that cat Leo doesn’t settle in to new environments nearly as easily as regular Leo Hickman. #catland (at Greenbrier-Springfield Animal Hospital)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrTWyPyAOxI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nzjiahi4ys8d

Posted 276 weeks ago
<p>#springfieldremodel is nearing the end, my friends. Flooring is in, new stairwell and landing for the attic bedroom is in. Bathroom of your nightmares (very last photo) is almost the bathroom of your dreams. You wanna live in Springfield, in an adorable, recently remodeled 1930 cottage? I know a place…  (at Springfield, Tennessee)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOcjQhFmob/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gidvyegxc6ya">https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOcjQhFmob/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gidvyegxc6ya</a></p>

#springfieldremodel is nearing the end, my friends. Flooring is in, new stairwell and landing for the attic bedroom is in. Bathroom of your nightmares (very last photo) is almost the bathroom of your dreams. You wanna live in Springfield, in an adorable, recently remodeled 1930 cottage? I know a place… (at Springfield, Tennessee)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOcjQhFmob/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gidvyegxc6ya

Posted 276 weeks ago
<p>Well, Spotify says I’m adventurous and apparently I exhibited that by listening to a whole lot of @specialconsensus so take that, bebop. Also, that Brandi Carlile album is lyfe so I’m not wrong about that. #spotifywrapped2018  (at Spotify)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BrEW4gplsLc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ksx153ilwlwx">https://www.instagram.com/p/BrEW4gplsLc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ksx153ilwlwx</a></p>

Well, Spotify says I’m adventurous and apparently I exhibited that by listening to a whole lot of @specialconsensus so take that, bebop. Also, that Brandi Carlile album is lyfe so I’m not wrong about that. #spotifywrapped2018 (at Spotify)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrEW4gplsLc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ksx153ilwlwx

Posted 276 weeks ago
<p>Scenes from last night. This is a lovely bunch. I don’t care what anybody says. #nashvillebanjocamp #banjo #saturdaynightjamcookies (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq46uudl9fi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1clc127xji36m">https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq46uudl9fi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1clc127xji36m</a></p>

Scenes from last night. This is a lovely bunch. I don’t care what anybody says. #nashvillebanjocamp #banjo #saturdaynightjamcookies (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq46uudl9fi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1clc127xji36m

Posted 277 weeks ago
<p>Charlie’s telling stories. At lunch. Which, as Ivan Rosenberg tells us, is the proper time for stories. #storytimewithcush #nashvillebanjocamp  (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2yE6UFvPW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z5ssrmtjx6cd">https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2yE6UFvPW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z5ssrmtjx6cd</a></p>

Charlie’s telling stories. At lunch. Which, as Ivan Rosenberg tells us, is the proper time for stories. #storytimewithcush #nashvillebanjocamp (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2yE6UFvPW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z5ssrmtjx6cd

Posted 277 weeks ago
<p>Super solid #nashvillebanjocamp night at the Station Inn. High octane set from the @poramblinboys because I’m pretty sure they don’t know how to do it any other way but really, nothing matters more than the 🔥 twin fiddle mastery that was @bronwynkeithhynes and @fiddlorsh. So much love for all the matching bow strokes. #banjo #fiddlechicks #fieldtrip  (at Station Inn)<br/>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq1YU7NlyIt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ger9fcdmwt60">https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq1YU7NlyIt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ger9fcdmwt60</a></p>

Super solid #nashvillebanjocamp night at the Station Inn. High octane set from the @poramblinboys because I’m pretty sure they don’t know how to do it any other way but really, nothing matters more than the 🔥 twin fiddle mastery that was @bronwynkeithhynes and @fiddlorsh. So much love for all the matching bow strokes. #banjo #fiddlechicks #fieldtrip (at Station Inn)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq1YU7NlyIt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ger9fcdmwt60

Posted 277 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...