You Can be a FiddleStar

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

<p>I’d like to wish my mom a very happy birthday. She’s a great dancer, a quick wit, an easy laugher, a rule maker, a people connector, a baseball aficionado, an avid reader, a fast walker, a restaurant lover, a garlic hater, and a seasoned traveler. She’ll never find the perfect pair of black pants. But she won’t ever stop looking. I can’t imagine my life without the adventures we’ve shared. Happy Birthday, Mur! #mursbirthday #bastilleday  (at Hayward, California)</p>

I’d like to wish my mom a very happy birthday. She’s a great dancer, a quick wit, an easy laugher, a rule maker, a people connector, a baseball aficionado, an avid reader, a fast walker, a restaurant lover, a garlic hater, and a seasoned traveler. She’ll never find the perfect pair of black pants. But she won’t ever stop looking. I can’t imagine my life without the adventures we’ve shared. Happy Birthday, Mur! #mursbirthday #bastilleday (at Hayward, California)

Posted 349 weeks ago
<p>Last night was a magical, musical, once-in-a-lifetime experience. (I’m not sitting in Bridgestone crying while James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt sing Close Your Eyes. You are.) I’m so grateful to have shared it with my beautiful best friend and my fabulous father-in-law. Not gonna lie though. I could have used, like, two more fiddle solos because Andrea Zonn. #nashville #jamestaylor #bonnieraitt #legends  (at Bridgestone Arena)</p>

Last night was a magical, musical, once-in-a-lifetime experience. (I’m not sitting in Bridgestone crying while James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt sing Close Your Eyes. You are.) I’m so grateful to have shared it with my beautiful best friend and my fabulous father-in-law. Not gonna lie though. I could have used, like, two more fiddle solos because Andrea Zonn. #nashville #jamestaylor #bonnieraitt #legends (at Bridgestone Arena)

Posted 350 weeks ago
<p>We make good choices. #sparkles #bacon #learningnewfiddletunes #burgersbecause #fiddle #pamtastic  (at The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden)</p>

We make good choices. #sparkles #bacon #learningnewfiddletunes #burgersbecause #fiddle #pamtastic (at The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden)

Posted 350 weeks ago
<p>Nothing better than celebrating a good friend with good food and good drag. Bluegrass birthdays in Nashville don’t always look like you thought they might. #gay30 #nashvillenights #brooklynheightsforlife #theprincess  (at Church Street)</p>

Nothing better than celebrating a good friend with good food and good drag. Bluegrass birthdays in Nashville don’t always look like you thought they might. #gay30 #nashvillenights #brooklynheightsforlife #theprincess (at Church Street)

Posted 350 weeks ago
<p>The most difficult thing about this photo is picturing my mom using a curling iron. Side note: 20 years after this photo was taken, the man over my right shoulder would realize his self-fulfilling prophecy and become the fiddle player for @merlehaggardofficial Lesson here is, wear the hat, get the gig. #fiddle #fiddlecontest #dorothyhamill  (at Oroville, California)</p>

The most difficult thing about this photo is picturing my mom using a curling iron. Side note: 20 years after this photo was taken, the man over my right shoulder would realize his self-fulfilling prophecy and become the fiddle player for @merlehaggardofficial Lesson here is, wear the hat, get the gig. #fiddle #fiddlecontest #dorothyhamill (at Oroville, California)

Posted 351 weeks ago
<p>Today was a beautiful day. I officiated the wedding of the two fabulous people you see on the mower and played some tunes with the awesome people you see in the living room there and I visited with my dear family and hung out with their goats. Only the goats are pictured from the family portion of the day. They’re good looking goats though, so you’re welcome. #4thofjuly #independenceday #goatsofinstagram #fiddletunes #efficientofficiant #reverendmegan #justmarried  (at Inglewood, Tennessee)</p>

Today was a beautiful day. I officiated the wedding of the two fabulous people you see on the mower and played some tunes with the awesome people you see in the living room there and I visited with my dear family and hung out with their goats. Only the goats are pictured from the family portion of the day. They’re good looking goats though, so you’re welcome. #4thofjuly #independenceday #goatsofinstagram #fiddletunes #efficientofficiant #reverendmegan #justmarried (at Inglewood, Tennessee)

Posted 351 weeks ago

For years I thought this was called Lucinda Waltz because Lucinda is a real name and that makes sense. But I’m pretty sure it’s actually called La Zenda Waltz and who even knows what that means? I don’t know any La Zendas. It’s a gorgeous waltz though. For the full version, swing on over to the FiddleStar YouTube channel because aren’t you dying to know how the B part turns out? Also, you should go back to the A part after the B part. Which I didn’t. But you should. #waltz #lazenda #fiddle #fiddletunes #fiddletune (at Fiddlestar)

Posted 351 weeks ago
<p>Another awesome day at the Country Music Hall of Fame - bringing the fiddle to the people. Everyone who works there is on fire 🔥 to share the best of country music with everyone who walks through the door and I love being a part of it. I taught dozens of people to play Boil em Cabbage this afternoon. Look for them in a town near you. #countrymusic #fiddle #fiddle101 #cmhof #nashville #morefiddle  (at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)</p>

Another awesome day at the Country Music Hall of Fame - bringing the fiddle to the people. Everyone who works there is on fire 🔥 to share the best of country music with everyone who walks through the door and I love being a part of it. I taught dozens of people to play Boil em Cabbage this afternoon. Look for them in a town near you. #countrymusic #fiddle #fiddle101 #cmhof #nashville #morefiddle (at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)

Posted 351 weeks ago
<p>It’s #tbt and not one of you can touch this one. I literally just won Throwback Thursday. #mur #aunthottie #ilovethe80s #weiser83 #weiser #smokeemifyougotem  (at Weiser High School)</p>

It’s #tbt and not one of you can touch this one. I literally just won Throwback Thursday. #mur #aunthottie #ilovethe80s #weiser83 #weiser #smokeemifyougotem (at Weiser High School)

Posted 352 weeks ago
<p>Happy #tongueouttuesday to everyone. #sirwinstoncup and I love you all. #bostonterrier #squishyface #bostonterriercult #flatnosedogsociety  (at Fiddlestar)</p>

Happy #tongueouttuesday to everyone. #sirwinstoncup and I love you all. #bostonterrier #squishyface #bostonterriercult #flatnosedogsociety (at Fiddlestar)

Posted 352 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...