FiddleStar

We’re trying to figure out a job where we just go around to different stores and bring joy to the lives of weary retail workers because it seems that’s the thing on which we most often get complimented. But I don’t think that’s a real job. Here we are trying out a couch in the Green Hills Mall Z Gallerie. For like an hour. #retailjoy #realjob #christmasspirit (at Z Gallerie - The Mall at Green Hills)

The lights at Cheekwood. Beautiful, but the reindeer were my favorite. Go for the reindeer. #reindeer #cheekwood (at Cheekwood Botanical Arts and Gardens)

Birthday date night went well. ❤️ #frothymonkey #husk #cheekwood (at Husk Nashville)

I made my own birthday cake. Same one I make every year. Haven’t found one I like better. I ate it at my friend Whitney’s house back in the early 2000’s and immediately demanded the recipe. Sunset Magazine, as it turned out. Called for reconstituting, roasting and making a purée of pasilla chilies and it was a big long ordeal and then I discovered pasilla chile powder at the Hayward Safeway so that made the whole thing about 20 minutes total prep and 15 minutes of baking. Why wouldn’t I make it for every conceivable holiday? Homemade whipped cream on the side, natch. #chilechocolate #shortcuts #spicybirthday (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)

It’s pretty clear to me that he’s thinking about how he’d be baking me a birthday cake if only he had opposable thumbs. Thanks buddy, I know you would… #sirwinstoncup #bostonterrier #bostonterriercult #flatnosedogsociety (at Ridgetop, Tennessee)

Really proud of our friend #chriswest making his debut with #marlenetwittyfargo at @citywinerynsh last night. Excuse me, that’s Cousin Odell. Also, side props to @hiltnerj and his solid banjo stance. #hello (at City Winery Nashville)

And then you start editing photos after the shoot and find a bunch of these. #bts #helping #secretselfies @clawhammerist #fiddlebanjo #oldtime (at Bakers Market)

When you’re using your front facing camera to prep for a photo shoot with @clawhammerist and @tylerandal is helping. #oldtime #fiddlebanjo #texasstyle #lestersloafinlounge (at Bakers Market)

I mean, we think it was a good idea… Right? @clawhammerist #oldtime #texasstyle #tenorguitar #swing #fiddle #banjo #fiddlebanjo (at Root Note Studios)

Today, phase two. Swing chords and tenor guitar on an old time fiddle/banjo record. It’s a new genre of music you didn’t even know you wanted. You’re welcome. @clawhammerist #fiddlebanjo #tenorguitar #texasstyle #oldtime (at Root Note Studios)