Running a bit late on this quarterly report. September closed out a rollercoaster of a Q3 on a high note. The Happy Hollow Old-Time Music Gathering was a particular highlight of the the last three months, and perhaps the most fulfilling musical event I've experienced this year. After writing a preview about the event last time, I embraced an opportunity to drive three hours south to Nelsonville, Ohio, to camp and play tunes for a delightful weekend to end the month. From Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 24-27, I attended several workshops and jams. Two of workshops I attended focused on Ohio tunes, presented by Whitt Mead, one for fiddle and the other for banjo. Coincidentally, two of the tunes taught appear on my " Ohio Dozen " list that I compiled in 2023, and another I included on my list of common tunes from Buckeye State fiddlers . Two of the workshops I attended were hosted by fiddler Rhys Jones, one on bowing fundamentals and another on old-time fiddle standar...
How to learn to stop worrying and love the twang. A journey into old-time music.