Tune Sound & Video Files

Tunes in Fiddler Magazine ~ audio and video files

Beginning with the Winter 2014/15 issue, many of the tunes printed in Fiddler Magazine are being made available here as mp3 or video files. Please check back to see what’s been added!

WINTER 2022 ISSUE

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
Gone Indian,” as played by Bob Wills
Stay a Little Longer,” as played by Bob Wills
Stay All Night (Stay a Little Longer),” as played by Bob Wills

FALL 2022 ISSUE

From “Waltzes and Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
Chez Seychelles” (trad.) as played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “Tunesmiths,” by Mark Simos:
Race the River Jordan

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
Broken Down Gambler” as played by The Skillet Lickers

From “Irish Fiddling with Dan Accardi”:
Paddy Sean Nancy’s” as played by Laura Feddersen and Nathan Gourley

From “Bluegrass Fiddling” by Paul Shelasky
I’m Just a Used to Be to You“; solo by Mac Magaha (song at 17:00)

SUMMER 2022 ISSUE

From “Waltzes and Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
Cows on the Hill

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
East Tennessee Blues” as played by Charlie Bowman

From “Bluegrass Fiddling,” by Paul Shelasky:
Dance Around Molly” as played by Tommy Magness

From “The Hidden Note,” by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh:
My Love is Fair and Handsome” as played by Paddy Killoran (tune begins at 2:50)

SPRING 2022 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Dan’s Dream” as played by Bob Rogers

From “The Wonderful World of Dennis Fetchet”:
“I’ll Break Out Again Tonight” as played by Dennis Fetchet and Byron Berline

From “On Improvisation,” by Paul Anastasio:
Example 1: A simple boogie woogie line
Example 2: Easy boogie woogie line and not so easy boogie woogie line
Example 3: Count Basie-style riffs

From “Waltzes and Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“Ashokan Farewell,” last 32 bars

WINTER 2021/22 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
ADAE Medley as played by Dan Hughie MacEachern
“The Grey Bob” begins at 5 minutes/6 seconds and ends just before the 6 minute mark. “Stornoway Castle” begins at about 6 minutes/48 seconds and runs until the end. The entire medley consists of: “MacLean of Pennycross,” “A Trip to Mabou Ridge,” “Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque” (marches); “Maggie Cameron” (strathspey); “The Grey Bob,” “The Grey Old Lady of Raasay,” “Loch Carron,” and “Stornoway Castle” (reels).

From “On Improvisation,” by Paul Anastasio
“I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” (bare-bones melody)
“I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” (with upper and lower neighbors)

From “Waltzes & Airs” by Jay Ungar:
“Winter Haven on Winter Street,” by David Kaynor as played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “The Hidden Note, by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh:
“Julia Delaney” as played by Paul O’Shaughnessy based on Con Cassidy’s version

FALL 2021 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“The Gold Rush” (Note: This is a link to the full album; the tune begins at 26:20)

From “On Improvisation,” by Paul Anastasio:
“Mary Had a Little Lamb,” straight and swung

From “Waltzes & Airs” by Jay Ungar:
“Old Madera Waltz,” as played by Jay Ungar

From “The Hidden Note,” by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh:
“The Sligo Maid’s Lament Reel,” as played by Paddy Killoran

SUMMER 2021 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Mystery Waltz,” composer unknown, as played by Jody Stecher

From “Waltzes & Airs” by Jay Ungar:
“Waves of the Danube,” by Iosif Ivanovici

SPRING 2021 ISSUE:

From “Waltzes & Airs” by Jay Ungar:
“The Ninety Year Waltz,” by Jay Ungar

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Cold Frosty Morning,” played by Melvin Wine

From “The Intrepid Fiddler” by Gus Garelick:
“Goldenrod Waltz,” played by Kenny Baker and Joe Greene

WINTER 2020/21 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Bill Cheatum,” played by Eck Robertson (On the recording, “Brilliancy” is followed by “Billy Wilson” and “Bill Cheatum,” then returns to “Brilliancy.”)

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“Liberty’s Golden Shore,” by Jay Ungar (to be posted soon)

From “The Hidden Note,” by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh
“Farewell to Whiskey,” played by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh, based on the playing of Denis Murphy and Julia Clifford

FALL 2020 ISSUE:

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“Elephant Hotel,” by Jay Ungar

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Hell Among the Yearlings,” played by Arthur Smith
“Hell Among the Yearlings,” played by Clark Kessinger

From “The Hidden Note,” by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh
“The Spirits of Wine,” played by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh, based on the playing of John Doherty

SUMMER 2020 ISSUE:

“The Stone of Destiny,” by Maurice Lennon; played by Maurice Lennon and Tom Morley

“From Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“Peace on Earth,” by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Sullivan’s Hollow,” as played by Freeny’s Barn Dance Band

From “Irish Fiddling with Dan Accardi”:
“The Beauty Spot,” as played by Michael Coleman and Michael Walsh

SPRING 2020 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Arkansas Traveler,” as played by Clayton McMichen (medley of “Soldier’s Joy,” “Arkansas Traveler,” and “Mississippi Sawyer”)

From “The Hidden Note,” by Caoimhin MacAoidh:
“The Boyne Hunt,” based on the playing of Paddy Keenan and Paddy Glackin

From “On Improvisation,” by Paul Anastasio:
“The Varsity Drag” (George Olsen, 1927)
“Anything Goes” (Ethyl Merman)
“Money Blues” (Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra, 1925)

WINTER 2019/20 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“The Grey Eagle,” as played by Benny Martin

From “Tunesmiths,” by Mark Simos:
“Hats Off to Scotty!” by George Wilson (video)

From “The Hidden Note,” by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh:
“The Golden Eagle,” played by Caoimhin based on the playing of Mickey Doherty

From “The Intrepid Fiddler,” by Gus Garelick:
“Ashland Breakdown,” as played by Kenny Baker

FALL 2019 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Pretty Little Indian,” as played by Curly Ray Cline

From “Bluegrass Fiddling,” by Paul Shelasky:
“Johnny’s Girl,” by Johnny Warren

From “The Intrepid Fiddler,” by Gus Garelick:
“Blue Runner,” by Bébé Carrière (Carrière Brothers, Musique Creole, Arhoolie)
“Blue Runner,” as played by Michael Doucet and Mitch Reed with BeauSoleil
“Blue Runner,” as played by Jeffery Broussard, Djalma Garnier and David Greely

From “Tunesmiths,” by Mark Simos:
“Chips and Sauce,” by Ira Bernstein
“Chips and Sauce,” as played by Earl White
“Chips and Sauce,” as played by The Onlies
“Chips and Sauce,” as played by Roger Netherton

SUMMER 2019 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Texas Quickstep,” as played by A.L. Steeley
“Rachel,” as played by Tommy Jackson and Hank Garland

From “Bluegrass Fiddling,” by Paul Shelasky:
“Ashes of Love,” fiddle solo by Chubby Wise (The Good Old Boys, Pistol Packin’ Mama, 1976)

From “Scottish Fiddling with Pete Clark”:
“Tam’s Old Love Song,” as played by Tommy Hughes, Springthyme Music (scroll down Springthyme Music page for tunes)

From “Irish Fiddling with Dan Accardi”:
“Maids of Mitchellstown,” as played by Lucy Farr

SPRING 2019 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Snow Shoes,” as played by Tommy Jackson

From “Bluegrass Fiddling,” by Paul Shelasky:
“The Florida Blues,” as played by Joe Meadows

From “Fiddle Tune History,” by Andrew Kuntz:
“Old Voile,” as played by the Blue Ridge Mountaineers

From “The Hidden Note,” by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh:
“Julia Delaney,” as played by Con Cassidy

From “Irish Fiddling with Dan Accardi”:
“Amhrán na Páise,” as sung by Joe Heaney

From “Brittany Haas: Spreading Her Wings,” by Matt Merta:
“Unless,” by Paul Kowert, Brittany Haas, and Jordan Tice

WINTER 2018/19 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Little Rose,” as played by Wilson Douglas

FALL 2018 ISSUE:

“The Quiet Room,” by Jay Ungar, as played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason on The Quiet Room

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Rocky Pallet,” as played by Lowe Stokes
“Four Cent Cotton,” as played by Lowe Stokes
“Katy Did,” as played by Lowe Stokes

SUMMER 2018 ISSUE:

On Improvisation by Paul Anastasio: “Avalon, Straight and Fractured”

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Old Hang On,” as played by Pennsylvania fiddler Pop Hafler

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“Westphalia Waltz,” as played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “The Intrepid Fiddler,” by Gus Garelick:
“Texas,” as played by Chris Carney

SPRING 2018 ISSUE:

From “The Fiddling of Bob Wills,” by Stacy Phillips (Spring 2018)

Link #1: Merle Haggard
Link #2: “Nancy Jane”
Link #3: “Ruckus Juice and Chittlins”
Link #4: “Ida Red” (at 8:10) and “Jack of Diamonds (at 6:35)
Link #5: “Gone Indian” (at 26:30) and “Stay All Night, Stay a Little Longer” (58:35)
Link #6: “Bob Wills Special”
Link #7: “Spanish Two Step”
Link #8: Original recording of “San Antonio Rose”
Link #9: “Maiden’s Prayer”
Link #10: Art music version
Link #11: “Faded Love”
Link #12: “Take Me Back to Tulsa”
Link #13: “My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You”
Link #14: Shorty Lavender, “Heart over Mind”
Link #15: “Carolina in the Morning” (at 10:20)
Link #16: Double-fiddle Texas Playboys theme, then his version of “Eighth of January” (at about 1:26)
Link #17: “Smith’s Reel” as played by Bob Wills in 1935 (MP4)
Link #18: “Osage Stomp” as played by Bob Wills in 1949 (MP3)
Link #19: “That Brownskin Gal” as played by Bob Wills in 1940

From “Fiddle-icious – Maine’s Largest Fiddle Orchestra,” by Joanne Toone and Paul Mattor
“Fiddle-icious Polka,” by Don Roy

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“The Love of My Life,” by Jay Ungar, played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Josh and I,” as played by Clark Kessinger

From “The Hidden Note,” by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh:
“Toss the Feathers” as played by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh

WINTER 2017/18 ISSUE:

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“Thanksgiving Waltz,” by Jay Ungar, played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Dance Around Molly,” as played by Tommy Magness

From “The Intrepid Fiddler,” by Gus Garelick:
“Speranze Perdute” (“Lost Hope”) — a French version of the tune, not exactly as transcribed

An NPR Tiny Desk Concert featuring cover fiddler Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle

Floyd Country Store’s Floyd Radio Show, many episodes of which featured Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle

FALL 2017 ISSUE:

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“Fallen Soldier,” by Jay Ungar, as played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “Jody’s Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“La Valse du Bambocheur,” as played by Dewey Balfa in 1976

From “The Hidden Note” column, by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh:
“Taibhse Chonnaill” (Conall’s Ghost), played by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh (as played by Con Cassidy)

From “The Intrepid Fiddler” column, by Gus Garelic
“Alvin Yardley Tune,” as played by Pearl Sivetts

SUMMER 2017 ISSUE:

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“The Ash Grove,” as played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “Jody’s New Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“East Tennessee Blues,” as played by Charlie Bowman

From The Hidden Note coumn, by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh:
“The Oak Tree,” as played by Vincent Campbell, with variations

SPRING 2017 ISSUE:

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“Prairie Spring” (duet), by Jay Ungar, as played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “Jody’s New Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Deer Walk,” as played by Doc Roberts

From “Irish Fiddling with Dan Accardi”:
“Old Hag, You Have Killed Me,” as played by Ellen Galvin (Irish Traditional Music Archive; courtesy of ITMA and RTÉ)

WINTER 2016/17 ISSUE:

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“The Snowstorm,” by Molly Mason, as played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

FALL 2016 ISSUE:

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“The Cradle Song,” as played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “Jody’s New Column,” by Jody Stecher
“Muddy Water,” as played by Joe Cline

From “The Intrepid Fiddler,” by Gus Garelick
“Fiddle Faddle,” by Leroy Anderson, as performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra

SUMMER 2016 ISSUE:

From “Waltzes & Airs,” by Jay Ungar:
“Margaret’s Waltz,” as played by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

From “Jody’s New Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“The Irish Washerwoman,” as played by Paddy Fahy

SPRING 2016 ISSUE:

From “Jody’s New Column,” by Jody Stecher:
“Elzic’s Farewell,” as played by French Carpenter
“Elzic’s Farewell,” as played by Wilson Douglas

From The Hidden Note coumn, by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh
“The Real Blackthorn” example

From Scottish Fiddling with Pete Clark:
“Pennan Den,” as played by Alasdair Fraser, Barry Phillips, William Coulter, Paul Machlis (The Bright Field)

WINTER 2015/16 ISSUE:

“Gasn Nign,” as played by Alicia Svigals

“Sally Ann Johnson,” as played by Billy C. Hurt and Martha Spencer (guitar)
“Sally Ann Johnson,” as played by Clark Kessinger

“Saitheadh a’ Bháid” (The Launching of the Boat), as played by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh
From “Jody’s New Column”: “Done Gone,” as played by Eck Robertson

FALL 2015 ISSUE:

From The Hidden Note column, by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh.
Example One: Double sharp sequence
Example Two: Part One of “Ballinasloe Fair” (played slowly)
Example Three: “The Merry Blacksmith”

SUMMER 2015 ISSUE:

“The Ninth of October,” by Kenny Jackson

From The Hidden Note column, by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh. Caoimhin plays “Top it Off.”

SPRING 2015 ISSUE:

“Meehan’s Mighty Mallet,” by Jody Stecher

“Wagoner,” as played by Jody Stecher

“Kevin Broderick’s”/”The Boys from Dildo” (singles) as played by Aaron Collis and Emilia Bartellas.

Howard Rains & Tricia Spencer: “Stumptown Stomp,” from The Old Texas Fiddle, Vol. II (not transcribed in magazine): https://soundcloud.com/howard-rains/stumptown-stomp 

“North Carolina Breakdown,” as played by Annie Staninec on Kathy Kallick’s CD Time.

From The Hidden Note column, by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh. Caoimhin plays “An Londubh” (“The Blackbird”) and provides learning tips.

An Londubh: Introduction

An Londubh: Slow version

An Londubh: Instruction

An Londubh: Normal speed

WINTER 2014/15 ISSUE:

“Lillian’s,” by Katie McNally, can be heard at full speed on her website. It follows the tune “Waulking of the Fauld.”
http://www.katiemcnally.com/music.php

And here are medium and slow versions, which Katie has graciously recorded for us.

“Buddy’s Repertoire,” by Paul Stewart Cranford.

Other tunes composed for Buddy MacMaster can be found on this page of the Cranford Publications website.

“Kelly Reel,” by David Brinkman

From “Jody’s New Column,” Winter 2014/15 issue:

The Drunken Piper, played by Donald MacLellan

From “The Hidden Note” by Caoimhin Mac Aoidh, Winter 2014/15 issue. Caoimhin plays “The Black Fanad Mare” as played by John Doherty.

The Black Fanad Mare, full-speed

The Black Fanad Mare, part one, slow

The Black Fanad Mare, part two, slow

The Black Fanad Mare, part three, slow

The Black Fanad Mare, part four, slow

From “The Intrepid Fiddler,” Winter 2014/15 issue — a very brief clip of “Tango Delle Stelle,” by Michele Corino, as played by Gus Garelick:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hotfrittatas2