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Read more about the article The Evolution of a Michigan Fiddle Tune: Whiskey Point Jig
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The Evolution of a Michigan Fiddle Tune: Whiskey Point Jig

Aerial photo of Whiskey Point, taken by Trae McMaken from John McCafferty's plane. By Trae McMaken I've been chasing the history of this tune , Whiskey Point Jig, for at…

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November 11, 2021
Read more about the article The O’Donnel Collection of Patrick Bonner Recordings
Beaver Island / Recording

The O’Donnel Collection of Patrick Bonner Recordings

There are quite a few recordings of Patrick Bonner. Famous folklore collector Alan Lomax recorded Bonner -- and in fact, one of his recordings was my first introduction to this fiddler.…

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November 6, 2021
Read more about the article Jewell Francis Gillespie (1917 – 1995), Beaver Island.
Beaver Island / Fiddler Bio / Northern Michigan

Jewell Francis Gillespie (1917 – 1995), Beaver Island.

Photo by Al Kamuda for Michigan State University Jewell Francis Gillespie, a member of one of the Beaver Island Irish families, is also the father of Danny Gillespie, longtime musical…

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November 6, 2021
Read more about the article Glenn Hendrix (b. 1954)
Beaver Island / Fiddler Bio / Southern Michigan

Glenn Hendrix (b. 1954)

Glenn Hendrix at his home. Photo by Trae McMaken for the Michigan Traditional Arts Program. Glenn Hendrix, born in January of 1954, began his musical career as a violinist with…

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November 6, 2021
Read more about the article Danny Johnston (1940 – 2020), Emmet Co.
Beaver Island / Fiddler Bio / Northern Michigan

Danny Johnston (1940 – 2020), Emmet Co.

Danny Johnston https://youtu.be/FaZumcEuwJ0BiographyDanny Johntson has lived his entire life in the Harbor Springs / Goodheart area of Northern Michigan, an area rich in fiddle traditions. One of the earliest hosts…

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November 5, 2021
Read more about the article Patrick Bonner (b. 1882), Beaver Island
Beaver Island / Fiddler Bio / Northern Michigan

Patrick Bonner (b. 1882), Beaver Island

Patrick Bonner at the King Strang Hotel, Beaver Island. Patrick Bonner: History and Interviews  (This history and interview collection presented through the hard work of fiddler and historian Glenn Hendrix. Many…

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November 4, 2021
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