Stewart Carmichael, left-handed fiddler from Mecosta County Biographical (The following biographical information prepared by Jim McKinney) Stewart Carmichael was born May 6, 1899 in Chippewa Township, Mecosta County, Michigan. …
Biography The Michigan Heritage Awards Biography Frank Mattison, 1985 Awardee. From the OMFA 1986 book, page 12: "Frank is our oldest living fiddler in OMFA and is presently 92…
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…
Colonel John A. Pattee (1844-1924) was a remarkably interesting fiddler of Michigan claim. I won't try to copy the work others have done in writing about Pattee's life, but I…
A Black String Band and Vaudeville Tent Show from Mecosta County, Michigan ca. 1900 Trae McMaken Almost all the factual information presented here derives from the remarkably interesting website of…
Photo with piano and bass player is photo of Jep Bisbee with daughter Beulah and son Earl. Jasper "Jep" Bisbee 1843-1935 Biography A great biography of Jasper "Jep" Bisbee was written by…