In June 1986 the Original Michigan Fiddlers Association hosted a jamboree in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Jack Stebe recorded it and later sent a cassette tape of the recording…
It could easily be argued that Don Messer's radio and television presence had one of the single most significant influences on North American fiddling. Fiddlers not just in Canada but…
George (Georges) R. Pariseau was a premier dance fiddler in the thumb of Michigan and Detroit area for many years. He was born in LaChute Quebec on November 29,…
Back in the 70s/80s, Stephen Williams and the Port Huron Museum hosted "rap and jam," sessions, which were get togethers of the regions old-time musicians. From those gatherings a book…
Down Home DairylandDown Home Dairyland was a radio program focused on Wisconsin and Upper Midwest folk music. Downhome Dairyland Posen, MI Fiddlers Episode Excerpts: These excerpts from Down Home Dairyland are used…
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.…