Porch Fiddler

This episode includes several tunes performed by J. P. Fraley, a Kentucky fiddle player. We will highlight several old time fiddle tunes such as Over The Waves, Maggie Meade and Sail Away Ladies.  Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com

Porch Fiddler will highlight several old time fiddle tunes including Tom Fuller’s Reel and Forty Miles from Georgetown without Any Whiskey.  This episode includes a true story of an American Revolutionary soldier during the time of Thanksgiving.  Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com

Porch Fiddler will highlight several old time fiddle tunes including Red Apple Rag, Who Hit Nellie with the Stovepipe and Pumpkin Vine.  This episode includes a story about The New Woodstove.  Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com

In today’s show we will discuss the difference between a reel and a jig and include several examples of each. This episode includes an autobiographical sketch by Kevin Burke who is one of our featured musicians on this podcast.  Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com

Porch Fiddler will highlight several old time fiddle tunes including Western Country, Little Burnt Potato and Old Gray Cat.  This episode includes a reading of some funny cowboy poetry.  Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com

Porch Fiddler will highlight several old time fiddle tunes including The Long Way Home and Norma Lou’s Waltz.  This episode includes a story by Bailey White about an old lepidopterist and lemonade and cookies. Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com

Porch Fiddler will highlight several old time fiddle tunes including Arkansas Traveler, Yankee Doodle, and Oh Suzanna.  This episode features the story of Charles Ingalls and his fiddle music. He is the father of Laura Ingalls Wilder, famed author of the “Little House on the Prairie” books.  Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com

Porch Fiddler will highlight several old time fiddle tunes including some from Appalachia.  This episode includes some interesting writings from a 1940 thesis on the origin of Appalachian fiddle music.  Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com

In this episode of Porch Fiddler we will learn about the Irish connection of the fiddle.  We will highlight some fiddle tunes that have animals in the song titles.  And a bonus song will be included in the show.  A transcription of the show as well as other important links are found at our website. www.porchfiddler.com

What is a Hornpipe? Many of the old fiddle tunes are either called a Hornpipe or the word hornpipe is in the title.  We are going to discuss this question during the show today.