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Author Archives: ryanwmccord
Dan Frechette
I don’t know much about Dan Frechette, but I sure dig his ragtime guitar. I think he comes from Winnipeg. Nice move around 1:30 too!
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April/May 2013 – The Quebe Sisters
With three part fiddle and vocal harmonies, the Quebe Sisters play a western swing tune called “It’s a Sin.” Some fine traditional Texas fiddling by this group.
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March 2013 – Tommy Jarrell
Appalachian Tommy Jarrell talks about why the old-time fiddlers put rattlesnake tails in their fiddles, and plays Drunkards Hick-ups and part of John Hardy.
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What do you give a seven-month-old?
I’ve got a young nephew in Whitehorse who’s just about seven months old. His name is Elias. I wanted to give him something nice for Christmas, ideally something home made. So here it is – a box with different shapes … Continue reading
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Whitehorse
Just got back from a whirlwind tour to Whitehorse, where I played a house concert with my brother Darcy, his wife Erica Mah and Yellowknife’s Old Town Versifier, Anthony Foliot. After a set on my own, I was joined by Darcy … Continue reading
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February 2013 – Doug Kershaw
I’d never heard of Doug Kershaw before I stumbled across some videos of him. Here’s a tune called Diggy Liggy Lo, played Cajun style. Something tells me he might not actually be playing on this recording, but, well, he probably … Continue reading
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January 2013 – Trent Freeman
This month, check out Trent Freeman from Vancouver Island, describing and demonstrating some of the unique aspects of Metis fiddling.
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Riding the Rails in Mexico – Part 2
The yard worker tells me there’s a freight headed west out of Chihuahua city every night at three in the morning. That’s a pretty awkward time. Either rent a room and get up really early, or stay out late sitting … Continue reading
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Album Release!
Almost a year in the making, my first album Westbound was released October 25th, 2014 at the Top Knight Pub in Yellowknife. Huge thanks to everyone for the support – the house was packed! I think lots of fun was … Continue reading
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Ryan McCord 