# fiddle — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fiddle. Page: Feed: --- ## [August 17, 2026 (#63 Old Aunt Jenny)](https://triciaspencer.substack.com/p/august-17-2026-63-old-aunt-jenny) _2026-08-17 · Tricia Spencer · The Fiddle Bug_ August 17, 2026 (#63 Old Aunt Jenny) ## [See you tomorrow morning for some fiddling!](https://triciaspencer.substack.com/p/see-you-tomorrow-morning-for-some) _2026-08-14 · Tricia Spencer · The Fiddle Bug_ Hi Fiddle Friends, ## [Jenn Butterworth at Whithorn](https://www.folkonfoot.com/episodes/jenn-butterworth-at-whithorn) _2026-08-13 · Folk on Foot_ Come for a wild and windy walk in the Scottish borders with the brilliant guitarist Jenn Butterworth. We visit the remote farmhouse where she grew up, the pub where she worked as a teenager, the otter statue commemorating Gavin Maxwell and the ancient archaeological site which dates back to 397 AD and the founding of Scotland’s earliest Christian community. There’s time for plenty of music - both… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/e/6a79d88c523b3dfcd85425d2/media.mp3) ## [August 10, 2026 - #62 (2 String Bow Control)](https://triciaspencer.substack.com/p/august-10-2026-62-2-string-bow-control) _2026-08-11 · Tricia Spencer · The Fiddle Bug_ August 10, 2026 - 2 String Bow Control ## [Who's up for woodshedding?](https://triciaspencer.substack.com/p/whos-up-for-woodshedding) _2026-08-06 · Tricia Spencer · The Fiddle Bug_ Hi Fiddle Friends, ## [Official Folk Albums Chart Show—4th August 2026](https://www.folkonfoot.com/chart) _2026-08-04 · Folk on Foot_ On this month’s show, Kellie While joins Matthew Bannister to launch a call for entries for the 2026 Folk Album of the Year Award. There are also songs old and new from Emily Portman, Peggy Seeger, Natalie Wildgoose, Phil Odgers and John Kettle, Fink, Sam Carter and Damien Dempsey. Lucy Shields has news of forthcoming releases and gigs and Matthew announces a new episode of Folk on Foot set in the… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/e/6a71bd74db05426c32174adc/media.mp3) ## [A Brief History of Radiophone WOS - Part 1](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-radiophone-wos) _2026-07-27 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ yes, there was fiddling on the radio! ## [Folk on Foot Classic: Cara Dillon in Dungiven](https://www.folkonfoot.com/episodes/cara-dillon-in-dungiven-) _2026-07-26 · Folk on Foot_ Enjoy this classic episode from September 2018. The multi award winning singer Cara Dillon and her husband and musical collaborator Sam Lakeman take Matthew on a walk through the countryside around the Northern Irish town of Dungiven where she was born and brought up. Standing on an iron bridge over the River Roe, Cara sings “The Winding River Roe” with the water rippling by in the background.… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/e/6a632ee3fa6cc1e030507412/media.mp3) ## [Choking Cultural Exchanges](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/choking-cultural-exchanges) _2026-07-22 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ The difficulty of visiting the U.S. as a foreign musician, and the impact on Americans ## [Red River Blues Fiddle Lesson](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/red-river-blues-fiddle-lesson) _2026-07-22 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ you're going to love this one ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oCq8xwHoC6Rz) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [July 20, 2026 (Maintenance)](https://triciaspencer.substack.com/p/july-20-2026-maintenance) _2026-07-20 · Tricia Spencer · The Fiddle Bug_ July 20, 2026 (Maintenance) ## [Rob Cowen and Johnny Flynn at Thornborough Henges](https://www.folkonfoot.com/episodes/rob-cowen-and-johnny-flynn-at-thornborough-henges) _2026-07-16 · Folk on Foot_ We’re going back to Neolithic times with the award winning author Rob Cowen (“Common Ground” and “North Road”) and his friend the actor and singer Johnny Flynn. For two thousand years the Thornborough Henges in what is now Yorkshire were used as ceremonial spaces and later became Bronze Age burial grounds. As we walk through these enormous circular monuments, Rob explains why he’s fascinated by… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/e/6a58af8908297530439bdca9/media.mp3) ## [Let's do some fiddling!](https://triciaspencer.substack.com/p/lets-do-some-fiddling-a62) _2026-07-16 · Tricia Spencer · The Fiddle Bug_ Hi Fiddle Friends, ## [The Art of Old-Time Fiddling in Missouri](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of-old-time-fiddling-in-missouri) _2026-07-07 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ an article I wrote 39 years ago ## [June 22, 2026 (Intentional Practice)](https://triciaspencer.substack.com/p/june-22-2026-intentional-practice) _2026-06-23 · Tricia Spencer · The Fiddle Bug_ June 22, 2026 (Intentional Practice) ## [Joshua Burnside in East Belfast](https://www.folkonfoot.com/episodes/joshua-burnside-in-east-belfast) _2026-06-18 · Folk on Foot_ Folk Album of the Year nominee Joshua Burnside takes us for a walk near his home in East Belfast, singing songs from his latest album “It’s Not Going To Be OK” along the way. He talks movingly about his friend Dean Jendoubi’s death from a drugs overdose - which inspired the album - and also about growing up in a divided city. We end up admiring the dramatic statues of characters from Narnia in… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/e/6a3273145926b9ca347ef65f/media.mp3) ## [Aonghas Grant, 1931-2026](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/aonghas-grant-1931-2026) _2026-06-18 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Legendary fiddler and teacher ## [Who's missed practicing? Let's do some Saturday!](https://triciaspencer.substack.com/p/whos-missed-practicing-lets-do-some) _2026-06-17 · Tricia Spencer · The Fiddle Bug_ Hi Fiddle Friends, ## [June 1, 2026 (Old-Time Rollick Thoughts)](https://triciaspencer.substack.com/p/june-1-2026-old-time-rollick-thoughts) _2026-06-01 · Tricia Spencer · The Fiddle Bug_ June 1, 2026 (Old-Time Rollick at Ashokan 2026) ## [A Syncopated Phrase](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/a-syncopated-phrase) _2026-05-20 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Step by step for those wanting to nail it down quickly ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kmrZjdLceGtu) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [May 18, 2026 #59 (Chord Walk Up & Down)](https://triciaspencer.substack.com/p/may-18-2026-59-chord-walk-up-and) _2026-05-19 · Tricia Spencer · The Fiddle Bug_ May 18, 2026 #59 (Chord Walk Up & Down) ## [An online violin/fiddle book club!](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/an-online-violinfiddle-book-club) _2026-05-15 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Read & discuss fiction centering on the fiddle/violin ## [A Robin Hood Pilgrimage with Guy Hayward](https://www.folkonfoot.com/episodes/a-robin-hood-pilgrimage-with-guy-hayward) _2026-05-14 · Folk on Foot_ We’re in Sherwood Forest on the trail of Robin Hood in the company of Guy Hayward, founder of the British Pilgrimage Trust and former Cambridge choral scholar. As we head to the Major Oak and beyond, Guy shares many theories about the Robin Hood legends, sings ballads about his adventures and extols the joys of pilgrimage. He even dives into a river in search of Robin Hood’s cave. --- We rely on… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/e/6a02ef896304701dd88f251b/media.mp3) ## [Henry Taylor - 1922 Champion Missouri Fiddler](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/henry-taylor-1922-champion-fiddler) _2026-05-03 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ missouri fiddle champion of yesteryear ## [Bandcamp & other artist-friendly streaming](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/bandcamp-and-other-artist-friendly) _2026-04-29 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Steadying the internet disruption of the music industry ## [Livestreaming Update](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/livestreaming-update) _2026-04-28 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ new program launch ## [Simon Nicol in conversation at Cecil Sharp House](https://www.folkonfoot.com/episodes/simon-nicol-in-conversation-at-cecil-sharp-house) _2026-04-26 · Folk on Foot_ Fairport Convention founder member Simon Nicol joins Matthew Bannister on stage at the Indoor Festival of Folk at Cecil Sharp House to review a musical career lasting over 60 years. Simon talks about teaming up with Ashley Hutchings and Richard Thompson to start Fairport, tells how the band got its name from his family home and gives an emotional account of the motorway crash that killed drummer… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/e/69e9de2823929c3a2aae7ed4/media.mp3) ## [The Young’Uns at Roseberry Topping](https://www.folkonfoot.com/episodes/the-younguns-at-roseberry-topping) _2026-04-16 · Folk on Foot_ Nearly eight years after they first appeared on Folk on Foot, that irrepressible trio The Young’Uns are back – with Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes performing songs new and old as we climb the Teesside landmark Roseberry Topping. The conversation ranges from learning to laughs – especially given David’s impeccable comic timing. We discuss the challenges of writing songs about living… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/e/69e0b3d6de282b9272e316ba/media.mp3) ## [Becoming a Musician](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/becoming-a-musician) _2026-04-16 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ The language of music ## [Folk Album of the Year Award Gala: Highlights](https://www.folkonfoot.com/award) _2026-04-12 · Folk on Foot_ Re-live the musical highlights from the spectacular Folk Album of the Year Award Gala at Rochdale Town Hall, with performances from Barry Kerr, Cynefin, Edith WeUtonga, Grace Stewart-Skinner, The Gigspanner Big Band, Joshua Burnside, Peggy Seeger, Poor Creature and Spafford Campbell. --- We rely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either...… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/e/69d8ced000eb02bda1016570/media.mp3) ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rkhXPu4WuYhU) _2026-04-12 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Lady Maisery in Petworth Park](https://www.folkonfoot.com/episodes/lady-maisery-in-petworth-park) _2026-03-20 · Folk on Foot_ We’ve been trying to get Lady Maisery to walk with us on Folk on Foot for ages, so when Matthew heard they were playing a gig in the town of Petworth near where he lives in West Sussex, he invited them to join him in the spacious grounds of Petworth House. With the stately home and the Capability Brown designed landscape in the background, Hazel Askew, Hannah James and Rowan Rheingans brought… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66200129e1b2a400121801b1/e/69b93f35b5ba12a227ce9ab7/media.mp3) ## [Valse Bleue](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/valse-bleue) _2026-03-08 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ a very fin-de-siècle tune ## [March Zoom Jam - 3/8/26 at 11:00 AM CDT](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/march-zoom-jam-3826-at-1100-am-cdt) _2026-03-08 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ don't forget to spring forward! ## [#7 (final) Practice With Me](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/7-final-practice-with-me) _2026-03-04 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Last of 7 practice sessions with video and tips ## [#6 Practice with Me](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/6-practice-with-me) _2026-02-25 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Warmups, original tune, F scale & slow air ## [#5 Practice with Me!](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/5-practice-with-me) _2026-02-18 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Stretches, warmups, improv ## [#4 Practice With Me](https://epearlman.substack.com/p/4-practice-with-me) _2026-02-11 · Ed Pearlman · Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin_ Play along, warmups, tunes & about playing in sessions ## [Feb Zoom Jam - 2/1/26 at 1:00 PM Central](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/feb-zoom-jam-2126-at-100-pm-central) _2026-01-29 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ invite your valentine! ## [Play Fiddle Faster!!](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/play-fiddle-faster) _2026-01-22 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ ten tips ## [What's New in 2026](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/whats-new-in-2026) _2026-01-21 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ tropical edition ## [Jan Zoom Jam - 1/4/26 at 1:00 PM Central](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/jan-zoom-jam-1426-at-100-pm-central) _2026-01-04 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ play along, see your pals, it's all good. ## [Patt & Possum X-mas Eve Special](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/patt-and-possum-x-mas-eve-special) _2025-12-25 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ tonight 8:00 pm central on youtube ## [Don't trust AI, ever!](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/dont-trust-ai-ever) _2025-12-13 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ as if you didn't need to be told ## [Pete McMahan's "Happy Jack"](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/pete-mcmahans-happy-jack) _2025-12-08 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ one of the best missouri dance tunes ever! [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/181043578/fb2edfa45948b33bfb609bc0892c2c17.mp3) ## [An Evening with Aaron & Charlie w/Patt](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/an-evening-with-aaron-and-charlie) _2025-11-17 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ a big batch of tunes [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/179094933/71d751ee72eda9ec8fe507b74c099101.mp3) ## [Cluny Castle feat Patsy Reid](https://soundcloud.com/simonthoumire/cluny-castle-feat-patsy-reid-2) _2025-11-17 · Simon Thoumire Make Good Art_ Four pieces performed by the Strathspey and Surreal Orchestra at the Scots Fiddle Festival on 15th November 2025 in Edinburgh. The pieces feature traditional and composed material - arranged by Simon Thoumire - the idea being to take old tunes and arrange them in new ways. The band on this recording are: Patsy Reid Benedict Morris Edie Elliott Adam Sutherland Rae Maciver Rachel Henderson Elisabet… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2213982203-simonthoumire-cluny-castle-feat-patsy-reid-2.mp3) ## [Deil Amang the Fiddlers](https://soundcloud.com/simonthoumire/a639de47-b664-46e2-a07b-275b56f2bc0b) _2025-11-17 · Simon Thoumire Make Good Art_ Four pieces performed by the Strathspey and Surreal Orchestra at the Scots Fiddle Festival on 15th November 2025 in Edinburgh. The pieces feature traditional and composed material - arranged by Simon Thoumire - the idea being to take old tunes and arrange them in new ways. The band on this recording are: Patsy Reid Benedict Morris Edie Elliott Adam Sutherland Rae Maciver Rachel Henderson Elisabet… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2213982206-simonthoumire-a639de47-b664-46e2-a07b-275b56f2bc0b.mp3) ## [Bloobell Polka](https://soundcloud.com/simonthoumire/bloobell-polka-4) _2025-11-17 · Simon Thoumire Make Good Art_ Four pieces performed by the Strathspey and Surreal Orchestra at the Scots Fiddle Festival on 15th November 2025 in Edinburgh. The pieces feature traditional and composed material - arranged by Simon Thoumire - the idea being to take old tunes and arrange them in new ways. The band on this recording are: Patsy Reid Benedict Morris Edie Elliott Adam Sutherland Rae Maciver Rachel Henderson Elisabet… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2213982209-simonthoumire-bloobell-polka-4.mp3) ## [Scott Skinner's Compliments to Dr. MacDonald](https://soundcloud.com/simonthoumire/scott-skinners-compliments-to-dr-macdonald-3) _2025-11-17 · Simon Thoumire Make Good Art_ Four pieces performed by the Strathspey and Surreal Orchestra at the Scots Fiddle Festival on 15th November 2025 in Edinburgh. The pieces feature traditional and composed material - arranged by Simon Thoumire - the idea being to take old tunes and arrange them in new ways. The band on this recording are: Patsy Reid Benedict Morris Edie Elliott Adam Sutherland Rae Maciver Rachel Henderson Elisabet… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2213982212-simonthoumire-scott-skinners-compliments-to-dr-macdonald-3.mp3) ## [Lamplighter's Hornpipe](https://bigfiddleshow.substack.com/p/lamplighters-hornpipe-51f) _2025-11-05 · Charlie Walden · Possum's Big Fiddle & Internet Culture Bulletin_ not a good career choice these days