In this issue

Fall 2021 features include West Virginia's Bobby Taylor, plus the tune "Patty on the Turnpike"; Québec's André Brunet; The Fine Art of Teaching Young Fiddlers; and A Tune from John Hartford ("Fiddler Magazine"). Columns and tunes include Bluegrass Fiddling: Farewell to the Great Byron Berline ("Virginia Darlin'"); Jody's Column: Byron Berline ("The Gold Rush," all three parts as played by Byron Berline in 1967); Tunesmiths: David Kaynor ("JD Robinson of Brasstown," "Honor to Him Who Honor Gives"); Waltzes & Airs ("Old Madera Waltz"); On Improvisation: Jazzing Up Tunes that Don't Swing; Travels with Charlie: West Virginia State Folk Festival; The Tune Sleuth: Lough Erne: Of Fiddlers, Ghosts, and Ancient Stones ("The Boa Island"); The Hidden Note ("The Sligo Maid's Lament" as played by Paddy Killoran); Irish Fiddling: In Memory of Jimmy Devine ("The Palisades"); Scottish Fiddling: Back on Track, plus Alex Yellowlees ("Mr Robertson of Lude's Strathspey," "The Haughend Jig"); Violin Maker's Corner: Pressure, Tension, and Action!; The Practicing Fiddler; The Intrepid Fiddler; Notes on Learning, Crossword Puzzle; Reviews...

Fiddler Magazine Description:

Founded in 1994, Fiddler Magazine is an informative, educational, and entertaining resource for fiddlers, accompanists, and appreciative listeners. Each quarterly issue (+/- 55 pages each) features a variety of different styles of fiddling, as well as plenty of other articles and columns. Regular columns include: Bluegrass Fiddling, “The Practicing Fiddler,” Fiddle Tune History, On Improvisation, Irish Fiddling, Scottish Fiddling, and reviews of CDs, books, and DVDs. Each issue also includes transcriptions of several tunes.