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Jul 18, 2026 13 min

Every Tape Has a Story

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Someone handed me a cassette with nothing more than Jump Fingers written on a piece of masking tape. At the time, I had no idea that little cassette would send me down a rabbit hole that I'm still following today. In this first episode of Broken Bow Tapes, I share the story of how one anonymous recording changed the way I looked at old-time music. What started as a search for fiddle tunes slowly became a search for the people, places, and stories behind them. Welcome to Broken Bow Tapes. Connect Learn more, read companion articles, and browse additional Missouri fiddle history at Broken Bow Fiddle Co. If you enjoyed this episode, I'd appreciate it if you'd follow the podcast and tell a friend who enjoys old-time music or a good story. Grab the album mentioned in this episode right here at the Missouri State Old Time Fiddlers Association (MSOTFA) Bandcamp site. Music Featured "Jump Fingers" - The ILL-MO Boys "Scott Number One" - Unidentified Fiddling Objects

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