S2E5: Alex Hargreaves!

One of our great fiddle players, Alex Hargreaves, tells us about his diverse musical journey that includes Texas-style fiddle competitions, and jazz bands, and bluegrass. We talk about touring, teaching, performing, and ... a proposal! Also, Liz and Mike compare notes on shows, events, and festivals coming up this Summer and Fall. We hope you enjoy the episode! Mentions in this Episode: Alex Hargreaves https://www.alexhargreaves.net/ @alexhargreaves.music Grant Gordy https://www.grantgordy.com/ @grantgordy National Fiddle Contest @ Weiser, Idaho https://www.fiddlecontest.org/ @nationalfiddlecontest Berklee College of Music https://college.berklee.edu/ Artistworks Fiddle School https://artistworks.com/fiddle-lessons-alex-hargreaves Andy's Ramble Bluegrass Band @ Delia's Lounge 6/8/25 https://www.deliaslounge.com/new-events-2/2025/6/8/andys-ramble-bluegrass-band @statmanandy @bluegrassbklyn Porch Stomp https://www.porchstomp.com/ @porchstomp Grey Fox Festival https://greyfoxbluegrass.com/ Ashokan Bluegrass Camp https://ashokancenter.org/product/bluegrass-camp-2025/ IBMA World of Bluegrass 2025 https://worldofbluegrass.org/ Music in this Episode (in order of appearance): 'Malfunction Junction' - Billy Strings / Alex Hargreaves on 'Highway Prayers' https://open.spotify.com/track/70TpmiBQ53x2WZLQb2JJGI?si=ab345d20b4e44bcf 'Whistlin' Rufus' - Stuart Duncan on 'Stuart Duncan' https://open.spotify.com/track/6ZLr1de5GgZbMZAAYOyG8X?si=bfa3b21874974f49 'Mobius' - Grant Gordy on 'Peripheral Visions' https://open.spotify.com/track/3Ia6G8f8K2b0bfTnKsjmzN?si=8eca10b37e8144a5 'All Will Be Well' - Sister Sadie on 'All Will Be Well' https://open.spotify.com/track/6PKbLypSzDkN4RaPGUYVF8?si=2d10e840e0774982 'Escabana' - Billy Strings / Alex Hargreaves on 'Highway Prayers' https://open.spotify.com/track/0TR6IW2Wk8NQCAsU0ecAc7?si=d3e018252d884151