Fiddle Hangout Top 100 Folk Songs

Episodes

1. 41

   Gypsy Wagon

   Here is a simple Gypsy Style tune in D Harmonic minor. I learned this from Mary Ann Harbar&#39s Gypsy Violin Basics book.

   Aug 27, 2017
2. 40

   Habits

   Warning, No fiddle content here. Just a new song I&#39ve written in the aftermath of losing my wife to cancer a few months ago, about finding comfort in habits that develop over the years, but don&#39t mean the same thing now. You might find it amusing, you might not, I&#39m not really sure.

   Jul 19, 2017
3. 39

   Village tune No.1

   Dec 16, 2016
4. 38

   Mingulay Boat Song

   Sep 3, 2016
5. 37

   Sheila's Waltz

   A self-penned relaxed sounding waltz in memory of my Gran.

   Apr 1, 2016
6. 36

   Fishing Hole

   Aug 17, 2015
7. 35

   Westphalia Waltz

   Played here by The Montville Project.

   Jun 3, 2014
8. 34

   White Mountain Wedding Waltz

   Sheet music available at LEARN TO PLAY > Tab Archives > White Mountain Wedding Waltz.

   Apr 22, 2014
9. 33

   The Missouri Waltz on Cigar Box Fiddle

   Celebrating the Cigar Box Fiddle&#39s 3rd year in existence, and since the cigar box came from a little antique shop in Missouri, the Missouri Waltz seemed appropriate. I keep filing on the bass bar(which I made way too big to begin with) and the sound seems to keep getting better.

   Jan 11, 2014
10. 32

    Mary Had A Little Lamb

    Oct 31, 2013
11. 31

    This Road

    I think This is a great song written by Ryan Cornett (MileStretch) of Manchester KY about 22 miles east of London where I live. Ryan performed vocals, played Banjo and Guitar. I recorded the Fiddle track at home and sent it to him via DROPBOX. He copied and pasted into his recording software....

    Sep 25, 2013
12. 30

    Geordie

    Traditional song collected by Francis James Child #209 of 305 on the late 19th cent. most probably from a broadsheet. Made popular in the 60&#39s by Baez and McColl

    Apr 23, 2013
13. 29

    Allie Cain's Rant

    Allie Cain was a wonderful girl that I met in the Isle of Mann while we were on tour there. Love the person - loved the name. Another bit of English fiddling, though not too much Manx about it.

    Aug 30, 2012
14. 28

    Daunse Moirrey

    English fiddling again, though it sounds a bit Irish. The title is Manx and means Val&#39s Dance. Val is the choreographer for our women&#39s Manx Morris team. Lovely girl.

    Aug 30, 2012
15. 27

    Unknown. Need name please

    A song played by my Grandfather, John Wesley Messer. I don't know the name.

    Jul 29, 2011
16. 26

    Femtolen

    This is the audio from a vid I shot of two friends playing this Swedish tune on two nyckelharpas. Vid url is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7psXP9PFQ18

    Apr 5, 2011
17. 25

    The Flowers Of Edinburgh/Swinging On A Gate/Miss McCleod's

    This is a slightly sketchy recording of some tunes I recently remembered from my folk tune repertoire as a child. Recently I&#39ve been trying to learn more Bluegrass, Old Time and Swing stuff but thought I&#39d have a go some old Scottish tunes after browsing this site. Not sure if I&#39ve...

    Jan 21, 2011
18. 24

    Metsakukkia- lite

    peppier than my first version

    Jan 16, 2011
19. 23

    Jack Tar

    This is an old Nova Scotia folk song of a sailor&#39s adventures ashore. There are eight verses to the song but I&#39ve only played it through twice(two verses). It has a slow rhythm to it which makes it different from other traditional songs.

    Dec 14, 2010
20. 22

    The lake Remembers Your Name

    Folk song about growing up on a lake in western New Brunswick. Melody inspired by playing waltz two step fiddle tunes.

    Oct 3, 2010
21. 21

    Sleeping Ada

    Here's a tune inspired by Janie Rothfield from her Ifiddle, theyBanjo album. I have a banjo friend who also likes this tune and we've been working on it a bit. This is just me on 1st and 2nd fiddle. When Gary and I get something working I'll record a fiddle/banjo version.

    Sep 19, 2010
22. 20

    Flop Eared Mule

    Jul 28, 2010
23. 19

    Whisky Before Breakfast

    This is just a tune I really like.

    Jul 28, 2010
24. 18

    E Tenn Blues-Texas Crapshooter-Beaumont Rag

    This rag medley is from the just completed album by the Crystal Beach String Band. http://crystalbeachstringband.com

    Apr 24, 2010
25. 17

    Steve Weber & Jane Gilday: The Danville Girl

    Steve Weber: vocal and acoustic guitar. I played fiddle and keyboard.

    Feb 17, 2010
26. 16

    Steve Weber & Jane Gilday: Dance In Slow Motion

    Steve Weber, original Holy Modal Rounder, sings and plays guitar. I play electric guitar. The lyrics were written by Antonia Stampfel, set to music of &#39Spanish Fandango.&#39

    Feb 17, 2010
27. 15

    Gates of the Mountains

    Song from my cd Lewis and Clark Part Two.

    Feb 12, 2010
28. 14

    A Place in the Heart

    One of those that I learned early and record now and then to gauge my progress. Written by Bill Crahan

    Dec 12, 2009
29. 13

    What a friend we have in Jesus

    key of C (Clark Cordell on 5 string fiddle & Robert Pippin on guitar) (I use the 5th string a lot on this tune)

    Nov 15, 2009
30. 12

    Trusting Jesus (performance)

    This beautiful old hymn also makes for a wonderful country waltz. Jim Hamilton accompanying on guitar.

    Oct 6, 2009
31. 11

    Whiskey Before Breakfast

    Here's a tune that's played worldwide by fiddlers. Very fun tune.

    Sep 21, 2009
32. 10

    Twinkle Little Star

    Twinkle Little Star is a great tune. I'm not real good at it yet, but maybe one of these days.

    Sep 21, 2009
33. 9

    Marmaduke's Hornpipe

    Here's the Missouri Anthem for all you Ozark fiddlers.

    Sep 21, 2009
34. 8

    Lost Indian

    Here's my slowed down version of Lost Indian. This is the speed I enjoy playing it at, even though I can play it 100 miles per hour. I think the wails of the lost indian are heard better at a slower speed.

    Sep 21, 2009
35. 7

    Cherokee Shuffle

    Here's an old time version. I made a homemade cd and this is one of the tunes I put on it. Hope you enjoy it.

    Sep 20, 2009
36. 6

    Gently Turn

    Original waltz by Michael Mendelson (slidingscale) - From the CD &#39A FIDDLER&#39S NOTEBOOK&#39

    Apr 8, 2009
37. 5

    Turkey in the Straw

    Old American folksong popularized in the late 1820&#39s & early 1830&#39s by many disputed writers ( never resolved ) . So says wikiipedia.

    Sep 18, 2008
38. 4

    The Coo Coo's Nest

    Feb 8, 2008
39. 3

    Forked Deer

    Just a little diddly I threw together !!!

    Feb 5, 2008
40. 2

    Can U Hear Me Now

    Corky Washburne and I wrote this at Grey Fox in 04. Just enough cell phone service to temp people to try to call. All we heard all week was &#34Can You Hear Me Now&#34.

    Jul 1, 2007