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Australia for me, out in Jervis Bay. I’ve been playing for 25 years, started at 7 years old after watching Titanic and hearing the Kesh Jig and Drowsy Maggie, I knew I wanted to do that (ironically I also ended up doing 10 years in the Navy). After begging my parents for a year to let me learn, I got my first violin. My grandfather was born and…[Read more]

Casey, Andy Leftwich is amazing. He has a version of Big Mon that he does with twin mandolin that is simply beautiful. I do a weekly bluegrass radio show that’s broadcast in Ireland and I closed this coming Sunday’s (April 20) show out with Big Mon by Andy.

If you should cut a lesson of Road To Spencer in C, and I learn it, my fiddle jam…[Read more]

Gifford,
I bet there is a chance we could get Megan to teach The Banks Hornpipe. Just not sure when/ how often she connects with Casey.
I’ll move your request over to the tune request forum.
Thanks,
George

Another way to check the position of the bridge is to measure the distance between the nut and the bridge (which is the vibrating length of the string), it should be around 328mm for a violin.

Hi, Roger.

That’s a great tune, sir. I think it’s actually a trad celtic tune, but Ricky brought it into the bluegrass genera with that album/tour. Andy Leftwich crushes it on the fiddle. If I ever get back into the studio, I’ll cut a lesson on this one. C

Hi, Kitegal.

Yes there are several more Kevin tunes to be produced. I have been super busy, and the upcoming summer is filled with a bunch of travel/music…but I’ll try to find some breaks to keep working on material. All the best!

Sylvia,
I’ll check in with Casey on Kevin Burke. I believe there are some videos of Kevin in post production.
Casey is usually pretty busy with various projects but he’ll get back to us.
Thanks for your inquiry.
George

Hi George,

If memory serves, there are more tunes from Kevin still in the backlog which have not been published yet on Fiddlevideo. If so, when will we see more of those here? He is my big favorite too 🙂

Thank you! – Sylvia

LOL! George, that’s a good joke. I’m gonna use that one.

Roger,
My wife’s maiden name is Spencer so my interest is piqued. Maybe Mr. Ricky wrote that tune, it sounds like like 100 other fiddle tunes I’ve heard.
Brings a joke to mind: “you know why fiddle tunes have names?” “So you can tell them apart!”
George

I learned of another tune in B that’s fun to play. It’s called The Road To Spencer by Ricky Skaggs. It’s a very Irish sounding tune but when asked about it, Ricky laughs and responds that he composed it on the way to a gig in Spencer Iowa.

Kevin is the King!

Welcome Ency,
Casey asked me to help with moderating his site. As you probably know, Kevin is based here in “West Coast Portland”.
It has been a treat to see him over the years. He has been less active lately. Fortunately, we have great content here on the site.
Enjoy,
George

That’s awesome! Howdy, neighbor! 😁👋🏼

Grettings! Fiddling in the beautiful Hudson Valley in NYS, 2 hrs north of NYC.

Greetings,
You and I are almost neighbors.
Terrebonne
George