Joe Carr: Anthology of Contest Fiddle Tunes: Violin: Instrumental Album

Here is a collection of 59 fiddle tunes from the rich contest fiddle tradition. Carr has collected unique variations of breakdowns tunes-of-choice and waltzes from a who’s-who of great first generation fiddlers including BennyThommason Major Franklin Norman Soloman Terry Morris James 'Texas Shorty' Chancellor and others. Many tunes appear here for the first time. Included is a special discussion of authentic bowing. Accompanying CD played bychampion fiddler Aarun Carter. -