Aerial photo of Whiskey Point, taken by Trae McMaken from John McCafferty's plane. By Trae McMaken I've been chasing the history of this tune , Whiskey Point Jig, for at…
There are quite a few recordings of Patrick Bonner. Famous folklore collector Alan Lomax recorded Bonner -- and in fact, one of his recordings was my first introduction to this fiddler.…
Photo by Al Kamuda for Michigan State University Jewell Francis Gillespie, a member of one of the Beaver Island Irish families, is also the father of Danny Gillespie, longtime musical…
Glenn Hendrix at his home. Photo by Trae McMaken for the Michigan Traditional Arts Program. Glenn Hendrix, born in January of 1954, began his musical career as a violinist with…
Danny Johnston https://youtu.be/FaZumcEuwJ0BiographyDanny Johntson has lived his entire life in the Harbor Springs / Goodheart area of Northern Michigan, an area rich in fiddle traditions. One of the earliest hosts…
Patrick Bonner at the King Strang Hotel, Beaver Island. Patrick Bonner: History and Interviews (This history and interview collection presented through the hard work of fiddler and historian Glenn Hendrix. Many…