Photo by Patricia "Pooh" Stevenson Dave Langdon spent his formative years in Owosso, MI. He was introduced to old time music in the mid 1970s at the Ten Pound Fiddle…
It could easily be argued that Don Messer's radio and television presence had one of the single most significant influences on North American fiddling. Fiddlers not just in Canada but…
George (Georges) R. Pariseau was a premier dance fiddler in the thumb of Michigan and Detroit area for many years. He was born in LaChute Quebec on November 29,…
Back in the 70s/80s, Stephen Williams and the Port Huron Museum hosted "rap and jam," sessions, which were get togethers of the regions old-time musicians. From those gatherings a book…
The below recording comes from the Karl Byarski collection (linked in the recordings section). This recording was an interview/visit by a Michigander at Durocher's home in 1964, where a recording…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nn4OupFQFIThe above video is embedded from Youtube and the Michigan Traditional Arts Program channel of Lois Bettesworth playing with "Shades of Blue," her band. Info and Photos provided by Eliot…