Fiddle Me This - A Podcast

25/05/2022

31/05/2021

Those of you who listen to the podcast will know Vi "The Fiddler" Wickam.

29/05/2021

Descended from a family that brought their square dance fiddlin’ from Colorado to the Spokane, WA area for logging jobs, today’s guest continues a family tradition that goes back at least 3 generations.

She plays a lot of tunes familiar to me, including ones my Grandpa played like Snow Deer and Roxanna Waltz. Her longtime friend from just across the river, Dianne Allen provides some piano backup rarely heard anymore..

It is kinda like stepping back into time..just coming off the boat in the Columbia Gorge, stopping at Hood River for a night cap and catching some music at the local pub.

This is my friend, Donna Reuter.

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26/05/2021

30 minutes of tunes & tales for your day. Subscribe on iTunes and never miss an episode.

‎Music · 2021

23/05/2021

You don't see this everyday..

Celebrate World Fiddle Day 2021 with the Fiddlin’ Squatch and friends!Donations are appreciated:Venmo: .me/travellinarkansawyer$10 Starter Pa...

20/05/2021

Celebrate World Fiddle Day 2021 with the Fiddlin’ Squatch and friends!

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19/05/2021

Cross Country Tunes

Remember a few episodes back when we heard about a couple fiddlers from a-cross the country who changed the fiddle scene in the Pacific Northwest?

Today, we come full circle and hear from an old friend who has been fiddling in Oregon since he was a kid and learned from his Mom, who was inspired and got to learn directly from one of those fiddlers when he was here all those years ago. Many of the tunes in today’s episode come from that source.

Big Wheel is keeping that tradition alive and adding his own voice to it, which is why I love him so much! Yup, every tune in this episode is in cross..Enjoy!

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12/05/2021

We are on TuneIn, too! Listen to some fiddlin today.

Are you looking for some music and stories? Well, mostly music..fiddle music, that is. I bet you even know someone who plays fiddle, maybe even someone in your family played? Fiddling is still one of the great American pastimes and each week our host,...

10/05/2021

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‎Music Interviews · 2021

08/05/2021

A Midwest Connection

Reminiscing on midwest tunes became a theme as we hear the story of a Kirkwood, Missouri fiddle icon from a local who moved half-way across the country before she learned of her accomplished neighbour..

We also hear a little bit about Minnesota fiddle music and how it could have ties to Norway and the Metis tradition as well.

Tune in for some fun tunes and tales from my friends, Steph Noll and Kate Sheie!

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06/05/2021

Hear Vi "The Fiddler" Wickam play his original tune he wrote just for the podcast on this, the 8th episode of Season 2.

This week, Vi Wickam joins us from his home in Colorado..yea, they got Squatch sightings in Colorado.. Anyway, Vi is a Colorado fiddler who has been ent...

04/05/2021

Hey y'all! Hope you've been enjoying the podcast so far. We are in the last month of Season 2, so I thought I'd ask.. what's your favorite moment of Season 2 so far? Maybe you really enjoyed a particular episode, or tune.. Tell me in the comments below.

02/05/2021

Play It, You’re a Wickam!

This week, Vi Wickam joins us from his home in Colorado..yea, they got Squatch sightings in Colorado..

Anyway, Vi is a Colorado fiddler who has been entertaining for years and music runs deep in his family.

We also hear a couple gems from other episodes that did not get released, so tune up and listen in!

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23/04/2021

Jammin’ at JT’s

Back by popular demand...another porch session!

The weather in Portland has been too
amazing to pass up the opportunity and y’all seem to love the vibe as much as we do, so here is another porch jam.

This time it is two of JT’s oldest friends in Portland, Doug Fleener and Luke Price.

Mostly we played breakdowns, but we also answered one of your questions..what is the
difference between a breakdown and a rag?

Tune in and find out…

Available now on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts...

23/04/2021

22/04/2021

Stuck in traffic? Doing some chores around the house? Looking for a new podcast? Here's something you might enjoy even if fiddling ain't your thing.

‎Music Interviews · 2021

19/04/2021

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‎Music Interviews · 2021

17/04/2021

An Oregon Fiddle Phenom

What is Oregon fiddle tradition?

Kian Dye grew up immersed in the diverse fiddle scene available in the Pacific Northwest. A standout talent, Kian Dye has performed with local legends from Chick Rose to Larry Wilder and everyone in between.

Tune in as Kian shares great stories from the PNW fiddle scene and hear some really strong and rooted fiddling.

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14/04/2021

Is Spotify your thing? Here is where you can find and follow us over there. So many great stories of Pacific Northwest fiddlers and more to come!

Listen to Fiddle Me This on Spotify. Are you looking for some music and stories? Well, mostly music..fiddle music, that is. I bet you even know someone who plays fiddle, maybe even someone in your family played? Fiddling is still one of the great American pastimes and each week our host, JT Trawick....

09/04/2021

Pickin’ on the Porch with Annie

Who knew Rod Stewart had a whole room for model trains? I guess if you worked for him, you would know..

Her music is known up and down the West Coast, but she lives right here in Portland. You may already know her from her every Thursday livestream with her partner John, but if not, join us right now on her porch for some tunes and tales.

Maybe she’ll even sing one for us..

This is Annie Staninec.

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06/04/2021

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Are you looking for some music and stories? Well, mostly music..fiddle music, that is. I bet you even know someone who plays fiddle, maybe even someone in your family played? Fiddling is still one of the great American pastimes and each week our host, JT Trawick sits down with different fiddle playe...

02/04/2021

A Change in Pacific Northwest Fiddling

This fiddlin’ lawyer from Spokane reveals all from the early days of the National Fiddle Championships in Weiser, Idaho.

At 7, he won the accompanist division. In his 20’s, he saved a handful of farm workers from drowning after missing the cut.

Also, how did a couple fiddlers from Texas and Oklahoma change the whole fiddle scene in the Pacific Northwest?

Tune up and listen in to find out.

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31/03/2021

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29/03/2021

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‎Music Interviews · 2020

26/03/2021

A Coast to Coast Jam: United by Fiddling

These two fiddlers grew up on completely opposite ends of the United States.

Lilly is from Sarasota, Florida on the Gulf Coast while Andy was born in Salem, Oregon, grew up in Pendleton, Oregon and now lives in Portland, Oregon.

Just how different is the fiddling coast to coast? Listen in as these two discuss fiddle heroes and influences and bravely play tunes they may have never heard before..
.or have they..

25/03/2021

Catch up on the latest episode on the website. New episode drops tomorrow!

Fiddle Me This: A Podcast - Blog for JT Trawick, an americana, bluegrass, country, folk, rockabilly, songwriter, traditional artist from Portland,OR

19/03/2021

**St. Patrick’s Day Special**

An Authentic Irish Fiddler from Portland
Our St. Patrick’s Day Special features a Portland native who moved to Limerick to learn traditional Irish fiddling.

As you know, we typically look at American fiddling tradition on Fiddle Me This, but this holiday gives us an opportunity to share something different. Listen as Erik Killops shares authentic Irish tunes and how we were first introduced in Ireland, even though
I’ve never been there..

Fiddle nerds will enjoy Erik’s description of how hornpipes are played on this one.

Tune in for a great discussion on American vs. Irish fiddling traditions.

Available now wherever you listen to podcasts and jttrawick.com.