Days of Shades

Title not intended to promise that this will be a recurring feature, merely that we need some way to get through Monday. Post for and inspired by evilsherbear and opalgirl.

The Carolina Chocolate Drops

I'm not nearly as familiar with southern fiddle styles (Old Timey, Bluegrass, etc) as northern (Irish, Quebecois, etc), but I <3 the Carolina Chocolate Drops. They go from traditional to farther afield with the same energy, fun, and grace. Also, Rhiannon Giddens, or at least her beautiful voice, were part of one of the most eerie auditory experiences I've ever had (other key elements ere geography and weather).

Liz Carroll
Liz Carroll is one of my all-time favorite fiddlers and tune-smiths, mad Irish tunes by way of Chicago. When people spring the "Who's your favorite fiddler?" question I usually answer Liz.



The video is a great accoustic set at Fiddle Tunes (I'm pretty sure I was at that concert) with John Doyle. John is not only a phenomenal accompanist,* but jaw-dropping solo guitarist. He also sings and plays fiddle (left handed), though I'm not sure there are any videos of the latter -- I've only seen it in a session.



De Temps Antan
Can't forget Quebecois! I was actually looking for instrumental clips, but the audio wasn't meeting my standards. De Temps Antan is Andre Brunet, Eric Beaudry, and Pierre-Luc Dupuis.