I had a great time a few weeks back recording with this crew. In 2024 I had the honour of being commissioned to write a bluegrass concerto for @freshgrassfoundation , and perform it at the festival. I asked the Jaybirds, @nickhornbuckle , @gspatz1 , @jamnmusictrishagagnon and #patricksauber to perform with me. I also wanted to feature twin mandolins and twin fiddles for the 3 movements I came up with, so I invited @sharongilchristmusic and @darolangerfiddler to join us.
Earlier this year I was thrilled when The FreshGrass folks invited me to record the concerto at their fantastic @studio9porches . It was a perfect place to record, and also to stay at their new FreshGrass Annex. I can’t think of a better way to record music. I’m extremely grateful to all the musicians and to everyone at the FreshGrass Foundation and Studio 9 for being so great to work with. Special thanks to @jazzynonno for his generous support. This music will be part of a new JR solo recording. Stay tuned……
Here’s a very compact example of what might occur at Darol Anger’s and my brand spanking new Great Big Fiddle Hang in North Adams, MA, June 14-18, 2026! @darolangerfiddler@jennamoynihan@stashwyslouch
WED MARCH 25
Birdsong Society, Main Cellar City Club 7:30pm
332 1st Ave SW Hickory, NC
Thursday, March 26
The Rialto Club @ Hotel Indigo 8pm
500 College Ave Athens, GA 30601
FRIDAY Mar 27
Harris Arts Center in Calhoun, Georgia 7pm
212 S Wall St, Calhoun, GA
SATURDAY March 28
Eddie Owen Presents:
DA&Bruce @ Red Clay Music Foundry 8PM
3116 Main St Duluth, GA 30096
Thanks to the brilliant Gary Bartig at AES strings for this inexpensive hack to loosen up a brand-new fiddle. A very powerful 5-string by Jennifer Halenar.
