Recently this story was published in the CEILI, the newsletter of the SCMA (Southwest Celtic Music Association.) Here is my original composition. --------------- In early July, I took a trip to Springfield, Missouri, not only to see my friends Jesse and Ann Owsley, but also to take part in a fiddle contest. This only happened at Jesse's urging, it wasn't something I just decided, spur of the moment. I played at one Invitational contest a few weeks before in Fort Worth that wa

In mid June, 2014, I made the trek back to Weiser, Idaho for the first time since 2008. Weiser is the home of the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest, where it has been held since 1953. I first went in 1974, and when we got home after that trip is when I started playing the fiddle. I went every year I could from about 1977 until 1990, when I moved to Dallas. Then I went in 1995, attempted to play in the contest, and totally embarrassed myself - I froze up on stage. It was a ve

This year the month of March started out with a bang on March1 - my very first show with Jiggernaut was at the North Texas Irish Festival. Only the SECOND LARGEST IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE COUNTRY!! What a way to begin!! We played a great set on Saturday afternoon, very well attended, as it was close to 80 degrees, and then Sunday was cancelled after the temps dropped to about 16 degrees with ice, sleet and hail. Amazing. But then the excitement continued just a week and a

My CD, officially titled "FIDDLINDA: There & Then, Here & Now" was unveiled at the 2014 North Texas Irish Festival, with the "Official CD Release" on 12 Mar, 2014 @ Trinity Hall ​This CD has been years in the making, but came just at the right time. I had access to a great studio and engineer, had a few of my original tunes ready to record, and a "stable of artists" from which to choose who I wanted to accompany me with the album. Most notably, the amazingly talented Joseph C

After joining together to perform at the 2013 Jackson MS CelticFest, Chris and Linda along with Dallas area guitar player John Burleson rebranded themselves as the trio COOLIN. They played their first gig under the named COOLIN in Memphis, Tennessee, in November 2013, and have a few more things planned in the near future. More information is available at the Official Website, www.coolinirishmusic.com. #coolin #irish #burleson #celticfest