More than just an influence. Benny was Mark's teacher.

Well, Mark had a good teacher, didn't he?😉

Hi @Lwayte. I guess being spied on sometimes pays off in positive ways.😆Glad you found us.

Well @GeoffChambers-c5h, it's a jam session. And at jam sessions when people are moved by the spirit of the music they sometimes can't help themselves and they vocalize their joy. Sometimes it's a hoot or a holler or a "yee haw!" or a "I hear you!". It's like being in church and exclaiming "Hallelujah!” When the spirit moves you, the spirit moves you. I can assure you that when a fiddler hears any of the above while they are playing, it is taken as a supreme compliment. It is inspiring and cements the bond of fellowship that is at its' zenith in the moment of the tune being shared amongst musicians. One of the biggest goals of this channel is to capture such genuine, authentic, and unrehearsed moments that make jam sessions imperfectly beautiful. It's one reason why you will not see any videos of live stage performances in front of an audience on this channel. There are countless other channels on KZbin that do a very fine job of featuring those types of presentations. As for the Joy of Fiddling channel, my hope is to invite people into living rooms and campgrounds and parking lots to witness what is not readily available to everyone. Musicians playing together in intimate settings for the love of the music, not because they are doing a show for an audience or recording for posterity. And that sometimes means a "yee-haw!" is going to sneak into the mix.

Great to hear, @alexandersantala2895. So glad you found the channel because it is most meant for people like you.

While I cannot say for certain, it would not surprise me at all if Tashina was familiar with or at least had heard of Mr. Robichaud.

Hi @dbadagna. The Joy of Fiddling always lists the names of every single musician, featured or back up, that appear in any videos on the channel. Just stay tuned to the end of the videos and you will see them credited.

yup, yup.

Wow, @mypurplepaisley, how cool is that? Much appreciated!

Thrilled to welcome you back, @Aritro77. You were missed.

@energization, damn hard to argue with that.

@wabblewater, yours might not be the first Jimi Hendrix comment reference to Katrina but it's totally apropos.

Hi @garykessler7563. I passed your message along to mom and below is her reply. "Enjoy enjoyment of the music is what it’s all about Gary👏 I remember you and Kristeen well - - - such a beauty! Best wishes, Carol Ann".

Love to hear that, @paulferris4123. The goal of the Joy of Fiddling channel is to inspire and educate not just entertain. And no one can play a waltz like Tristan.

Well noted, @clarkemontford1382. The campgrounds in Weiser during the contest are chock full of high caliber quality back up pickers and pluckers, but Camp Sumner had it going on this particular day.

Absolutely love getting comments like yours, @allisonleroux763. The Joy of Fiddling channel has a lot of goals, but inspiring and educating are top of the list. On a personal note, it was because of this video I was introduced to (and enabled to learn) "Surveyor's Reel", which led me to the composer Andy De Jarlis, which led me to Métis style fiddling. Welcome to the fiddle family!

Aaron Lowe on guitar. Musician credits are listed at the end of each video.

@DavidHaile_profile, Scott and Anne are two pickers worth learning from.

@paulferris4123, TRUE!

Yes, @marianbush2768. Fiddle friends call her "Lefty".

@lucetebedouet3544, Markie Shubb is on bass. Musicians are credited at the end of each video.