Down Home Waltz

Hi friends! Today’s #waltzwednesday is Down Home Waltz and I honestly can’t think of a waltz with which I have a longer or more consistent history. As a fiddle player, I always think everything is about me so it should come as no surprise to learn that I thought this was just a fiddle tune and didn’t know it had words until I heard Adrienne Jacoby sing it. (I immediately demanded she sing it on my first album, which she did, beautifully.) In any case, I’ve taught it to a million students, played it in a million different settings, including a time or two with my friend @thecampbellgram who plays it so perfectly, and now I’m playing it for you. It’s just a great melody and chord progression and if this was all Buck White ever accomplished in his life it would be more than most of us ever could.
#fiddle #fiddlestar #waltz #downhomewaltz #buckwhite #songshavewords

[@patrickconlon6039]

Wonderful playing on this Buck White classic! Thank you for this.

[@MeganLynchChowning]

Such a beautiful tune, isn't it? Thank you!

[@firebird2]

This just showed up. What an utter delight! Beautiful in every way. Thank you.

[@MeganLynchChowning]

Wow, thank you for saying!

[@BillyMacInnis]

great job, i love this waltz

[@MeganLynchChowning]

One of my long time favorites.

[@gmwillis2000]

I don't know who this person is, but if she has not be "discovered" the world is missing something. PERFECT intonation, smooth. It is almost like she could be great a classical music. REALLY great.

[@MeganLynchChowning]

Hi Frank - thanks for the kind words. I've been working as a professional musician and teacher for over 20 years now so I feel like it's been going ok. : ) And I know what you're saying about the classical music, but if you ask me, traditional music is just as challenging and just as valuable so I'd say we're all on the same playing field. I'm so glad you enjoyed this!

[@markllewellyn151]

Thank you again for reminding me of many miles of driving with your CD in my player and going and coming from music festivals and contests. No matter how I may have faired in a contest, nerves always got the best of me, I would be encouraged by your playing and want to give it a go again and so I keep practicing.

[@MeganLynchChowning]

Always remember to breathe!

[@lizacreek]

Beautiful, Megan! So tasteful with the double stops. Who made your fiddle? Sounds really clean.

[@MeganLynchChowning]

Thanks! It's an old German shop fiddle revoiced by Ronnie and Frank Stewart up there in Indiana. I've had it since 2004 and I don't know what I'd do without it. : )