Joey McKenzie & Ridge Roberts - "Black & White Rag"

2018 Master Artist Joey McKenzie (guitar) and apprentice Ridge Roberts (fiddle) perform "Black & White Rag" at Joey's home in Burleson, TX., as part of their apprenticeship in Texas Swing and Competitive-Style Fiddling.
For more information on the Apprenticeship Program, please visit texasfolklife.org/apprenticeships

[@gary19531953]

Great job!! As a young kid I would listen to my grandpa play this on the piano and fiddle. This is one of the songs I learned to play rhythm guitar on 60 years ago.

[@johnnyx9892]

Ridge is simply a prodigy. No other words to describe it.

[@bubbahopkins3490]

Great job man! A lot of Terry in there. Holler at me on Facebook and I’ll send you some great rare videos of Terry Morris bowing that 3rd part. I spent a ton of time learning to get the triplet bowing on that part instead of single bowing them.

[@johnsmith-sv1vr]

Transitions are great! I agree with Bubba. Lot of Terry shining through. A great version can be found on Texas Jam Session with Mark O, Terry, Benny and Shorty. Really great job Ridge!!

[@feistyfdlr9761]

What a couple of awesome musicians! More please!

[@daveostrom2908]

Wow, I mean WOW!!! Great job by thjs young man and as always by joey. Great stuff Guys!!

[@mindyrudkin3146]

Wow! I love that song!😀

[@aprilwright879]

These guys will be in Kennard, Texas on November 6th at the Old Mill Music Festival!

[@havardrivansson7902]

That's some fine, fine playing there and Joey's as good on a flat top as an arch top. I am glad I watched this, it really paid off.

[@TexExpatriate1]

Someday, and not far from now, Ridge will add a few National Grand Championships just like Joey has done.

[@joeroberson6676]

WOW! Great job - I love it!

[@johntait491]

Excellent musicianship..!!

[@arizonamonarch]

Love this! Encore!!

[@GarnetFrancois]

Very nice fiddling.!

[@dmcmac9619]

Wow! You are both so great together!

[@TxFolklife]

Thank you for your comment! Joey mentored Ridge through our Apprenticeships in the Folk & Traditional Arts Program back in 2018, and they truly are such an impressive pair! They often make an appearance at our Festival of Texas Fiddling if you are ever around Blanco, TX the first weekend of December! www.texasfiddle.org

[@lindaguerrero3256]

OUTSTANDING!

[@TxFolklife]

Thank you for your kind words, Linda! If you ever happen to be around Blanco, TX the first weekend of December, you should check out our Festival of Texas Fiddling! www.texasfiddle.org

[@Americanboy1954]

Amazing

[@henrycoversguitar]

Engaging and clean fiddle-playing

[@colliedogboy]

Good stuff!!

[@TxFolklife]

We are so glad you enjoyed Perry! Check out the Festival of Texas Fiddling's KZbin page for some more Texas Fiddlers like Ridge! kzbin.info/door/Ek3YIM3dYI2ryy8aC0Fotg

[@that1toad64]

Dementia on string?!?

[@Bighead_Joe]

Real.