Songs of Appalachia: Fiddler Mike Bryant

Old time fiddler Mike Bryant plays for love, not money.(Lauren Spuhler / News Sentinel)

[@mrsmgr1]

I am from Macon Ga as well and lived in Johnson City Tennessee 23 years! I LOVE Appalachian music & thank you "home-boy" for bringing this to us!!

[@sugarbear1959]

I'm Mikes baby brother Kenny from Georgia,Never heard him play the fiddle untill I saw this on youtube.Miles have seperated us my dear brother,but seeing this video brought loving tears to my eyes."NEVER STOP PLAYING "the music that brings such Joy to your heart......I love you my big brother.

[@johnschwab3487]

Mike's the best.

[@OldTimeTikiParlour]

Mike is the master and we're about to release his CD in July 2018!

[@TimothySielbeck]

A link, please?

[@OldTimeTikiParlour]

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[@TimothySielbeck]

Thank you!

[@arniecorreia4107]

I am proud of my Scottish Appalachian heritage

[@MegaRas73]

Magical at the end its like the flames of the fire behind him are dancing to this wonderful sound. Love it

[@colindominy]

A lovely sound here. Mike has clearly mastered his instrument & genre. What I particularly like here is the close-up shots of Mike playing & working his instrument. The close-ups ably demonstrate just why so much practice is needed to get it right. Like all masters of their craft, Mike puts out a sound which seems 'easy' to achieve .. but of course which is really only ever reached after long, long time & effort input, in order to secure this elite level of skill & mastery. Great posting !!

[@stringsideup]

Beautiful! Really inspiring. Six hours practice a day sure does pay off...

[@unknown1129]

pulling at this ol boys heart strings

[@AMMiranda]

Awesome sound!

[@joeshea1010]

very happy you took up the fiddle, great stuff, thank you

[@EdGregory-1-]

When he started Brushy Fork of John's Creek, I was hearing the spirit and style of Art Stamper in there. And for me, it doesn't get any better than that. Some play more notes, nobody played 'em sweeter.

[@Canoe571]

Keep it up, Mike. Sounds great as usual. One of these days I'll bring my old 3/4 fiddle over and see if you can saw a good tune out of it. I can't! (Been mentioning that for a long time!) - a neighbor from down the road a mile.

[@314mcgeever]

Magic

[@jackbuckley7816]

Yes, hearing fiddle-music does something to one, down-inside. As Mr. Bryant says, there's an unidentifiable, ancient or primal quality to the sound that causes a moving, emotional-reaction, which is quite soul-stirring. The only other instrument that has this effect, I think, at least on me, is the cello. There's almost-nothing so satisfying as the deep, stirring sounds of a cello.

[@fdllicks]

wow!

[@zachschevelle]

@sugarbear1959 I wish he still lived in Macon, so he could teach me!

[@gajda1984]

the difference between classical and this music is, the rawer the better. a fiddler needs a harsh dominating tone.

[@x478xolmnb]

Thats my Uncle Mike :D

[@linece7]

How can some people do this? I can't even play the violin that well. I wish I can learn fiddling because it seems to be a joyful music to produce. So I have to start playing 6 hours a day huh? I'll try. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@aleishabryant1159]

@ Justin Bryant mine too!!! Lol

[@catinahat40]

Wasn't he the one who played in the movie SongCatcher? It looks like him.

[@chinnmusic]

THAT METAL INTRO S U C K S! TAKE IT OFF PLEASE

[@ghoulbusters6805]

is there any way we could contact this man? I'm attempting to plan a wedding and he would be perfect!!

[@dwaynedibbly]

6-12 hours a daY!!!? this guy msut be retired or something to afford that much time.

[@mokotramp]

Shave ya beard off, you'll look 15 years younger!