Porch Fiddler

Porch Fiddler

By Eric WilsonMusicMusic Commentary
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Porch Fiddler episodes

  • Only Irish Music

    Several old time Irish tunes will be highlighted in this episode of Porch Fiddler including My Wild Irish Rose, Finnegan’s Wake and Where the River Shannon Flows. The origin and background behind some of these old tunes is discussed.

    Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com.

    19 min
  • The Blind Irish Harpist

    Our show will highlight several old time fiddle tunes including Piney Woods Gal, Messenger and Puncheon Floor.

    This episode includes a special story about the blind Irish harpist, Turlough O’Carolan, and we will have some fiddle players performing a few of his original compositions dating back to the late 1600s and early 1700s.

    Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com.

    20 min
  • Road to Boston

    Some songs that we feature on this episode of Porch Fiddler are Road to Boston, Jamie Allen and Farewell to Ireland. 

    Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com.

    20 min
  • Danny Boy

    Porch Fiddler will highlight several old-time fiddle tunes including “Road to Lisdoonvarna”, “O Danny Boy” and “Say Old Man Can You Play the Fiddle.”

    This episode includes another story of “The Adventures of Old Bob, the Fiddle and the River.”

    Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com.

    27 min
  • Baby Ben

    We have several songs to highlight this week including “Old Country Waltz”, “Baby Ben”, and “Soppin’ The Gravy”.

    Let me know if you are enjoying the show by emailing me at [email protected].

    Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com.

    24 min
  • Yellow Barber is a Scottish Air

    Porch Fiddler will highlight several old time fiddle tunes including “Yellow Barber” which is from a Scottish air, "Aldivalloch".

    This episode includes another story of “The Adventures of Old Bob, the Fiddle and the River.”

    Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com.

    28 min
  • "Red Haired Boy" has lyrics! Just Kidding.

    In this week’s show we will play old time fiddle tunes including Dog in the Rye Straw and Damon’s Window.

    This episode includes story number three of “The Adventures of Old Bob, the Fiddle and the River.”

    Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com.

    25 min
  • Humming the Tune “Mairi’s Wedding”

    Porch Fiddler will highlight several old time fiddle tunes including “Road to Malvern” written by Jim Childress and other tunes, such as, Springfield Girl and Moon Behind the HIll.  

    This episode includes story two of “The Adventures of Old Bob, the Fiddle and the River.”  

    Check out our website at www.porchfiddler.com.

    27 min

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A weekly show highlighting old time fiddle tunes.