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Welcome to the UNofficial blog for the Fiddlers of South Dakota and others who love to play and listen to acoustic Old-Time and Bluegrass Music.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

April Scandinavian / Celtic Jams in Dell Rapids

Hi all,

It's official... we will continue the Dell Rapids jam sessions into April. 

Sunday afternoons, but switching to 2nd and 4th Sundays 
(APRIL ONLY).

Time and location will be the same:   1-4 pm, Dell Rapids Historical Museum
Hope you can make it!
Rynn

PS - below is the tune list for last weekend's session.   Not so much Scandinavian on this lineup, we'll have to make up for that next time.  But a great afternoon of music...  as always!!  Thanks to those who could attend - it was such a fun time :)

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Flowers of Edinburgh
Black Velvet Waltz
The Fermoy Lasses
Soldier's Joy
Walking Uptown
Home with the Girls in the Morning
Shady Grove
King of the Fairies
Little Maggie
Billy in the Lowground
Whiskey before Breakfast
Kryp-Jons Vals
St Anne's Reel
I Saw the Light
Maple Sugar
Hartley's Jam-busting Schottische
Emma's Vals
Metsakukkia
Arkansas Traveler
Road to Lisdoonvarna
Swallowtail Jig
Kid on the Mountain (slip jig)
Flowers of Edinburgh (again... :)
Cabri Waltz
Mouth of the Tobique
Cherokee Shuffle
Greek Medley
Martha's Waltz
Midnight on the Water
Man of the House
Scots Lament for the Death of Archibald (Beaton?)
Yvette Carriere Waltz
Daria's Waltz
Tam Lin Reel (Glasgow Reel)
Nail that Catfish

Mentions, for next time...
East Tennessee Blues(?)
Mexican Waltz
Benny and Bea's Waltz
Yellow Rose Waltz
Booth Shot Lincoln
Cold Frosty Morning

St Patrick's Day at Mochavino in Madison, SD

Good time playing Music in Madison SD

Thanks to Mochavino for hosting a great evening.



Our Hosts
The Early Shift

The entire Crew
Playing the bells on the door

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Yankton Fiddle Festival

Yankton Fiddle Festival is being held at the 4-H Building in Yankton, SD on September 9th - 11th.

For a Schedule and updates as they become available Click Here


Dell Rapids, SD Jam

Fiddle Jam in Dell Rapids, SD is on for this Sunday March 20th, 2016
 
Time is 1-4 pm.      T
 
 Location is the Dell Rapids Historical Museum 
                        407 E 4th St, Dell Rapids

This will be public and open to all levels.  
 
Acoustic Musicians Only Please
 
"Observers" are also welcome.

Main focus is on Celtic and Scandinavian

Back in Operation

Just a note to let everyone know that this blog is going to be back up and running again.  Looking forward to posting about Fiddle Music and acoustic music get-togethers in South Dakota again.

Friday, November 6, 2015

Big Ball in Dawson, MN

Matt

 A group from the Fiddlers of South Dakota and the South Dakota Old-Time Fiddlers got together on Friday night October 16 and played for a dance at the VFW in Dawson, MN.  Matt Tyler was in fine form for the gig in his hometown.
Matt Tyler






What a good time.  Thanks to these folks for playing

Jerry Anderson - Fiddle
Joel Brick - Fiddle
Johanna DeGroot - Resonator Guitar, Accordion, Vocals
Lawerence DeGroot - Vocals
Ron Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Cammy Hackwith - Fiddle, Guitar
Delvin Hackwith - Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin
Lyle Johnson - Fiddle, Harmonica
Rynn Lamb - Fiddle
Ken Nelson - Mandolin, Fiddle, Guitar
Matt Tyler - Fiddle

Thanks to the VFW for hosting us.




Johanna DeGroot
Lawerence DeGroot


Delvin Hackwith
Ken & Cammy


Jerry & Rynn with Delvin playing Rhythm

Joel, Lyle & Jerry


Joel & Lyle twin Fiddling
Ken Nelson directing traffic


Ron belting one out


Cammy, Ron & Rynn



Tuesday, November 12, 2013

East River & Missouri Valley Bluegrass Association Jam in December

Don't forget about this music gathering down in Vermillion,  It's usually the second Sunday of the month.  This is their blurb about December's Jam. 

"Anyone is welcome.
Next jam is Sunday, December 8th
@ 1pm @ the Vermillion Art Center, 202 Washington Street, Vermillion, SD.
$4 facility charge or association membership for $20."

Trust me, spend the $20 right away  'cause you'll be going back for more. ( I did, even though it's 200 miles for me to get there. )

Here is the link to their info and email off their Craigslist posting.  Hope to see ya there