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Old time Northwest style fiddling by champion fiddler Vivian Williams and her husband, Phil, and videos of other Pacific Northwest fiddlers.
Vivian is a prominent Pacific Northwest fiddler, and expert in the pioneer fiddle dance styles and music of the Far West, as well as square, Grange, and ballroom dance playing. Winner of many fiddle contest, local, state, national, international. Owner of Voyager Recordings, a fiddle recording label and publisher of fiddle tune books and instructional materials.

Phil Williams plays guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass, fiddle, etc., is a founder of the Washington Oldtime Fiddle Association, Northwest Folklife, and more. Operates Voyager Recordings studio. Has produced over 100 CDs and albums. Co-Author of "Professional Microphone Techniques," and noted backup player on mandolin, guitar, and bass for many bands and performers, including Tall Timber, the Turkey Pluckers, Williams & Bray, Bill Monroe, Rose Maddox, and many, many Western fiddlers. Has taught at many Western fiddle camps. A major documenter of the fiddle style, tunes, traditional dances, and dance fiddling history of the Pacific Northwest.

Formation Date: September 19, 1959
Record Label: Voyager Recordings
Label Type: Independent
Band Members: Vivian Williams, fiddle; Phil WIlliams, guitar, mandolin, banjo, etc.
Influences: Northwest and other oldtime and dance fiddlers from whom we learned, Joe Pancerzerski, Bill Mitchell, Grant Lamb, Benny Thomasson, Chubby Wise etc., as well as bluegrass musicians with whom we have played - Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Rose Maddox, Dave Evans, etc.
Sounds Like: Joe Pancerzewsi, Howdy Forrester, Tommy Jackson, Barbara Lamb, Kenny Baker, etc.
Hometown: Seattle
Country: United States
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streetpunkradio (5 months ago)
This is the best channel for fiddle music. We always land on your videos, when we do the search. Glad to be your friend.
bownessgord (6 months ago)
Hello Guys,
I just wanted to tell you that you have a fantastic channel here. My oldest Brother Vern Barge was the best fiddle player I ever had the priviledge of playing with. He past away almost 5 years ago. I really miss him. When I happened upon your channel I started to cry. Many of the songs on your channel are one we played together.

I just wanted to say thank you for the great videos, and I hope you post mere soon
Thank you from my heart
Gord Barge
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