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Beginning Fiddle: 13 – Shady Grove

Taught by Vi Wickam

September 6, 2016

Fiddle • Beginner

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About Beginning Fiddle: 13 – Shady Grove:

Shady Grove is a traditional Appalachian folk song (Roud 4456),[2] believed to have originated in eastern Kentucky around the beginning the 20th century. he song was popular among old-time musicians of the Cumberlands before being widely adopted in the bluegrass repertoire. Many variants of “Shady Grove” exist (up to 300 stanzas by the early 21st century).

The lyrics describes “the true love of a young man’s life and his hope they will wed,” and it is sometimes identified as a courting song. The melody appears to be taken from a version of the ballad “Matty Groves”.

Vi Wickam

Vi Wickam

Vi Wickam of Loveland, CO has been performing fiddle and writing music since before he could read. Along with his brothers and dad, The Wickam Family Band performed regularly on Blinky’s Fun Club, a nationally syndicated TV program. Vi’s fiddling can be heard on numerous CD recordings, including two of his own. He’s played with many different bands throughout the United States, and even briefly in England. Among his fiddling honors, Vi has won the Colorado State Championship twice, and been a finalist four times at the Grand Masters’ Fiddler Championship. He has judged fiddle contests throughout the US, and directed regional and state level fiddle contests. Read More About Vi→

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