Good stuff @ABitRusty!   I thought it was just fine, within the limitations you have identified yourself.  As Mark says, we can be our own worst critic, but the thing to do with that is to take what you have observed and use it as a challenge to make progress, and not to use it as an excuse to simply give up (not that you ever would of course!)

Well done

Thank you for the posts @pastelpainter and of course - a belated WELCOME to the forum ! 

Yes indeed to what you say, very much so, especially in a group and with other instruments, we have the opportunity to emphasize certain aspects - be it the beat, an 'off-beat', a specific instrument voice at certain times and so on.... And indeed, how different instruments may accomplish some of these aspects (while playing live, as distinct from a studio mix - it can be quite subtle)

Good info, even for those soloing - it makes you AWARE of flow, musical phrases, etc at a deeper level than just "it's 4/4 so down-beat/punchy/accentuate on the first note of the bar" or whatever - nah - it's not always like that at all....  indeed

My own guideline - (and I'm still very much "on my journey" with the fiddle - and I mean specifically for soloing, and for where I am at whatever level of ability I may have) is to "play it the way I feel it" ( and that is not necessarily the "expected or traditionally expected way" - which - well - yay or nay, can be either a good-thing or bad-thing as perceived by a listener - although I have no concern one way or the other LOLOL ) - but it surely does give whatever piece one is playing solo, some uniqueness and presence.

Thanks again, cool - enjoyed the videos very much !