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99 year old fiddler blows everyone away with Opry performance

Posted on August 27, 2016 by KindaScratchy

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom CountryRebel.com Violet Brumley Hensley, also known as the “Whittling Fiddler,” has been a musician for most her life, a fact made apparent every single occasion she takes stage.  At 99 years of age, … Continue reading →

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Portland ‘Master’ violin maker to be honored with tribute album

Posted on September 18, 2015 by KindaScratchy

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom MPBN News / Maine Public Broadcasting: Local Jonathan Cooper is one of only about a hundred violin makers in the U.S. who are considered “masters.” He’s known not only for the sound of … Continue reading →

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Woman quits career in NY to make violins in Mass.

Posted on July 17, 2014 by KindaScratchy

Join the forum discussion on this postFrom the Washington Times: CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) – Lots of people harbor dreams but never follow through on them. Rosemary Clancy’s was to craft violins by hand. She was 42 years old when she … Continue reading →

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