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Tag Archives: Alabama
The Steve Martin Effect
I had a sneaking suspicion in the back of my mind that such a thing as this would happen. But I never named it until now. I’ll call it the Steve Martin effect, because that great comedian/musician/actor was the catalyst – … Continue reading
Posted in Banjoists and Others, Banjos in General
Tagged Alabama, Banjo Lessons, Huntsville, Steve Martin, Von Braun Center
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T.V.O.T.F.C
It stands for the Tennessee Valley Old-Time Fiddlers Convention – the grandaddy of mid-south fiddle contests, as they have advertised it for forty-something years. I went to the second ever TVOTFC years ago, with my grandmother and mother one cool … Continue reading
Posted in Venues
Tagged Alabama, Athens, Bobby Osborne, Buddy Spicher, Convention, Fiddlers, Old-time, Tennessee, Valley
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