[Roger Green]

Casey, Andy Leftwich is amazing. He has a version of Big Mon that he does with twin mandolin that is simply beautiful. I do a weekly bluegrass radio show that’s broadcast in Ireland and I closed this coming Sunday’s (April 20) show out with Big Mon by Andy.

If you should cut a lesson of Road To Spencer in C, and I learn it, my fiddle jam friends are going to look at me strangely. But, that’s ok, because I play Beaumont Rag in F and they do it in D. 🙂 I’ll have the last laugh. Ryans Mammoth Collection has Fisher’s Hornpipe in F too. Eventually, I’ll get it up to speed in F and then I’ll work out a transition from D to F.

[Roger Green]

LOL! George, that’s a good joke. I’m gonna use that one.

[Roger Green]

I learned of another tune in B that’s fun to play. It’s called The Road To Spencer by Ricky Skaggs. It’s a very Irish sounding tune but when asked about it, Ricky laughs and responds that he composed it on the way to a gig in Spencer Iowa.

[Roger Green]

I did enjoy especially when it was over. 😀

I’ve been giving thought to trying again after your encouragement. I very much enjoyed meeting the other fiddlers and preparing gave me a goal to work towards.

When I saw that you had responded to my forum post, for a fleeting moment I was worried you might have bern looking for royalties for playing your tune. 🤣

[Roger Green]

Scotty Stoneman
Bobby Hicks
Byron Berline
Stuart Duncan
Kenny Baker
Natalie MacMaster
Michael Cleveland
Rickie Simpkins
Johnny Gimble
& countless others

[Roger Green]

Well George, I was even happy with the youth group whom some played circles around me. That’s great news for our chosen passion.

[Roger Green]

I just listened to this. Enjoyed immensley. After watching & listening, I’m considering selling my D28, getting an F hole Gibson and going back to guitar and trying to play like Peter. Wouldn’t have to worry about intonation anymore.

Only kidding… I love playing the fiddle. Very nicely done, Casey & Peter.

[Roger Green]

I’ve listen to several YouTube versions of Brilliancy and I’m sorta confused by them. There is, of course, the Eck Robertson’s version but there seems to be a different version by Howdy Forrester ( and also Sam Bush on mandolin) which differs from Eck Robertson. Can anyone on the forum address the differences or history, because the melodies are not that similar to my ear.

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