FIDDLING WAY OUT YONDER: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF MELVIN WINE

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FIDDLING WAY OUT YONDER: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF MELVIN WINE by Drew Beisswenger: From a small mountain town in West Virginia, elder fiddler Wine has inspired musicians and music enthusiasts far beyond his homeplace. Wine, a farmer, a coal miner, a father of ten children, and a deeply religious man, shaped a musical tradition. The book addresses the broad historical issues related both to North American fiddling and to Wine's personal history. His playing also comes under close stylistic scrutiny. The book reveals Wine's particular tunings, his ways of holding the instrument, his licks, his bowing techniques and patterns, his tune categories and favorite keys. Includes transcriptions & analyses of ten of his tunes, some of which are linked to minstrelsy, ballad singing traditions, and gospel music. The background of each is discussed, and how it has fit into Melvin's life. 248 pp.
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