Tricia Spencer (Big Taters in the Sandy Land)

Fiddle Studio

This week we have an interview with Tricia Spencer! Tricia is a well known, award winning Kansas fiddler who grew up on her family’s farm learning the tradition of old-time fiddling knee to knee from her grandpa and grandma, Vernon and Iona Spencer.

Tricia takes us on a deep dive into Kansas and midwest fiddling, how she thinks about the left hand and the fingerboard, and a primer for finding your place in the Old-Time community. And I didn't forget to ask what it's like having another fiddler as a partner in music and in life.
You can't listen to Tricia talk about the fiddle without hearing the deep love, respect and enthusiasm she has for this instrument and the music we make on it.
The tune this week is a version of Big Taters in the Sandy Land.
Check out Tricia's book the Fiddle Garden and opportunities to learn with her: https://www.triciaspencer.com/

Learn more about power duo Spencer and Rains: https://www.spencerandrains.com/

Spencer and Rains on bandcamp: https://spencerandrains.bandcamp.com/music
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Chapters

1. Tricia Spencer (Big Taters in the Sandy Land) (00:00:00)

2. Traditional Music and Fiddling Stories (00:00:10)

3. Discovering the Art of Second Fiddling (00:13:38)

4. Exploring Old-Time Fiddling Community (00:23:50)

5. Old-Time Music Jamming and Community (00:30:23)

6. Exploring Old Time Fiddling Resources (00:33:54)

7. Learning New Instruments and Music Appreciation (00:44:52)