jocwalk (July 4, 2008 at 9:32 am)

They're still in Rising Fawn last I heard and that was from Norman last time I saw him play live in October 2007 as he made mention of the short drive back to Rising Fawn.

tatumed (June 28, 2008 at 5:09 pm)

I think up around the Chattanooga area now. But don't hol me to that.

allen090485 (June 25, 2008 at 1:55 am)

Norman and Nancy used to live at Rising Fawn Georgia. Where are they living now?

jocwalk (June 13, 2008 at 4:51 am)

Actually, James Bryan's daughter, Rachael, is married to an excellent fiddler named Matt Combs. I think it's safe to say that between the two of them that they can play as many fiddle tunes as just about anyone maybe with the exception of Fletcher Bright.

1duck1duck2goose (March 21, 2008 at 4:28 pm)

that must be a song list on blakes guitar?

jocwalk (March 16, 2008 at 10:53 pm)

I found a video entitled "Red Wine." Maybe that's the one you were talking about. If so, it really didn't help your case as the overall performance in that video was no better than I'd see in a local bluegrass jam band. If you like listening to him, more power to you.

baddd60 (March 16, 2008 at 12:59 pm)

Beppe has a video on youtube with a band called "Redwing." Search for it, it shows Beppe CAN play with a band. Its vintage 1985. His latest CD "Slade Stomp" is a flatpicking monster, albeit alternate tunings. I will be attending class with Beppe in June at Kaufman's flatpik camp.

jocwalk (February 5, 2008 at 10:06 pm)

I agree about Gambetta. Honestly, I think he's way overrated. For "speed" he mostly does lots of triplets (left hand hammer ons/offs). He also mutes a lot of notes. I don't think he holds a candle to Steve Kaufman, Cody Kilby, Josh Williams, David Grier, Norman Blake (who makes picking look effortless), Tony Rice or many others. Gambetta would also have trouble playing in a band due to his style which, to me, defeats the purpose of playing an instrument.

tubulartom (January 25, 2008 at 7:25 am)

Yup, I've only heard the Bela Fleck version from Trischka, Keith, and Fleck's "Fiddle Tunes for Banjo."

raytaywoo (November 2, 2007 at 10:44 pm)

The fiddler is James Bryan. Fantastic old time and scottish fiddle player. His daughter also plays several instruments. They still play with Norman and Nancy some. Mostly small festivals.