Peghead Nation Old-Time Fiddle instructor Bruce Molsky is known for his inventive fiddle accompaniment to his singing. In this video, recorded in the Peghead Nation studio, Bruce sings the old-time song “Train on the Island.” In addition to teaching lots of great old-time fiddle tunes in his Peghead Nation course, Bruce also devotes a couple of lessons to singing with the fiddle.
To learn old-time fiddle from Bruce, enroll in his Old-Time Fiddle course on Peghead Nation today!
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