I have been teaching fiddle for over 25 years and I truly believe that our
young people are our future. It is very exciting to see our youth carry the
torch of tradition (musically) that our country was built on.
Shelby Eicher, NFHOF Vice President and Director of Education
As a member of Roy Clark's band for 15 years, Shelby
recorded five albums with Roy and appeared numerous times on The Tonight Show
and Hee Haw. Currently he performs 20 times a month and teaches fiddle,
mandolin, and guitar to 30 students. See Shelby LIVE, check his
bookings here.
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Boldt has built many projects like performing arts centers. I've seen first-hand
how establishing cultural institutions breathes life into a city and helps it to
flourish.
Chuck Fedon, NFHOF Treasurer
Chuck is vice president of Oscar J. Boldt Construction and a
closet guitarist.
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Three decades ago I fell in love with Tulsa while on a visit from California.
I've called T-Town home ever since. Tulsa music has a great heritage and a great
future.
Bob Fjeldsted, NFHOF President and Acting Executive Director
Bob is founder and president of Beauty-Crete, Inc. He also
leads Tulsa's favorite Western Swing band, "The Round Up Boys".
Visit the Round Up Boys here.
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Granddad started me fiddling in Idaho when I was two, and it has become my
language, my career, and my life. In turn, I love to introduce folks of all ages
to fiddling through my performances, festivals and fiddle camp. The National
Fiddler Hall of Fame will strengthen these efforts and provide a wonderful
source of information for all. I am proud to be a part of this endeavor!
Jana Jae, NFHOF Board member
The first female "Buckaroo" in Buck Owens' band, Jana went on
to fame as the "First Lady of Country Fiddle" on Hee Haw. She continues to tour
and perform, and founded the American Heritage Music Festival. In 2006 she
received the Governor's Arts Award from Oklahoma. Visit Jana Jae
here.
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Tulsa towers on America's musical map. This city can claim some of America's
most famous fiddlers as its own. The National Fiddler Hall of Fame will be
Tulsa's first "national" cultural institution.
Guy Logsdon, NFHOF Curator
Guy is an author and foremost musicologist of Cowboy and
Western music. Guy Logsdon: Discusses the Life and Performs the Songs of
Woody Guthrie here.
Guy accept the Chester A. Reynolds Award during the
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's 45th Western Heritage Awards
here.
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