1. A Genuine Stradivarius. Why not? If you're going to shoot high, you might as well start here and wouldn't it be awesome to fiddle on one. I seem to remember seeing Tommy Jarrell play one on a YouTube video and he wasn't too impressed, if I recall. However, I'm willing to give Stradivari the benefit of the doubt if anyone has one they've become tired of.
2. The Rockridge Brothers New Album. Expected release date was just announced as February 21st! Patience is a virtue, but I was so hoping to have this in my Christmas stocking...oh, and did I say autographed?!? The Rockridge Brothers have been one of my favorite old-time bands since I first saw them in 2008. Now, if Ralf Fredblad (resident Rockridge fiddler) was playing a genuine Stradivarius...but I digress. Get a sneak preview of their new album by watching this Woodsong's Radio Hour spot on YouTube.
3. A Coda bow. I've been interested in trying a non-wood, non-traditional bow for some time and let's face it, Coda has some beautiful looking bows that surely draw out some pretty decent sound. Being that I'm not a totally materialistic girl, I wouldn't even need the Gold level. I'd "settle" for the Silver or Nickel.
4. Karla-Therese Kjellvander's New Album, Dance, Monster, To My Soft Song!. Ms. Kjellvander has a great voice that is well-suited to the music she has selected for her album. She is also backed up by none other than my favorite, Rockridge Brothers! How can you go wrong with that? Gotta get me some of that old-time religion. Give Ms. Kjellvander's album a listen over at iTunes by clicking this icon.
5. Sprout Wings and Fly DVD by Les Blank. This 30 minute DVD profiles old-time fiddler, Tommy Jarrell. You can see a trailer of the movie on YouTube by searching for it by name or right here on my blog. Funny, it was on my list LAST year and NOBODY GAVE IT TO ME! Arghh! It's pretty sad when even your family doesn't read your blog...
6. More time. It's the one thing that's always in short supply around here and no one else seems to have any to spare either. I need more family time, more fiddling time, more fiddling with family time...
All kidding aside, I can't complain. I want for none of the truly important things in life. Even if I don't get a single thing on my Christmas list, I'll be happy. I have my health. I have a great family whom I think really love me and don't just put up with me because we're related. I have hobbies that mean I will NEVER EVER be bored and I've got my fiddle. What more could a girl want?
Happy Holidays!
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