Quarantune Challenge: A tune a day for 30 days!

2018 Wernick Method Jamming Workshops

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Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Class

Register for the class at my class webpage.

Landed in California

I live in California now, and I'm playing at the Palms Playhouse on Sunday! 

Bluegrass Jam Class in Austin Wernick Method Jamming Instruction

I'm happy to announce that I'm going to be teaching a bluegrass jamming class in Austin from April 30 through June 4.

New sounds: Ride the Wild Turkey + Emily’s Jig Recorded in Costa Rica!

Stream it on Soundcloud, then Buy it on Bandcamp

New Tune: "Rattlesnake Ridge"

Listen/buy it now on my Bandcamp site!

How I Amplify My Fiddles Part Two: Preamps

"Where do I plug this thing in?"

How I Amplify My Fiddles Part One: The Pickups

Here’s how I set up my fiddles and what I think about the results. 

Fiddle Workshop in Davis Tone and Rhythm on the Fiddle

I'll be back in Davis next month and I'm happy to say that I'll be teaching a fiddle workshop on Sunday, June 19th.

Austin in April Austin, I’ll see you next week!

I'm going to be back in Austin for a handful of gigs from April 23 to May 2.

March Tour with Silas Lowe Northern California, see you soon!

I'm happy to announce that I'm going on a short tour run with Silas Lowe March 12 to March 19. I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and playing a bunch of music. You can find the dates over on the events page, but I wanted to highlight a few of the shows here.

Twin Fiddles!

Ben Sanders and I recorded some videos with a really cool band. 

Holiday Lesson Special Give yourself or a friend the gift of music throug...

Online Lessons Teaching from Costa Rica!

I’ve just started teaching lessons online while living down in Costa Rica and it’s been going great, so I’ve decided to open up enrollment to anyone who is interested. 

A Year in Costa Rica Adventure!

For about the last year, my wife, Emily, and I have been talking about going on some kind of international adventure. 

October is Festival Month!

I'll be playing for the first time at two festivals in October - Austin String Band Festival and Blackpot! Looking forward to jamming!

SXSW is around the corner And I'm actually kinda busy this year!

I've lived in Austin for about two and a half years now and this will be my second time negotiating the SXSW madness to play some gigs. 

Fiddle Workshop in Davis! Saturday, January 25th

I’m excited to be collaborating with Josh Rabie to teach a fiddle workshop in Davis on Saturday, January 25th from 1pm to 3pm. Josh is an awesome musician, formerly of the band Water Tower, who is now playing locally with The West Nile Ramblers, Kari King and Miss Lonely Hearts.

VOX DA5 Amp Repair

My VOX DA5 wouldn't work using the batteries anymore, so I fixed it. Read all about it here.  

Yes, I do recording work! In your studio or from my house!

I was recently contacted by a fellow in Round Rock, TX who asked me if I do recording work. If you're looking for fiddle on your album, I'm your guy!

New Project // Upcoming Tours

I've joined a band in Austin and I'm going on a few short tour runs starting at the end of the month with my extant bands in CA. 

Back in Austin // New Year's Eve Shows in CA!

After touring with The Brothers Comatose and some California gigging with Rita Hosking & The West Nile Ramblers, I happily returned to Austin and have been re-settling in. I realized that, aside from a 3 day visit at the end of September, I'd been away from Austin for three (!!!) months. It feels really good to be stationary for a little while. 

The Brothers Comatose - Nicki Bluhm tour! with video!

It was an awesome two weeks of music and Lagunitas beer!

The West Nile Ramblers new CD // October tour with The Brothers Comatose Back on the road!

The West Nile Ramblers have a new CD out and Im going on tour with The Brothers Comatose next month!