In January 1975, his was the second concert produced by the Ten Pound Fiddle, which now is celebrating its 50th year ...

He's also devoted to the lore of Appalachia's hazy hill country that often inspired the old fiddle tunes. The music of "Blind Ed" Haley, for example, set toes tapping until the 1940s, and can ...

“Surrealistic Fiddle is” a 17-tune collection of old-timey chestnuts he’s learned and enjoyed for some 50 years. A man of many talents, McCanless plays all instruments – guitar, ban ...