Honoring Mothers

Throughout Washington County

Friday, May 7th at, 1:30pm

in the Party Room

Carol Ann Wheeler, former Ladies National Fiddle Champion, will perform a FREE concert and reception for mothers throughout Washington County in celebration of Mother’s Day.  On Friday, May 7th, at 1:30pm in the Party Room, Carol Ann will play a variety of styles, including Irish, Scottish, Canadian, Texas, Gypsy & Classical violin and is proud to preserve America’s heritage of Old-Time Fiddle  Music.  In the audience will be Carol Ann’s mother, Irene Ledbetter, a resident of Cornell Estates.

Fiddle, or “mountain music”, represents perhaps the oldest form of North American traditional music other than native American music, and is termed  “old-time”.  Her contributions to old-time music can be found in her  numerous instructional books and recordings with the Mel Bay Company.  Jeff Heberle, who plays the guitar, adds the perfect accompaniment to the violin for their performance.

Historically, the fiddle was always the leading melodic instrument and, if no other instruments were available, dances were accompanied only by a single fiddler, who often also acted as a dance caller.