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Jeff Agnew

 

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Dallas, TX
Post  Posted 30 Jul 2006 2:32 pm    
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Ours doesn't But yesterday he did turn me on to these lovely young ladies.



If you believe, as I do, that there is something special about Texas fiddlers then I think you'll really enjoy listening to some of these full-length cuts on their web site. Three sisters, plus local pickers Joey McKenzie on guitar and my buddy Mark Abbott on bass. Also guest spots by Tom Morrell and Gary Carpenter on steel.

Red Wing - Listen for the surprise just after the Morrell solo.

Just a standard Texas fiddle medley. Uh, until the end. Good grief.

And check out the "A-Train" video.

As we say in Texas, if that don't light yer fire, yer wood's wet.

[This message was edited by Jeff Agnew on 30 July 2006 at 04:00 PM.]

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Joe McHam


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Houston, TX * R.I.P.
Post  Posted 30 Jul 2006 2:54 pm    
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Jeff, Just one word.. Awesome.. it's scarry to see such super young talent..WOW!!
Thanks for sharing that..


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[This message was edited by Joe McHam on 30 July 2006 at 04:12 PM.]

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Alan Rudd

 

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Ardmore, Oklahoma
Post  Posted 30 Jul 2006 5:41 pm    
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That...would make Bob holler! WOW!
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Jennings Ward

 

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Edgewater, Florida, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 30 Jul 2006 6:13 pm    
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SUPERIOR....
DAMN THATS GOOD FIDDLE PICKIN.....
MORE, MORE ,MORE.......
JW

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Jennings Ward

 

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Edgewater, Florida, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 30 Jul 2006 7:00 pm    
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DOES IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT??????
I DONT THINK SO!!!!!!!!
JW

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Jim Cohen


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Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 30 Jul 2006 7:17 pm    
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Wow. What a great sound. That's goood!
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Jeff Agnew

 

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Dallas, TX
Post  Posted 31 Jul 2006 4:25 am    
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Jennings, I hear ya. A few more clips from their site:

Uh oh. They also sing (for about two years, I've been told.)

Georgia (QuickTime video - if you need WMVs you can find a link on their web site)

Here's a straight-ahead country MP3 with Gary Carpenter on steel:
One More Time
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Steve Stallings


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Houston/Cypress, Texas
Post  Posted 31 Jul 2006 8:22 am    
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Jeff, that's pretty amazing...
I don't know if you've ever run into my fiddle teacher, Jennie Green. She's maybe late 20's, cute as a bug, and a fiddlin fool. She's won several of the Texas contests.

My new song...
The Ballad of Jake Masters


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Jeff Agnew

 

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Dallas, TX
Post  Posted 1 Aug 2006 4:01 am    
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That name sounds familiar but I can't recall ever hearing her play. I'll keep an eye/ear out. She ever get up to the DFW area?
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Drew Howard


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Post  Posted 1 Aug 2006 7:59 am    
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Jeff,

Thanks for sharing! I knew one of the tunes in the medley (Temperance Reel), you were right they saved the best for last.

Drew

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[This message was edited by Drew Howard on 01 August 2006 at 09:02 AM.]

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Donny Hinson

 

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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 1 Aug 2006 1:29 pm    
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Listen for the surprise just after the Morrell solo.


I listened...no surprise.

(The "minor chorus" is almost as old as I am!)
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Chip Fossa

 

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Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 2 Aug 2006 5:07 am    
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Without trying to sound like a cliched teenager, uh, they are just AWESOME!

The fact that they're so young, yet.

God bless em'.
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Greg Cutshaw


From:
Corry, PA, USA
Post  Posted 5 Aug 2006 10:32 am    
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I ordered their CD and received it in just a few days. Wall to wall fiddles with many 2 and 3 part harmonies, all up front and full sounding in the mix. Gary Carpenter also plays some great steel parts on this. To top it off they hand wrote "Thank You!" on the back of the shipping envelope. Kind of like Ernest Tubb flipping his guitar over and saying "Thanks". Great music and 14 songs on one CD is a great bargain.

Greg
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Chip Fossa

 

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Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 9 Aug 2006 1:19 am    
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Me too, Greg.

Kept going back to their website and clicking and listening, and finally, I just SNAPPED - the order went out immediately. Why not sooner?
No clue.

They are just super, and the bass player sealed it for me. The man does not play a bad or redundant note.

Why isn't this Texas Swing being heard/promoted more than it is? Makes me mad.

I sent the web link to our bass player, and he flipped out [just loved it]. Not to discredit, Sandman, but I commented - "you oughta strive for this style of bass - not only will it make you a better player, but in speight of your obstinance on most all of my suggestions, this music will actually make you a more happy, humble, and less annoying person."

Try it out.

[This message was edited by CHIP FOSSA on 09 August 2006 at 04:10 AM.]

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John Sluszny

 

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Brussels, Belgium
Post  Posted 9 Aug 2006 10:19 am    
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Just marvelous.Thanks!
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Jeff Agnew

 

From:
Dallas, TX
Post  Posted 10 Aug 2006 4:13 am    
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Chip,

FYI, Mark is usually the staff bass player for the Dallas show every March. He also plays a killer fiddle. Think he was one of the twin fiddles during Bush's set last year and with Morrell. Tremendous musician.

Unfortunately it is my understanding he's no longer playing with the Quebe Sisters Band.
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Chip Fossa

 

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Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 10 Aug 2006 1:34 pm    
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Thanks Jeff, for that info. I'll bet he IS just a great fiddler. Too bad he isn't with the sisters anymore. Isn't that just how it goes?
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