Fiddlin' - Production & Contact Info

Fiddlin' (2018)
92 min | Documentary, Music

Fiddlin' (2018)

92 min | Documentary, Music

Winning over 20 awards on the festival circuit, FIDDLIN' had a nationwide U.S. theatrical event tour playing upwards of 50 markets and rocketed to the top of the iTunes Doc Charts upon release. Set in the Appalachian Mountains, FIDDLIN' is...See moreWinning over 20 awards on the festival circuit, FIDDLIN' had a nationwide U.S. theatrical event tour playing upwards of 50 markets and rocketed to the top of the iTunes Doc Charts upon release. Set in the Appalachian Mountains, FIDDLIN' is a foot-stomping celebration of true Americana profiling the birthplace of Bluegrass and Old-Time music. This hopeful, inspiring documentary shines a light on what is best about America. Filmed at the World's Oldest Fiddler's Convention, Fiddlin' shows the uplifting and healing power of music. With multi-generations jamming together and kids holding instruments instead of phones, it feels like taking a step back in time as we witness some off-the-charts pickin' and fiddlin'. There is an abundance of raw talent in FIDDLIN', with most talent playing by ear and certainly a number of stars in the making. Wayne Henderson, a world-renowned luthier known as the "guitar god," is a master craftsman and enthralling storyteller. Wayne's friendship with 11-year-old guitar prodigy, Presley Barker, shows how closely knit a community of musicians can be as even mentor and student compete against one another for that coveted blue ribbon. Phenomenal female talents, including Dori Freeman, Martha Spencer, Ivy Phillips and Kitty Amaral are all making their mark. They reveal the difficulties of women breaking into the bluegrass world. Karen Carr describes how music helped her overcome mental illness and saved her life. Sensational flat-foot dancing and some of the last known footage of Doc Watson visiting Wayne Henderson in his guitar shop are but a few topics in this rollicking documentary. Eddie Bond and Jon Lohman share little known history of the music origins and Jake Krack electrifies with his fiddle. These mountain musicians are determined to pass on their music and traditions with most claiming they will "play till the day they die". When the top 10 finalists are announced in the ultra-competitive guitar, we're in for an exciting finale. Sister filmmakers, Julie Simone and Vicki Vlasic, returned to their Appalachian roots to film FIDDLIN' at the Old Fiddlers' Convention for the first time in its 80 year history. See less

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Fiddlin'.

Cast	+ Add Cast
63 cast members

Name	Known for
Presley Barker Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist See fewer	David Holt's State of Music (2016)
Wayne C. Henderson Self - Luthier / Guitar Self - Luthier / Guitar See fewer	Handcrafted America (2016)
Kitty Amaral Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Dori Freeman Self - Guitarist / Vocalist Self - Guitarist / Vocalist See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Jake Krack Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Karen Carr Self - Bass Fiddle Player Self - Bass Fiddle Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Eddie Bond Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Martha Spencer Self - Dancer / Guitarist / Vocalist Self - Dancer / Guitarist / Vocalist See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Kilby Spencer Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Jon Lohman Self - Virginia Folklore Program Director Self - Virginia Folklore Program Director See fewer	Put Me Down Easy: The Charlie McClendon Story (2013)
Samantha Amburgey Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Stevie Barr Self - Banjo Player Self - Banjo Player See fewer	Give Me the Banjo (2011)
Tom Barr Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Luke Bell Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Mike Bing Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Tim Bing Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Bonnie Bond Self - Bass Fiddle Player Self - Bass Fiddle Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Becky Wood Boyd Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Jared Lane Boyd Self - Banjo Player Self - Banjo Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Seth Boyd Self - Banjo Player Self - Banjo Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Tim Corbett Self - Bass Fiddle Player Self - Bass Fiddle Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Steven L. Dowdy Self - Bass Fiddle - Player Self - Bass Fiddle - Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Wayne Dye Self - Mandolin Player Self - Mandolin Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Brennen P. Ernst Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Scott Freeman Self - Mandolin Player Self - Mandolin Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Leon Frost Self - Mandolin Player Self - Mandolin Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Willard Gayheart Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Dallas Hall Self - Mandolin Self - Mandolin See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Dennis Hall Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Oscar Hall Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Albert Hash Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer
Russell Hawkes Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Jayne Henderson Self - Luthier Self - Luthier See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Donald Hill Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Billy C. Hurt Jr. Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Tom Jones Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Bethany Kelley Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Daniel Kelley Self - Bass Fiddle Player Self - Bass Fiddle Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Timothy Kelley Self - Guitar / Vocals Self - Guitar / Vocals See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Matt Kinman Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Bob Lieving Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Bill Monroe Self - Mandolin Player (archive footage) Self - Mandolin Player (archive footage) See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Luke Morris Self - Mandolin Player Self - Mandolin Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
John Perry Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Carson Peters Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler See fewer	Fiddle Kid (2016)
Giri Peters Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Uma Peters Self - Banjo Player Self - Banjo Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Tom Petty Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	The Postman (1997)
Ivy Phillips Self - Fiddler / Mandolin Player / Dancer Self - Fiddler / Mandolin Player / Dancer See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Abby Roach Self - Spoons Player Self - Spoons Player See fewer	Abby the Spoon Lady (2017)
Emily Sheads Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Madison Shepherd Self - Banjo Player Self - Banjo Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Emily Spencer Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Spencer Thornton Self Self See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957)
Ronald L. Tuck Self - Mandolin Player (as Rev. Ronald L. Tuck) Self - Mandolin Player (as Rev. Ronald L. Tuck) See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Doc Watson Self - Guitarist (archive footage) Self - Guitarist (archive footage) See fewer	The Guilt Trip (2012)
Peco Watson Self - Clawhammer Banjo Player Self - Clawhammer Banjo Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Annabelle Watts Self - Fiddler / Dancer Self - Fiddler / Dancer See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Charles Welch Self - Doc Watson's Driver Self - Doc Watson's Driver See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Trajan Wellington Self Self See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Helen White Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Aila Wildman Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Eli Wildman Self - Mandolin Player Self - Mandolin Player See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)