It was pretty much "anything goes" at that contest.... The Open Division was run more like a Texas fiddle contest. The judges were in a back room for all the regular fiddle divisions, but came out front for the Open. The scoring was done differently, too. It was only the second contest in my 34 years of competing run like that. Too much fun.... :-)
Tony! This I love! I'm remembering you fondly from the early Weiser years (where I witnessed you whack MOC!) and your visits to the Bay Area. Keep on the sunny side, my friend. Now, carry on…xo
Most judges will say "If it's a part of the song, it's okay...", Compare Tony's version to Kimber's of last year. His version is slightly different, but I'd say it's part of the tune.
I wonder if all fidling has gone to basically "Texas Style Fiddling" It is nice to hear once in a while but a little of it goes a long way. What happeded to Missouri Style or Kentucky Style??????
