This is called passing the torch. Hicks has a body of work that speaks for itself and forged a fiddle style that was envied by every great fiddler. To watch Michael step into his place in fiddle history is exactly what Hicks wants to see. A younger generation rooted in tradition but moving forward. And by looking at Michael’s work now in 2024, it’s easy to see he’s not just a fiddler, but rather a trendsetter.
Michael ceases to amaze me how he never seems to break any bow hairs or strings. He plays with such panache ⚠️ Just incredible. RIP to Bobby Hicks, great player too ❤
Some of the best picking and singing I've ever heard was backstage back when the Saturday night bluegrass live was going on here in Washington county Virginia Abingdon Virginia where does Saturday night bluegrass live that went on all the time and they stopped it way back a long time ago but I got backstage with a lot of them pictures and singers back then and man it was great to listen to them guys some of the greatest music you ever heard back there cuz they feel loose beckler they cut up and carried on and just had a good
There are great rhythm players that hold songs together well. I recall one at the Athens, Alabama fiddlers convention. When he took a break off, it was like the song just fell apart.
This is called passing the torch. Hicks has a body of work that speaks for itself and forged a fiddle style that was envied by every great fiddler. To watch Michael step into his place in fiddle history is exactly what Hicks wants to see. A younger generation rooted in tradition but moving forward. And by looking at Michael’s work now in 2024, it’s easy to see he’s not just a fiddler, but rather a trendsetter.
Michael ceases to amaze me how he never seems to break any bow hairs or strings.
He plays with such panache ⚠️
Just incredible.
RIP to Bobby Hicks, great player too ❤
Michael Cleveland is my musical hero. He dont play the fiddle. He channels the unverse.
That’s goofy
Some of the best picking and singing I've ever heard was backstage back when the Saturday night bluegrass live was going on here in Washington county Virginia Abingdon Virginia where does Saturday night bluegrass live that went on all the time and they stopped it way back a long time ago but I got backstage with a lot of them pictures and singers back then and man it was great to listen to them guys some of the greatest music you ever heard back there cuz they feel loose beckler they cut up and carried on and just had a good
Rest In Peace, Bobby. We loved you.
God bless their talents. This is great music
Watch your grammatical spelling
Pretty creative fiddling by Bobby, Dan, and especially Michael. Nice guitar backup as well.
Mr Les Sears on Guitar ( Rest in peace old friend)
Both of these men amaze me.
Keep the song going Mike all together now !
And the late, great Les Sears on rhythm guitar along with a note or two by Dan Boner. 🙂
Les Sears on guitar (he isn't famous but he plays great rhythm)
There are great rhythm players that hold songs together well. I recall one at the Athens, Alabama fiddlers convention. When he took a break off, it was like the song just fell apart.
Bobby's playing a 5-string fiddle!!
So’s Mike. Both have for many years
Bobby shows what fiddling is....perfection control not speed
Quit grassin it up !! 😝
With Dan Boner, as well!
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Bobby can't quite keep up
86 y.o.