Curly Miller & Carole Anne Rose (Special Event)

Music from the OzarksCurly Miller and Carole Anne Rose are widely known for their ?Extreme? and unique Fiddle and Banjo sound! Curly is one of the premier fiddlers in the country today whose tone, texture, and abilities have broken new ground in exploring the old tunes. Carole Anne plays a customized 6-string (5-string style) 12?? 1893 Stewart Banjeaurine in her own unique clawhammer style that captures the spirit and sound of the old recordings. Together, their music recreates the essence and driving force of the great Hillbilly bands of the 1920-30?s including the obscure flatted key Rags of the South Central US. Their intense, driving energy has propelled dancers and excited audiences around the country. They have taught and performed at Swannanoa Old Time Week, Ashokan Southern Week, The Ozark Folk Center, among many others. Their music also includes complex Classic Banjo duets from the turn of the century, which they incorporate into their dance repertoire. Performing as The Old 78?s, they have an unusual repertoire of fiddle tunes including Ragtime pieces from the 1920's, hillbilly fiddle band tunes from the South-central US (Mississippi, East Texas, Arkansas), and a variety of Ethnic tunes including Scottish, Irish, Russian, Ukrainian, along with unusual Old Time tunes. Their sound is also unique in that Carole Anne?s big banjo is tuned like a guitar and played clawhammer-style, which creates a pulsating, relentless rhythm. This one-of-a-kind banjo, and the way it is played, sounds like both a tenor banjo and a guitar at the same time. With Curly's hard driving and unusual tunes, in unusual keys, you'll know why they have such a big sound! Their banjo arrangements of Classic banjo pieces feature the sophisticated musical abilities of Curly on the solos and Carole Anne?s complex second banjo parts and driving rhythmic abilities. They will be joined by Peter Lippincott: musician, dance leader, caller, and collector of Missouri traditional dance. Peter began his traditional dance odyssey in the mid 1970s dancing with his wife, Marget, at dance and music festivals sponsored by Dillon Bustin in Indiana. He soon helped found Childgrove Country Dancers, St. Louis?s traditional dance group. Peter called the bi-weekly contra dances for years until he started classes that developed a cadre of strong local callers. In addition, he created an early American dance performance group. Most notable has been his research into the traditional square dance of Missouri. This research led to presentations including both publication and dance and music workshops at national venues. Lippincott moved to Northwest Arkansas 14 years ago where he became a full time potter. Peter continues to be involved at the Fayetteville monthly dance, playing guitar with The Old 78s; he occasionally calls contras and squares for the group.