What kind of teacher doesnt reward a students excitement and proactivity? Doing commercials and such. They actually started you on your way in fiddle playing, dancing and eventually singing! The discipline has spread to every area of my life. Nobody in my family plays music or dances, and I had no idea that the world of old-time music and dance existed, but the more I learned, the more I was drawn to it. So that being said, as a disclaimer, I have actually started delving into the history of buck dancing and fiddle playing a little bit. But also like youre incredibly entertaining and your energy is inviting. Has new CD, a comprehensive take on the many sounds of old-time fiddling in various tunings. But I, actually one of my first gigs, if you can call it a gig, was street performing. I think we have a lot to talk about. Just think about how many people are listening and watching who would otherwise never be exposed to this type of music and dance. Hillary played fiddle, sang, and accompanied herself buck dancing, supported by Cristina Vane on banjo and Evan Winsor on guitar. Which part of your music career do you enjoy the most live performance, recording, writing, etc? I wanted to play bluegrass, but it never really worked out. Lived In Middlebury CT, Seattle WA, Aspen CO, Waterbury CT. Related To James Klug. But I had my fiddle and I was wearing my cowboy boots. She included a sentimental ode to Bill in her book, reflecting on the high points of their 40-plus years together, saying, "He has been my partner in life and my greatest champion since the moment we met.". And part of why I really wanted to talk about this with you is because I think its easy with your art forms being fiddling, like you said, white people have sort of taken them, or the white people who are proud of these art forms have taken them as their own. And to have the tough conversations. According to ABC, Bill proposed to Hillary for the first time in 1973 in Ennerdale, England, but she initially turned him down because she "needed time." Go check it out! Thats just the culture that was handed to us. March 11, 2023 Fairfield, CT. . They instilled in me the habits of daily practice and exercise. Thats something thats not talked about. What would hold the audiences attention the longest. Since becoming an internet sensation, she's performed in many different countries with big name acts and in prestigious venues, the most notable are The Nashville Symphony and Konzert Haus in Vienna, Austria.Career Achievments: -Two-time National Buck Dancing Champion -Featured in an independent UK film called "Wild Rose" -5 Years Concert Master of the Tennessee Fiddle Orchestra -Performed with the Nashville Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra -Performed at the famous Konzert Hause in Vienna, Austria and Teatro Filarminco in Verona, Italy -Collaboration video with Mairead Nesbitt of Celtic Women -Performed in 15 different countries -Featured on Mark and Maggie O'Connor's live-stream showSocial Media Numbers: 1 Million Facebook Followers 101k YouTube subscribers 89k Instagram followers. Before I left, I met some other street performers who regularly performed on Broadway. I married my husband and graduated college in 2015. Because doing two things at the same time isnt enough. Like none of us are. My home life was completely, totally chaotic. Its learned that were taught that. So as a recap for The Cultured Crew, I just want to say you know, you have been dancing, you have been playing the fiddle your whole life. And thats something that I can have, that nobody can take away from me. Hillary and Evan. It makes people happy, it entertains and then it became a job. Includes Address (8) Phone (3) See Results. Keokee a little village. With a luscious garden, chickens aplenty, four cats and an Anatolian shepherd named Ataana, Klug lives a full life, but it wouldnt be complete without her beloved arts. Michelle Khouri 28:37Its learned behavior. She soon found herself competing in dance competitions which usually offered a clogging and buck dancing category while at festivals and other events. Like, doing all of those things at once is exceptionally difficult. And without further ado, Hillary, thank you for being here. These are the steps that you have to learn to be a dancer. No, each dancer kind of creates their own unique dance and they improvise it and they would contribute to the music, like, as if they were another instrument. Thats no longer what drives me. And together well journey into the unknown reaches of the art world. she met her husband at the Flat Creek Dance Her Family, Parents, & Siblings Hillary grew up with two older siblings - a brother and a sister. I am a 70 yr young Gospel music musician and song writer with 30 or so tunes in my repertorie that I just want to GIVE to Hillary Klug as a present, and wish her the best with them. Michelle Khouri 12:53What is it about the fiddle that makes you connect with it so deeply? You know, I couldn't imagine how he could have done that to me or to anyone else, and that's what I basically told him on that long ago morning.". I never dreamed of being a dancing fiddler, but here I am. Visit her website to purchase one for yourself, and use the code Hillary for an exclusive discount!https://www.maireadnesbittviolin.com/Hillary#fiddle #dance #irish #Celtic #traditionalHere's the link to Hillary's \"Patreon\" page:https://www.patreon.com/hillaryklughttps://www.instagram.com/hillaryklug/https://www.facebook.com/FiddleAndDance/https://www.tiktok.com/@hillary_klug?https://hillaryklug.comStream this song on Spotify (or other dogstal music platforms)https://open.spotify.com/track/61B6Nr8CdxZ64cvda58XKj?si=3sFcylcyQdi3-_R_R-sH6w\u0026dl_branch=1 Video Credit: Hillary Klug (Yes, I filmed and edited it myself)Audio Recorded and Co-Produced: by Evan WinsorGuitar and Bass: Evan WinsorBanjo: Karl Smaukula Theres a reason this is called the Cultured Podcast and its that arts is just fundamentally a part of human self-expression. And while my sister and I lived with my dad for a few months in Argentina for a couple summers, specifically in Buenos Aires. Right when I released my CD, people started ordering it and streaming it. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Begin typing your search above and press return to search. Mostly because my family has no heritage, traditions, or culture. A few people noticed. Its in time with the music and its done for show. Doing two things at the same time isnt enough. The bow had hot pink hair, and it looked so awesome in the video. Hes the one who taught me to be, like, that nothing I do will ever be good enough. Who Is Earl Klugh's Wife? Jim invited me on a 13 mile bike ride one time (back before I did any regular exercise). I took some tunes that are normally played in standard tuning, and I tried them cross-tuned. If you were given $100,000 to spend on an album production, what would it look like? I have what would be considered, you know, maybe a less than ideal childhood, but a lot of that was actually kind of the driving force. Thats the next step for me. Michelle Khouri 17:29Holy cow. Id also invest a little in promoting the album. https://hillaryklug.comWe filmed this video at the East Nashville Hot Yoga! Theres just not a big enough market for it. With humble beginnings as a busker, she's risen from street to symphony thanks to her social media success! Since becoming an internet sensation, she's performed in many different countries with big name acts and in prestigious venues, the most notable are The Nashville Symphony and Konzert Haus in Vienna, Austria. Musician. I had already taken a ticket and pulled into the garage. All this music evolved with square dance and Contra dance and English country dance. Hillary Klug 19:30Oh, thanks. Michelle Khouri 10:24First of all, to identify that you need the validation is really important self-awareness. 1. Folks like her make the world a better place. This is my first try putting together the dance and the banjo. She has over 1 Million Facebook followers, more than 25 viral videos, and her biggest video has over 61 million views! My name is Hillary Klug, and I fiddle and dance. "He just kept saying that he was very sorry over and over again," she said. My album is available on my website and my Facebook shop and also most digital platforms. The project failed and Jim McDougal bought a small savings and loan association, and, according to Vox "renamed it Madison Guaranty, and defrauded both it and the small-business investment firm Capital Management Services to the tune of $3 million.". The music industry is tough. My name is Hillary Klug, and I fiddle and dance. Required fields are marked *. And its not like I was never trying to purposefully ignore that or like, suppress it or repress it. Hillary released her third memoir, "What Happened," in September of 2017, which reflects on her election journey, career, and personal life in candor. I had a video go viral on Facebook, and then my social media blew up, and I had people calling me for gigs around the world, and companies wanted me to endorse their products. I love what he does with my music, and Id be excited to see what he could do with a bigger budget. Oh yeah, we have black influence in, you know, buck dance. I have much respect for independent artists, and I wish them all good luck. I would still be doing that even if I werent making any money.. Im stronger both physically and mentally. Her ability to draw enthused crowds with only her feet and fiddle has led to many awards, including the title of National Buck Dancing Champion, which she earned in July 2013 at the Uncle Dave Macon Days Old-Time Music Festival in Murfreesboro. 585 posts. Of course, its easy to just not be part of the conversation, but to actually take that step and actively research, actively talk about things and actively learn about the history and put the information out there and encourage others. I find it so interesting, this idea that your lack of traditions growing up, has led you on this quest for sort of surrounding yourself by your own chosen traditions and your own chosen heritage. Hes the best musician nobodys ever heard of. But it depends on the song, because some songs they need that rhythm and so I cant stray away from just doing these basic rhythmic steps. I made my first national TV appearance, and I appeared in the movie Wild Rose dancing and playing my original tune. I know hes playing some shows, but I dont know if anyone is listening to his music. First of all, this southeastern style fiddling is actually unique and completely different from Northeastern fiddling, Canadian fiddling insofar as our fiddle music is more rhythmic and less melodic. Hillary Klug 31:10Cool. Our Story; Photos; Our Registry; Q + A; H&E. 3.11.2023. Hillary Clinton's decision to stay married to former President Bill Clinton, despite his affair, is the gutsiest thing she's ever done in her personal life, the former secretary of state and first . He became my dance mentor, encouraging me to develop my clogging into more of a buck dance style. I dont know what hes done since he created his record. Michelle Khouri 29:50Youre not here for that BS anymore, right? I sort of clear my mind.". But then, like this book, it talks about like, Native American fiddle players and like African fiddle players, they would learn these fiddle tunes and they would play the fiddle to entertain the white folks, like, that was a slaves job was to play music to entertain the white folks and to dance. By 13, she pleaded with her mother to take violin lessons. But I didnt give up. Pin. Today. Like not feeling beholden to somebody elses style, ways, whatever, but rather flying and helping to evolve. Dont forget Patreon. I mean, listen, you and I, our backgrounds could not be more different. My tune is also on the soundtrack. And so you have these rings, formations, and you start to see that like in the early dance figures that the white people were doing, but you can like trace, Okay, theres this figure that has to do with putting one person in the middle and everybodys dancing around. And thats definitely like, influenced by the Africans and so cool to talk about the history of it. Now, I havent actually shared it with anybody yet shared what Ive learned. Also known as Hilary Peterson Klug, Hillary M Klug. The two have been together for about 50 years, and have been involved in the political sphere for about as long, both on a state and national scale. "Playing music to uplift people's spirits," Hillary Klug captioned her viral video, seen now by more than 320,000 music lovers around the world.. Hillary Klug 8:20Yeah, partially. And from now on I am. https://hillaryklug.comHillary Klug and Mairead Nesbitt collaborate on a fusion of traditional Celtic and Appalachian music! The couple became parents to Chelsea Victoria Clinton in February 1980. Hillary Klug 24:20Well, exactly, we still have that today. The face and draw to some food chain. His songs are phenomenal and incredibly deep. She wedded to Michael in 2015 after the completion of her study. Hillary Clinton praises billionaire Thomas H. Lee, 78, as 'considerate, generous and unpretentious' at memorial after he shot himself in his Fifth Avenue office - as mourners say 'they can't . National Champion Buckdancer, Hillary Klug is known for her fiddling and dancing. And then you have the Native Americans. Hillary and Bill Clinton have been together for nearly 50 years. I would continue to record at Jim Woods studio with Jim Wood producing my record. I found you on Instagram a while ago and I am super enthralled by the energy that you bring to your performances. Im honored to be one of his proteges, and its my privilege to carry on the buck dance tradition. Gotta do three things at once. Im a tuning geek. I would dance in boots for the cowgirl look. His family adopted me as their own. In 1998, news broke of President Clinton's 1995 affair with then-22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky, which eventually led to his impeachment by the House. Because I know its something a lot of especially black people, and part native people here in the US, their whole history has been whitewashed or erased. I went to compete in a fiddle contest, and I didnt realize parking was gonna be so expensive until it was too late. I should have actively said, No, hey, actually. I should have stepped in and said something. I particularly like the Dominants for recording. Dont get me started on tuning or I will geek out and bore you to death. Shes seen some incredible success over the past couple years with her performances. Its many different aspects of history. Other than that, the property is tucked away behind the hills. My fiddle mentor, Jim Wood. Shes coming up with her own thing based on the traditions, Wood says. Clinton admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with Lewinsky on national TV. I talked to Hillary Klug and the conversation goes to places I could have never imagined. Hillary and Evan. We live in a rental double-wide modular home on an 87 acre piece of property out in the middle of nowhere. Here's a timeline of their relationship. Theres no way to make your money back on fiddle music. By Kira Zalan | Sept. 21, 2012, at 3:50. I mean, listen, you are doing so much work very clearly. $50 / month. I even had somebody help me edit my Instagram posts somebody said, Well You know, you probably shouldnt use this word, you know, because people might take that the wrong way, even though it was intended the right way. My mentors changed my life, and it wasnt just about the fiddle or the dance. Like, its part of our culture to like, repress and suppress, like, all the African influence. Although Lewinsky initially denied the claims in regards to the Paula Jones case, she later confirmed the relationship and testified twice in front of the grand jury and handed over to prosecutors a dark blue dress that she alleged may contain physical evidence of her sexual relationship with Bill Clinton. Theres just one problem: Legal officials are running these performers off the streets under an ordinance. They fiddle and dance in Bru Bor. Like, when you like something, you approach it with your whole self. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. You want to see me playing Banjo and dancing? The Tennessee-based musician calls the corner of Fourth and Broadway her work home. And I think that is a beautiful, powerful thing. I look forward to future projects with her! Just days after her loss, the Clintons settled back into her Chappaqua and laid decidedly low, with a viral tweet showing Hillary exploring the scenery of Chappaqua with her dog. I've mostly taught music over the years, and recently I've been focusing on the street performing. And theyre all like dancing and doing their dance around a big fire. We dont remember the African part. I love watching you dance, sing and fiddle your way into my heart! And actually, thats a pretty rare occurrence for me. Thanks for having me. Michelle Khouri 25:49Well, Im amazed. All rights reserved. But it was the best coincidence to have a viral video at the same time as a CD release. People should hear him. I filmed and edited the video myself, and I areanged the 3 fiddle parts. I have no control over it. Is that how you feel? Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Jillian Selzer. I couldnt have planned it better. I have a bunch of ideas to keep me busy for a while. You are beautiful-talented and unique. I started tapping my foot. While her mother taught the children and worked as a caregiver to the elderly, Klugs father, Mike, worked as a carpenter. I happened to meet a fiddle teacher at the local contra dance. 1st Fiddle. We have 25 feet of road frontage for the driveway. I have boundary mics for my dance board. Its generally thought that. And he doesnt teach the actual dance steps. You have to really be a geek to kind of open your eyes. Both the former president and secretary of state tweeted the news, with Bill addressing Charlotte directly in an endearing tweet, and Hillary expressing her excitement over her new grandma status. Take a few tips from Hillary Klug on how to prepare, endure, and maybe prosper, too. Evan also recorded and produced the banjo part, and Karl Smaukula played the banjo part. While they're completely unique, they also compliment each other in this fusion we created!\"-Hillary KlugBe sure to subscribe to Mairead Nesbitt and follow her on social media!https://www.maireadnesbittviolin.com/https://solstice-jewelry-by-mairead-nesbitt.myshopify.comhttps://www.facebook.com/maireadnesbittcelticviolinisthttps://www.instagram.com/maireadnesbittcelticviolinist/https://twitter.com/MaireadNesbitthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDj5VhGk2B5T2o499c1BT2QHere's the link to Hillary's \"Patreon\" page:https://www.patreon.com/hillaryklughttps://www.instagram.com/hillaryklug/https://www.facebook.com/FiddleAndDance/https://www.tiktok.com/@hillary_klug?https://hillaryklug.comStream Hillary's music on Spotify:https://bit.ly/hillaryklugspotifyVideo Credit: Tyler Follonhttps://vimeo.com/videotylerInstagram: @videotylerHuge thanks to Jim Wood for recording the audio and mixing and mastering in Tennessee studios!jim@jimwoodmusic.netHuge thanks to Karl Nesbitt for recording his and Mairead's parts at his studio in Ireland!https://www.youtube.com/user/karlnesbittcomWe both used Thomastik Infeld strings on our fiddles!https://www.thomastik-infeld.com Be a dancer her performances hair, and id be excited to see he... 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