Full Name: Stephen Collins Foster

Also Known As: Father of American Music

Life: 1826 – 1864

Place of Birth: Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania

Musical Traditions: Minstrel Songs, Parlor Songs

Primary Instruments: Piano

A collection of practice notes and learning resources for old-time, bluegrass, and traditional fiddle music. This site shares tunes, techniques, helpful resources, and tune origins discovered along one fiddle student’s learning journey.