Im asking my mentors, Im interviewing. New YouTube video featuring Brenna Macmillan and Emily Otteson! But I was always striving to, like, develop my craft and develop bigger, better. First of all, before I say anything about this subject, as just as a disclaimer, this is a new subject to start talking about. I am happy for her success but also know her limits are well beyond the horizon. Hello, Hillary. From major campaign wins to the growth of their family here is a complete timeline of their relationship: The future president and first lady of the United States met in 1971 while studying together at Yale Law School, with their official meet happening at the library. Hillary, I got one am glad your sister had some hippie friends! And really, I am the biggest geek in the world, just like I listen to old recordings from the 50s of fiddle players or old recordings from the 30s it just, uh, you know, thats what I listened to. We live in a rental double-wide modular home on an 87 acre piece of property out in the middle of nowhere. And thats something that I can have, that nobody can take away from me. Evan . And yeah, thats my job. Acknowledging. And Im like, you know, if I were just a fiddle player take away the dancing and the singing, or just a fiddle player. But its not all about the money for Klug. I have the music typed up, and the audio recorded. You seem to be really driven by joy. Hes an inspiration to me in the way he keeps the tradition alive. Normally, this isnt talked about. By Kira Zalan | Sept. 21, 2012, at 3:50. He always compared me to others. Im honored to be one of his proteges, and its my privilege to carry on the buck dance tradition. Since becoming an internet sensation . His lyrics are so gut wrenching, I cried the first time I heard his music. Is that correct? Actress: Wild Rose. "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.. Also, I find it really interesting that you say that theyre all mediocre. And theyre all like dancing and doing their dance around a big fire. And what we might call the Black Lives Matter movement, but I think is far beyond that right now. And thats a powerful driver. Michelle Khouri 22:47Its fascinating. As the only child of the couple, Chelsea spent the first 12 years of her life in Arkansas before moving to Washington DC to become the first daughter. I know hes playing some shows, but I dont know if anyone is listening to his music. We were homeschooled, and we were very involved in church. It was so hard and painful, but when I finally made it to the top, I was so proud of myself. Not to mention, it takes an enormous amount of dedication and structure to be a musician and to play instruments and to dance and all that so. Read Hillary Klug's bio and find out more about Hillary Klug's songs, albums, and chart history. Theres no amount of practice thats good enough. We had an unexpected treat today when Sammy Passamano with 615 Hideaway brought Hillary Klug down to the media room at World of Bluegrass to perform a mini showcase for us. Listening to his music and his presence is like stopping for a moment attracted by the deep blue of his eyes and the sun of his hair. I mean, listen, I wouldnt call it so much a phenomenon as I would the White men in charge told the white man story, right? Well, I had. Im inspired by the song Hey Brother by Dan Tyminski and Avicii. We stop there. Hillary Klug 14:38Buck dancing is an instrument-like percussion instrument. Michelle Khouri 32:07Alright, well all of those tasty links are going to be in the show notes. Hillary Klug 11:14Okay. Then well do a video to go along with it. Welcome to Hillary Klug and Evan Winsor's Wedding Website! If you would like to support my music and get a little behind-the-scenes footage, see things that the general public doesnt get to see, you know, theres some videos out there of me playing Banjo and dancing right now. Hes a National Treasure and a living legend. If theres somebody who is racist and doesnt want to hear the history, I am fine with losing racist followers or, like, white supremacist followers. And in this year alone that Ive been being stripped what feels like naked in 2020, just emotionally naked, Ive actually felt that connection more strongly than ever before. Leggo! Thats where I developed my craft. I figured it out. In the audio recording, I actually used two fiddles and a viola.Im proud to play my Celtic Dawn fiddle from Mairead Nesbitts fiddle collection! 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. We have quite a beautiful conversation for you today. In May 2015, she married her husband, Michael, whom she also met at the Flat Creek Dance. I mean, listen, you are doing so much work very clearly. With humble beginnings as a busker, she's risen from street to symphony thanks to her social media success! But hes encouraged me and he was there when I won the national championship the first time. I think thats what brings people together is like seeing other cultures and other ancestral lineages. He was re-elected for a second term in 1996. A few people actually stopped to watch. 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 On this episode of The Cultured Podcast, I talked to Hillary Klug, the National Buck Dancing champion of the United States of America, and a social media personality who has become famous for fiddling, Buck dancing and singing at the same time. I should have actively said, No, hey, actually. I should have stepped in and said something. I love what he does with my music, and Id be excited to see what he could do with a bigger budget. Usually fiddlers dont have solo careers. The couple attended Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021. I think its so cool to look at the lineage of fiddle players and the lineage of fiddle tunes and say, like, Oh, this fiddle tune was played by this guy. It just came natural to me to use the talents I had to make money rather than having to go find an employer to give me a steady paycheck.. He has. He used 12 total, and he also invented a few of those. Hello my babies! Krutz sent me a fiddle, and I love performing and recording with it. Just 15 people attended the private ceremony, but the newlyweds welcomed hundreds of friends to a backyard reception. He live out on a farm in the out skirts I hope some day to meet you the closet so far was Dollywood. His songs are phenomenal and incredibly deep. But also like youre incredibly entertaining and your energy is inviting. You should know he has a studio out in Lynchburg, TN. I talked to Hillary Klug and the conversation goes to places I could have never imagined. Accepting. What are you at like 65 million or something, like even more than that, at this point, like huge. Theres no performance, you know, even if its my best performance, its still not good enough. I would still be doing that even if I werent making any money.. With humble beginnings as a busker, she's risen from street to symphony thanks to her social media success! I use a Bartlett fiddle mic and a CountryMan vocal mic. I didnt do anything if it was too hard or required too much work. Theres just one problem: Legal officials are running these performers off the streets under an ordinance. Welcome to The Cultured Podcast. I made my first national TV appearance, and I appeared in the movie Wild Rose dancing and playing my original tune. My mom made a deal with me, Klug says. He was inaugurated January 20, 1993, making Hillary and Chelsea the official first lady and first daughter, respectively. Like I was just researching this fiddle tune I was working on. Its not that good, but, Hillary Klug 31:54I have a video of me, like, my first try. But the more I got involved, the more I like, opened my eyes to see like, wow, theres this whole world of fiddle music out there that you just dont see if youre just a part of, you know, just the general public. How does that impact your identity? I dont mean to but by accident, you know, maybe I was just you know, not remembering that, you know, oh, yeah, the banjo comes from Africa. My tune is also on the soundtrack. People should hear him. I tried different octaves for some tunes. The bow had hot pink hair, and it looked so awesome in the video. March 11, 2023 Fairfield, CT. 18 Days To Go! I hope he gets some traction in the music business and get his music out there. And while my sister and I lived with my dad for a few months in Argentina for a couple summers, specifically in Buenos Aires. Because doing two things at the same time isnt enough. Michelle Khouri 6:22God, I love that. Our Story; Photos; Our Registry; Q + A; H&E. 3.11.2023. The guitarist, Jim Wood, also used a bunch of different tunings. Im always developing my craft by learning new songs and techniques and dances. I would continue to record at Jim Woods studio with Jim Wood producing my record. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham got their first taste of campaigning together in 1972 when they worked on the George McGovern presidential campaign. Shes coming up with her own thing based on the traditions, Wood says. Hillary Klug 6:57Well, my name is Hillary Klug and Im a dancing fiddle player. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Hillary, Im glad you did this interview. Hillary Klug. Theres no choreography. Early in their relationship, the former White House residents embarked on a political endeavor together as they traveled to Texas in 1972 to aid George McGovern with his presidential campaign. I have several projects in the works, so stay on the lookout! The farm has been in the Klug family since the 1950s. And then of course, if you look online, do any research then you see like Rhiannon Giddens and the Carolina Chocolate Drops. When faced with the decision of pursuing buck dancing, fiddling, or singing, she chose to take on all three. Tell us a little bit about your current rig what does your rig consist of? She is a bright, bright light. Hillary Klug 26:23Dude. The engagements are marketed as "An Evening with the Clintons" and will focus on the 2016 election and pivotal moments from the Clintons' careers. Theres a lot of different driving forces. Who Is Earl Klugh's Wife? With a luscious garden, chickens aplenty, four cats and an Anatolian shepherd named Ataana, Klug lives. Copyright 2017-2020 Michelle Khouri. What is your favorite album or recording so far that youve made? And then theres all these emotional factors of feeling like Im not good enough and feeling like Im unworthy. I started clogging at age 8, but I didnt even know what a fiddle was until I randomly started taking lessons at age 13. Id love to hear from you. And so I might not have the correct words or the correct language, but my thoughts and intents are 100% positive. Some people will be like, Yeah, murca. Theres a reason this is called the Cultured Podcast and its that arts is just fundamentally a part of human self-expression. Michelle Khouri 7:23I mean, thats amazing. He taught me how to dance and everybody in his family danced. 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. Stop taking credit for it, like all the coolest stuff. She soon found herself competing in dance competitions which usually offered a clogging and buck dancing category while at festivals and other events. You have a path of an old timer who has acquired such sagesse, like a monk. I was filmed for a UK independent film titled "Country Music" set to be released in summer 2018. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The old-time scene was thriving, and I was just learning that the fiddle and violin are the same thing. And I knew street performing was a thing. My third album will be Celtic. Bush, the Clintons postponed their appearance in Sugar Land, Texas, to attend Bush's funeral services in Washington, DC. I use a few fiddles for each performance, and I keep them in separate tunings so I can change keys really fast. Like, we dont talk about this type of stuff. So, how much is Earl Klugh worth at the age of 69 years old? 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. In the recording, you can hear the distinct differences between Irish and Old-Time fiddle. His music is very moving and inspiring to me. Also, its not bad money when youre talented like Hillary.. #StayStrong #NeverQuit Semper Fi. My fiddling will be mostly cross-tuned and sawing on it in my old-time Georgia shuffle style. Watch. And the banjo was an African instrument. And together well journey into the unknown reaches of the art world. I wasnt very good at playing and dancing at the same time, but nobody cared. And humans invent culture and culture is an invention of our own desire to express who we are in a tribal way and in an individual way. Singing, dancing, and fiddling. 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.". He held me accountable for my actions. The music that went with these dances was considered like a slaves job to do the music. Im really slowing down for the year. I also have a Juzek strung up with different strings for DDAD tuning. !We're playing a traditional tune, and the special thing about this tune is that it's common to both the Irish and Appalachian fiddle traditions. Michelle Khouri 29:50Youre not here for that BS anymore, right? I started a band when I was just 16. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Begin typing your search above and press return to search. Hillary and Bill Clinton have been together for nearly 50 years. A few people noticed. Ive always called that my mother-ship, right? So after the contest, I took my fiddle and my boots over to Broadway, and I set out my case for tips. I knew it would be a bad idea because my family didnt have extra money for things like violins or lessons, but I mentioned it, and my mom was actually cool with it. Hes always teaching, encouraging, and demonstrating. Shocking things you didn't know about every US president, 22 artists who have spoken out against President Trump playing their music at his events, 12 celebrities who are outspoken Republicans. But its so interesting to start learning about. Evan Winsor recorded all the audio and played the guitar and bads parts. Im out there because people love me, and I like contributing to the atmosphere. There was no amount of practice that was enough. Its seriously worth listening to. Hillary Klug 27:21And Im talking to people. Chelsea Clinton welcomed her third child, Jasper Clinton Mezvinsky, in July 2019. 1. Like I said you are perfect! The music, the history, the socio political climate, everything about it. Well, I have a website, hillaryklug.com. Oh yeah. I always judge myself so harshly. I plan to audition for America's Got Talent in the spring. I like to use different locations and outfits and hairstyles and makeup. Hillary denied the claims, even going so far as to characterize the accusations against Bill as a "vast right-wing conspiracy.". We got to know some of our family, but very on the surface. I have to be wireless, so I have two Shure wireless transmitters and receivers. 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. But I just, Ive been trying to like, learn as much as I can and try to like, understand what that means. His family adopted me as their own. I happened to meet a fiddle teacher at the local contra dance. But we kind of just like disregard that knowledge. People loved the fiddling and dancing, and they tipped me plenty of money to pay for parking. His wife is Denise Klugh Earl Klugh Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. I mostly just made it in order to prove to myself (and everyone else) that I could play. National Champion Buckdancer, Hillary Klug is known for her fiddling and dancing. https://hillaryklug.comWe filmed this video at the East Nashville Hot Yoga! Hillary's high-profile marriage to Bill provided a platform from which she launched her own political careerbut the marriage also gave her a series of scandals that would haunt her for years. Bill's first successful foray into politics came with his election to Arkansas Attorney General in 1976 when he ran unopposed. Twenty-nine Clinton administration officials are subpoenaed or testify at congressional hearings. Jim Wood and his wife were there leading the band, and the band was full of their students and local old-time musicians. Dancing singing fiddle player. First of all, to engage in this conversation so openly. He lost to the Republican incumbent, John Paul Hammerschmidt. I started group violin lessons, and it was terrible. And Hillary, that is what you can do. And you find that music inside your heart, and you just let it out through your feet. Im so excited. Oh yeah, we have black influence in, you know, buck dance. Next on Klugs plate: buck dancing. I used 13 different tunings for the 17 tracks. It was very frustrating having so many people look at me funny or ignore me. Hes a college professor at Warren Wilson College. And I think that that can be a very innately painful thing whether you realize it consciously or not. Content creation thats a unique viewpoint, something that Acousticult is all about! I sort of clear my mind.". Shes gonna make it into an electronic track. Because all that happened to you in your young life, it formed you so absolutely perfect in all you do!! My friend Rick Taylor of Huntsville, AL. Hilary Duff is coming clean about the reason she started singing after launching her career as an actress. Folks like her make the world a better place. Hillary and I are thrilled for Marc and Chelsea!" So its weird how it all happened for me. We had many intellectual conversations about existential issues. 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