Give The Fiddler A Dram

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Billy plays this as an instrumental. The original had lyrics. Also of note: Billy plays this as part of a fiddle medley–with “Whistling Rufus” and “Ragtime Annie.”

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COVER ARTIST VIDEOS

“Give The Fiddler A Dram” – Carter Brothers & Son Carter Brothers & Son 1928-01-01

“Give The Fiddler A Dram” – Doc Watson & Family Doc Watson 1965-01-01

BILLY STRINGS VIDEOS

Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton - "Give the Fiddler a Dram/Whistling Rufus/Ragtime Annie" T Shaw's Progressive Bluegrass 2019-01-20

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Give The Fiddler A Dram

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Traditional

ALBUM

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Origin: Traditional (American fiddle tune, first recorded 1926)

First release as 'Dance All Night with a Bottle in Your Hand' by Gid Tanner and His Skillet-Lickers with Riley Puckett (1926)

First released as 'Give The Fiddler A Dram' by Carter Brothers & Son (1928)
Released by Doc Watson with Merle Watson (1965)
Released by The New Lost City Ramblers (1967)

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FIRST TIME PLAYED

2012-01-06 WNMC 90.7 Studios – Traverse City, MI

MOST RECENT TIME PLAYED

2024-04-12 Yuengling Center – Tampa, FL

TOTAL TIMES PLAYED

TOTAL TIMES YOU'VE SEEN

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Longest Version (5:19)

2020-01-08 Station Inn - Nashville, TN

Shortest Version (2:27)

2020-04-04 Nashville - Nashville, TN

LAST 3 TIMES PLAYED

2024-04-12 Yuengling Center – Tampa, FL 2024-03-02 State Farm Arena – Atlanta, GA 2023-11-11 den Atelier – Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

VERSION

Longest Version (5:19)

2020-01-08 Station Inn - Nashville, TN

Shortest Version (2:27)

2020-04-04 Nashville - Nashville, TN

TIMES PLAYED PER YEAR

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

10 7 0

Set 1 Opener

Set 2 Opener

Encore

0 0 0

Set 1 Closer

Set 2 Closer

0 0

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BILLY STRINGS VIDEOS

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Give The Fiddler A Dram

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WRITTEN BY

ALBUM

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FIRST TIME PLAYED

MOST RECENT TIME PLAYED

TOTAL TIMES PLAYED

TOTAL TIMES YOU'VE SEEN

Longest Version (5:19)

Shortest Version (2:27)

LAST 3 TIMES PLAYED

VERSION

Longest Version (5:19)

Shortest Version (2:27)

TIMES PLAYED PER YEAR

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TOTAL TIMES PLAYED: 17

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 1 Opener

Set 2 Opener

Encore

Set 1 Closer

Set 2 Closer

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