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? Its such a coincidence that we even happened to go to the dance. (If you want to look him up, his Instagram is. Its never good enough. I moved to Nashville about 18 months ago, and I love it. Hillary, tell us a bit about who you are, what you do and where youre located. Hillary Klug 26:44No! Its the street, and you dont have to be polished or professional. The music that went with these dances was considered like a slaves job to do the music. And from now on I am. And the reason why I clung to the fiddle was because I always had this sense of like, okay, I dont have anything going for me to try to do with What am I going to do with myself? But Im going to engage in the conversation anyway because its important. Michelle Khouri 6:22God, I love that. I use a few fiddles for each performance, and I keep them in separate tunings so I can change keys really fast. I've mostly taught music over the years, and recently I've been focusing on the street performing. To develop the land into vacation homes, Bill and Hillary formed the Whitewater Development Corporation with James (Jim) and Susan McDougal. Second of all, youre reading all of this. So it has to do with evolving with dancing, but not necessarily the solo dance that I do. And Im like, you know, if I were just a fiddle player take away the dancing and the singing, or just a fiddle player. The bow had hot pink hair, and it looked so awesome in the video. In the 1990s, the "Whitewater controversy" rocked the couple's budding legacy when the United States Office of Independent Counsel investigated the couple in relation to their investment in 230 acres of riverfront landin Arkansas in 1978. Triple Threat Cotton Eyed Joe YouTube video. And Im inspired by it. All Rights Reserved. And I can just put positive energy out into the world. Its so rewarding being able to preserve the old-time fiddle and dance traditions and share them with the world. I have several projects that Im working on and planning. What kind of teacher doesnt reward a students excitement and proactivity? Hillary Klug. Its so easy to, like, just not talk about it or just, you know, forget about it or repress it, suppress it, because thats just whats always been done. Just love watching and listening!! Hillary, Im glad you did this interview. I know hes playing some shows, but I dont know if anyone is listening to his music. Content Creator. The couple became parents to Chelsea Victoria Clinton in February 1980. We were greatly looking forward to being in Houston for our event this week, and are excited to come back next year as soon as we find a date.". I never dreamed of being a dancing fiddler, but here I am. They instilled in me the habits of daily practice and exercise. And I think that is a beautiful, powerful thing. The proceedings lasted two months, with Clinton being acquitted in February of 1999, in a 55-45 vote against his impeachment, according to Time magazine. Going to festivals. With a greater audience and potential for radio airplay, perhaps it would be a more realistic investment. Welcome to The Cultured Podcast. But also like youre incredibly entertaining and your energy is inviting. I always judge myself so harshly. Like I said you are perfect! I know I am loving it. We live in a rental double-wide modular home on an 87 acre piece of property out in the middle of nowhere. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham got their first taste of campaigning together in 1972 when they worked on the George McGovern presidential campaign. Im going to actively step in and say something. And in this book that Im reading, its actually like a dissertation put out by Phil Jamison. 332,165 talking about this. Hillary Klug 6:20Howdy. Theyre so abstract. He always compared me to others. Hes the best musician nobodys ever heard of. Like, we dont talk about this type of stuff. I didnt know people would be interested. Im also working on producing a few books of sheet music along with a play-along CD. And you know, I was homeschooled. I played with the Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn in February. Hillary Klug 32:21Okay, my question is What do we want to hear?, Hillary Klug 32:27Im going to do an original off of my CD. So I super excited to share that. So, lets talk a little bit about buck dancing. Itll have some old-time elements with bass, mandolin, and banjo. Hes a National Treasure and a living legend. Doing two things at the same time isnt enough. Shes done so much research and work on her own and she brings a lot of that knowledge to this episode. I worked really hard on the triple fiddle arrangement and the triple dance choreography. Shes coming up with her own thing based on the traditions, Wood says. But I was always striving to, like, develop my craft and develop bigger, better. Im playing on Thomastik-Infeld strings. That was my job for two and a half years. And without further ado, Hillary, thank you for being here. And thats a powerful driver. Keep it classy. And I was raised hearing stories about my ancestors, about my grandmother, my grandfather, my great grandparents, and for better or worse, Colombian culture pays a lot of attention to last names, and thats part of that classist system from that side of my culture, which Ive never been a fan of, and pretty much railed against my whole life. Hillary Klug 8:20Yeah, partially. Your origin story, so to speak. And, you know, I cant go too much into detail because I dont like fully grasp. 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. 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. Prior to joining The Heartlander, Ben was a contributor for ABC affiliates KSPR 33 News, KY3 News and Ozarks Sports Zone for 4 years. He knew there was an impossible long and steep hill, and he wanted to teach me to push myself. And thats the only thing I could do in these weird times. I have a friend who does electronic music. What would hold the audiences attention the longest. Hillary Klug 11:14Okay. The farm has been in the Klug family since the 1950s. Jim invited me on a 13 mile bike ride one time (back before I did any regular exercise). I like to use different locations and outfits and hairstyles and makeup. And then the person in the middle is like improvising and doing a solo dance, and each person takes a turn in the middle. And I loved your response to everything thats going on in our society right now. We love you for your simplicity and awareness of the people around you that you cherish. But in her 2003 memoir "Living History," she wrote, "I didn't know whether our marriage could or should survive such a stinging betrayal, but I knew I had to work through my feelings carefully, on my own timetable," calling the decision to stay with Clinton one of "the most difficult decisions I have made in my life.". Gotta do three things at once. I tried harder. Bill and Hillary Clinton announced they would be embarking on a speaking tour throughout the United States and Canada starting in November 2018, according to the Washington Post. My sister has some hippie friends (one of whom she had a crush on), and they invited us to the dance. I was a proactive kid, and I went ahead in the book and figured out how to read music, and where the notes were (we had tapes), and I listened to the audio CD, and I learned three songs on my own. Created on The Knot Getting married? Feel free to contribute! Twenty-nine Clinton administration officials are subpoenaed or testify at congressional hearings. I mean, listen, you and I, our backgrounds could not be more different. A few people actually stopped to watch. After a difficult childhood, Hillary Klug knew her ambition would be the key to building a new life for herself. He teaches the concepts. He lives in Nashville. If you search for Hillary Klug, /ch/HillaryKlug. My name is Hillary Klug, and I fiddle and dance. Hillary made the announcement via Twitter, saying, "Bill and I will be traveling to Washington to pay our respects to President George H.W. I just need to go through the business of designing a cover and having it printed and published. She served as a senator for New York from 2001 to 2009. Thank you for being willing to chat with us Hillary. Since I was playing by myself, I needed a fuller, more rhythmic sound. Why Bill and Hillary Clinton Are Still Married Historian William Chafe provides insight into one of the most powerful political couples in the country. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. And I dont know, Ive been thinking a lot about it. I hope he gets some traction in the music business and get his music out there. 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. I happened to meet a fiddle teacher at the local contra dance. So yall this week, my inspiration has been building, but its through my conversation with Hillary that it solidified. And Hillary, that is what you can do. 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 . So youre not going to see as flashy dance steps. I started fiddle lessons with Jim Wood as my mentor, and I made a bunch of friends who also played old-time music, and I developed my skills playing in the contra dance band every other week. From the age of 13, you were playing fiddle. I have the music typed up, and the audio recorded. 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. It was a great platform for me to develop my skills. Im stronger both physically and mentally. I imagine that could involve big name session musicians and more intricate arrangements and instrumentation. Right when I released my CD, people started ordering it and streaming it. So we have a video that we did together. It started with a completely unprofessional iPhone video of me on my back porch playing and dancing my original tune, Le Petit Chat Gris. It has reached over 9 million views on Facebook. Id also invest a little in promoting the album. I changed the keys of some tunes. And its generally like thought that, okay, our buck dancing comes from, you know, Irish dancing. Musician. Then I started moving my feet, and people started taking pictures and videos. My folks were very encouraging, and they took me to lessons, and jam sessions, and festivals. Im Tennessee born and raised. And I have my YouTube. 2. 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. Itll have 13 tracks; 11 vocals and 2 original instrumentals. I look forward to future projects with her! I'm so thankful for the experience of getting to meet and film with Mairead Nesbitt! Is that is that a good way to put it? I joined a clogging team when I was eight, and then picked up the fiddle at age thirteen. Maybe it is because you combine all of them that its ridiculous to think that that would even be remotely mediocre. Now, I havent actually shared it with anybody yet shared what Ive learned. You know, every time that I go to Columbia which I grew up basically part-time in Bogota that like I went all the time with my family and we stayed there. Since becoming an internet sensation . Going to jam sessions. Hes a virtuoso, and hes a creative genius. I play fiddle, dance, and sing all at the same time. But before I start going on ahead of myself, why dont we level set and why dont you tell us who you are and what your art forms are? The thing that I love about this period of time is that it is pushing us to start telling the whole story about things. I love I love, love, love all the African influences in our culture, and like, white people take all this music and they say, Oh, this is this is our music like rock and roll. They like take all this like blues and all this Motown and they say, Oh, this is our white people music, and its like no! Hillary Klug 14:38Buck dancing is an instrument-like percussion instrument. And what I love about your response was that you openly acknowledged that, like, a lot of the roots of the very art forms that youre practicing, also have been fundamentally founded or built by African American people throughout history. I plan to audition for America's Got Talent . People should hear him. I married my husband and graduated college in 2015. We were instant friends, and the dynamic was as though I've known her and played with her for years! So grateful. Other former presidents and their partners George and Laura Bush, Barack and Michelle Obama were also in attendance. https://hillaryklug.comHillary Klug and Mairead Nesbitt collaborate on a fusion of traditional Celtic and Appalachian music! 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. Several news outlets broke the story of the alleged sexual relationship in January of that year and Bill Clinton denied them. We had many intellectual conversations about existential issues. And to start by saying, look, I may say things that are wrong and I welcome corrections. I didnt do anything if it was too hard or required too much work. I can see how capitalizing these skills can be problematic. Hillary Klug 24:20Well, exactly, we still have that today. I dont like recording audio as much because Im so critical of myself. Once Bill Clinton's second term as president ended in 2001, the couple moved to Chappaqua, New York, to pursue other endeavors, according to The History Channel. Like, its part of our culture to like, repress and suppress, like, all the African influence. 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 like to collaborate with other artists and feature dancers and musicians. My tune is also on the soundtrack. Like, doing all of those things at once is exceptionally difficult. Its not enough to just play fiddle and dance. Simultaneously, with the guidance of her beloved mentor and the support of her massive YouTube following, Hillarys multi-faceted performance style has skyrocketed from its Tennessee roots to become a global sensation. All are cleared of any wrongdoing. Thats a big deal. She soon found herself competing in dance competitions which usually offered a clogging and buck dancing category while at festivals and other events. But I grew up hearing about these people and I grew up hearing about their accomplishments or their personalities and it never really quite clicked and what I do know is that Ive always been connected to that land. Hes a college professor at Warren Wilson College. Because that does feel like my motherland, the land that I come from. I used 13 different tunings for the 17 tracks. According to the Texas Tribune, Bill served as McGovern's "Texas political point man" while Hillary was "responsible for registering black and Hispanic South Texas voters for the Democratic National Committee.". 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. Keep it curious. And then theres all these emotional factors of feeling like Im not good enough and feeling like Im unworthy. 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. And actually, thats a pretty rare occurrence for me. Theres no amount of practice thats good enough. Im inspired by the song Hey Brother by Dan Tyminski and Avicii. Ah! And it feels good. Whoa. Michelle Khouri 14:21Well, because lets not even take the credit away from you. In a new interview on her How I Met Your Father co-star Josh Peck's Good Guys . It became my primary source of income. Mostly because my family has no heritage, traditions, or culture. Our Story; Photos; Our Registry; Q + A; H&E. 3.11.2023. I have one more project I want to try, and it might be silly, and it probably wont work, but Im gonna try it for fun. You know those lines of communication are always open, honey. Like not feeling beholden to somebody elses style, ways, whatever, but rather flying and helping to evolve. We were homeschooled, and I danced all day everyday in front of the mirror. Id love to hear from you. You want to see me playing Banjo and dancing? My fiddle mentor, Jim Wood, was a huge part of my life, and he did way more than just teach me the instrument. Your email address will not be published. He has. Its not that good, but, Hillary Klug 31:54I have a video of me, like, my first try. We are ready to see you shine girl. The CD will have some Celtic flavor with bouzouki and DADGAD guitar. So why dont you walk us through a little bit what it is about the traditions that you engage in through your art form that really stir your soul and bring you joy. Since then, the . I competed in both dance and fiddle at many festivals over the years with the National Championship being my biggest win. 1. Its learned that were taught that. Singing, dancing, and fiddling. I met her at the Nashville Symphony. Judge Susan Webber Wright ruled in favor of Clinton stating that the claims did not amount to sexual assault and that Jones had no evidence she'd been punished or emotionally afflicted. Like none of us are. The couple attended Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021. My bowing became mostly Georgia shuffle, and you can hear my style developing on my first album, which I released in June 2018. 18 years in Fayetteville, Tennessee and 7 years in Lynchburg, Virginia. By 13, she pleaded with her mother to take violin lessons. 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. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Accepting. I have boundary mics for my dance board. The former president, 74, and former secretary of state, 72, celebrated their 45th wedding. I took some tunes that are normally played in standard tuning, and I tried them cross-tuned. Stay true to yourself and keep doing what you love. 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. Back to Local News News Next Article Hillary and Bill Clinton have been together for nearly 50 years. But I just, Ive been trying to like, learn as much as I can and try to like, understand what that means. Because all that happened to you in your young life, it formed you so absolutely perfect in all you do!! Hes the best songwriter nobodys ever heard of. The 5-String Banjo, and So Much Moore - Steven Moore, Something Maude Something New - Cassidy Maude, Tommy Emmanuel Interview From ROMP 2022 In Owensboro KY. But then they got their influence from the African culture. Fiddler and Dancer: Interview with Hillary Klug Acousticult is excited to have Hillary Klug speaking with us today. Hillary Klug 13:07Well, I didnt get any of that growing up. I should have actively said, No, hey, actually. I should have stepped in and said something. His music is very moving and inspiring to me. Next on Klugs plate: buck dancing. You have to really be a geek to kind of open your eyes. Beware of scam artists! Keep it Cultured. Michelle Khouri 26:49I love that you care. He taught me the old-time way through his words and actions. Just think about how many people are listening and watching who would otherwise never be exposed to this type of music and dance. I have enjoyed watching your much deserved success, but Im really excited to hear that you are venturing into the Celtic world. But I didnt give up. I would continue to record at Jim Woods studio with Jim Wood producing my record. Michelle Khouri 29:54And it is time for all of us to bust the dang door open and to usher all those who the door has been closed again. And you know what? And I feel very honored to have won that but I also feel like hes passing the torch. Hillary Klug 19:30Oh, thanks. This is called Le Petit Chat Gris. I'm proud to preserve my Tennessee music heritage and share with audiences ar I wanted to play bluegrass, but it never really worked out. 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