These poems, stories, songs, quote, and art have been gathered from all over the world, partly via FIDDLE-L, an online list for fiddlers and those who love fiddle music. dhebert@crocker.com

Dewey Balfa The late Dewey Balfa just about single-handedly revived Cajun music with his appearance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964. Following his thunderous reception by the thousands of folkies there, he returned to Louisiana with the word that Cajun music had an audience and was worth preserving. Ai-eeee! The rest is folk music history! For more about Dewey and his brothers, check out Balfa Toujours, a site for the band founded by Dewey's daughter, Christine. Balfa Toujours keeps the spirit of Dewey and his brothers alive in their wonderful music. photo © Evo Bluestein, a multi-instrumentalist performer, and member of the Fresno, CA-based Bluestein Family band, with a number of recordings and instructional videos. Back to "Unk's Fiddle" by Steve Burt Back to Images