I could name several more phenomenal artists who play or write amazing music that nobody listens to. It makes people happy, it entertains and then it became a job. But the charges weren't drawn in response to Lewinsky, but to Paula Jones' lawsuit four years earlier. I have pleased the algorithm gods, they are favoring me. She just draws my attention. I started clogging at age 8, but I didnt even know what a fiddle was until I randomly started taking lessons at age 13. I grew up in a small town with an older sister and an older brother. Im really proud of my Triple Threat Cotton Eyed Joe YouTube video. In 2015, the Clintons celebrated and prepared for two major milestones in their relationship their 40th anniversary on October 11 and the first Democratic debate of Hillary's presidential run on October 13. She wedded to Michael in 2015 after the completion of her study. Dont get me started on tuning or I will geek out and bore you to death. In 1976, Bill was elected to his first government official position . I know I am loving it. Hannah Schrodt Madilyn Klug brushes Riley. 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. 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! We are ready to see you shine girl. What are three musicians today do you think are underrated? . And there are just all of these injustices with immigration and just so many things, so many things are broken. Shes coming up with her own thing based on the traditions, Wood says. Im always researching to figure out what works best for the different platforms and different audiences. I love traveling and performing, but Ive been performing solo, and I really look forward to being able to perform with a band. Like, its part of our culture to like, repress and suppress, like, all the African influence. Sometimes it doesnt feel good, but it is so rewarding. How did you get into music, and what made you choose this path over others? Prior to joining The Heartlander, Ben was a contributor for ABC affiliates KSPR 33 News, KY3 News and Ozarks Sports Zone for 4 years. https://hillaryklug.comWe filmed this video at the East Nashville Hot Yoga! The couple became parents to Chelsea Victoria Clinton in February 1980. My name is Hillary Klug, and I fiddle and dance. We have 25 million views. Hillary Klug 27:21And Im talking to people. Now Im just like realizing, oh my word, theres so much, so much stuff, going on in this world thats just out of control. I listened to a lot of bluegrass such as Tony Rice and Ricky Scaggs and Bluegrass Album Band and Doc Watson and Bill Monroe. Theres no performance, you know, even if its my best performance, its still not good enough. I think we have a lot to talk about. But when I proudly played them for the class, the teacher scolded me and told me I shouldnt be playing those songs yet. Shortly after, I added vocals. Hillary Klug 22:21Okay, so everybody knows that the banjo is an African instrument, right? Is that how you feel? Keep it Cultured. (If you want to look him up, Elijah Vincent from Utah. They gave me advice and told me the rules. And so I am always striving to do better. Both Hillary and Bill tweeted their happy sentiments, with Hillary saying, "What a joy being with our new grandson, Aidan. Im fascinated by this. I like to collaborate with other artists and feature dancers and musicians. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Begin typing your search above and press return to search. But then they got their influence from the African culture. And that looks different for different dancers, because each buck dancer is very unique, and its a very improvised dance. I tried harder. They encouraged me to come back. So after the contest, I took my fiddle and my boots over to Broadway, and I set out my case for tips. And Im inspired by it. He taught me the old-time way through his words and actions. Also, its not bad money when youre talented like Hillary.. 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. Watch. Created on The Knot Getting married? Her talents have garnered her titles like the Kentucky State Championship in 2013, and under Nic Gareiss, Klug traveled Ireland for nine days to study dance in April. Michelle Khouri 29:50Youre not here for that BS anymore, right? Im so excited. 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.. So yall this week, my inspiration has been building, but its through my conversation with Hillary that it solidified. I wasnt very good at playing and dancing at the same time, but nobody cared. Love ya from the hill of southwest Virginia. And you find that music inside your heart, and you just let it out through your feet. Hillary and Evan. Hillary Klug 6:20Howdy. Im also working on producing a few books of sheet music along with a play-along CD. But I didnt give up. All are cleared of any wrongdoing. They kind of took me in, and man, he kicked my butt. I have my little Instagram its @Hillaryklug. With a luscious garden, chickens aplenty, four cats and an Anatolian shepherd named Ataana, Klug lives. Five months before the 2016 presidential election, Hillary and Bill became grandparents the second time over when their daughter Chelsea gave birth to her son, Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky. And understanding that I am both of those people and very separate from those people. But fiddling wasnt enough to preoccupy Klug or her fans, for that matter. And you seem to dive into things headfirst, maybe fearlessly is what it looks like, on the outside. But dude, part of learning and growing just recently, just this whole Black Lives Matter, its starting to open my eyes to, like, how much that black invisibilitythats the thing. Of the controversy, according to The Washington Post, in 1994, "The House and Senate Banking committees begin hearings on Whitewater. Also, I find it really interesting that you say that theyre all mediocre. His lyrics are so gut wrenching, I cried the first time I heard his music. I sort of clear my mind.". He became my dance mentor, encouraging me to develop my clogging into more of a buck dance style. That was my job for two and a half years. Its generally thought this is white peoples music, white people play it. Dancing Fiddler. To develop the land into vacation homes, Bill and Hillary formed the Whitewater Development Corporation with James (Jim) and Susan McDougal. I hope your music career increases but yes you need to take some time for yourself. I eventually want to do a bluegrass record and a Christmas record. Copyright 2023 AcoustiCult. She is a great musician and wonderful Buck dancer. Second of all, youre reading all of this. Chelsea currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, a board member of Foundation affiliate Clinton Health Access Initiative. Content creation thats a unique viewpoint, something that Acousticult is all about! Its learned that were taught that. The farm has been in the Klug family since the 1950s. 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. But we kind of just like disregard that knowledge. Because typically when Im deeply researching every single person who comes on this show, I can get a true sense of what I imagine this person is going to say or what their ideologies are, and that is not the case with Hillary Klug. 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. Im asking my mentors, Im interviewing. Its never good enough. I dont know what hes done since he created his record. I started playing, but nobody wanted to listen. And so Ive never felt like what I did was good enough. $100,000 would be fun for creating an album and videos, but its really not good business for a fiddle record. Hillary denied the claims, even going so far as to characterize the accusations against Bill as a "vast right-wing conspiracy.". Hes a National Treasure and a living legend. In the recording, you can hear the distinct differences between Irish and Old-Time fiddle. And it is fascinating and frankly relieving to hear the whole history behind an art form, rather than just a tiny morsel of the history, right? You are beautiful-talented and unique. All this music evolved with square dance and Contra dance and English country dance. And I can feel the music of my people, modern and old, permeate when the drums hit or when the voices, like Im listening to Lido Pimienta a lot, when I hear that sort of tribal mixed with soul kind of confluence of sounds, it takes me deep into my roots. The guitarist, Jim Wood, also used a bunch of different tunings. Im able to focus on being a content creator. 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. Explore. I mean, its a phenomenon thats not unique to just fiddle music or dance. From the age of 13, you were playing fiddle. 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. My dad was Argentinian and I wasnt raised with much of that Argentinian culture outside of food and Tango. So that being said, as a disclaimer, I have actually started delving into the history of buck dancing and fiddle playing a little bit. And its generally like thought that, okay, our buck dancing comes from, you know, Irish dancing. Im very mediocre. I am so glad to hear that you include church and God in your talent. Good luck!! I joined a clogging team when I was eight, and then picked up the fiddle at age thirteen. And then of course, if you look online, do any research then you see like Rhiannon Giddens and the Carolina Chocolate Drops. I love making videos for my different social media outlets! Hillary and Evan. Michelle Khouri 10:24First of all, to identify that you need the validation is really important self-awareness. Twenty-nine Clinton administration officials are subpoenaed or testify at congressional hearings. Okay? Hillary Klug 8:20Yeah, partially. Evan Winsor recorded all the audio and played the guitar and bads parts. I didnt do anything if it was too hard or required too much work. The Clintons came under investigation after it was alleged they were involved in the defrauding. Hillary Klug 11:14Okay. I do a lot of photos and iPhone videos and professional videos. Thats where I developed my craft. But me and my own personal buck dancing, you know, maybe Ill do a flashy dance step every now and then, because, you know, Im trying to entertain the audience and its much more fun to see like, you know, me kick my legs in the air, or do a little twist. Content creation! 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. So yeah, thats okay, keep going. He always compared me to others. At the time, he was the youngest governor in the country and the second-youngest governor in the state of Arkansas's history, according to The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. I play fiddle, dance, and sing all at the same time. 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. Hillary Klug 6:57Well, my name is Hillary Klug and Im a dancing fiddle player. My tune is also on the soundtrack. And I have my YouTube. Just think about how many people are listening and watching who would otherwise never be exposed to this type of music and dance. 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? Hes an inspiration to me in the way he keeps the tradition alive. The dancing and fiddle playing, Ive probably been doing like five or six years, but I just added the singing two years ago. As opposed to clogging which would be doing a set of choreography and it doesnt necessarily contribute musically. We dont talk anymore about it. My bowing became mostly Georgia shuffle, and you can hear my style developing on my first album, which I released in June 2018. Then well do a video to go along with it. People loved the fiddling and dancing, and they tipped me plenty of money to pay for parking. Michelle Khouri 21:59Absolutely. Because I know its something a lot of especially black people, and part native people here in the US, their whole history has been whitewashed or erased. So, lets talk a little bit about buck dancing. It takes tons of time and energy and business skills. I never had a good outlet for it. And then theres mediocre musicians who everybody listens to. Why Bill and Hillary Clinton Are Still Married Historian William Chafe provides insight into one of the most powerful political couples in the country. Michelle Khouri 26:49I love that you care. And Im like, you know, if I were just a fiddle player take away the dancing and the singing, or just a fiddle player. Theres no drum that goes with fiddle music, however, theres buck dancing. And I can just put positive energy out into the world. Hillary Klug 31:35Oh, yeah. And I figured there would be a lot of nuance for you as a performer of these art forms, when it comes to our ongoing conversations as a country about race, and arts and race. In May 2015, she married her husband, Michael, whom she also met at the Flat Creek Dance. Because of them, I am disciplined, I am focused, I hold myself to higher standards, and I push myself beyond my limits. I put a lot into it, and I really enjoy it. Jed Clark is a founding member of Acousticult. Hannah Schrodt Olivia Klug, left, and her sister Madilyn ride horses at their family's farm. But its the combination that allows me to have a career. 1st Fiddle. In 1992, Bill Clinton was elected 42nd President of the United States, beating Republican incumbent George H.W. She now performs at places like Dollywood, the Schermerhorn, and. My life has completely changed in the 18 months since then. Keep it classy. And the European dance was always done in groups and couples. Hillary Clinton's decision to stay married to former President Bill Clinton, despite his affair, is the gutsiest thing she's ever done in her personal life, the former secretary of state and first . But it was the best coincidence to have a viral video at the same time as a CD release. 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. Because of them, I am disciplined, I am focused, I hold myself to higher standards, and I push myself beyond my limits. And Im very new to feeling this kind of depth of connection with my ancestors. Hes the six time National Buck Dance Champion and hes received the National Heritage Award for his contribution to the arts. Klug dreams of nothing more than playing the Grand Ole Opry one day. "I was dumbfounded, I was just beside myself with anger and disappointment. I even had somebody help me edit my Instagram posts somebody said, Well You know, you probably shouldnt use this word, you know, because people might take that the wrong way, even though it was intended the right way. I have no control over it. Michelle Khouri 14:01And thats where that calling yourself mediocre comes from? Dancing shoes on, Klug's feet are the beat while her violin rings out joyous bluegrass music.. I took some tunes that are normally played in standard tuning, and I tried them cross-tuned. Michelle Khouri 9:27Which is called busking, right? Its okay to be wrong and Ill learn from that. My third album will be Celtic. Theres just one problem: Legal officials are running these performers off the streets under an ordinance. Michelle Khouri 6:22God, I love that. 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