Here is a collection of 59 fiddle tunes from the rich contest fiddle tradition. Carr has collected unique variations of breakdowns, tunes-of-choice and waltzes from a who's-who of great first generation fiddlers including Benny Thommason, Major Franklin, Norman Soloman, Terry Morris, James "Texas Shorty" Chancellor and others. Many tunes appear here for the first time. Included is a special discussion of authentic bowing. Accompanying audio played by champion fiddler Aarun Carter.

- 59 Contest fiddle tunes
- Breakdowns, tunes-of-choice and waltzes
- Collected from a who's who of first generation fiddlers
- Includes online audio recorded by champion fiddler Aarun Carter
- Many tunes available here for the first time
Includes access to online audio.

Anthology of Contest Fiddle Tunes

Ace of Spades      
Apple Blossom      
Back Up and Push      
Beaumont Rag      
Billy in the Lowground      
Bitter Creek      
Black and White Rag      
Black Mountain Rag      
Blue Eagle      
Bonnie Kate's Reel      
Brilliancy      
Calgary Polka      
Cattle in the Cane      
Chancellor's Waltz      
Chuck in the Bush      
Clarinet Polka      
Cotton Patch Rag      
Cripple Creek      
Cuckoo's Nest      
Dill Pickle Rag      
Don't Let the Deal Go Down      
Done Gone      
Draggin' the Bow      
Dreamer's Waltz      
Durang's Hornpipe      
Dusty Miller      
Fisher's Hornpipe      
Forked Deer      
Forrester's Hornpipe      
Fort Smith      
Grey Eagle      
Hell Amongst the Yearlings      
Herman's Hornpipe      
Herman's Rag      
Hotfoot      
I Don't Love Nobody      
Jack of Diamonds      
Kansas City Kitty      
Kelly Waltz      
Lady's Fancy (Say Old Man)      
Leather Britches      
Limerock      
Liverpool Hornpipe      
Lost Indian      
Martin's Waltz      
Miller's Reel      
Ragtime Annie      
Red Apple Rag      
Rickett's Hornpipe      
Roxanne Waltz      
Sally Goodin      
Sally Johnson      
Salt River      
Smith's Reel      
Sopping the Gravy      
That's A-Plenty      
Tom and Jerry      
Tugboat      
Wagoner