Alright babies, until next time, you know what to do. And I feel very honored to have won that but I also feel like hes passing the torch. Michelle Khouri 31:01And I think what well do is well just ask you to share where The Cultured Crew can learn more about you. Hillary Klug 28:41Its time to actively be anti-racist. You can request what song you'd like me to play (from my repertoire of songs that I currently know), and you can request a special message. And when I say ancestors, Im specifically referring in this instance to the people in my lineage, in my direct family lineage, particularly on my moms side, which is the Colombian side. My sister has some hippie friends (one of whom she had a crush on), and they invited us to the dance. Its seriously worth listening to. Shes done what all serious musicians do, as far as she has learned from many traditional sources and everything, but shes not stopped at that. National Champion Buckdancer, Hillary Klug is known for her fiddling and dancing. ", In her 2003 memoir "Living History," Hillary only briefly acknowledged the controversy, simply writing there were "public relations mistakes in how we handled the growing controversy'' and ''Whitewater never seemed real because it wasn't.". Theres no performance, you know, even if its my best performance, its still not good enough. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. And understanding that I am both of those people and very separate from those people. Im amazed because youre clearly passionate and youre doing the work. Shes seen some incredible success over the past couple years with her performances. Because that does feel like my motherland, the land that I come from. Hope to see you when I visit your place. The Clintons came under investigation after it was alleged they were involved in the defrauding. My fiddling will be mostly cross-tuned and sawing on it in my old-time Georgia shuffle style. Im also hiring a cajon player to add energy and make the CD more appealing to a wider audience. Hilary Swank, the actress and producer, has been happily married since 2018 to Phillip Schneider. Like I said you are perfect! It was a great platform for me to develop my skills. Keokee a little village. Shes coming up with her own thing based on the traditions,-Jim Wood. But hes encouraged me and he was there when I won the national championship the first time. I had a video go viral on Facebook, and then my social media blew up, and I had people calling me for gigs around the world, and companies wanted me to endorse their products. Is that how you feel? However, before walking down the aisle with Schneider, the actress was married for almost a decade to actor Chad Lowe. Michelle Khouri 21:59Absolutely. I spent late nights at their house working on school work after long days teaching fiddle students. Your email address will not be published. Marketing genius. And so Ive never felt like what I did was good enough. He is a native of Cabool, Missouri but currently resides in the Ozark Mountain Region with his wife and three dogs. This is called Le Petit Chat Gris. And you find that music inside your heart, and you just let it out through your feet. With a greater audience and potential for radio airplay, perhaps it would be a more realistic investment. I guess I was soft and weak. There was no amount of practice that was enough. In 1998, news broke of President Clinton's 1995 affair with then-22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky, which eventually led to his impeachment by the House. Before I left, I met some other street performers who regularly performed on Broadway. And its generally like thought that, okay, our buck dancing comes from, you know, Irish dancing. I know I am loving it. They kind of took me in, and man, he kicked my butt. Welcome to The Cultured Podcast. I love this girl. 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. Acknowledging. I love busking, she says. I competed in both dance and fiddle at many festivals over the years with the National Championship being my biggest win. Be sure to visit Hillarys website at www.hillaryklug.com. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The music, the history, the socio political climate, everything about it. 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 . The former president, 74, and former secretary of state, 72, celebrated their 45th wedding. She included a sentimental ode to Bill in her book, reflecting on the high points of their 40-plus years together, saying, "He has been my partner in life and my greatest champion since the moment we met.". Theres a lot of different driving forces. 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. He taught me the old-time way through his words and actions. Jed Clark is a founding member of Acousticult. Whereas otherwise, you know, nobody would have ever heard of him, nobody would have ever seen him. Like not feeling beholden to somebody elses style, ways, whatever, but rather flying and helping to evolve. $100,000 would be fun for creating an album and videos, but its really not good business for a fiddle record. And I can just put positive energy out into the world. She has over 1 Million Facebook followers, more than 25 viral videos, and her biggest video has over 61 million views! And it also reminds me that theres a lot of people who dont know so much about their ancestry and lineage and, you know, I want to know if you know about your lineage, and if you dont, how does that impact your sense of self? Bush, the Clintons postponed their appearance in Sugar Land, Texas, to attend Bush's funeral services in Washington, DC. But its the combination that allows me to have a career. Hillary Klug 24:20Well, exactly, we still have that today. National Champion Buckdancer, Hillary Klug is known for her fiddling and dancing. 2023 www.tennessean.com. She is very humble and butiful both in her heart and to look at. He lives in Nashville. Nobody in my family plays music or dances, and I had no idea that the world of old-time music and dance existed, but the more I learned, the more I was drawn to it. Im inspired by the song Hey Brother by Dan Tyminski and Avicii. Then well do a video to go along with it. Hillary Klug 14:05Well, I mean, and then just comparing myself to others. I had a big Irish fiddling phase, but its more of a hobby for me now. But I had my fiddle and I was wearing my cowboy boots. I can see how capitalizing these skills can be problematic. Keep it Cultured. The discipline has spread to every area of my life. So thats what Ive been inspired by lately. In 1976, Bill was elected to his first government official position with Hillary by his side. The one way I can contribute is I can lift people up. She got her start dancing and dazzling down on Broadway. "Playing music to uplift people's spirits," Hillary Klug captioned her viral video, seen now by more than 320,000 music lovers around the world.. Oh yeah, we have black influence in, you know, buck dance. National Champion Buckdancer, Hillary Klug is known for her fiddling and dancing. Welcome to The Cultured Podcast. And even like, like, last night, I for the first time saw an African buck dancer. Triple Threat Cotton Eyed Joe YouTube video. My third album will be Celtic. Hillary Klug 27:21And Im talking to people. More people travel the streets rather than each individual bar, so more people see your talent on the streets, Lew says. The face and draw to some food chain. My mentor is 83 years old. And so the rhythm had to be part of the fiddle music, whereas, you know, these people over here, like, they played more melodically but they had rhythm accompaniment instruments. And I just geek out about that stuff. His wife is Denise Klugh Earl Klugh Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. I would continue to record at Jim Woods studio with Jim Wood producing my record. A love for politics and service brings Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham together. I tried different octaves for some tunes. I have enjoyed watching your much deserved success, but Im really excited to hear that you are venturing into the Celtic world. I eventually want to do a bluegrass record and a Christmas record. You seem to be really driven by joy. We dont talk anymore about it. I had a lot to think about. Both Hillary and Bill tweeted their happy sentiments, with Hillary saying, "What a joy being with our new grandson, Aidan. That was done by Africans and then it was later adopted by Europeans. Im working on another album of fiddle tunes, and Im hoping to have it done around Christmas or New Years. Hillary released her third memoir, "What Happened," in September of 2017, which reflects on her election journey, career, and personal life in candor. Includes Address (8) Phone (3) See Results. So grateful. Theres just not a big enough market for it. When I have the fiddle, when I have the dance, I really cling to that tradition and that culture. I love watching you dance, sing and fiddle your way into my heart! So, lets talk a little bit about buck dancing. And like, theres a theres an African buck dancer, like the first time Ive ever seen one and I was just like, geeking out, I had to show my boyfriend. She soon found herself competing in dance competitions which usually offered a clogging and buck dancing category while at festivals and other events. We were instant friends, and the dynamic was as though I've known her and played with her for years! But fiddling wasnt enough to preoccupy Klug or her fans, for that matter. You know? I would use a lot of the money for producing music videos to go with the various tracks. I tried harder. I couldnt have planned it better. So we have a video that we did together. I just need to go through the business of designing a cover and having it printed and published. Skills: Fiddle, buckdancing, guitar, vocals, mandolin, viola, composing, arranging, workshops, teaching, reading music. Clinton admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with Lewinsky on national TV. Its generally thought that. And this guys version is a little bit different, you know, this guy added an extra beat, or, you know, maybe these people played it more rhythmically, because their music didnt have as much rhythm instruments. But Im going to engage in the conversation anyway because its important. Go check it out! And yeah, thats my job. So yeah, thats okay, keep going. But then, like this book, it talks about like, Native American fiddle players and like African fiddle players, they would learn these fiddle tunes and they would play the fiddle to entertain the white folks, like, that was a slaves job was to play music to entertain the white folks and to dance. Hillary Klug 6:57Well, my name is Hillary Klug and Im a dancing fiddle player. And without further ado, Hillary, thank you for being here. But the music was put on by Africans. I dont know how to research, fiddle playing insofar as like, African American influence, but Ive been delving into the cultural history of fiddle playing. 585 posts. Now in that tradition, in my experience, I have not seen any African or Native American buck answers, or in the music world, like Ive seen two banjo players. You know the music is strong when it gets stuck in your head after hearing it just once. Hes the one who taught me to be, like, that nothing I do will ever be good enough. My dad was Argentinian and I wasnt raised with much of that Argentinian culture outside of food and Tango. And the banjo was an African instrument. He used 12 total, and he also invented a few of those. Includes a song and a message. Evan . 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 . I talked to Hillary Klug and the conversation goes to places I could have never imagined. [Rewind] When Art & Hip-Hop Collide, With FRKO, [Rewind] Performance Art, With Danielle Deadwyler, Expansive Art and Expansive Minds, with Daniel Popper, Art as Connective Tissue To Science, with Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. And so I am always striving to do better. Thomas and I went out and fed the goats and weeded the garden and picked the okra. Thank you so much for just being you!!! I also listened to a lot of Irish such as Kevin Burke, Lunasa, Bothy Band, and Planxty. He taught me how to dance and everybody in his family danced. She wrote of her husband's consolation, saying, "Bill took my hand, and we just lay there.". Theyre so abstract. Beware of scam artists! Thats a big deal. Hillary, tell us a bit about who you are, what you do and where you're located. Dont forget Patreon. Required fields are marked *. Content creation thats a unique viewpoint, something that Acousticult is all about! "He just kept saying that he was very sorry over and over again," she said. By Kira Zalan | Sept. 21, 2012, at 3:50. For those beginning fiddlers who want to learn basic fiddle tunes or any of my tunes from my first record, stay tuned for this project. Saturday rolls around, and 25-year-old Hillary Klug wearing cowboy boots, which she claims to be her dancing shoes, a gray T-shirt and cuffed blue jean shorts shuffles her feet to the beat of her fiddle. And actually, thats a pretty rare occurrence for me. Now, I havent actually shared it with anybody yet shared what Ive learned. Good luck!! I was born and raised in Fayetteville, Tennessee with an older brother and sister. 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. Hillary Klug 11:14Okay. I have my music on Spotify, Apple Music, anywhere where you can stream music. 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. The engagements are marketed as "An Evening with the Clintons" and will focus on the 2016 election and pivotal moments from the Clintons' careers. And together well journey into the unknown reaches of the art world. Michelle Khouri 22:47Its fascinating. Why Bill and Hillary Clinton Are Still Married Historian William Chafe provides insight into one of the most powerful political couples in the country. And theres a sense of power, of support, but also of innate tension in that, you know? Because of them, I am disciplined, I am focused, I hold myself to higher standards, and I push myself beyond my limits. She has over 1 Million Facebook followers, more than 25 viral videos, and her biggest video has over 61 million views! Listen to this episode to hear how Hillary refuses to be fearful of mistakes, both in her art and in difficult conversations about race. Like, we dont talk about this type of stuff. Michelle Khouri 10:24First of all, to identify that you need the validation is really important self-awareness. Thats no longer what drives me. The two have been together for about 50 years, and have been involved in the political sphere for about as long, both on a state and national scale. After her loss in the 2016 presidential election, Hillary detailed the moments following her concession, writing in her third memoir "What Happened," that she laid in bed after she conceded to Trump and "stared at the ceiling," according to CNN. 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. Michelle Khouri 33:32Oh my goodness. Hes the best musician nobodys ever heard of. Dancing fiddle player. And you know what? After a difficult childhood, Hillary Klug knew her ambition would be the key to building a new life for herself. Has new CD, a comprehensive take on the many sounds of old-time fiddling in various tunings. 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. Hillary and Evan. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Shortly after finding a home in Arkansas, Hillary accepted Bill's proposal. He helped me with my English degree by proofreading many of my papers (he also has a degree in English). Michelle Khouri 6:22God, I love that. I moved to Nashville about 18 months ago, and I love it. Like, when you like something, you approach it with your whole self. Ive always called that my mother-ship, right? Usually fiddlers dont have solo careers. Bill's first successful foray into politics came with his election to Arkansas Attorney General in 1976 when he ran unopposed. Its learned that were taught that. Whoa. We listed the different tunings in the liner notes. Stop taking credit for it, like all the coolest stuff. I have what would be considered, you know, maybe a less than ideal childhood, but a lot of that was actually kind of the driving force. Thank you for that. Dancing shoes on, Klug's feet are the beat while her violin rings out joyous bluegrass music.. When faced with the decision of pursuing buck dancing, fiddling, or singing, she chose to take on all three. I lived most of my life out in the country. Chelsea Clinton welcomed her third child, Jasper Clinton Mezvinsky, in July 2019. So I super excited to share that. Obama appointed Clinton as his Secretary of State following her unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008. He challenged me to develop strong values. 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