Kimber Ludiker-fiddle, Jenni Lyn Gardner-mandolin, Celia Woodsmith-guitar, Amanda Kowalski-bass, Courtney Hartman-guitar – on the Masters Stage

Kimber Ludiker-fiddle, Jenni Lyn Gardner-mandolin, Celia Woodsmith-guitar, Amanda Kowalski-bass, Courtney Hartman-guitar – on the Masters Stage

Almost a dozen and half musicians took to the stage between sets on Friday, July 15, 2011, to pay tribute to Bill Monroe’s longtime fiddler, Kenny Baker, who had died just days before the festival. This wasn’t scheduled, so we were fortunate to have captured it. Enjoy:

SecondCurlyCousin’s blog has a lovely writeup and additional video clips to check out…

Brian Wicklund tells his Kenny Baker story….

Michael Cleveland tells his Kenny Baker story….

Kimber Ludiker-fiddle, Jenni Lyn Gardner-mandolin, Celia Woodsmith-guitar, Amanda Kowalski-bass, Courtney Hartman-guitar – on the Masters Stage

More Della Mae is a treat worth savoring, with fine harmonies and superb musicianship. Della Mae consists of Grace Van’t Hof (banjo), Jenni Lynn Gardner (mandolin), Avril Smith (guitar), Amanda Kowalski (bass), Kimber Ludiker (National Fiddle Champion).