Ten Cents
From Jim Reed of Benton, Illinois.

slow version of Ten Cents


Bob Walter’s Hornpipe
From Bob Walter (1889-1960), who played on the radio in Shenandoah, Iowa and for many dances on the Central Plains.

slow version of Bob Walter’s Hornpipe


Leonard Finseth’s Polka in G
A Norwegian-American fiddler from Mondovi, Wisconsin.

slow version of the Polka in G


All tunes recorded by P. Tyler at Chirps’ new country home in LaGrange, Wisconsin on March 30, 2008

Go to Paul Tyler’s transcriptions of these Chirps Smiths tunes.

To hear the first batch of Chirps Smith tunes.

Chirps Smith is the featured guest for the Fiddle Club of the World’s meeting on Sunday, April 20 at the Leadway Bar & Gallery.

Stella’s Jig
From Stella Elam (1902-83) of Brownstown, Illinois.

slow version of Stella’s Jig


Rocky Road to Jordan
From Casey Jones (1910-87), who played on the radio in Shenandoah, Iowa.

slow version of Rocky Road to Jordan


Mississippi Palisades
An original by Lynn “Chirps” Smith. From Chirps’s home recordings. Watch this space for more.

slow version of Mississippi Palisades


Go to Paul Tyler’s transcriptions of these Chirps Smiths tunes.

To hear more Chirps Smith tunes.

Chirps Smith will be performing at the Fiddle Club of the World’s meeting on Sunday, April 20 at the Leadway Bar & Gallery.

For now, the Old Town School is handling the club meetings as if they were workshops. Call 773.728.6000 to register. Cost is $12. Your name will then be entered on a list that allows entrance to the club meeting. Only those registered for the workshop will be considered members. Space is limited. Register early.