I listened to a lot of bluegrass such as Tony Rice and Ricky Scaggs and Bluegrass Album Band and Doc Watson and Bill Monroe. Just think about how many people are listening and watching who would otherwise never be exposed to this type of music and dance. So yeah, thats okay, keep going. Ive heard him recording in the studio, and Ive heard his album. In 1992, Bill Clinton was elected 42nd President of the United States, beating Republican incumbent George H.W. The discipline has spread to every area of my life. Um, so I grew up going to the Contra dance. Updated. But the music was put on by Africans. We even played music together in church as a string trio. I used 13 different tunings for the 17 tracks. Welcome to The Cultured Podcast. Now, I havent actually shared it with anybody yet shared what Ive learned. Bush and his family at the funeral this week. He knew there was an impossible long and steep hill, and he wanted to teach me to push myself. The face and draw to some food chain. I like to use different locations and outfits and hairstyles and makeup. When I have the fiddle, when I have the dance, I really cling to that tradition and that culture. And thats the only thing I could do in these weird times. And thats a powerful driver. He teaches the concepts. I'm a dancing fiddler! Basically from the age of eight, I believe you were dancing. 585 posts. Like Ive said many times before, the Opry needs Hillary Klug. Following the passing of former President George H.W. I play fiddle, dance, and sing all at the same time. as well as other partner offers and accept our. I dont give up when things get hard or painful. It took me almost 60 years to get at your sagesse level. And they would be in lines or they would be in squares. But I had my fiddle and I was wearing my cowboy boots. And while my sister and I lived with my dad for a few months in Argentina for a couple summers, specifically in Buenos Aires. Hillary Klug 24:20Well, exactly, we still have that today. We dont remember the African part. Hillary Klug 31:35Oh, yeah. I should have actively said, No, hey, actually. I should have stepped in and said something. Its the street, and you dont have to be polished or professional. Im even incorporating a song that sounds more Americana. These are the steps that you have to learn to be a dancer. No, each dancer kind of creates their own unique dance and they improvise it and they would contribute to the music, like, as if they were another instrument. Actress: Wild Rose. Theres no universal formula. He live out on a farm in the out skirts I hope some day to meet you the closet so far was Dollywood. And I dont want to insult anyone, but I just want to point out that it takes more than just talent. A few people actually stopped to watch. I love watching you dance, sing and fiddle your way into my heart! How does that impact your identity? I mean, for me, you know, you have been an example in a few ways. Read Hillary Klug's bio and find out more about Hillary Klug's songs, albums, and chart history. Look for the blue verification badge! He plays a million different genres and instruments. I mean, I am as Latina as they come, but the sound, the frequency of a fiddle really, really hits my heart and it just gets me moving. Like not feeling beholden to somebody elses style, ways, whatever, but rather flying and helping to evolve. And I dont know, Ive been thinking a lot about it. But I just, Ive been trying to like, learn as much as I can and try to like, understand what that means. My mom made a deal with me, Klug says. Like, doing all of those things at once is exceptionally difficult. New YouTube video featuring Brenna Macmillan and Emily Otteson! You talk about, like, oh, you just find that thing thats unique to you. Press Esc to cancel. In a new interview on her How I Met Your Father co-star Josh Peck's Good Guys . After a difficult childhood, Hillary Klug knew her ambition would be the key to building a new life for herself. But it was the best coincidence to have a viral video at the same time as a CD release. But also like youre incredibly entertaining and your energy is inviting. Michelle Khouri 28:37Its learned behavior. 18 years in Fayetteville, Tennessee and 7 years in Lynchburg, Virginia. I am so glad to hear that you include church and God in your talent. Explore. He taught meethics, analytical psychology, and religion. Its generally thought this is white peoples music, white people play it. Thats something thats not talked about. I like to collaborate with other artists and feature dancers and musicians. We dont talk anymore about it. And what were realizing is in doing so, there were a lot of like, not white, not men, people who, like, did a lot of stuff that was left out of the history books. His melodies are resonant to the core of your soul. Other than that, the property is tucked away behind the hills. In August, amidst his trial, President Clinton submitted to hours of videotaped testimony from Independent Counsel Ken Starr's prosecutors for the grand jury. Go check it out! He taught me how to dance and everybody in his family danced. Hillary Klug 8:20Yeah, partially. He has. Klug grew up in Fayetteville, Tenn., as the youngest of three children, all of whomwere home-schooled by Klugs mother, Nancy. While her mother taught the children and worked as a caregiver to the elderly, Klugs father, Mike, worked as a carpenter. You seem to be really driven by joy. I love this girl. Hillary and I are thrilled for Marc and Chelsea!" And even like, like, last night, I for the first time saw an African buck dancer. I always judge myself so harshly. Going to festivals. Acousticult is excited to have Hillary Klug speaking with us today. He was inaugurated January 20, 1993, making Hillary and Chelsea the official first lady and first daughter, respectively. After a difficult childhood, Hillary Klug knew her ambition would be the key to building a new life for herself. Both Hillary and Bill tweeted their happy sentiments, with Hillary saying, "What a joy being with our new grandson, Aidan. https://hillaryklug.comHillary Klug and Mairead Nesbitt collaborate on a fusion of traditional Celtic and Appalachian music! Watch. My inspirations are my ancestors. according to The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Klug later ran into Wood at the Flat Creek Dance, a contra dance-focused gathering that meets at the Flat Creek Community Center every other Tuesday. Thats a big deal. At least thats what drew me to your work. People loved the fiddling and dancing, and they tipped me plenty of money to pay for parking. Michelle Khouri 25:49Well, Im amazed. It takes tons of time and energy and business skills. Thank you for that. Fiddler and Dancer: Interview with Hillary Klug Acousticult is excited to have Hillary Klug speaking with us today. You know the music is strong when it gets stuck in your head after hearing it just once. And Im inspired by it. I have the music typed up, and the audio recorded. according to CNN. I wasnt very good at playing and dancing at the same time, but nobody cared. I took on fiddling as dancing as my identity, and I plugged myself into the old-time community. The couple attended Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021. Hillary Klug 14:38Buck dancing is an instrument-like percussion instrument. I absolutely love what you do and am a huge fan of Celtic music. 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. Copyright 2023 AcoustiCult. In 2014, the Clintons became grandparents for the first time as their only daughter welcomed her first child, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky, into the world. Hillary Klug 6:57Well, my name is Hillary Klug and Im a dancing fiddle player. Hillary and Bill Clinton have been together for nearly 50 years. And I feel a sense of coming home to myself because of it. He lives in Nashville. First of all, before I say anything about this subject, as just as a disclaimer, this is a new subject to start talking about. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. After Barack Obama's historic win in the 2008 presidential election, Hillary Clinton returned to the White House nearly a decade after she left it, but this time in a new role. I didnt know people would be interested. Hillary's high-profile marriage to Bill provided a platform from which she launched her own political careerbut the marriage also gave her a series of scandals that would haunt her for years. I just need to go through the business of designing a cover and having it printed and published. She's seen some incredible success over the past couple years with her performances. Not only did Wood help musically, he also lent one of his propertys homes for rent while Klug studied at Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma, where she earned a $5,000 scholarship to study music in Brazil for a month. Your email address will not be published. Clinton admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with Lewinsky on national TV. Bush, with 370 electoral votes against Bush's 168. And understanding that I am both of those people and very separate from those people. Listen to this episode to hear how Hillary refuses to be fearful of mistakes, both in her art and in difficult conversations about race. I have seen, like, racist comments on some of my videos. Musician. Great things ahead. The Tennessee-based musician calls the corner of Fourth and Broadway her work home. Hillary, Im glad you did this interview. Michelle Khouri 8:03Yas! The music that went with these dances was considered like a slaves job to do the music. Thomas and I went out and fed the goats and weeded the garden and picked the okra. But I grew up hearing about these people and I grew up hearing about their accomplishments or their personalities and it never really quite clicked and what I do know is that Ive always been connected to that land. Obviously, you can always drop me a line at info@culturedpodcast.com. -H." and Bill writing, "Aidan has made two dads very happy this Father's Day. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. And I think that is a beautiful, powerful thing. This is my first try putting together the dance and the banjo. The dancing and fiddle playing, Ive probably been doing like five or six years, but I just added the singing two years ago. There are good fiddle players and there are good dancers, but I dont know anybody in the United States who dances as well as she plays or plays as well as she dances.. Hillary and Bill Clinton have been married since 1975. 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. Shes coming up with her own thing based on the traditions,-Jim Wood. Hillary Klug 18:02Well, my biggest video has like 62 million views. And he doesnt teach the actual dance steps. National Champion Buckdancer, Hillary Klug is known for her fiddling and dancing. Hannah Schrodt Madilyn Klug brushes Riley. Found out things following you I never knew. And I have my YouTube. I love this gal to pieces, see why I want to give her my songs? So why dont you walk us through a little bit what it is about the traditions that you engage in through your art form that really stir your soul and bring you joy. My third album will be Celtic. 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. And then Ive been singing for about two years now. Other former presidents and their partners George and Laura Bush, Barack and Michelle Obama were also in attendance. We got to know some of our family, but very on the surface. I have much respect for independent artists, and I wish them all good luck. I changed the keys of some tunes. Its just fiddle music. The CD will have some Celtic flavor with bouzouki and DADGAD guitar. Then well do a video to go along with it. His family adopted me as their own. Hillary made the announcement via Twitter, saying, "Bill and I will be traveling to Washington to pay our respects to President George H.W. https://hillaryklug.comWe filmed this video at the East Nashville Hot Yoga! Hes a National Treasure and a living legend. I think thats what brings people together is like seeing other cultures and other ancestral lineages. I went to compete in a fiddle contest, and I didnt realize parking was gonna be so expensive until it was too late. You know? Theres no way to make your money back on fiddle music. The music, the history, the socio political climate, everything about it. With a luscious garden, chickens aplenty, four cats and an Anatolian shepherd named Ataana, Klug lives. Thats what the tourists wanted to see. He always compared me to others. And humans invent culture and culture is an invention of our own desire to express who we are in a tribal way and in an individual way. I started a band when I was just 16. I would continue to record at Jim Woods studio with Jim Wood producing my record. Also, its not bad money when youre talented like Hillary.. We also used 432hz tuning for the entire project (as a matter of fact, I mostly play in 432hz). She said, You pay for half of the violin, and Ill pay for the other half of it but if you quit taking lessons, you have to pay me back for my half. So, I kept taking lessons and never quit.. And the European dance was always done in groups and couples. Hillary and Evan. It was a great platform for me to develop my skills. Hes a virtuoso, and hes a creative genius. Well, congratulations. But fiddling wasnt enough to preoccupy Klug or her fans, for that matter. I had a brother that lived in Lynchburg and we visited frequently. 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. My folks were very encouraging, and they took me to lessons, and jam sessions, and festivals. Second of all, youre reading all of this. He used 12 total, and he also invented a few of those. She just draws my attention. And Im like, you know, if I were just a fiddle player take away the dancing and the singing, or just a fiddle player. Is that how you feel? People should hear him. When faced with the decision of pursuing buck dancing, fiddling, or singing, she chose to take on all three. A few people noticed. Now I continue to exercise everyday. If you would like to support my music and get a little behind-the-scenes footage, see things that the general public doesnt get to see, you know, theres some videos out there of me playing Banjo and dancing right now. Going to jam sessions. My fiddling will be mostly cross-tuned and sawing on it in my old-time Georgia shuffle style. Because that does feel like my motherland, the land that I come from. I have no control over it. She served as a senator for New York from 2001 to 2009. Dont forget Patreon. Im a very mediocre singer but when I dance and play fiddle and sing all three at the same time, I reckon people kind of enjoy it. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 1,304 following. What are three musicians today do you think are underrated? By 13, she pleaded with her mother to take violin lessons. The guitarist, Jim Wood, also used a bunch of different tunings. 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. What would hold the audiences attention the longest. Hillary Klug 31:10Cool. You take care of yourself. Itll have 13 tracks; 11 vocals and 2 original instrumentals. Then I started moving my feet, and people started taking pictures and videos. And like you said, your platform is enormous, millions, 10s of millions of views. All Rights Reserved. But I was always striving to, like, develop my craft and develop bigger, better. And so Ive never felt like what I did was good enough. Thomas family took me in as one of their own. From major campaign wins to the growth of their family here is a complete timeline of their relationship: The future president and first lady of the United States met in 1971 while studying together at Yale Law School, with their official meet happening at the library. I was able to share my platform and share my voice with him and get people to watch him. And it filled that need for validation. I would still be doing that even if I werent making any money.. At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Bill shared the story of how he met Hillary at the Yale University Library after noticing her in class, saying, "She exuded this sense of strength and self-possession that I found magnetic.". You should know he has a studio out in Lynchburg, TN. Im fascinated by this. 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. Hillary released her third memoir, "What Happened," in September of 2017, which reflects on her election journey, career, and personal life in candor. Back to Local News News Next Article I happened to meet a fiddle teacher at the local contra dance. This is called Le Petit Chat Gris. Both the former president and secretary of state tweeted the news, with Bill addressing Charlotte directly in an endearing tweet, and Hillary expressing her excitement over her new grandma status. I have several projects in the works, so stay on the lookout! Like okay, this buck dancing that hes kept alive, that hes developed, that hes taught to others. Today. Michelle Khouri 29:54And it is time for all of us to bust the dang door open and to usher all those who the door has been closed again. And I loved your response to everything thats going on in our society right now. We live in a rental double-wide modular home on an 87 acre piece of property out in the middle of nowhere. Its so easy to, like, just not talk about it or just, you know, forget about it or repress it, suppress it, because thats just whats always been done. Because of them, I am disciplined, I am focused, I hold myself to higher standards, and I push myself beyond my limits. And where I got my discipline actually came from my fiddle mentor, him and his family. I came back the next week with a dance board and an amp. I lived most of my life out in the country. 155K followers. Bill and Hillary Clinton celebrated a major relationship milestone Sunday, 4 decades of marriage. He was re-elected for a second term in 1996. Im your host, Michelle Khouri. I particularly like the Dominants for recording. And then theres mediocre musicians who everybody listens to. $100,000 would be fun for creating an album and videos, but its really not good business for a fiddle record. Here goes, were gonna roll this camera and Im going to give it a go.. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham got their first taste of campaigning together in 1972 when they worked on the George McGovern presidential campaign. And then like, at the same time, like, I also have a need for like, validation. However, before walking down the aisle with Schneider, the actress was married for almost a decade to actor Chad Lowe. You put a smile on so many faces. His nomination and election came after a failed run at the House of Representatives in 1974, according to CNN. Tell us a little bit about your current rig what does your rig consist of? I love that howdy. 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