Red River Echoes Vol.2

Métis fiddling is a hybrid fiddle tradition developed by the Métis people of the Canadian Prairies. It blends French-Canadian, Scottish, and Irish dance-tune repertories with Indigenous rhythmic sensibilities and social dance practices. The style is renowned for its driving pulse, “crooked” or irregular phrase structures, and percussive foot-tapping used as a built-in rhythm section. Reels, jigs, polkas, and waltzes dominate the repertoire, with the Red River Jig serving as a cultural touchstone and community anthem. Ornamented bowing, drones, and double-stops create a bright, rustic timbre well-suited to lively social dances and community gatherings.