Get Your Leprechaun On
St. Patrick’s Day is nearly here and The Kissers will be doing a string of shows to mark the occasion. A great way to prepare would be to pick up … More
From Julie Andrews to Kylo Ren
I have done a number of Hal Leonard play-along recordings in the last few months: the new Star Wars movie, a book of Scottish folk songs, two Lindsey Stirling recordings … More
Fire Up The Yule Log
I played a special holiday show with Mark Croft this weekend. The highlight for me was getting to hear some arrangements I wrote played by violinist Chris Wagoner and cellist … More
Kicking Back with the Who Dat
Since the summer I’ve been playing shows with the Who Dat, a band with its roots in reggae and R&B music. I love how attentive and interactive these guys are … More
Ragtime Music Is Alive And Well
Many years ago I played a string of shows with the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra and I’ve recently had the pleasure of getting reacquainted and playing shows. The band recreates the … More
Salsa Violin
I’ve been playing some shows with a great local salsa band, Charanga Agoza. I really enjoy the sound and feel of this music and it’s a style I don’t get … More
Jon Writes A Book
I was very pleased to be asked by Hal Leonard Publishing to write a violin technique book. I wrote Violin Aerobics so that it would be useful for any violinist … More
Playing Some Hick-Hop with Cowboy Troy
I played a show on Saturday with a country rapper (honest!) named Cowboy Troy. He’s part of Nashville’s MuzikMafia and performs songs in a style he refers to as “Hick-Hop.” … More
Lindsey Stirling and Cryogenics
I recently did some more violin Play-Along recordings for Hal Leonard: Lindsey Stirling Hits, the soundtrack from Disney’s Frozen and some other odds and ends. Jake Johnson produces these recordings … More
Mark Croft Album and Videos
Mark’s new album, Live At Shake Rag Alley is out now. The recording was made at our show there last summer. It captures the band’s live energy and includes songs … More