Welcome to the new website for Fiddle & Pick. The Fiddle & Pick is home of the Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee at 456 Highway 70 in Pegram, TN at (615) 646-9131). Founded by music educator and Pegram resident Gretchen Priest-May, it is a place where people old and young can come to discover the joy found in making traditional music - mainly, but not limited to, music played on fiddles, banjos, mandolins, guitars and similar instruments - and in particular, music played in the Middle Tennessee region throughout its history. In addition to affordable private and group lessons, the Fiddle & Pick will feature workshops in advanced instrumental study.

This network page will keep you informed on the latest news and events at the center. Feel free to join and network with others, whether you are a current student or not.

The Fiddle & Pick building is located at 456 Highway 70 by Harpeth Clock & Quilt in Pegram, TN. See Mapquest for more detailed directions.

Directions: The Musical Heritage Center at the Fiddle & Pick is located 22 minutes west of downtown Nashville. Directions from downtown Nashville: It is at 456 Hwy 70 on the corner of Hwy 70 and Hannah Ford Drive. Go I40 West and take the second Bellevue exit; It is exit 196 which says, Bellevue /Newsom Station. Be sure to go Right after taking that exit (which is Hwy 70s in Bellevue). You come to a "T" in the road (a land mark is a "Narrows of the Harpeth sign" and also a newly built one room white steeple church which is in of you when you are at the "T". Be sure to go Left at the "T" (which is also Hwy 70 but going west. Then the first stop light (Hannah Ford Drive) you come to, you are there.

Parking Policy: As we welcome our next door neighbor, the Mud Puddle Art Center, we have implemented a new parking policy. Park in front of or in the back parking lot of the Fiddle & Pick, or park in the train station parking lot, which is huge, across the street. Parents with small children and seniors or other people that shouldn't have to park across the street can use the Mud Puddle lot if all of the Fiddle & Pick parking is full. Never block the passage that goes to the back parking lot. Never, never block the drive that goes to a residence behind the next door building. Please help us be good neighbors by taking this parking request seriously! Thank you!

 

 

 

(Click schedule below for large pdf)

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(Click next picture for PDF of teacher bios etc)

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A Memorial service honoring the life of Bill Whittington will be held and the Fiddle and Pick on Thursday, September 1st.

We will begin to gather at 6pm, music for the service will begin around 6:30 and will be performed by members of the Fiddle and Pick staff.

All friends, family, and members of the Fiddle and Pick community are welcome to attend and celebrate Bill’s life.

After the service has concluded, the banjo students and slow Jammers will play a few songs together in honor of Bill. Other members of the Fiddle and Pick community, who would like to participate, are invited to attend.

A food table will be set up to share after the service. Please feel free to bring a snack or dish to share. Drinks will be provided by the Fiddle and Pick.

Many of you knew Bill, even without knowing his name. He was a tall, slender, bearded man wearing a dark hat and warm smile. He spent many hours at the Fiddle and Pick as a volunteer. His usual post was as a greeter by the front door. He was likely the first to greet you, hold open the door, and help carry your instrument. Recently he spent the whole day volunteering at our Pickin’ for Pegram Station event. Being so very dedicated to helping with our events, he rarely missed one.

Bill was a very generous, helpful, cheerful, and big hearted man. He was a weekly banjo student of Alan O’Bryant, and loved to play. Bill’s determination to play the banjo was a great encouragement to other students who played with him. He loved music. Whether he had his banjo in his lap, or was volunteering at a show or jam, if there was music, Bill was wearing a smile. He will be greatly missed.

Please help encourage and comfort Bill’s wife Patricia, his family, and each other.