Resides in Bozeman, MT. And to have the tough conversations. Your email address will not be published. I should have actively said, No, hey, actually. I should have stepped in and said something. So that was the end of violin lessons. Like, we dont talk about this type of stuff. But your response I mean, your art form is part of a heritage and culture that is tied to slavery, and you cant think of Tennessee and like that old traditional culture without thinking about some of these things that are tied into this movement. And there are just all of these injustices with immigration and just so many things, so many things are broken. And theyre all like dancing and doing their dance around a big fire. My fiddle mentor, Jim Wood, was a huge part of my life, and he did way more than just teach me the instrument. And it makes me realize how important it is to know where you come from, not for the sake of carrying on tradition, but rather for the sake of just knowing where youve been energetically, what your lineage has done, the good the bad, the ugly. She is very humble and butiful both in her heart and to look at. Hello my babies! Hillary, I got one am glad your sister had some hippie friends! Hillary Klug 13:07Well, I didnt get any of that growing up. And I dont want to insult anyone, but I just want to point out that it takes more than just talent. A few people noticed. What a story and what a testament to mentorship and finding a guide whos going to stick by your side, but also making it your own, you know? I actually made money. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. You know? My home life was completely, totally chaotic. I have my little Instagram its @Hillaryklug. You have a path of an old timer who has acquired such sagesse, like a monk. I love traveling and performing, but Ive been performing solo, and I really look forward to being able to perform with a band. We were greatly looking forward to being in Houston for our event this week, and are excited to come back next year as soon as we find a date.". She just draws my attention. I knew it would be a bad idea because my family didnt have extra money for things like violins or lessons, but I mentioned it, and my mom was actually cool with it. Perhaps I could explore other genres and maybe delve into Americana or Celtic music. Thats a big deal. I met her at the Nashville Symphony. I'm proud to preserve my Tennessee music heritage and share with audiences ar Marketing genius. So as a recap for The Cultured Crew, I just want to say you know, you have been dancing, you have been playing the fiddle your whole life. I have no control over it. Like, doing all of those things at once is exceptionally difficult. National Champion Buckdancer, Hillary Klug is known for her fiddling and dancing. We had many intellectual conversations about existential issues. I was a starving college kid, and I dont know if I had the money to get out of the garage. He doesnt have social media or a website, so in this day and age, he virtually doesnt exist. 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. But me and my own personal buck dancing, you know, maybe Ill do a flashy dance step every now and then, because, you know, Im trying to entertain the audience and its much more fun to see like, you know, me kick my legs in the air, or do a little twist. They fiddle and dance in Bru Boru and the Rock of Cashel in Tipperary, Ireland.#fiddle #dance #celtic #Appalachian #traditional\"This project is a dream come true for me! Also known as Hilary Peterson Klug, Hillary M Klug. Singing, dancing, and fiddling. Itll have 13 tracks; 11 vocals and 2 original instrumentals. She has over 1 Million Facebook followers, more than 25 viral videos, and her biggest video has over 61 million views! Because of them, I am disciplined, I am focused, I hold myself to higher standards, and I push myself beyond my limits. 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. Listen to this episode to hear how Hillary refuses to be fearful of mistakes, both in her art and in difficult conversations about race. So in recent years, Ive, you know, even just as recently as you know, these past few months, its like, maybe the need for validation is or the need for income is no longer my purpose. How does that impact your identity? This is Bill and Hillary's third grandchild, and Hillary tweeted that she and Bill were "thrilled.". He was inaugurated January 20, 1993, making Hillary and Chelsea the official first lady and first daughter, respectively. Go check it out! Simultaneously, with the guidance of her beloved mentor and the support of her massive YouTube following, Hillarys multi-faceted performance style has skyrocketed from its Tennessee roots to become a global sensation. Maybe it is because you combine all of them that its ridiculous to think that that would even be remotely mediocre. Okay? Thanks for having me. In 2015, the Clintons celebrated and prepared for two major milestones in their relationship their 40th anniversary on October 11 and the first Democratic debate of Hillary's presidential run on October 13. 332,165 talking about this. I've mostly taught music over the years, and recently I've been focusing on the street performing. $50 / month. "I'd recommend bringing a little battery-operated Pignose-type amp, especially if you're going to sing. I listened to a lot of bluegrass such as Tony Rice and Ricky Scaggs and Bluegrass Album Band and Doc Watson and Bill Monroe. We are ready to see you shine girl. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. ", In her 2003 memoir "Living History," Hillary only briefly acknowledged the controversy, simply writing there were "public relations mistakes in how we handled the growing controversy'' and ''Whitewater never seemed real because it wasn't.". And the banjo was an African instrument. He always compared me to others. We dont remember the African part. Hillary Klug is married to Michael Paul Klug. Hillary and Bill Clinton have been married since 1975. And it feels good. YouTube has been an enormous part of your journey. Hillary Klug 14:38Buck dancing is an instrument-like percussion instrument. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. 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.. I went to compete in a fiddle contest, and I didnt realize parking was gonna be so expensive until it was too late. Because that does feel like my motherland, the land that I come from. And it was solo, like, fiddle player, or banjo player. Found out things following you I never knew. But when I proudly played them for the class, the teacher scolded me and told me I shouldnt be playing those songs yet. Other former presidents and their partners George and Laura Bush, Barack and Michelle Obama were also in attendance. I married my husband and graduated college in 2015. Hillary Klug, 29, is a Middle Tennessee State University Graduate She majored in English with a minor in Classical Studies She was born and raised in Fayetteville, Tennessee She's a. We got to know some of our family, but very on the surface. I competed in both dance and fiddle at many festivals over the years with the National Championship being my biggest win. Before I left, I met some other street performers who regularly performed on Broadway. In the audio recording, I actually used two fiddles and a viola.Im proud to play my Celtic Dawn fiddle from Mairead Nesbitts fiddle collection! -Fiddle-A-Grams- I'll create a fiddle-a-gram for you every month! Since becoming an internet sensation, she's performed in many different countries with big name acts and in prestigious venues, the most notable are The Nashville Symphony and Konzert Haus in Vienna, Austria.Career Achievments: -Two-time National Buck Dancing Champion -Featured in an independent UK film called "Wild Rose" -5 Years Concert Master of the Tennessee Fiddle Orchestra -Performed with the Nashville Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra -Performed at the famous Konzert Hause in Vienna, Austria and Teatro Filarminco in Verona, Italy -Collaboration video with Mairead Nesbitt of Celtic Women -Performed in 15 different countries -Featured on Mark and Maggie O'Connor's live-stream showSocial Media Numbers: 1 Million Facebook Followers 101k YouTube subscribers 89k Instagram followers. Back to Local News News Next Article I wanted to play bluegrass, but it never really worked out. My third album will be Celtic. Required fields are marked *. My sister has some hippie friends (one of whom she had a crush on), and they invited us to the dance. Hillary and I are thrilled for Marc and Chelsea!" And the reason why I clung to the fiddle was because I always had this sense of like, okay, I dont have anything going for me to try to do with What am I going to do with myself? But before I start going on ahead of myself, why dont we level set and why dont you tell us who you are and what your art forms are? Shocking things you didn't know about every US president, 22 artists who have spoken out against President Trump playing their music at his events, 12 celebrities who are outspoken Republicans. Im always developing my craft by learning new songs and techniques and dances. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Early in their relationship, the former White House residents embarked on a political endeavor together as they traveled to Texas in 1972 to aid George McGovern with his presidential campaign. Ive always called that my mother-ship, right? But I was always striving to, like, develop my craft and develop bigger, better. I mean, its a phenomenon thats not unique to just fiddle music or dance. But in her 2003 memoir "Living History," she wrote, "I didn't know whether our marriage could or should survive such a stinging betrayal, but I knew I had to work through my feelings carefully, on my own timetable," calling the decision to stay with Clinton one of "the most difficult decisions I have made in my life.". I had a lot to think about. Welcome to The Cultured Podcast. National Champion Buckdancer, Hillary Klug is known for her fiddling and dancing. I would still be doing that even if I werent making any money.. And like, theres a theres an African buck dancer, like the first time Ive ever seen one and I was just like, geeking out, I had to show my boyfriend. You know? I hope he gets some traction in the music business and get his music out there. Just love watching and listening!! By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider There was no amount of practice that was enough. Michelle Khouri 17:29Holy cow. I use a Bartlett fiddle mic and a CountryMan vocal mic. Oh yeah, we have black influence in, you know, buck dance. So, lets talk a little bit about buck dancing. I experimented, and after hours and days and weeks and months of performances, I figured out what would draw the biggest crowds. In May 2015, she married her husband, Michael, whom she also met at the Flat Creek Dance. I didnt know people would be interested. My best friend started taking group violin lessons, and she asked me to join her. I spent late nights at their house working on school work after long days teaching fiddle students. 585 posts. Although Lewinsky initially denied the claims in regards to the Paula Jones case, she later confirmed the relationship and testified twice in front of the grand jury and handed over to prosecutors a dark blue dress that she alleged may contain physical evidence of her sexual relationship with Bill Clinton. While her mother taught the children and worked as a caregiver to the elderly, Klugs father, Mike, worked as a carpenter. My fiddle mentor, Jim Wood. You know those lines of communication are always open, honey. Though it had been five years since the Monica Lewinsky scandal, Hillary had yet to make comments about her own personal feelings regarding the affair. He used 12 total, and he also invented a few of those. Klug grew up in Fayetteville, Tenn., as the youngest of three children, all of whomwere home-schooled by Klugs mother, Nancy. The Tennessee-based musician calls the corner of Fourth and Broadway her work home. Big kiss from Argentina. Thats just the culture that was handed to us. They instilled in me the habits of daily practice and exercise. I dont give up when things get hard or painful. Michelle Khouri 29:50Youre not here for that BS anymore, right? Of course, its easy to just not be part of the conversation, but to actually take that step and actively research, actively talk about things and actively learn about the history and put the information out there and encourage others. So, how much is Earl Klugh worth at the age of 69 years old? Her ability to draw enthused crowds with only her feet and fiddle has led to many awards, including the title of National Buck Dancing Champion, which she earned in July 2013 at the Uncle Dave Macon Days Old-Time Music Festival in Murfreesboro. I absolutely love what you do and am a huge fan of Celtic music. You take care of yourself. The proceedings lasted two months, with Clinton being acquitted in February of 1999, in a 55-45 vote against his impeachment, according to Time magazine. You know, every time that I go to Columbia which I grew up basically part-time in Bogota that like I went all the time with my family and we stayed there. Hillary, Im glad you did this interview. I would use a lot of the money for producing music videos to go with the various tracks. You talk about, like, oh, you just find that thing thats unique to you. Fiddle and dance on the streets of Nashville. I have several projects in the works, so stay on the lookout! I think its so cool to look at the lineage of fiddle players and the lineage of fiddle tunes and say, like, Oh, this fiddle tune was played by this guy. You seem to be really driven by joy. What would hold the audiences attention the longest. I have the music typed up, and the audio recorded. She has over 1 Million Facebook followers, more than 25 viral videos, and her biggest video has over 61 million views! 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. He plays a million different genres and instruments. And thats a powerful driver. And yeah, thats my job. Hillary and Bill Clinton have been together for nearly 50 years. Some people will be like, Yeah, murca. And I feel very honored to have won that but I also feel like hes passing the torch. And you know what? Hillary and Bill Clinton met in 1971 and have been married since 1975. So yeah, thats okay, keep going. And so I might not have the correct words or the correct language, but my thoughts and intents are 100% positive. Hillary Klug 11:14Okay. But I really connected with people in the bluegrass community, the old time community. 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. The couple attended Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021. Whoa. Copyright 2017-2020 Michelle Khouri. I have over 739 thousand followers on Facebook with 14 viral videos. Second of all, youre reading all of this. Going to jam sessions. Michelle Khouri 22:47Its fascinating. At least thats what drew me to your work. Now, thats Nashville, says a passerby, in awe of Klugs multitalented trade. Its been fantastic to take such a detailed look behind the scenes. How did you get into music, and what made you choose this path over others? Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Both Hillary and Bill tweeted their happy sentiments, with Hillary saying, "What a joy being with our new grandson, Aidan. Be sure to visit Hillarys website at www.hillaryklug.com. 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