His fiddling tone and power are in mighty form as he sails through tunes drawn from throughout his remarkable career. There are thousands of old tunes, good ones that haven t been played in years. When I find something I love, I play it. And when I find something I like, I bend it out of shape until I love it. From the most languid of airs to driving, rhythmic reels, Burke s enthusiasm shines from start to finish.
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