Ah! In a new interview on her How I Met Your Father co-star Josh Peck's Good Guys . What are your favorite 5 albums, and do they influence your work? "I'd recommend bringing a little battery-operated Pignose-type amp, especially if you're going to sing. He lost to Richard Nixon, but the pair was officially in love, and by 1973 Bill proposed for the first time after . Im fascinated by this. Both Hillary and Bill tweeted their happy sentiments, with Hillary saying, "What a joy being with our new grandson, Aidan. My album is available on my website and my Facebook shop and also most digital platforms. I also listened to a lot of Irish such as Kevin Burke, Lunasa, Bothy Band, and Planxty. Gotta do three things at once. Okay? Thats where I developed my craft. You know? Hillary Klug. 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 has over 1 Million Facebook followers, more than 25 viral videos, and her biggest video has over 61 million views! He was re-elected for a second term in 1996. I plan to audition for America's Got Talent in the spring. He used 12 total, and he also invented a few of those. I would still be doing that even if I werent making any money.. Her audience is unsurprisingly a little on the weary side after hours of delays, but Klug's music helps to eke out a few cheers and claps, giving . Great things ahead. My friend Rick Taylor of Huntsville, AL. And the European dance was always done in groups and couples. Big kiss from Argentina. If you would like to support my music and get a little behind-the-scenes footage, see things that the general public doesnt get to see, you know, theres some videos out there of me playing Banjo and dancing right now. But I was always striving to, like, develop my craft and develop bigger, better. She soon found herself competing in dance competitions which usually offered a clogging and buck dancing category while at festivals and other events. Hillary and Bill Clinton have been together for nearly 50 years. Hillary Klug 8:20Yeah, partially. I have a bunch of ideas to keep me busy for a while. I had a brother that lived in Lynchburg and we visited frequently. Since I was out of shape, I was worn out before we even got to the hill. Lexi Lew, a 23-year-old busking regular, understood what it took to become a street performer, and she encouraged Klug to do it for a living. 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. By 13, she pleaded with her mother to take violin lessons. Hillary Klug 32:21Okay, my question is What do we want to hear?, Hillary Klug 32:27Im going to do an original off of my CD. Hillary Klug 14:05Well, I mean, and then just comparing myself to others. Hilary Swank, the actress and producer, has been happily married since 2018 to Phillip Schneider. My folks were very encouraging, and they took me to lessons, and jam sessions, and festivals. Hillary, tell us a bit about who you are, what you do and where youre located. Hillary Clinton praises billionaire Thomas H. Lee, 78, as 'considerate, generous and unpretentious' at memorial after he shot himself in his Fifth Avenue office - as mourners say 'they can't . May God Almighty keep His hand on her life to bless and protect. Its generally thought this is white peoples music, white people play it. Shes done so much research and work on her own and she brings a lot of that knowledge to this episode. It took me almost 60 years to get at your sagesse level. Michelle Khouri 25:49Well, Im amazed. I wasnt very good at playing and dancing at the same time, but nobody cared. Resides in Bozeman, MT. As opposed to clogging which would be doing a set of choreography and it doesnt necessarily contribute musically. Fiddle and dance on the streets of Nashville. Hillary made the announcement via Twitter, saying, "Bill and I will be traveling to Washington to pay our respects to President George H.W. After a two-year stint as the Attorney General, Clinton was elected the governor of Arkansas in 1978 at just 32 years old. I mostly just made it in order to prove to myself (and everyone else) that I could play. It takes tons of time and energy and business skills. Good luck!! according to The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. I would dance in boots for the cowgirl look. Clinton admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with Lewinsky on national TV. And it filled that need for validation. She has over 1 Million Facebook followers, more than 25 viral videos, and her biggest video has over 61 million views! His lyrics are so gut wrenching, I cried the first time I heard his music. Michelle Khouri 32:07Alright, well all of those tasty links are going to be in the show notes. Its not enough to just play fiddle and dance. My bowing became mostly Georgia shuffle, and you can hear my style developing on my first album, which I released in June 2018. Hillary Klug story is so real and believable. You have to really be a geek to kind of open your eyes. https://hillaryklug.comWe filmed this video at the East Nashville Hot Yoga! I guess I was soft and weak. Im honored to be one of his proteges, and its my privilege to carry on the buck dance tradition. Michelle Khouri 26:49I love that you care. Once Bill Clinton's second term as president ended in 2001, the couple moved to Chappaqua, New York, to pursue other endeavors, according to The History Channel. He always compared me to others. 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. 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. In August, amidst his trial, President Clinton submitted to hours of videotaped testimony from Independent Counsel Ken Starr's prosecutors for the grand jury. And I can just put positive energy out into the world. Since I was playing by myself, I needed a fuller, more rhythmic sound. Welcome to Hillary Klug and Evan Winsor's Wedding Website! She now performs at places like Dollywood, the Schermerhorn, and. With humble beginnings as a busker, she's risen from street to symphony thanks to her social media success! And Im like, you know, if I were just a fiddle player take away the dancing and the singing, or just a fiddle player. He helped me with my English degree by proofreading many of my papers (he also has a degree in English). Bill began consulting for humanitarian and public policy groups while Hillary entered the political world. Klug dreams of nothing more than playing the Grand Ole Opry one day. Thanks for having me. I didnt expect that. Hillary Klug 31:35Oh, yeah. Hello my babies! You talk about, like, oh, you just find that thing thats unique to you. $100,000 would be fun for creating an album and videos, but its really not good business for a fiddle record. I filmed and edited the video myself, and I areanged the 3 fiddle parts. I've mostly taught music over the years, and recently I've been focusing on the street performing. So where would I continue my lessons? ", 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.". Im going to actively step in and say something. Now Im just like realizing, oh my word, theres so much, so much stuff, going on in this world thats just out of control. Its in time with the music and its done for show. I took on fiddling as dancing as my identity, and I plugged myself into the old-time community. Keep it Cultured. Hillary Klug 6:20Howdy. I usually perform and record on my 50s Roth, and my new Krutz. Thomas and I went out and fed the goats and weeded the garden and picked the okra. Hillary Klug 27:21And Im talking to people. He challenged me to develop strong values. Thank you for that. After Barack Obama's historic win in the 2008 presidential election, Hillary Clinton returned to the White House nearly a decade after she left it, but this time in a new role. Whereas like some other songs like theres enough rhythm in the music, that I can kind of do flashier steps with my feet. Shes seen some incredible success over the past couple years with her performances. Your email address will not be published. I played my first international show in January 2019 in London, and it was sold out! Hillary and Bill Clinton met in 1971 and have been married since 1975. At least thats what drew me to your work. Some of the tunings are traditional and some of them I invented. But it was the best coincidence to have a viral video at the same time as a CD release. We love you for your simplicity and awareness of the people around you that you cherish. He lives in Nashville. You know the music is strong when it gets stuck in your head after hearing it just once. Keep it curious. If you search for Hillary Klug, /ch/HillaryKlug. 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. He knew there was an impossible long and steep hill, and he wanted to teach me to push myself. I never had a good outlet for it. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) -Hillary Klug is the Nashville dream realized. And I think that is a beautiful, powerful thing. I mean, its a phenomenon thats not unique to just fiddle music or dance. We have 25 million views. A love for politics and service brings Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham together. I imagine that could involve big name session musicians and more intricate arrangements and instrumentation. I have what would be considered, you know, maybe a less than ideal childhood, but a lot of that was actually kind of the driving force. 2023 www.tennessean.com. I moved to Nashville about 18 months ago, and I love it. Includes Address (8) Phone (3) See Results. At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Bill shared the story of how he met Hillary at the Yale University Library after noticing her in class, saying, "She exuded this sense of strength and self-possession that I found magnetic.". I have my little Instagram its @Hillaryklug. I dont mean to but by accident, you know, maybe I was just you know, not remembering that, you know, oh, yeah, the banjo comes from Africa. Thats the next step for me. And so Ive never felt like what I did was good enough. But fiddling wasnt enough to preoccupy Klug or her fans, for that matter. It is the Colombian side that I was raised in and deeply ingrained in that heritage, in that culture. All rights reserved. With a luscious garden, chickens aplenty, four cats and an Anatolian shepherd named Ataana, Klug lives. Like I said you are perfect! I find it so interesting, this idea that your lack of traditions growing up, has led you on this quest for sort of surrounding yourself by your own chosen traditions and your own chosen heritage. Professional street performer. 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.. Theres just one problem: Legal officials are running these performers off the streets under an ordinance. 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.". When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. You should know he has a studio out in Lynchburg, TN. So that being said, as a disclaimer, I have actually started delving into the history of buck dancing and fiddle playing a little bit. I also have a Juzek strung up with different strings for DDAD tuning. More people travel the streets rather than each individual bar, so more people see your talent on the streets, Lew says. Hes an inspiration to me in the way he keeps the tradition alive. The project failed and Jim McDougal bought a small savings and loan association, and, according to Vox "renamed it Madison Guaranty, and defrauded both it and the small-business investment firm Capital Management Services to the tune of $3 million.". So yall this week, my inspiration has been building, but its through my conversation with Hillary that it solidified. Rick is coming out with a new record soon called The Edge of Light, and I hope it gets some traction in the music business. Here goes, were gonna roll this camera and Im going to give it a go.. My mentors changed my life, and it wasnt just about the fiddle or the dance. Well, I have a website, hillaryklug.com. Hes another gifted songwriter and musician. The music industry is tough. Tell us a little bit about your beginnings. And I feel very honored to have won that but I also feel like hes passing the torch. A few people actually stopped to watch. And it was solo, like, fiddle player, or banjo player. And now that weve had that incredible conversation, I want to sort of focus it on you. Gotta do three things at once. 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. Nobody in my family plays music or dances, and I had no idea that the world of old-time music and dance existed, but the more I learned, the more I was drawn to it. And I feel a sense of coming home to myself because of it. So if anybody wants to find them theyre going to be up at culturedpodcast.com. And, you know, I cant go too much into detail because I dont like fully grasp. By Kira Zalan | Sept. 21, 2012, at 3:50. And I had no idea that this world existed. Michelle Khouri 29:50Youre not here for that BS anymore, right? Um, so I grew up going to the Contra dance. But I had my fiddle and I was wearing my cowboy boots. It was so hard and painful, but when I finally made it to the top, I was so proud of myself. Hannah Schrodt Olivia Klug, left, and her sister Madilyn ride horses at their family's farm. Im also working on producing a few books of sheet music along with a play-along CD. And he doesnt teach the actual dance steps. You can throw it on the ground or drag it behind you and it still works great.". I tried harder. The dancing and fiddle playing, Ive probably been doing like five or six years, but I just added the singing two years ago. And I was raised hearing stories about my ancestors, about my grandmother, my grandfather, my great grandparents, and for better or worse, Colombian culture pays a lot of attention to last names, and thats part of that classist system from that side of my culture, which Ive never been a fan of, and pretty much railed against my whole life. So Hillary, what are you currently working on? I figured it out. 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. Im out there because people love me, and I like contributing to the atmosphere. And what we might call the Black Lives Matter movement, but I think is far beyond that right now. So its like, its hard for me to even talk about Ive never had this conversation. Like I was just researching this fiddle tune I was working on. Both the former president and secretary of state tweeted the news, with Bill addressing Charlotte directly in an endearing tweet, and Hillary expressing her excitement over her new grandma status. Obviously, you can always drop me a line at info@culturedpodcast.com. I know I am loving it. National Champion Buckdancer, Hillary Klug is known for her fiddling and dancing. But its because this isnt a conversation that people have these days. Hillary Klug 9:29Right. 18 years in Fayetteville, Tennessee and 7 years in Lynchburg, Virginia. But its the combination that allows me to have a career. We had many intellectual conversations about existential issues. Theres just not a big enough market for it. Theres a reason this is called the Cultured Podcast and its that arts is just fundamentally a part of human self-expression. Like Ive said many times before, the Opry needs Hillary Klug. Im really proud of my Triple Threat Cotton Eyed Joe YouTube video. These are the steps that you have to learn to be a dancer. No, each dancer kind of creates their own unique dance and they improvise it and they would contribute to the music, like, as if they were another instrument. Found out things following you I never knew. So I super excited to share that. If you were given $100,000 to spend on an album production, what would it look like? We are ready to see you shine girl. 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! And even like, like, last night, I for the first time saw an African buck dancer. I started playing, but nobody wanted to listen. Keokee a little village. Now, thats Nashville, says a passerby, in awe of Klugs multitalented trade. Im very mediocre. I use a Bartlett fiddle mic and a CountryMan vocal mic. 1,304 following. With a luscious garden, chickens aplenty, four cats and an Anatolian shepherd named Ataana, Klug lives a full life, but it wouldnt be complete without her beloved arts. I love what he does with my music, and Id be excited to see what he could do with a bigger budget. The thing that I love about this period of time is that it is pushing us to start telling the whole story about things. But for now, were about to get into some communication with Hillary Klug. But wasnt able to attend. Hillary Klug 18:02Well, my biggest video has like 62 million views. He is a native of Cabool, Missouri but currently resides in the Ozark Mountain Region with his wife and three dogs. March 11, 2023 Fairfield, CT. 18 Days To Go! And I think well when I'm walking. His songs are phenomenal and incredibly deep. Yeah, white folk. And you know, Ive said like, I dont want to be a part of that conversation. But you know, I just havent said anything. I am a 70 yr young Gospel music musician and song writer with 30 or so tunes in my repertorie that I just want to GIVE to Hillary Klug as a present, and wish her the best with them. Ive always called that my mother-ship, right? First of all, before I say anything about this subject, as just as a disclaimer, this is a new subject to start talking about. (If you want to look him up, his Instagram is. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. I shot a video with Mairead Nesbitt, and she brought me a carbon fiber bow from her instrument line. And then you have the Native Americans. And then Ive been singing for about two years now. I just need to go through the business of designing a cover and having it printed and published. Thats what the tourists wanted to see. 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