The typical bassist of the 1920s, if he played tuba or bass sax, was expected to “double" on the bass fiddle as well. The wind instruments provided a louder, more directional sound that was able to ...

POPLAR BLUFF, MO-- Luke Medley is a master of the Bluegrass bass fiddle. He not only plays them, he makes them too. He's an architect of sorts, still working to design and build the perfect bass ...