I have all this ambition and determination and drive to you know, do something better with my life to try to get away from that to try to do better for myself. And I can feel the music of my people, modern and old, permeate when the drums hit or when the voices, like Im listening to Lido Pimienta a lot, when I hear that sort of tribal mixed with soul kind of confluence of sounds, it takes me deep into my roots. Alright babies, until next time, you know what to do. And I feel a sense of coming home to myself because of it. And so Ive never felt like what I did was good enough. Hillary Klug 24:20Well, exactly, we still have that today. We live in a rental double-wide modular home on an 87 acre piece of property out in the middle of nowhere. I experimented, and after hours and days and weeks and months of performances, I figured out what would draw the biggest crowds. Which part of your music career do you enjoy the most live performance, recording, writing, etc? And thats something that I can have, that nobody can take away from me. The couple became parents to Chelsea Victoria Clinton in February 1980. Thank you for that. And the very many diverse ways we do that. He lost to Richard Nixon, but the pair was officially in love, and by 1973 Bill proposed for the first time after . In addition to busking full time, shes recording her debut album, Fiddle Feet, and shes also filming a scene and recording the soundtrack for an independent film set to release next summer. My mentor is 83 years old. In Ireland, they call it \"Miss McLoud's Reel,\" and in America we call it \"Did You Ever See the Devil Uncle Joe?\" It has other names including \"Hop High Ladies.\" Obviously we took the liberty of combining a few names to make it our own. Folks like her make the world a better place. Hillary made the announcement via Twitter, saying, "Bill and I will be traveling to Washington to pay our respects to President George H.W. In 2014, the Clintons became grandparents for the first time as their only daughter welcomed her first child, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky, into the world. 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. Jim Wood and his wife were there leading the band, and the band was full of their students and local old-time musicians. Michelle Khouri 10:24First of all, to identify that you need the validation is really important self-awareness. I love what he does with my music, and Id be excited to see what he could do with a bigger budget. 1st Fiddle. Twenty-nine Clinton administration officials are subpoenaed or testify at congressional hearings. Just think about how many people are listening and watching who would otherwise never be exposed to this type of music and dance. It talks about blacking visibility, and it just kind of explains this phenomenon of us only remembering the white part of history. Evan . Theres no amount of practice thats good enough. Great things ahead. His songs are phenomenal and incredibly deep. Sometimes its all about knowing the right people, or having tons of money to spend on promotion and marketing. I was born and raised in Fayetteville, Tennessee with an older brother and sister. I guess I was soft and weak. The engagements are marketed as "An Evening with the Clintons" and will focus on the 2016 election and pivotal moments from the Clintons' careers. And now that weve had that incredible conversation, I want to sort of focus it on you. But for now, were about to get into some communication with Hillary Klug. 2 minutes into the video, two more Hillarys appear and perform a. Pinterest. 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. I love this girl. All are cleared of any wrongdoing. 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! And the combination of putting a banjo with a fiddle? Theres no way to make your money back on fiddle music. Hillary and Bill Clinton met in 1971 and have been married since 1975. Im able to focus on being a content creator. And then like, at the same time, like, I also have a need for like, validation. Like, doing all of those things at once is exceptionally difficult. Now in that tradition, in my experience, I have not seen any African or Native American buck answers, or in the music world, like Ive seen two banjo players. I used 13 different tunings for the 17 tracks. Your origin story, so to speak. As opposed to clogging which would be doing a set of choreography and it doesnt necessarily contribute musically. You are beautiful-talented and unique. And theres a sense of power, of support, but also of innate tension in that, you know? Hillary Klug 31:35Oh, yeah. For those beginning fiddlers who want to learn basic fiddle tunes or any of my tunes from my first record, stay tuned for this project. And I have a Facebook, facebook.com/fiddleanddance. Singing, dancing, and fiddling. I love your dance and fiddle tunes. I should have actively said, No, hey, actually. I should have stepped in and said something. Hillary Klug 26:44No! Its just fiddle music. 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. I started clogging at age 8, but I didnt even know what a fiddle was until I randomly started taking lessons at age 13. And I loved your response to everything thats going on in our society right now. Were talking about doing a collaboration together with one of my original fiddle tunes. And I think that is a beautiful, powerful thing. 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? By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider The career tables turned after the Clintons moved to Chappaqua as Hillary made her own foray into politics as she ran and won a seat in the Senate. I mean, listen, you are doing so much work very clearly. Michelle Khouri 14:21Well, because lets not even take the credit away from you. Hillary Klug 28:41Its time to actively be anti-racist. Klug later ran into Wood at the Flat Creek Dance, a contra dance-focused gathering that meets at the Flat Creek Community Center every other Tuesday. I married my husband and graduated college in 2015. Singing, dancing, and fiddling. I would continue to record at Jim Woods studio with Jim Wood producing my record. My folks were very encouraging, and they took me to lessons, and jam sessions, and festivals. 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. So where would I continue my lessons? A few people actually stopped to watch. Jones appealed for a settlement of $850,000, only $200,000 of which didn't go to legal fees. My mentors changed my life, and it wasnt just about the fiddle or the dance. Thats what the tourists wanted to see. Michelle Khouri 32:07Alright, well all of those tasty links are going to be in the show notes. Going to festivals. I also have a Juzek strung up with different strings for DDAD tuning. 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? According to ABC, Bill proposed to Hillary for the first time in 1973 in Ennerdale, England, but she initially turned him down because she "needed time." Hes another gifted songwriter and musician. Doing commercials and such. And you find that music inside your heart, and you just let it out through your feet. Required fields are marked *. She's a phenomenal fiddler with a heart of gold! Thats a big deal. And I dont know, Ive been thinking a lot about it. The guitarist, Jim Wood, also used a bunch of different tunings. Michelle Khouri 33:32Oh my goodness. Four years before the Monica Lewinsky scandal broke, Paula Jones, a former employee of the State of Arkansas' Industrial Development Commission, sued Bill Clinton, alleging that he exposed himself and propositioned her at a conference in Little Rock. They encouraged me to come back. Hillary, tell us a bit about who you are, what you do and where you're located. When faced with the decision of pursuing buck dancing, fiddling, or singing, she chose to take on all three. Both the fiddle and the guitar use 10+ tunings each. And it also reminds me that theres a lot of people who dont know so much about their ancestry and lineage and, you know, I want to know if you know about your lineage, and if you dont, how does that impact your sense of self? I dont give up when things get hard or painful. So its weird how it all happened for me. I know hes playing some shows, but I dont know if anyone is listening to his music. Im Tennessee born and raised. Im now endorsing a string company, two fiddle companies, and a bow company! Thank you so much for just being you!!! Theres a lot there. Okay, now its my turn, my responsibility to keep that alive and to spread it and to teach it to others and to keep this tradition alive. Itll have some old-time elements with bass, mandolin, and banjo. 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. Includes Address (8) Phone (3) See Results. It just came natural to me to use the talents I had to make money rather than having to go find an employer to give me a steady paycheck.. Hillary Klug 27:21And Im talking to people. If you look at the immigration patterns, the Scotch-Irish came and settled in the Appalachian Mountains. Id also invest a little in promoting the album. Im asking my mentors, Im interviewing. Krutz sent me a fiddle, and I love performing and recording with it. I started fiddle lessons with Jim Wood as my mentor, and I made a bunch of friends who also played old-time music, and I developed my skills playing in the contra dance band every other week. He has. Hillary Klug 31:10Cool. I married my husband and graduated college in 2015. 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. Stay true to yourself and keep doing what you love. [Rewind] When Art & Hip-Hop Collide, With FRKO, [Rewind] Performance Art, With Danielle Deadwyler, Expansive Art and Expansive Minds, with Daniel Popper, Art as Connective Tissue To Science, with Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. Following the passing of former President George H.W. So that being said, as a disclaimer, I have actually started delving into the history of buck dancing and fiddle playing a little bit. Because of them, I am disciplined, I am focused, I hold myself to higher standards, and I push myself beyond my limits. Obama appointed Clinton as his Secretary of State following her unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008. This is my first try putting together the dance and the banjo. With humble beginnings as a busker, she's risen from street to symphony thanks to her social media success! So, lets talk a little bit about buck dancing. Hannah Schrodt Madilyn Klug brushes Riley. But I didnt give up. Here's What Hillary Clinton Is Doing Now 16 of the Best Political Podcasts Reviews of Two New Political Books And even like, like, last night, I for the first time saw an African buck dancer. Posted on September 30, 2021 by John Lawless. And I connect very much to what you said about your upbringing, your childhood, and whatever chaos was in there driving you forward to find a sense of peace or harmony or accomplishment or your own path forward. And so the rhythm had to be part of the fiddle music, whereas, you know, these people over here, like, they played more melodically but they had rhythm accompaniment instruments. And I just geek out about that stuff. Bush and his family at the funeral this week. Hes the six time National Buck Dance Champion and hes received the National Heritage Award for his contribution to the arts. What are three musicians today do you think are underrated? About two years after getting engaged, Hillary Rodham and Bill Clinton wed in the living room of their brand new home in Arkansas with a Methodist minister to officiate, according to The Knot. Basically from the age of eight, I believe you were dancing. 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. I changed the keys of some tunes. You know, I couldn't imagine how he could have done that to me or to anyone else, and that's what I basically told him on that long ago morning.". Your email address will not be published. Just love watching and listening!! Im stronger both physically and mentally. Created on The Knot Getting married? Hillary Klug 19:30Oh, thanks. 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. But it was the best coincidence to have a viral video at the same time as a CD release. He always gave me this sense of like, two hours of practice wasnt enough. Evan Winsor recorded all the audio and played the guitar and bads parts. But dude, part of learning and growing just recently, just this whole Black Lives Matter, its starting to open my eyes to, like, how much that black invisibilitythats the thing. I met her at the Nashville Symphony. Shes also traveled Europe Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg to broaden her busking. Ive worked on this recently, because I kind of realized that was a problem. She's seen some incredible success over the past couple years with her performances. We were homeschooled, and we were very involved in church. I am so glad to hear that you include church and God in your talent. I came back the next week with a dance board and an amp. 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. Just days after her loss, the Clintons settled back into her Chappaqua and laid decidedly low, with a viral tweet showing Hillary exploring the scenery of Chappaqua with her dog. Hillary Clinton's decision to stay married to former President Bill Clinton, despite his affair, is the gutsiest thing she's ever done in her personal life, the former secretary of state and first . In the recording, you can hear the distinct differences between Irish and Old-Time fiddle. I have my little Instagram its @Hillaryklug. You can request what song you'd like me to play (from my repertoire of songs that I currently know), and you can request a special message. And I think that that can be a very innately painful thing whether you realize it consciously or not. So Hillary, what are you currently working on? And in this book that Im reading, its actually like a dissertation put out by Phil Jamison. There are tons of stories I could share, but one that really stands out is the first time I ever pushed myself. They fiddle and dance in Bru Bor. 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. Found out things following you I never knew. She helped me buy a violin. Musician. But then they got their influence from the African culture. The biggest video has over 61 million views. Hes always teaching, encouraging, and demonstrating. From the age of 13, you were playing fiddle. He challenged me to develop strong values. After a two-year stint as the Attorney General, Clinton was elected the governor of Arkansas in 1978 at just 32 years old. The dancing and fiddle playing, Ive probably been doing like five or six years, but I just added the singing two years ago. We have 25 feet of road frontage for the driveway. The Clintons came under investigation after it was alleged they were involved in the defrauding. View photos, directions, registry details and more at The Knot. I was a starving college kid, and I dont know if I had the money to get out of the garage. It makes people happy, it entertains and then it became a job. I look forward to future projects with her! I found you on Instagram a while ago and I am super enthralled by the energy that you bring to your performances. March 11, 2023 Fairfield, CT. 18 Days To Go! 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