TUNE BANK • The Fiddler’s POV
This project made possible by the New York State Council on the arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. [2026]
The Fiddler’s Point of View • North Country Collection features tunes long played (and new generation tunes) in the granges, dance halls, and house parties of rural Northern New York by the musician pictured below. Beginning in January, 2026 I shared one tune each week, along with any regional stories uncovered in my research. Once a month I featured some twin fiddling with my sister Rebecca! Some of these pieces are well-known in fiddle circles across the Northeast and eastern Canada, while others have not traveled far beyond our little corner of New York… until now!
This project is under construction during 2026. Check back for updates every few weeks!
Enjoy, listen, and learn.
~Gretchen
REELS
La Bastringue, Flop Eared Mule, Liberty, Red Wing, Snowflake Breakdown, Walker Street,
LA BASTRINGUE
FLOP EARED MULE
LIBERTY TWO-STEP aka The Preacher And The Raccoon, The Racoon And The Possum, The Raccoon And The Preacher, The Raccoon And The Possum, Reel De Ti-Jean, The Tipsy Parson.
RED WING aka Charlie Chaplin, Union Maid
SNOWFLAKE BREAKDOWN
WALKER STREET aka The Traveller, The Carpenter, Laborer’s Reel, Le Reel De Voyageur, Le Reel Des Ouvriers.
JIGS
Chase Me Charlie, Garryowen, Irish Washerwoman, My Dungannon Sweetheart, Old Red Barn
CHASE ME CHARLIE aka Cock of the North, Auntie Mary, Auntie Mary Had A Canary, Aunty Mary Had A Canary, Chase Me Charlie, Cock O’The North, Cock Your Pistol Charlie, Highland Mary, Rogha An tSáirsint Uí Chathail, S’mie Lhiam Cappan Dy Hey
GARRYOWEN aka Also known as Fieldtown, Garry Owen, Scotch Laddie, Walk Of The Twopenny Postman, March of the 7th. Cavalry
IRISH WASHERWOMAN
MY DUNGANNON SWEETHEART (Graham Townsend) from the repertoire of Gretchen Koehler, Potsdam, NY
OLD RED BARN
WALTZES
Ashokan Farewell (Jay Ungar)
ASHOKAN FAREWELL (Jay Ungar)
DUETS with GRETCHEN & REBECCA KOEHLER
Ashokan Farewell, Flop Eared Mule, Irish Washerwoman, Red Wing
ASHOKAN FAREWELL (Jay Ungar) Duet ~New York State composer
FLOP EARED MULE (duet)
IRISH WASHERWOMAN (duet)
RED WING (duet)
This project made possible by the New York State Council on the arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. [2026]