Folsom's Fiddler

Whenever the topic comes around to fiddlin', then Curt Blackwell's name is sure to be mentioned. At one time he operated a cafe in Folsom, and over the years sold goats from his farm.

But his unique fiddling style caught on, along with a group called "The Louisiana Ramblers," and he and his wife became area favorites. Here's a late 1970's article about him that was published in the New Orleans Times Picayune. Click on the images to make them larger. 

According to a relative, Donna King Ratcliff, Curt and Irene played at the White House in 1985. 

In 1986, they provided some "Ole Tyme Fiddlin" at the dedication of the Our Heritage Celebration Museum in Covington. 

Links of interest:

Folk music in Louisiana