From Scotland to Salado and Beyond…How Scottish Music Traveled Across the Sea to Texas

Texas Fiddle Talk with Scotland’s Colin MacLeod, world-renowned musician, educator and historian, is coming to the Museum! Titled You Never Know Unless You Bow, Mr. MacLeod’s one-hour lecture in word and music tells the story of where the Scottish fiddle has taken Texas as a State…from Crockett at the Alamo to today’s music scene.
Mr. MacLeod’s presentation will include live fiddle music with a historical Texas focus, creating a rare opportunity to experience the Celtic fiddle as Davy Crockett would have played it. All are welcome to attend with a suggested $10 donation per person at the door.
Known as the Celtic Fiddle Guru and Storyteller, Colin MacLeod is a Scottish native who has been playing Celtic fiddle for more than 40 years. He is a featured performer during several events over the three days of the upcoming Salado Scottish Gathering and Highland Games.
He has played in Celtic bands in Australia and hosted Celtic fiddle workshops in Scotland, Australia and the United States since 2007. Colin regularly performs and teaches, both in person and online, in Europe, Australia and North America.
