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The XIT Arts Alliance, in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts is proud to present Dallam and Hartley Counties with the Artist in Residence program. April 20-26th 1999, will bring fiddler Alvin Crow to our community for one week of performing, lecturing and a glimpse at "ole fashioned western swing".

Crow, 46, has established himself in the Texas-Oklahoma-Lousiana-European music scene over the past 25 years. Beginning his fiddling at the age of four, while resting in his Grandad's lap, Crow has continued his musical interest through the violin with a background in classical music, earning him a seat as the youngest violinist in the Oklahoma City Symphony. His love for cajun, country and rock-a-billy music expanded his venues. His normal touring circuit includes all of Texas and it's neighboring states. Crow also ventures as far as Washington D.C., New York City as well as England, France and Germany. His tour through New York earned him support from New York Times journalist, John Rockwell, who listed alvin's as one of the best shows of the year.

Now with eight albums, Crow has attracted the notice of media from all over the world. The BBC recently filmed Alvin for a segment in their special on the history of fiddle music. The New York Times praises him as "the finest flower of Austin's club and concert scene." Rolling Stone states: "It's Bob Wills reincarnated! Well, maybe not quite, but Alvin Crow does fine at being Alvin Crowe [with a] fiddle screaming joy!"

Alvin Crow Schedule of Events

For further information contact:

Sylvia Renick
Susan Hopkins

Alvin Crow Links

1. Tour Dates
2. Austin City Dates
3. Texas Folklife Residency Program
4. Nyquil Blues Sound Sample