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Like many from my local area, I had the pleasure of watching Carson Peters grow up singing and playing his trademark sizzling fiddle.
The first time I saw this young man perform was in nearby Bristol, Virginia on the stage of a local Bluegrass Music show called The Pickin’ Porch.
He was all of 8 years old, but he played that fiddle like he was already a seasoned veteran – and in a very real way, he was.
Even at that young age, Carson was no newbie to the fiddle or the world of Bluegrass Music because he had started his musical journey at age 3.
Before long he was competing in – and winning – fiddle competitions all around the country.
Playing the Grand Ole Opry is a dream that few aspiring performers ever achieve, but Carson did it for the first time at the age of 10, fiddling and singing alongside his longtime hero, Ricky Skaggs.
Here’s a short video of that performance:
At age 12 Carson put together his own Bluegrass band, and Carson Peters & Iron Mountain have been delighting audiences at various shows, concerts and Bluegrass festivals ever since. Today they are one of the most beloved acts in Bluegrass.
By the way, if watching Carson burn up the stage of the Grand Ole Opry sparked an interest in learning to play the fiddle yourself, here’s a very inexpensive way to get started. (#ad)