Nile Wilson was one of my favorite old-time fiddlers from Missouri. He hailed from Bucklin, in Linn County, in the North Central part of the state.
I recently presented a little workshop teaching a couple of Nile Wilson's more obscure tunes. This one in G called "Mississippi Snag" has all the hallmarks of Nile's playing, which include pushing the beat, plenty of drive, cutting notes short and playing "across the bar". I love the spooky B-part in E-minor, too. The session was recorded on May 16, 2025 at the Bluff Country Gathering in Lanesboro, MN. You can listen to the complete audio lesson below.
Hear the original recording of Nile I made in 1995 on the Missouri State Old Time Fiddlers Association Bandcamp site.
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