Fiddle champion performs

The Arts Center of Cannon County opens its Concert Series March 20 at 7:30 p.m. with five-time Tennessee State Fiddle Champion Jim Wood accompanied by his band, Terra Nova.

Members of Terra Nova include Wood’s wife, Inge, on vocals, fiddle, guitar and bouzouki, and Marcia Denton on piano, accordion and fiddle. Making his debut appearance with the group is multi-instrumentalist and Grand Master Fiddle Champion Daniel Carwile on fiddle, viola, cello and mandolin. Terra Nova performs an eclectic blend of American fiddle tunes and folk songs with recognizable influences from a variety of cultures and musical styles.

Jim Wood, a native of Nashville, is the only five-time Tennessee State Fiddle Champion. A professional musician since the age of 14, he has worked with a broad range of artists such as Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Ray Price, Riders in the Sky, Emmylou Harris, John McEwen and Gary Morris.

Wood is a seasoned studio musician as well, having played on numerous recordings, including a collaborative old-time fiddle/banjo duo with John Hartford. He has been influenced by an array of musical styles, notable fiddle music from old-time, swing and Celtic traditions; but he is no stranger to jazz, blues, country folk and classical forms. He is a prolific writer of fiddle tunes as well as ballads and swing numbers, and has vast experience in arranging material for solo or ensemble performance.

Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for students. The Arts Center is located on 1424 John Bragg Highway, just west of the town of Woodbury, approximately 20 minutes from McMinnville. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

For ticket information please call 615-563-2787 or 1-800-235-9073.