User:Paul Gifford

I was born in 1950, the fourth generation in the family (since about 1850) to make music; began learning traditional music in 1968 on dulcimer from father; then fiddle in 1971; played much in 1970s with various people; lived all my life in Michigan. I've been a librarian and archivist since 1985. Have written historical articles and a book relating to traditional music.