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Winston Crawford and 50 members of the NB Old Tyme Fiddlers' Orchestra entertained on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1st, 2000. - Kings County Record
Winston Crawford's Old Tyme Super Fiddle Extravaganza plays to sold out crowd at Imperial Theatre April 18th, 1995 in Saint John, NB. - Times & Globe (April 27th, 1995)
Winston Crawford jamming with Tim Watson's Black Creek Band and Dolly Parton's sister Stella at Opry Land, USA. - Kings County Record (Sept 10, 1996)
by Gerry Taylor
Appreciation night for Winston Crawford recognizes his teaching, recordings, and bus tours to Nashville, Tennessee. - Telegraph Journal (Sept 14, 1996)
by Gerry Taylor
Winston Crawford and 300 fiddlers captured in one recording session. - Telegraph Journal (Feb 6, 1999)
by Vanessa Packman
Winston Crawford with The Crawford Brothers releases first album. - Telegraph Journal (July 7, 1982)
Winston Crawford of Sussex takes first place in Martime Old Time Fiddling Championships held in Dartmouth, NS. - Telegraph Journal (July 14, 1982)
Winston Crawford inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame. - The Daily Gleaner (June 18, 1991)
Winston Crawford honoured for his work with young fiddlers. - Telegraph Journal (Oct 18, 2000)
Discography
1982 - Dancer's Favourite
1984 - Fiddlin' With Variety
1988 - Taste Of Tradition
1993 - One Hundred Strong
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Bio
Maritime Fiddle Champion (1982)
NB Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee (1991)
Winner of prestigious Johnny Mooring Memorial Trophy (1981 & 1982)
Judges' Choice 1st place winner of Senior Idel - Bright House Television Networks at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL (2006)
Second place winner - 1999 Fiddle Entertainer of the Year at Fiddlers' Festival des Voiloneux de Noelville, Ontario
NB Old Tyme Fiddle Orchestra Award for continued dedication and support of the orchestra for young fiddlers (2000)
Performed for Prince Andrew
Performed for South African Ambassador
Performed at Maritime Premiers' Conference
Received the highest honour a Micmac can give a non-native (1992)
Chosen to do 13 shows on Lionel TV Network in Moncton
Performed on Gordon Stobbe's television show "Up Home Tonight"
Teacher of Old Tyme Fiddle Music
Promoted and helped preserve fiddle music for years by giving free lessons to students under 16 years of age
Performed with over 100 of his fiddlers to capacity audiences
Winston Crawford Appreciation Night - over 500 students and fans honoured him in Hampton, NB
Produced recordings (1982, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1996)
Recording "100 Strong" was produced with Winston and over 100 of his students
Winston and some of his students did a commercial for Wal-Mart
Launched annual Fiddlers' and Followers Weekend at Rainbow Valley, PEI (1991-2007)
Produced annual Super Fiddle Extravaganzas (1993-1998)
President and a founder of the NB Old Tyme Fiddle Orchestra, which promotes and preserves NB fiddling by providing opportunities to showcase and provide financial support to young fiddlers
Arranged 2 seasons of Fiddlin' shows for NB TV to highlight young fiddlers from all over NB (1998 & 1999)
Led fiddle orchestra at the Millennium Canada Day Festival Celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa (2000) which draw a crowd of over 300,000
National Capital Commission's invitation to return again in 2001 saw the number of NB fiddlers, led by Winston, increase from 50 plus to over 70
Guest performer several times at the Comedy Barn, Pigeon Forge, TN
Opening Act at Orange Blossom Opry, Weirsdale, FL for Johnny Tillotson
Other Performances - Cruise ships in Saint John, NB; Sunshine Opry, Eustis, FL; Stella Parton's Hat House; Largo Community Center, FL Tourist Club & Founders' DayParade, Zephyrhills, FL; several senior parks throughout Central Florida
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