
Heide Riggs
Special guest
Born in Colorado, raised in Arizona, Heide began violin at age 11 and holds a Masters of Music Performance and Pedagogy from ASU School of Music, where her most influential teachers included Danwen Jiang, Katie McClin, and the late William Magers. Heide studied in New York at Meadowmount Conservatory with Charles Avsharian and Skye Carmen, and in Minneapolis with Sally O’Reilly. Heide’s most influential Celtic fiddling teacher is Randal Bays. She’s performed in many symphonies, and stage orchestras including Trans-Siberian Orchestra, West Coast Music’s Impulse Band, and for renowned artists such as Michael W. Smith, Josh Groban, and jazz violinist Regina Carter. As a Celtic fiddler, she has performed with The Black Donnelly’s and Celtic Nation, Blaggards, Stephen Walsh at Trinity Bar in Dublin, Ireland, Sea Merchants, and The Spirited Lads. In the country music scene, Heide’s highlight performances include performing with TAD Management’s Nashville Gold History of Country Music Show, The Glen Campbell Story and Rhinestone Country, and with DaisyTrain at Super Bowl XLIX Pepsi Hyped for Halftime Concert Series, and as the VIP band for Alan Jackson. Heide maintains a private teaching studio in Arizona and teaches lessons online.
Heide Riggs has been a guest on 30 episodes.
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Episode 240: Hamsterdam
September 19th, 2023 | 56 mins
What famous musicians would we be afraid to piss off?
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Episode 237: Song & Cymbals
August 29th, 2023 | 39 mins 21 secs
Recorded on the road shortly after leaving the Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering in Hamilton, Montana.
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Episode 234: I'd Rather Be Punched in the Eye
August 8th, 2023 | 33 mins 58 secs
All four band members are on deck as we prepare to hit the road later this week!
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Episode 232: Bag of Teeth With Hair
July 25th, 2023 | 44 mins
Blaggards report from the road, recorded en route from Weston, MO, to Little Rock, AR.
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Episode 231: Mosquito Repellent
July 18th, 2023 | 32 mins 49 secs
The Doors, John Lennon, Bowling for Soup and the Ramones
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Episode 230: Ahoy There!
July 11th, 2023 | 51 mins 34 secs
James Bond, Jerry Reed, Dolly Parton, JAIN and Ireland travel tips
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Episode 227: Team Rage
June 20th, 2023 | 36 mins 8 secs
Rory Gallagher, Nils Lofgren, Nerf Herder, Alex DePue, and Beside Bowie: the Mick Ronson Story
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Episode 221: Four Tracks of Slap
May 9th, 2023 | 31 mins 19 secs
Blaggards talk about new podcast ideas, Deep Purple, Glen Campbell and Buddy Holly
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Episode 217: Whore of the Highway
April 11th, 2023 | 53 mins 56 secs
Recapping Florida Tour Dates & Remembering our First Van
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Episode 214: Paddy Ready
March 21st, 2023 | 20 mins 57 secs
Blaggards get ready for Paddy's Day 2023 in Aggieland
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Episode 213: Southern Fried: A Report From the Road
March 14th, 2023 | 50 mins 44 secs
We recap our tour through Little Rock, Birmingham, Atlanta, Lake Worth, Key West and Punta Gorda.
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Episode 212: Poking the Cage (A Report From the Road)
March 7th, 2023 | 54 mins 36 secs
A report from the road, and a conversation about changes in the music industry