This remarkable compilation of newly digitized, unreleased archival recordings from Texas Folklife presents the rich variety of fiddle traditions found across the state of Texas. Traditional Music of Texas, Volume 1: Fiddle Recordings from the Texas Folklife Archives contains archival audio recordings of Texas Folklife programs dating back a quarter of a century, including live recordings of fiddle workshops, field recordings from Texas Folklife’s apprenticeship program in the folk & traditional arts, and recordings from live concerts. Artists and styles featured on the album include legendary Texas swing fiddler Johnny Gimble, Texas breakdowns and contest style fiddling by Ricky Turpin and Valerie Ryals, Polish style fiddling by Brian Marshall, Texas-Mexican fiddle music of Rio Grande Valley by Jose Moreno, and down home Texas style fiddling by Bill Gilbert and Mike Henderson.