In what can sometimes feel like a male-dominated tradition, Betty and her apprentice Sharon set out to focus their apprenticeship on learning repertoire from the women fiddlers of Appalachia. A lifelong old-time musician, Betty remembers visiting elders in their homes to learn tunes and feeling conscious of her gender—an experience her male counterparts never had to endure. Watch the full episode now from Virginia Folklife on VPM History YouTube channel. #myvpm #folklife #virginiafolklife #virginia #appalachia #fiddlers