Western Swing,
Bluegrass
& Country Fiddle
Clarke Wright is an accomplished fiddler, who lives in Northern Colorado. He plays with many bands and is known as a go-to-guy in the fiddling world. Whether it’s four or five string, Bluegrass, Western Swing, Country, Jazz and more, his bow is rosined and ready.
Clarke Wright has been playing music in some form or another since the early 1970s. He worked with David Ferretta and the Sunday River Boys in Denver in the mid ‘70s and appears on their Biscuit City recording “You Can Dress ‘Em Up, But You Can’t Take ‘Em Out.” If you ask Clarke how long he has been playing fiddle he will tell you, “Long enough to where you would say, ‘Wow, shouldn’t you be better than that?’” He has spent over 30 years with The Hollywood Rodeo Band and later their pared down acoustic version, High, Wide and Handsome. HRB/HWH recorded 7 albums and has toured extensively, visiting over 40 nations and territories, entertaining our nation’s Armed Forces.
He picked up the fiddle ‘sometime back in the 20th Century’, and is self taught. “When I hit a wrong note or clam-out a break, I just blame my teacher,” Clarke says.
Upcoming Events
* 2023 *
Please be healthy and safe!
June 9, 2023: Stardust Melodies performs at a private event* at Columbine Commons in Windsor, CO.
June 13, 2023: Stardust Melodies performs at a private event* at Elderhaus in Ft. Collins, CO.
June 17, 2023: Stardust Melodies performs at a private event* at Fairacres Manor in Greeley, CO.
June 22, 2023: Stardust Melodies performs at a private event* at MorningStar in Ft. Collins, CO.
June 22, 2023: Stardust Melodies performs at a private event* at Good Samaritan Village in Ft. Collins, CO.
June 23 - 25, 2023: Clarke fiddles with The Charlie Stevens Band at the Black Hills Bluegrass Festival in Sturgis, SD. Details TBD
July 1, 2023: Clarke fiddles with Casey James Prestwood and the Burning Angels for the Dusty Boots concert at Civic Center Park in Denver, CO.
July 7, 2023: Clarke fiddles with The Charlie Stevens Band at The Rock Garden in Lyons, CO.
July 15, 2023: Clarke fiddles with The Charlie Stevens Band at The Paddler's Pub in Ft. Collins, CO.
July 20, 2023: Stardust Melodies performs at a private event* at Good Samaritan Village in Ft. Collins, CO.
July 21, 2023: Clarke fiddles with The Charlie Stevens Band at Oskar Blue's in Longmont, CO.
August 3, 2023: Clarke fiddles with Blue Grama at the Aggie Theater in Ft. Collins, CO. opening for The Steep Canyon Rangers.
August 5, 2023: Clarke fiddles with Casey James Prestwood and the Burning Angels at the High Dive in Denver, CO. It's Casey's album release party!
August 7, 2023: Clarke fiddles with Blue Grama at a private wedding at The Mishawaka in Poudre Canyon.
August 12, 2023: Clarke fiddles with Blue Grama at New Belgium Brewing in Ft. Collins, CO for The Poudre River Fest! 1-1:45PM
August 13, 2023: Clarke fiddles with The Charlie Stevens Band at Maxline Brewing in Ft. Collins, CO.
3-5PM
August 17, 2023: Stardust Melodies performs at a private event* at Good Samaritan Village in Ft. Collins, CO.
August 19, 2023: Clarke fiddles at the Friends of Bluegrass, Suicide Prevention Event at Maxline Brewing in Ft. Collins, CO.
September 8, 2023: Clarke fiddles with The Charlie Stevens Band at Oskar Blue's in Longmont, CO.
Stardust Melodies continues to play for Senior Living Communities, so if you would like more information, please let us know.
* If you have family or friends that live in any of the facilities where we have private events scheduled, please let them know about our performance and come out yourself! Contact us for exact times. Not all private events are listed.
More dates to be finalized and posted soon. All dates and times are subject to change at the whims of powers that be... And they don't always let us know! So, please check back.