A unique program that unites Texas history and storytelling with Scottish heritage and live fiddle music. Led by Texas historian Kurt Terry and Scottish fiddler Colin MacLeod, the program, blends frontier storytelling, music, faith traditions and cultural exploration from the Scots settlers in Salado across the Southwest frontier. Weaving words and images with live fiddle performance, this program offers a rich and memorable journey into the sounds, stories, and communities of 19th-century Texas and beyond.

The program follows the movement of people and ideas along frontier routes linking the historic village of Salado with the wider western frontier to reveal how music and faith traveled together to shape the spirit and cultural fabric of America. This includes spiritual traditions that influenced daily life across the Southwest through hymns, fiddle tunes, communal singing, dances and shared gatherings.

Kurt Terry is a Professor of History at Temple College. He holds a BA in History from Baylor University, an MA in History from Stephen F. Austin State University, and is a doctoral candidate in History at Oklahoma State University. Colin MacLeod, known as the Celtic Fiddle Guru, is a native of Scotland who has been playing Celtic fiddle since the age of seven. Trained to Grade 8 Violin Distinction and having performed with Celtic bands in Australia, he has taught fiddle by ear to students across Scotland, Australia and the United States since 2007.