"The New Fiddlers"

Kristi Lyn

I started singing when I was about seven years old in various local singing groups, like "The Younger Generation". I was much too shy to sing solos at that age, but my parent's recognized that there was untapped potential there that needed to be shared. My Dad encouraged me to sing a solo at a County Fair when I was 8 years old, and I decided to perform my favorite song at the time which was, "Could I Have This Dance" by Anne Murray. I was immediately addicted to the applause and attention and started sharing my talents more often.

I sang in school choirs throughout Junior High and High School and was part of the Madrigals my Senior Year at Granger High. I was asked to perform "Dreams to Dream" by Linda Ronstadt at our school's Senior Assembly prior to graduation. In 1993 I continued on to Snow College where I performed with the Institute of Religion's LDSingers for 2 years. After graduating from Snow, I transferred to the University of Utah in 1995 and sang with The Institute of Religion's "Encore Show" Choir for 3 years. We toured to Seattle, New Mexico, and Colorado during that time.

After finishing college, I didn't want to stop performing, so I looked for opportunities wherever I could. In addition to singing with a local R&B Funk Cover Band, I also DJ'ed Karaoke for many years, and I spent almost two years working part time for a singing telegram company. Out of all my gigs, I have always enjoyed singing with my Dad the most, so when I was asked to share my talents as part of “The New Fiddlers” I jumped at the opportunity. I love that the audiences we perform for are always the most appreciative and gracious.

Terry McClellan
I started singing when I was about two years old at church events and family reunions. It was difficult to understand what I was singing about, but that didn't matter. My mother gave me an old guitar she got from her brother, and I dragged that around the house and neighborhood singing and strumming. My Uncle Doug taught me a few guitar chords, and I was on my way.

I started playing with a country bluegrass group called "The Rawhide Singers" while I was attending the University of Utah. We played mostly for church groups, and mostly for free. It was while performing with "The Rawhide Singer" that I met my wife. We were married in June of 1967, and have six children, and 18 grandchildren.

I played for several years in a family band called "Live & Well". Later I formed a country band called "Laredo" and we performed for about 35 years. I was a member of The Utah Old Time Fiddlers & Country Music Association for several years, where I met many talented musicians. Having my own band allows me more freedom to interact with my audiences, which is what "The New Fiddlers" and our music are all about.