Description
“Red-Haired Boy” is a traditional Irish reel that has becomea standard tune in the American old-time and bluegrass musicians' reper toire. This arrangement combines non-traditional phrase structures and an extended introduction as well as syncopated accompaniment patterns andvariations on the basic melody. “Deer in the Headlights,” b ased on the traditional American fiddle tune “Forked Deer,” is a “hoe-down” contrasted with a funky ostinato melody, featuring prominent pauses – the deer caught in the headlights. This tune is a favorite with composer and arranger Carlson's audiences.