Who is Michelle Bell?
Michelle has shared her love of music with countless folks performing for various life celebrations and events, including playing violin in symphony orchestras, small ensembles,country and bluegrass bands, dances, and fiddle contests. She toured Europe with her symphony orchestra and competes in fiddle contests throughout Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Branson, Missouri.
Michelle has had the great privilege to study violin with Alex DePue, a world-renowned violinist, fiddler, artist, and composer, with great appreciation. She and her piano partner Judy Watson, are a well known dynamic duo and perform together, regularly in the Des Moines area.
Michelle’s family band,“Daniel and the Fiddle Chicks” consists of her son and daughters, (all of whom are accomplished musicians in their own right) and Michelle, as “The Fiddle Chic”. The group performs for weddings, dances, churches, community events, fundraisers, private parties, wineries, funerals, retirement homes, showers, and for fun. They all participate in fiddle contests, as well.
Michelle also enjoys the teaching side of music and offers lessons to all ages in violin, piano and fiddle.
Forgotten Highway Tours
Tour 2018
Confederate Railroad – Gobbler Theater, Johnson Creek, WI – March 10
Bellamy Brothers – State Theater, Eau Claire, WI – March 21
Trace Adkins – The Cattlemens Ball Of Nebraska, Hebron, NE – June 2
Diamond Rio – Cinder City Days, Altoona, WI – June 9
Midland – Mighty Howard County Fair, Cresco, IA – June 22
Gretchen Wilson – Rockin’ The Ridge, Dry Ridge, KY – June 23
Little Texas – Longbranch Saloon, Pierre, SD – June 29
Sawyer Brown – Big Stone County Fair, Clinton, MN – July 12
Clay Walker – The Knuckle Saloon, Sturgis, SD – July 13
John Michael Montgomery – Southern Iowa Fair, Oskaloosa, IA – July 19
Clay Walker – Saline County Fair, Crete, NE – July 20
Chris Lane – Cedar County Fair, Hartington, NE – July 21
KANSAS & Dokken – Comstock Rocks, Comstock, NE – July 22
Joe Diffie – Wapsi Willy’s, Long Grove, IA – July 26
Dylan Scott – Jackson County Fair, Jackson, MN – July 28
The Georgia Satellites – Sturgis Rally Concert, Rapid City, SD – August 2
Lonestar – York County Fair, York, NE – August 3
Travis Tritt – Riverfest, Independence, IA – August 4
Blackhawk – Seward County Fair, Seward, NE – August 10
Granger Smith – UP State Fair, Escanaba, MI – August 17
Tour 2017
Parmalee – Bobbers Island Grill, Wisconsin Dells, WI – February 24
Parmalee – National Cattle Congress, Waterloo, IA – February 25
Brett Young – Club Rodeo, Wichita, KS – February 28
Josh Gracin – Wagners Lanes, Eau Claire, WI – March 11
Blackhawk – Cinder City Days Festival, Eau Claire, WI – June 10
Saving Abel – Edgerton Frontier Days, Edgerton, KS – June 16
Joe Diffie – Butler County Fair, Allison, IA – June 22
Joe Diffie – Western Illinois Fair, Griggsville, IL – June 23
Joe Diffie & Colt Ford – Rockin’ The Ridge, Dry Ridge, KY – June 24
Joe Diffie & T.G. Sheppard – Iconic Fest, Brainerd, MN – July 8
Little Texas – Bourbon Jack’s Honkytonk, Hastings, NE – July 14
Keith Anderson – Sauk County Fair, Baraboo, WI – July 15
Brothers Osborne – Cedar County Fair, Hartington, NE – July 22
High Valley – Gage County Fair, Beatrice, NE – July 26
LoCash – Gage County Fair, Beatrice, NE – July 27
Sawyer Brown – Gage County Fair, Beatrice, NE – July 28
Easton Corbin – Racine County Fair, Racine, WI – July 29
Little Texas – Sturgis Rally Concert, Rapid City, SD – August 10
John Michael Montgomery – Seward County Fair, Seward, NE – August 11
Big & Rich w/ Cowboy Troy – Logan County Fair, Sterling, CO – August 12
LOCASH – Upper Peninsula State Fair, Escanaba, MI – August 17
Jo Dee Messina – National Sweetcorn Festival, Hoopeston, IL – Sept 2
Neal McCoy – The Sandlot Event Complex, Green Bay, WI – September 15
Josh Turner – Sanford Center, Bemidji, MN – September 28
Tyler Farr – Northern Lights Casino, Walker, MN – September 29
Frankie Ballard – Kanza Hall, Kansas City, MO – October 12
Aaron Tippin – Gobbler Theatre, Johnson Creek, WI – October 13
Eric Paslay – Wagners Lanes, Eau Claire, WI – November 18
Tour 2016
Confederate Railroad – Pep’s Sports Bar, Wilmar, MN – April 1
Love & Theft – Club Rodeo, Wichita, KS – April 14
Clint Black – Cattleman’s Ball, Princeton, NE – June 4
Blackjack Billy – Bushwhacker Days, Nevada, MO – June 11
Blackhawk – Q & Z Expo Center, Wausau, WI – June 17
Dustin Lynch & Parmalee – Porterfield Country Music Fest, Marinette, WI – June 18
Stoney LaRue – Barton County Fair, Great Bend, KS – July 8
Chase Rice – Buchanan County Fair, Independence, IA – July 9
Frankie Ballard & The Brothers Osborne – Kankakee BBQ Fest, Kankakee, IL – July 16
Brothers Osborne – Firefly Country Nights, Ames, IA – July 17
Chris Lane & Jake Owen – Club Rodeo, Wichita, KS – July 21
Easton Corbin – Fayette County Fair, West Union, IA – July 30
Sawyer Brown – Phillips County Fair, Malta, MT – August 5
Lonestar – ScottsBluff County Fair, ScottsBluff, NE – August 6
Blackhawk – Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, SD – August 10
James Otto – Concerts in the Square Rally Week, Sturgis, SD – August 11
Craig Morgan – Northwoods Music Festival, Minong, WI – August 12
Josh Thompson – Live On Main, Stevens Point, WI – August 13
.38 Special – Swiss Wine Festival, Vevay, IN – August 26
Rodney Atkins – 5 Rocks Amphitheater, Gering, NE – September 2
John Michael Montgomery – City Center, Champaign, IL – September 16
Tyler Farr – Watford Event Center, Watford City, ND – November 5
Phil Vassar – Bourbon Theatre, Lincoln, NE – November 19
Ronnie Milsap – Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL – December 2
Free Concert May 7, 2017 2pm-4pm Ames Public Library
The Barn Owl Band
Free Concert May 7, 2017
2 pm – 4 pm
Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010
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Music For Corporate Event
I hired the Fiddle Chics for a Raymond James client event. Both Michelle and her daughter Sarah did an outstanding job of entertaining my guests and handling special requests. They did a nice job of playing a variety of songs from different genres. I would definitely recommend them to friends and colleagues.
Sincerely,
Mary Ann Tayloe
Mary Ann Tayloe
Financial Advisor
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
6165 NW 86th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
maryann.tayloe@raymondjames
Beautiful Outdoor Wedding
Violinist, Fiddler, Piano
Music for any occasion!
Weddings * Corporate Events * Fund Raisers * Holiday Events * Private Instruction * Receptions * Private Parties * Community Gatherings * Corporate Events * Wineries * Retirement Homes * V.A. Visits * Horse Shows * Funerals * Theater * Retreats *
Music gives your event atmosphere and keeps guests engaged!
Call or e-mail Michelle today:
515.201.6581
bellfiddlechic@gmail.com