Hadley Castille

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Hadley Castille
fiddler
Instrument(s)Fiddle
Websitehadleyjcastille.com

Hadley J. Castille (March 3, 1933 – October 25, 2012)

fiddler
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Early life

Castille was born to a

Fort Hood, Texas. He spent his entire service in Killeen, Texas, where he played in an on base band.[6] After service, he backed off from music to focus on family and his plumbing business.[7]

Festival du Voyageur

In the early 1980s, Castille was invited to perform at Le Festival du Voyageur, Western Canada's largest winter festival. This experience caused him to relearn old Cajun tunes and focus on sharpening his skills.[7] He returned to the festival for the next 18 years.[7] He started recording music and playing many festivals during this time.[7]

Later life

In his later life, Castille continued to perform with his sharecropper band, and also lead many workshops at festivals.[7]

Legacy

Castille's played Cajun music most his life. This earned Castille many awards over the years. He has been inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame.[3] Also, he has received the Acadiana Folk Heritage Award from the Acadiana Arts Council. He has been inducted into the Northwestern University Hall of Master Folk Artists.[3] His work with "200 Lines: I Must Not Speak French" has earned him a Cajun French Music Association Heritage Award.[8] He received an honorable discharge from the United States Army having served during the Korean War.[3] Also, his music has been heard in films, such as A Perfect World with Clint Eastwood.[3] His granddaughter Sarah Jayde Williams is also a violinist.

Discography

  • 200 Lines: I Must Not Speak French
    Swallow
    6088 (1991)
  • Cajun Swamp Fiddler
    Swallow
    6112 (1993)
  • Musique de Castille
    Swallow
    6123 (1995)
  • Along the Bayou Teche
    Swallow
    6078 (1997)
  • Cajun Christmas Delta Records (1997)
  • Quarante Acres et Deux Mulés (40 Acres and 2 Mules) MTE 5070-2 (2000)[9]
  • Refrait
    Swallow
    6191 (2005)
  • Hadley's Dream (Le Reve' a Hadley) Acadiana Sounds

References

  1. ^ a b Yule 2009, p. 49.
  2. ^ Weston, Elona (October 25, 2012). "Louisiana Fiddling Legend Hadley Castille Dies". Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Hadley J. Castille". Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  4. ^ Brasseaux 2009, p.157.
  5. ^ Yule 2009, p. 50.
  6. ^ a b c d Yule 2009, p. 51.
  7. ^ a b c d e Yule 2009, p. 52.
  8. ^ "Hadley J. Castille: Albums, Songs, Bios, Photos". Amazon. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  9. ^ "Hadley Castille". Retrieved June 8, 2010.[permanent dead link]