A fiddler from Greenbrier has been named the recipient of the 2026 Arkansas Living Treasure award by the Arkansas Arts Council. Tim Trawick has been a staple in central Arkansas for the fiddle community for decades and has taught nationally recognized and award-winning fiddlers…
Trawick grew up playing music with his father, who won the Arkansas Old Time State Fiddle Championship in 1979. He is a third-generation Arkansas fiddle player and continued the craft by teaching his sons along with hundreds of fiddle players statewide and regionally…
Beyond teaching, Trawick has performed fiddle statewide and internationally and has helped preserve the Ozark fiddle-playing style. His contributions stretch back into the ’70s and include performing and teaching at festivals, events and camps, as well as tutoring for individuals and families in Arkansas. He is a fiddler, songwriter, mentor, performer, educator and old-time fiddle advocate of 40-plus years……