Bio

"Hillary Klug has carved out a unique niche as a Dancing Fiddler. Hailing from the small town of Fayetteville, TN, Hillary began her journey by teaching fiddle and dance classes while finishing high school and earning a bachelor’s degree in English.

After graduation, she discovered her talent for fiddling and dancing simultaneously, honing her skills through years of street performing in Nashville. Her dynamic performances quickly gained attention, with one video amassing an impressive 64 million views. This viral success opened doors, leading to performance requests across the U.S. and Europe.

Hillary has toured 17 different countries, collaborating with various bands, ensembles, and orchestras. She has built a substantial following on social media, boasting 1.7 million followers on Facebook, 500,000 on TikTok, 364,000 on Instagram, and 230,000 on YouTube.

Her first two CDs reached #3 on the Bluegrass Billboard chart. Hillary has also conducted residencies at Silver Dollar City and Dollywood, where her iconic fiddle and dance performances became beloved highlights for visitors.

Additionally, she was featured in the award-winning independent film “Wild Rose,” contributing her original music to the soundtrack. Her talent was recognized by Cirque du Soleil, where her dynamic stunts seamlessly bridged the gap between artist and athlete in their new show, “Songblazers,” which combines circus and country music.

In 2024, Hillary successfully crowdfunded her album “Dancing Fiddler,” set for release in 2025. Currently residing in Nashville, TN, she continues to create and share content regularly, delighting audiences with her fiddle and dance videos across the internet."

"A shining new talent is on the horizon, Hillary Klug."

— Amos Perrine of No Depression

"Hillary Klug also known as the Dancing Fiddler, has been quietly making a name for herself over the past several years online.  By quietly, I mean outside the traditional channels for achieving notoriety in music, as the volume of her impact on social media has been anything but quiescent."

—John Lawless of Bluegrass Today

Social Media

Stats

  • Facebook - 1,700,000

  • TicTok - 505,000

  • Instagram - 367,000

  • YouTube - 143,000

  • 2nd YouTube - 97,000

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Awards and Accolades

  • Career Highlights

  • Two-Time National Buck Dancing Champion

  • Grand Champion Buck Dancer at CliffTop

  • Kentucky State Buck Dancing Champion

  • Appearance on Mike Huckabee Show

  • Toured and Performed in 17 Different Countries

  • Full Scholarship to Study Music in Brazil

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English

  • 7 Years Teaching Music Lessons

  • 2.5 Years Street Performing in Nashville

  • 3rd Album Fully Funded on Kickstarter

  • Toured with Cirque Du Soleil’s “Songblazers”

  • Song Placements

  • Original Song “Le Petit Chat Gris” Recorded on “Wild Rose” Soundtrack

  • #3 On BillBoard Bluegrass Chart -2nd Album “Howdy Y’all”

  • Recorded on Cirque Du Soleil’s “SongBlazers” Soundtrack

  • Artists I’ve Worked With

  • Donna Ulisse

  • Nashville Symphony

  • Minnesota Symphony

  • Becky Buller

  • Maread Nesbitt of Celtic Women

  • Mark O’Connor

  • Rhonda Vincent

  • Sister Sadie, Grammy-Nominated Artist

  • Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Grammy-Nominated Artist

  • Dom Flemons

  • Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show

  • Zeb Ross and JCreek Cloggers

  • Cirque Du Soleil

  • Sam Bush

  • Tommy Emmanuel

  • Peyton Manning

  • Shane Gillis

  • Riders in the Sky

  • Sierra Ferrell

  • Oliver Anthony

  • Select Venues

  • Dollywood

  • Silver Dollar City

  • Schermerhorn

  • Ryman

  • Konzert Haus in Vienna

  • Music City Center

  • Country Music Hall of Fame

  • Endorsements

  • Thomastic-Infeld Strings

  • GoldTone Banjo WL-250

  • Mairead Nesbitt Fiddle and Bow, Celtic Dawn Fiddle and Braided Carbon Fiber Pink Hair Bow