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
Links to Socials
Links to Digital Streaming
Videos
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