What’s the difference between a violin and a fiddle? Host Maggie White puts that question to players, makers, and instigators from every corner of the music world.
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A cross-genre home for violin and fiddle players
Artifiddle Intelligence is a gathering place for anyone who’s tucked this carved, shoulder-mounted, bow-dragging box under their chin. Each episode digs into technique, tone, and the personal stories of where the instrument has taken a guest, from concert halls to fiddle contests and everywhere in between.
Host
Maggie White
Maggie (Estes) White began playing violin at age 4 through the Suzuki method and went on to play in a local orchestra before joining the Austin Peay State University Orchestra at age 11. All the while, she was also drawn to her Kentucky roots and the world of fiddle competitions, and folk styles like Bluegrass and Irish.
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Maggie graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Belmont University, where she was an active orchestral musician and served as Concertmaster her senior year. During her time at Belmont, she was awarded the prestigious Presser Scholarship, won the Classical Performers Concerto Competition, and was inducted into the Alpha Chi Honor Society — honors that reflect both her artistry and her commitment to excellence. She has been awarded multiple fiddle competition awards, won Irish Fiddle of the Year, and won the International Songwriting Competition for Best Instrumental Song.
Since the age of 16 Maggie has toured professionally with many bands and developed a rich and varied performance career as one of Nashville’s top session fiddlers. For the past 13 years, she has toured and recorded with artists Keith and Kristyn Getty and freelances with an impressive range of artists including Peter Mayer Group, Nashville Swing Band, Vickie Vaughn Band, RUNA, and Pam Tillis. She also writes and tours alongside her husband Zach White in their band, Zaggie.
From repeat performances at Carnegie Hall to the Grand Ole Opry, Maggie’s musical versatility has a unique voice within the string community. That spirit of connecting these musical worlds drives her newest venture, Artifiddle Intelligence: a podcast dedicated to bridging the musical worlds of violin players of every style who feel a calling to this centuries-old wooden box.
Producer
Zach White
Zach White is a Nashville-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and band leader. A Belmont University graduate, he has toured and recorded with a wide array of notable artists, working as a professional creative in the Nashville industry for over 15 years.
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He teaches songwriting and guitar at Elmhurst University and Cairn University. In 2025 he wrote the music for the stage production Ned & Nancy See America. He most notably co-leads the duo Zaggie as the main songwriter. Together, they have built a devoted following for their character-driven original songs and sharp instrumental work, earning them honors from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the International Songwriting Contest.
Zach is an active creative of many skill sets, including voice over, graphic design, marketing, photography, and videography, and loves producing a wide range of projects for clients and his creative venture Zaggie Music LLC.
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When the mics are off, Maggie and Zach write and tour as Zaggie, a fiddle-and-guitar duo known for character-driven original songs. Their new album, Turpentine Mind, is out now on every streaming service and on vinyl.
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