unique duo blending Folk, Swing, Country & Celtic musical styles
The Lowly Faluters
Allow us to serenade you for any occasion. Or if you'd rather learn to play yourself, we offer private music lessons for fiddle, guitar and piano.
Who we are & what we do

Katie Elmore has played fiddle for over 20 years and earned several titles to her name at fiddle contests along the way. She enjoys teaching fiddle and is President of the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association.
Ryan Elmore is a multi-instrumentalist, mainly playing guitar in our duo. He's earned titles on guitar at various fiddle contests, including the Colorado State Championship in 2025. Ryan teaches guitar, piano and drums.
Live Performances
We're a versatile duo - happy to play fully instrumental or with vocals, main stage or background music, indoors or outdoors, acoustic or amplified.
Private Lessons
Offering fiddle, guitar, piano and drum lessons in any style to students of all ages. Each student receives their own personalized curriculum that revolves around their goals and needs.
Diverse Music Styles
Exploring the roots of Texas Style fiddle music we both grew up on, The Lowly Faluters have evolved out of a unique blend of Swing, Celtic and Texas Styles.
Where we're going
The events listed below are available for the public to attend

July Jam in Bowie, TX
Saturday, July 26th come enjoy a chicken dinner with live musical entertainment benefitting the Chicken and Bread Days Fiddle Contest in Bowie, TX. There are also baked goods and jams for sale along with an auction on the side.

Fiddle Contests throughout Texas
Starting in late August, fiddle contest season runs through December in Texas. We plan on attending all the contests listed by the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association.
Where we've been
Recent events we played for
Live Contra Band for the 74th National Square Dance in Shreveport, LA
June 2025
Performed as two of the Bodacious Bobcat band members in Always... Patsy Cline at the Plaza Theatre Company in Cleburne, TX
May-June 2025