In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I arranged an Irish Jig, “The Blackthorn Stick,” for the mountain dulcimer. This tune is typically played in the
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I arranged an Irish Jig, “The Blackthorn Stick,” for the mountain dulcimer. This tune is typically played in the
Summer has arrived — with a blast of hot air! The high is around 98 F. for us here in the South, the heat index
“Shenandoah Falls” is a peppy little reel which I first heard played on the hammered dulcimer. The melody makes you “perk up” and tap your
After playing the mountain dulcimer for an number of years; it is challenging to branch out to learn new instruments. So I’ve taken up the
My new baritone dulcimer from McSpadden Dulcimers has provided a chance to try out playing several songs. Songs with a deep pitch such as Grandfather’s