Yes, let’s “Wish for a Merry Christmas” this year. I love Christmas carols, hymns, secular Christmas songs and anything to do with the music surrounding
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Worried Man Blues for Banjo-Dulcimer
I am enjoying my newest favorite dulcimer — a hybrid banjo-dulcimer — which I purchased last summer. This musical instrument has the round head of
Irish Tune for the Dulcimer — I’ll Tell Me Ma
With St. Patrick’s Day rapidly approaching, it’s time to feature an Irish tune. Over many years of playing the dulcimer, I’ve grown to appreciate and
A Riff on Itsy Bitsy Spider in Aeolian Mode
Now, here’s a children’s song reimagined in a unique fashion. While scrolling through my Facebook feed late one night, a particular reel caught my attention.
Up on the Housetop
“Up on the Housetop” is one of my most favorite, venerable Christmas tunes. It is bright, rhythmic and is a tune which everybody knows and
Booth Shot Lincoln
Here’s a rousing fiddle tune to begin the New Year. I’m always on the lookout for new music to learn. After playing the dulcimer for
