“How Can I Keep From Singing” is one of my favorite hymns. During my latest project to compile a list of gospel tunes which are
“How Can I Keep From Singing” is one of my favorite hymns. During my latest project to compile a list of gospel tunes which are
“Elk River Blues” is a beautiful lament written by an old West Virginia fiddler. It is a sad story; it is about the fiddler’s home
Every now and then it is rewarding to learn and play a “new” tune — just “for fun.” We need a lighter side to balance
The dulcimer community lost an iconic mountain dulcimer player and historian when Ralph Lee Smith passed away in December. Ralph said that to play the
I find it very sad that our dulcimer society won’t be hosting our annual Lagniappe Dulcimer Festival –either in person or on-line — in March
Of all the Irish tunes which I have I have listened to, “Carolan’s Concerto” composed by the blind Irish harper, Turlough O’Caralon, is my favorite.