Dana R. McCall

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Location: Winchester, KY
Country: US

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Kandee Dan Cat Brown Lexie R Oakley lora Don Kemper Will Mark Runge Ken Backer Robert Worth PDGotro Helen Seiler Kevin Messenger Don Tyo Karen Keane Patty from Virginia Jan Potts John Keane BJ Jordan John Henry Robin Thompson

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youtube videos: 25
images: 85
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Dana R. McCall

McSpaddin Kit Dulcimers


I've always wanted to try and make a dulcimer, I started a cigar box one...
@Dana R. McCall 11 years ago - Comments: 13
Dana R. McCall

Dana's Beginner videos to learn simple songs in chord style


Gray Cat Ole Joe Clark Sugar Hill (I am tuned to CGC here) Wild...
@Dana R. McCall 11 years ago - Comments: 45
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Visit with Jean Ritchie Pickow Nov. 2011


I thought I would add these pics to this group so anyone could see them...
@Dana R. McCall 12 years ago - Comments: 10

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papaw was a railroad man 001

papaw was a railroad man 001


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10 years ago - Comments: 17
Stills on the Mountain

Stills on the Mountain


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10 years ago - Comments: 27
redneck love song 001

redneck love song 001


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10 years ago - Comments: 10
Homer Ledford dulcimer

Homer Ledford dulcimer


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11 years ago - Comments: 12
Fields of Athenry

Fields of Athenry


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11 years ago - Comments: 20
Just ain't right 001

Just ain't right 001


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11 years ago - Comments: 25
rubens train 001

rubens train 001


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Rubens train 001

Rubens train 001


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11 years ago - Comments: 21
sandy boys 003

sandy boys 003


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11 years ago - Comments: 17
whole world round 002

whole world round 002


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11 years ago - Comments: 20
rosin the bow 001.MP4

rosin the bow 001.MP4


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11 years ago - Comments: 9
Cluck ole hen 003

Cluck ole hen 003


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The Silkie

The Silkie


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11 years ago - Comments: 9
1 1 12 004

1 1 12 004


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11 years ago - Comments: 3
Beaulah Land

Beaulah Land


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11 years ago - Comments: 3

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Hello and a little info

Posted: Friday October 30 2015, 1:46 PM
By: @Helen Seiler

Daniel Boone played a dulcimer

Posted: Friday September 20 2013, 10:18 PM
By: @phil

Chromatic dulcimer

Posted: Friday August 2 2013, 8:35 PM
By: @Dana R. McCall

My other Hobby

Posted: Saturday December 15 2012, 1:36 PM
By: @Dana R. McCall

Happier than a Hog in Slop!

Posted: Wednesday November 14 2012, 5:25 PM
By: @Dana R. McCall

2,900 members!

Posted: Tuesday August 14 2012, 6:08 PM
By: @Strumelia

YARD SALE FIND!!!!

Posted: Monday May 14 2012, 9:08 AM
By: @Dana R. McCall

Redneck tour bus

Posted: Saturday May 5 2012, 1:05 PM
By: @Bill Davenport

YEAH!!!! I finnally got one.

Posted: Saturday July 9 2011, 6:44 AM
By: @BJ Jordan

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Dana R. McCall
09/18/16 06:43:53PM @dana-r-mccall:

Hey is there anyone on here from the Holly Springs Mississippi (Marshell Co) that knows or knew a woman named Mary Dixon.

i found a dulcimer made by her in 1989. Just wondered if she is still around wanted a little history on it maybe. 


Dana R. McCall
09/18/16 06:37:08PM @dana-r-mccall:

 

John W. McKinstry:

Hi Dana, My thoughts and prayers are with you.  I just came across "Dana's Beginner videos to learn simple  songs in chord style".  I truly enjoyed them and will have my dulcimer students watch them too.  I love your relaxed and down to earth way.  Wishing you all the best. John

glad you enjoyed them


Dana R. McCall
09/18/16 06:36:35PM @dana-r-mccall:

Kandee:

Hey Dana!  I am already looking forward to KMW next year!

Me too!


John W. McKinstry
08/04/16 01:56:37PM @john-w-mckinstry:

Hi Dana, My thoughts and prayers are with you.  I just came across "Dana's Beginner videos to learn simple  songs in chord style".  I truly enjoyed them and will have my dulcimer students watch them too.  I love your relaxed and down to earth way.  Wishing you all the best. John


Kandee
07/03/16 07:04:32PM @kandee:

Hey Dana!  I am already looking forward to KMW next year!


leslie
03/10/16 04:42:33PM @leslie:

Dana, sold you the Bird house Baritone several years ago. Are you interested in selling it back to me?

 


Helen Seiler
12/18/15 07:44:58PM @helen-seiler:

Merry Christmas to you and your family Dana and may 2016 been a far far better year for you possum. Hugs Helen in oz


Dana R. McCall
12/02/15 10:27:58PM @dana-r-mccall:

Helen Seiler:
Thats so great that u are getting about again after such a tough time Dana and thanku for watching my videos.. and your kind words. Guess what?............I got your parcel today and Wow!!!!!   Oh i love this painting..you have posted some very good ones on FOTMD but this was my favourite... i am gonna find a frame for it (and thank you for the hugs... many hugs back my friend). And the autographed photos will look wonderful on my wall. I am blown away by it all. You are such a sweetie for thinking of me, putting it all together and posting it all the way down here. The sticker is going on my hard dulcimer case. Like i said before, i am happy to give you some money for postage. You are a beautiful person young Dana xx helen

So happy it got to you in one piece! I know you asked for someone else's picture and I'm still trying to get one for you, till then I thought you might like these. Glad you liked the picture I painted. Thanks for letting me know it arrived and no I don't want anything for the postage.


Helen Seiler
11/30/15 02:27:58AM @helen-seiler:

Thats so great that u are getting about again after such a tough time Dana and thanku for watching my videos.. and your kind words. Guess what?............I got your parcel today and Wow!!!!!  dancecool Oh i love this painting..you have posted some very good ones on FOTMD but this was my favourite... i am gonna find a frame for it (and thank you for the hugs... many hugs back my friend). And the autographed photos will look wonderful on my wall. I am blown away by it all. You are such a sweetie for thinking of me, putting it all together and posting it all the way down here. The sticker is going on my hard dulcimer case. Like i said before, i am happy to give you some money for postage. You are a beautiful person young Dana xx helen


Helen Seiler
11/24/15 01:41:53PM @helen-seiler:

G'day Dana possum..thats completely understandable...oooh a parcel...i look forward to its arrival. Mail to down here takes between 7 and 21 days... which is pretty good when u consider it takes 3-4 days to get mail from a city thats a 2 hr drive away. I have been thinking of you. How are you travelling after such a big change in your life?


Dana R. McCall
11/21/15 11:55:18PM @dana-r-mccall:

Helen Seiler:
Oooh, thats surprising and exciting. Let me know the shipping cost and i will send it back to you via Paypal.

Well Helen it's been a while and I've had a lot going on but your package finally got mailed last week! It was sent just regular post so it may take a bit to get to you. Sorry it took so long.


Helen Seiler
09/14/15 06:14:49PM @helen-seiler:

Oooh, thats surprising and exciting. Let me know the shipping cost and i will send it back to you via Paypal.


Helen Seiler
09/08/15 01:40:58AM @helen-seiler:

G'day Dana possum....i tried to send my address to the email address i had for you but it bounced back. I dont know how to send a private message on here...tried but failed. Could you pls send one to me and i will put my address in a reply. Sorry for hassle.

Ps. Great job on the festival! You ROCK!

 


Paul Rappell
03/29/15 01:03:27AM @paul-rappell:

Dana, my condolences on the loss of your sister.

On top of that, you don't need the added pressure of dealing with cancer. Here's hoping you will have a speedy and complete recovery, and be back to your active life. Be well.

Paul


Helen Seiler
03/28/15 10:47:22PM @helen-seiler:
Hi there Dana PossumEmail is helendseiler@bigpond.comHome is 30 Cambridge Street, Creswick VIC 3363 AUSTRALIACan I please check I have the right email address for you. I hope things are picking up for u at least a little now the weather is warming up over there. Helen xx
Dana R. McCall
03/28/15 06:13:48PM @dana-r-mccall:
Hello to all my friends on FOTMD I have informed most of my friends on FB but I would like to tell my friends here also about what I'm going though right now. I lost my sister unexpectedly on the 10 th of this month she was only 52. Then on Monday I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Seems I have had it for a while but the good news is my cat scan showed it has only spread to one lympnode. I am putting my daddy in the nursing home on Monday temp. So I can get some rest before my surgery. At first they said chemo and radiation but after cat scan may not have to have it. Won't know for sure till consult with oncologist on the 6th and surgery. I have a wonderful support system in my dulcimer family. I'll still be checking in from time to time an keeping up I love watching everyone's videos and hope to post some more of my own soon. :)
Mandy
02/16/15 09:59:03PM @mandy:
Yo Dana, what's up girl? You still around these parts? Stopping by to say howdy
Strumelia
01/19/15 06:59:45PM @strumelia:

Hi Dana, please check yor INBOX for my message- thanks!


Helen Seiler
10/04/14 11:22:03PM @helen-seiler:
G'day there Dana, it has been too long. You have been pretty busy writing plus local festivals. What else have u been up to? How did your Jamboree go this year? Did u get to many other festivals. I have been distracted a bit by a few minor health problems affecting my hands and feet....which u sort of need really. Has made me a grumpy old poo sometimes. It has limited my dulcimer and banjo playing quite a bit so I have been focussing on my Native American flute and my new instrument...a didgeridoo. It is very cool to learn and u dont need finger tips. My sister bought me a double NAFlute that should arrive in about a week and there is another Didge coming from my brother (my birthday today ). I played dulcimer on my back porch this morning and managed ok with 6 bandaids. Other than that I am still managing to paint a bit on the good days and just got back to patchwork last week (am a beginner). If u have time I would love to hear how u are going. Helen xx
Helen Seiler
05/05/14 04:41:15PM @helen-seiler:
Hey there Dana possum. I wanted to drop u a line last night but ran out of time. I've been a bit busy getting my music practised and played at my two new venues, the Creswick Woollen Mill and local hospital nursing home. Finally seem to have it sorted so have jumped back on here...I have missed FOTMD, only getting a quick catch up now and then. I am looking forward to catching up on your stories of Pearl and Co. And it was nice to see your lovely paintings revisited. Its early morn here and I am up to drive a friend to the railway station. How are things going in the McCall household and in your world? Here my new gigs are going good. I had a lovely couple that I explained my dulcimer to put a $20 note in my hat on Sunday. Thats about $22 US dollars. Crikey! I might frame it. They said it was to make sure I keep playing for folk. I worked out how to play Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire. Its a hoot on dulcimer. Otherwise its the same old stuff here. Oh I joined an art group and am loving it. I did a log cabin series. A bit rough but I learn with each pic. Ooh, got to go. Talk soon. H xx