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@ken-longfield • an hour ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @jerhenning:

"Welcome to FOTMD, JerHenning. It's good to have you aboard. There are some of us here who build and repair mountain dulcimers. Ask your questions and post..."

@ken-longfield • an hour ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dar:

"Dar, vibrating string length isn't an issue in noter/drone style playing. The size of the dulcimer might be in terms of balancing it on your lap. The Warren..."

@robin-thompson • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Play Music on the Porch Day 2026":

"Please, feel free to share your recordings for PMOTPD 2026 in this thread! "

@mark-gilston • 2 hours ago • comments: 0

Posted new YouTube video(s):
Waltz from Rättvik after Gans Erik

@richard-streib • 15 hours ago • comments: 547
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Dar it seems to me that you really like the mountain dulcimer and noter drone style of playing. It is too bad that you were discouraged in the past. I play..."

@nate • 21 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Solid body electric dulcimer":

"Jamie, that makes a lot of sense to me. Electric instruments can be much more responsive, which can make subtle differences in play more noticeable. I have a..."

@dar • 21 hours ago • comments: 547
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"I'm thinking about trying the mountain dulcimer again. Many years ago I tried Noter/Drone and liked it but was discouraged by folks and switched to hammered..."

@richard-streib • 23 hours ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @bridgette-downer:

"Glad you joined. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. I am hoping the mountain dulcimer is the instrument for you. For those of us who love, it is a..."

@richard-streib • 23 hours ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dar:

"Dar, it so good to have you join. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. There is a lot of information here about the mountain dulcimer. Look around..."

@richard-streib • 23 hours ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @barlise2000:

"Glad you joined Barlise2000. Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. This is a very active forum with a wide base of topics. Look around and see what..."

@wally-venable • yesterday • comments: 0

Is attending an Event:
Traditional Music Day at Pricketts Fort

@wally-venable • yesterday • comments: 0

Created a new Event:
Traditional Music Day at Pricketts Fort

@bridgette-downer • 2 days ago • comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on @john-c-knopf:

"Nice, I'm following!!"

@dusty • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Fly high, Dolly Parton

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @bridgette-downer:

"Now there is a great bargain! John does a great job of building dulcimers, most from scratch. This McSpadden kit is a real beauty and well worth the price...."

@john-c-knopf • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @bridgette-downer:

"Bridgette, I have a McSpadden kit-built dulcimer on eBay now, and it's at just $197.50 or so at this time. Just another possible option for you. Look up:..."

@bridgette-downer • 2 days ago • comments: 547
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thanks!!"

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @bridgette-downer:

"Bridgette, I check the House of Musical Traditions web site and they only have two mountain dulcimers at the moment. I would not recommend the Lucky Diamond..."

@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fly high, Dolly Parton ":

"Thanks for sharing the video @alex-lubet! I'd seen it on YT some time ago yet had forgotten all about it. "

@bridgette-downer • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dezi: Dulcimer to Gift

@leny-sue • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Going to Louisiana in the morning.:

"I grew up in SW La and heard a lot of Cajun music during those years. Enjoyed your tune!"

@alex-lubet • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fly high, Dolly Parton ":

"Dolly on dulcimer. Apologies if I missed this posted earlier."

@bridgette-downer • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer to Gift":

"Hi Dezi, I'm committing to learning the dulcimer after years of trying different instruments! I would definitely love yours and put lots of effort into..."

@bridgette-downer • 2 days ago • comments: 547
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:

"Thank you for the warm welcome Ken! I will check out The House of Musical Traditions."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @bridgette-downer:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Bridgette. It's good to have you aboard. The mountain dulcimer is a wonderful instrument with a pleasant sound. If you can travel down to..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on @dar:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Dar. It's good to have you aboard. As you know mountain and hammered dulcimers are two very different instruments. Those of us who play..."

@ken-longfield • 2 days ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on @barlise2000:

"Welcome to FOTMD, Barlise2000. It's good to have you aboard. Have fun exploring this site. Ask questions if you don't find information that interests you. We..."

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer-Ukulele WHAT":

"That is great to hear, Jon! Well done."

@dusty • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer-Ukulele WHAT":

"Jon, it's nice to hear how the uke folks welcomed you. If they are already teasing you about your instrument, you're in! Don't worry about the G7 chord...."

@lilley-pad • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer-Ukulele WHAT":

"Just a little follow-up on my experiment with the ukulele / my dulcimer experiment. The ukulele group said they didn't mind me sitting in, in fact they were..."

@noah-cline • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Curly Ash Teardrop Dulcimer":

"Thank you, Richard and Strumelia. Thanks, Ken. I think I understand what you’re saying. The tuners are mounted with the knobs facing up, and with the shaft..."

@phil-myers • 3 days ago • comments: 3
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Going to Louisiana in the morning.

@strumelia • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fly high, Dolly Parton ":

"Dolly Parton was a kind and extraordinary person, and a marvelous musician."

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Curly Ash Teardrop Dulcimer":

"That's a beautiful dulcimer Noah. It sounds very nice. I bet it really sings when it isn't played on top of a blanket. I do have one question. Shouldn't the..."

@ken-longfield • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fly high, Dolly Parton ":

"Dolly was a genuine and generous person true to her roots in eastern Tennessee. Obviously her talent and outlook on life carried her far in her 80 years. My..."

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