Group Discussions

Dance of the Little Dog - for OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players

Friends, Mark and I put this little tune together several weeks ago-- it is named to honor our old & goofy little dog. NOTES: I am...
@Robin Thompson started 12 years ago - replies: 15

Donald Graves - 28 Aug 1942 - 14 Apr 2014

It was with great sadness that I read on ED that Donald Graves past away a few weeks ago. Don was the great grandson of John Mawhee who...
@Robin Clark started 12 years ago - replies: 6

All On a Bright May Morning

Somewhere for folks to add there celebration of the first day of Summer. Here's adieu to winter's wailing. From now on it's plain sailing....
@john p started 12 years ago - replies: 8

Charleston WV 5/2/2014

I know this is short notice, but I just found out about it.Alan Freeman will be playing in Charleston, WV at Coonskin Park for the Robin Kessinger...
@Rob N Lackey started 12 years ago - replies: 3

Article on Jean Ritchie

Here's a nice little article on Jean and how she influenced American music:...
@Strumelia started 12 years ago - replies: 8

Elbow Pain

Hi, I just started playing a month or so ago, and have been experiencing elbow pain (in the arm that does the chords, not the strumming). Generally...
@Colleen Hailey started 12 years ago - replies: 13

Saturday 26th Dulcimer Gathering.

Mountaineer Dulcimer Club MeetingWhen: Saturday, April 26th 2014, 10:00AM 3:00PMWhere: Central Methodist Church, Fairmont, WVDonation:...
@Rob N Lackey started 12 years ago - replies: 2

acoustic amp for church

I am going to be playing in local churches, and some rather small. If I take my own acoustic amp to play in rather small places, how may amps...
@Matthew Andrew started 12 years ago - replies: 5

finish on poplar

I am getting ready to assemble an instrument, all yellow poplar ecept for a black walnut fretboard overlay. I know poplar is a rather plain wood,...
@Bill Robison started 12 years ago - replies: 11

First paying gig

Well, after two years of playing I have my first paying gig. I was asked to play at the grand opening of a Farmer's Market at a small town nearby....
@Terry Wilson started 12 years ago - replies: 40