Group Discussions
a piece aired in Jean's memory the day after her death
@Robin Thompson started 2 months ago - replies: 8
Ritchie Family Christmas reunion video, 1955
What a treasure this film clip is. Wishing all FOTMD members a meaningful new year of joy and reconnection. (you may have to click to "watch...
@Strumelia started 2 months ago - replies: 1
Cecil Sharp's description of the dulcimer
I was recently looking through Cecil Sharp's works: "English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians" and stumbled upon several excerpts...
@c fred11 started 2 months ago - replies: 5
Jean Ritchie featured in a Folk Alliance piece from 2010
@Robin Thompson started 2 months ago - replies: 1
What is a "luthier" ?
The word luthier always seems to imply a skilled artist who makes musical instruments. Yet the actual definition is simply "a maker of stringed...
@Strumelia started 2 months ago - replies: 14
Latest project - Prichard
I started to build a C.N. Prichard reproduction, but made a mistake along the way. When trimming the fiddle edge, I over trimmed a small section...
@Ken Longfield started 2 months ago - replies: 9
Your favorite 155 tuning
I am exploring 155 tuning for Noter Drone style. After learning several songs tuned DAd I’ve learned my first song in DAA. In the process I...
@traildad started 2 months ago - replies: 20
Getting rid of the 6 1/2 fret_Wabash Cannonball
I am thinking about getting a dulcimer with a diatonic fretboard for noter drone style. Right now I play Wabash Cannonball in Noter Drone style...
@traildad started 3 months ago - replies: 1
Jon Pickow has died
One of Jean & George's sons has died. Jon Pickow passed away recently. Here is a link to his bio: http://www.jonpickow.com/bio/
@Robin Thompson started 3 months ago - replies: 6