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David Bennett

Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: March


https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/today-in-mountain-dulcimer-history/timdh-march/
@David Bennett started 4 years ago - replies: 8
David Bennett

Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: February


Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: February https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/today-in-mountain-dulcimer-history/timdh-february/
@David Bennett started 4 years ago - replies: 7
NateBuildsToys

History of Cigar Box Dulcimers


Hello folks I was wondering if anyone knows more about when cigar box dulcimers became popular, and if there are any really old ones. From what I...
@NateBuildsToys started 11 months ago - replies: 21
Strumelia

Antiques Roadshow 1800s dulcimer appraisal


Nice old 1800s dulcimer.  I think one would be very hard pressed to find a buyer to pay $3,000-5,000 for it though. Especially these days. I'm not...
@Strumelia started 11 months ago - replies: 1
David Bennett

Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: January


Today In Mountain Dulcimer History: January https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/today-in-mountain-dulcimer-history/timdh-january/
@David Bennett started 4 years ago - replies: 6
Sheltie Lover

Dwight Ladd Dulcimer - Dulcimer Shop Mountain View, Arkansas


I'm new to the mountain dulcimer.  Played a little a long time ago.  Found a dulcimer with no strings.  Very long and skinny.  Hour glass shape....
@Sheltie Lover started last year - replies: 4
Homer Ross

The Appalachian Way


The Appalachian Way radio program is available at: https://steveandruth.com/the-appalachian-way-radio-program Hope everyone enjoys!
@Homer Ross started last year - replies: 1
David Bennett

Question about original EverythingDulcimer.com


If I remember correctly when the originial EverythingDulcimer.com went offline someone was able to capture all that data and make it available on...
@David Bennett started last year - replies: 2
Homer Ross

Prichard Dulcimer


Wondering if all of Prichard dulcimers were painted.  
@Homer Ross started last year - replies: 3
Robin Thompson

dulcimers at National Museum of American History


It's pretty neat the instruments can be zoomed in on for a good look, too....
@Robin Thompson started 3 years ago - replies: 3
Banjimer

1764 Moravian Zitters or Not?


For those of you that may not be following the history discussions on ED, Razyn and I have been discussing some newly published research by Lanie...
@Banjimer started 15 years ago - replies: 16
Collier Frederick

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...
@Collier Frederick started 4 years ago - replies: 7
Robin Thompson

the Hammons family 1972 film


The whole film is wonderful.  Specific to mountain dulcimers, there is a segment in which Lee Hammons is working on building a dulcimer.  
@Robin Thompson started 2 years ago - replies: 9
David Bennett

December 18 1955 Ritchie Family Reunion was broadcast live


December 18, 1955 Ritchie Family Reunion was broadcast live from Viper, Kentucky by NBC to a national audience. The episode was filmed for the...
@David Bennett started 3 years ago - replies: 4
Banjimer

Beech Mountain Dulcimers Millard and Smith Oliver?


What do we know about Millard Oliver and his brother, Smith Oliver?   In their research, both Ralph Lee Smith and Lucy Long address the mystery of...
@Banjimer started 6 years ago - replies: 8
David Bennett

Early 1900s Dulcimer Player from Oneida, Kentucky


Jeremiah Burns aka Jerry Mier Burns aka Jerry M. Burns (1872-1938)  https://heritagedulcimers.wordpress.com/the-burns-of-oneida-kentucky/
@David Bennett started 3 years ago - replies: 0
Strumelia

youtube tv episode on Edd Presnell...


I got the following note from Andy Johnston today: "In the 1970s I did the original Country Traveler TV series. We traveled the U.S. doing...
@Strumelia started 3 years ago - replies: 3
Clockdr

Things to do with Prichard and his dulcimers


It appears as though there's questions about what it and what isn't a real Prichard dulcimer, and there's very little information about the maker...
@Clockdr started 3 years ago - replies: 24
David Bennett

Jacob Ray Melton 1990 Field Recording


This may have already been posted (I got the links from Greg Gunner & Ken Longfield): DISCOVERY VIRGINIA Virginia Folklife Program: Field...
@David Bennett started 3 years ago - replies: 1
David Bennett

Looking for article from 30 May 1954


I am looking for a copy of an article from Nashville Tennessean Magazine, 30 May 1954. I've seen the title listed as both "An Overton County...
@David Bennett started 3 years ago - replies: 4
 
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