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Ed Thomas question
In Michael Murphy's "Appalachian Dulcimer Book", which I saw for the first time this weekend on Geoff Black's stall at Launde (UK Nonsuch Dulcimer...
@John Shaw started 13 years ago - replies: 0
The Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer: Examining an American Tradition
Many people are attracted to the Mountain Dulcimer for historical and/or nostalgic reasons. Sometimes people recount and report history,...
@Steve Eulberg started 14 years ago - replies: 16
Brief history of the dulcimer's usage and popularity during the Civil War 1861-1865
Can anyone help me with a brief history of the mountain dulcimer's usage and popularity during the Civil War (1861-1865)? I need this information...
@Joseph Besse started 13 years ago - replies: 9
Earliest known playing of a mountain dulcimer
I have read somewhere that the earliest known playing of a mountain dulcimer was in the late 18th Century. Is this verified or does someone know...
@Joseph Besse started 14 years ago - replies: 6
Snowden Family Band of Knox Co. OH
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowden_Family_Band Anyone know about the Snowdens who lived near Mt Vernon OH? If you've read Howard & Judith...
@Robin Thompson started 14 years ago - replies: 10
More on the Anne Grimes book
The Anne Grimes book will soon be available, in mid-July, I believe. I can't wait to get my copy.Today I received a surprise package in the mail...
@Kendra Ward started 15 years ago - replies: 11
"English" Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians
Hi all.Just been reading two books about the song collecting trips of Cecil Sharp and Maud Karpeles, starting in Asheville from July 1916 onwards....
@Geoff Black started 15 years ago - replies: 5
Anne Grimes-book coming out this year
FOTMD member Julie Elman designed the Grimes book-- pretty cool! On the accompanying cd, the listing of folks recorded includes Ken Ward. I'm...
@Robin Thompson started 15 years ago - replies: 15
Better image for Kentucky dulcimer players
A very long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Banjimer (Greg Gunner) said in reference to Mary Wheeler, Kentucky Mountain Folk-Songs (Boston,...
@razyn started 16 years ago - replies: 20
Ballad Playing
Because of discussion started on Jock O'Hazeldean, I got to thinking last night about the lyrics to a ballad I was playing "Leezie Lindsay"...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 32
Bibliography of "mountain" dulcimer history
This has crossed my mind a few times, but if we've kicked it around (more likely on ED than here, since I've had time to forget more from ED) the...
@razyn started 16 years ago - replies: 9
Renaissance Music
I was a last-minute attendee at Cullowhee, took the place of our instructor who had became ill. Because I wanted to have different afternoon...
@Sally Pena started 16 years ago - replies: 6
Jethro Amburgey
In the spring of 1963 I was working on weekends in Mayfield, Ky., and going back to school in Nashville every Monday morning. I happened to see...
@razyn started 16 years ago - replies: 11