Robin Thompson

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Location: in the Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio
Country: US

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youtube videos: 39
images: 46
Groups: 1
videos: 1
audio tracks: 27

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Latest Activity

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Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 days ago • comments: 5
Liked a group discussions item created by @dale-a-penrose: Possum boards
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 days ago • comments: 4
Liked a music item created by @davisjames: Downtown Eastside Blues.
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Downtown Eastside Blues.:
"So cool, Jamie.  Like it lots! "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 days ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Avinu Malkeinu - Traditional Version:
"So pretty! "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fiddle":
"Have fun fiddling!  One nice thing about fiddling is you can be going along quite nicely and then you're not.  "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one week ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dave-boyt: Southwest Missouri Dulcimer Day
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Jethro Amburgey audio from Appalshop:
"I figured some dulcimore friends would enjoy this.     Glad you liked it, fellas!  It's so good work is being done at Appalshop (and Hindman) to restore..."
Robin Thompson
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Current Set:
"If I lived near you, it'd be fun to give them each a strum! "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on 💜My dulcimers💜:
"What a neat story about Elvis and the dulcimer!  I've visited Warren's shop a couple of times and it's so nice you could have an instrument built from wood..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on 💜My dulcimers💜:
"Mountain dulcimer and dog-- two of my life's joys!   Happy strumming! "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Liked a photos item created by @grysbok: pxl 20221021 180825775 1
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Galax dulcimer for sale now":
"Sure is a cool build, John! "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @john-c-knopf: Galax dulcimer for sale now
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Star of the County Down:
"What a beauty of a mountain dulcimer!   Phil, if Mark & I are ever in your neck of the woods, it'd be a privilege to pick tunes with you & John."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @phil-myers: tindle dulcimer
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @hunterdude: Virginia hogfiddle kit dulcimer for sale
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Star of the County Down:
"You play beautifully, Phil, and the Tindle sounds lovely. "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: April Come She Will (Simon & Garfunkel)
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 6
Liked an events item created by @leo-kretzner: Mtn Dulcimer Day/SoCal Dulcimer Heritage(online)
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 3 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Down the Hill and Back:
"@dusty What a sweet sentiment-- we're happy you enjoy the tune while you are this side of life's divide from whatever (if anything) comes next.  "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Down the Hill and Back:
"Many thanks, friends, for listening and for the nice comments.  The tune had no name until PMOTPD so I just named it for what Mark does to go help tend to..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Down the Hill and Back:
"It used to be so quiet here. . ."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Created a new Audio File:
Down the Hill and Back
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Luthiers Mercantile:
"Dan and Gene (from Stew-Mac) have both done work on Mark's guitars.   Thanks, KWL, for the info on Stew-Mac.  From the looks of the place, I'd have no idea..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Luthiers Mercantile:
"@john-c-knopf If you're in the Athens area, stop by and I bet somebody will be glad to let you look around.  Mark was just there a week or so ago and he was..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on Luthiers Mercantile:
"As far as I recall, I have not done business with Luthier's Mercantile and wish them well, though, in their future endeavors.  I can say that I drive by..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FANS OF NATE":
"@ken-longfield , consider yourself enrolled!  And wait-- there's more:  you're the outstanding member for the year of 2023!  "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FANS OF NATE":
"Hey, since you've made me a minister, maybe I can perform weddings and you can play music at them-- how would that be!?!"
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FANS OF NATE":
"I have a bad hip and poor balance.  So, perhaps I'll just fall into the undesirables before any actual shin kicking takes place.   "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Year of Jubilee :
"Your single string along with that percussive pick give this old tune such a wild cool vibe.  "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day ":
"@ken-longfield How neat you put together a video with you and your Zoom friends for PMOTPD-- it's wonderful! "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FANS OF NATE":
"I don't deny it, Strumelia!  "
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FANS OF NATE":
"If that's the case (meaning there's no money involved), I want to run for President of FANS OF NATE.   I've gotten to be an old lady and will keep everybody..."
Robin Thompson
@robin-thompson • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FANS OF NATE":
"Count me as a fan and, please, may I have consideration as treasurer of the fan club?  "

Latest Group Discussions

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Robin Thompson

Aubrey Atwater presentation on Jean Ritchie (December 2022)


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@Robin Thompson 9 months ago - Comments: 3
Robin Thompson

Molly Andrews playing & singing "Now is the Cool of the Day"


Also, the mountain dulcimer looks as though it may have been made by...
@Robin Thompson last year - Comments: 0
Robin Thompson

the Hammons family 1972 film


The whole film is wonderful.  Specific to mountain dulcimers, there is...
@Robin Thompson last year - Comments: 9
Robin Thompson

Jean with Gene Bluestein, 1986


A young music friend pointed me to this:...
@Robin Thompson last year - Comments: 2
Robin Thompson

dulcimers at National Museum of American History


It's pretty neat the instruments can be zoomed in on for a good look,...
@Robin Thompson 2 years ago - Comments: 3
Robin Thompson

Jean's sister Edna


I just got this record from Edna Ritchie and enjoyed listening today....
@Robin Thompson 2 years ago - Comments: 11
Robin Thompson

D. Schnaufer finger picking an old TMB


This video is from George Pickow's channel on YouTube.  
@Robin Thompson 2 years ago - Comments: 0
Robin Thompson

bowed zither (pocket cello) in 'live' setting


This is YT's Master of Drones in a live setting with harp and oboe....
@Robin Thompson 2 years ago - Comments: 4
Robin Thompson

Jon Pickow & Joellen Lapidus on Killy Kranky


I have a recording of Jean playing & singing Killy Kranky-- off...
@Robin Thompson 2 years ago - Comments: 3
Robin Thompson

Bach on a pocket cello (a bowed zither)


I am impressed by the instrument, the playing, and the microphone!...
@Robin Thompson 2 years ago - Comments: 0
Robin Thompson

pocket cello (a bowed zither)


I enjoyed seeing and hearing this cellist's take on his Ken Bloom...
@Robin Thompson 2 years ago - Comments: 0

Latest Audio

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Down the Hill and Back

Down the Hill and Back


@Robin Thompson
4 weeks ago - Comments: 8
Leaving Home For Good

Leaving Home For Good


@Robin Thompson
last year - Comments: 4
Ariel

Ariel


@Robin Thompson
last year - Comments: 12
Snow On The Crocus WIP

Snow On The Crocus WIP


@Robin Thompson
last year - Comments: 4
A Heavy Frost

A Heavy Frost


@Robin Thompson
last year - Comments: 12
The Spring at Iron Point

The Spring at Iron Point


@Robin Thompson
2 years ago - Comments: 3
Hard Times Come Again No More
Monday Creek

Monday Creek


@Robin Thompson
2 years ago - Comments: 10
Worried Man Blues (for James's March challenge)

Worried Man Blues (for...


@Robin Thompson
7 years ago - Comments: 6
Red Wing

Red Wing


@Robin Thompson
7 years ago - Comments: 10
Sleet & Freezing Rain

Sleet & Freezing Rain


@Robin Thompson
7 years ago - Comments: 25
Ode to Joy (for James's February tune challenge)

Ode to Joy (for James's...


@Robin Thompson
7 years ago - Comments: 8
Red Rocking Chair-inspired by Maggie
Roustabout

Roustabout


@Robin Thompson
9 years ago - Comments: 0
Elzic's Farewell (a work-in-progress)-fingerpicking on lap dulcimer played with a noter

Elzic's Farewell (a...


@Robin Thompson
9 years ago - Comments: 12

Latest Videos

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Watching Lightning Bugs

Watching Lightning Bugs


@Robin Thompson
3 months ago - Comments: 4
The Fledgling

The Fledgling


@Robin Thompson
5 months ago - Comments: 9
Wading in the Shallows

Wading in the Shallows


@Robin Thompson
6 months ago - Comments: 9
Leaving Home For Good

Leaving Home For Good


@Robin Thompson
9 months ago - Comments: 6
At Eventide

At Eventide


@Robin Thompson
9 months ago - Comments: 14
The Lost Doggie

The Lost Doggie


@Robin Thompson
11 months ago - Comments: 13
Ariel (our old dog)

Ariel (our old dog)


@Robin Thompson
last year - Comments: 8
Snow On The Crocus

Snow On The Crocus


@Robin Thompson
last year - Comments: 7
Hemlock Mills

Hemlock Mills


@Robin Thompson
last year - Comments: 12
In Knee-Deep Snow

In Knee-Deep Snow


@Robin Thompson
last year - Comments: 11
A Heavy Frost

A Heavy Frost


@Robin Thompson
2 years ago - Comments: 18
Seven Chimneys

Seven Chimneys


@Robin Thompson
2 years ago - Comments: 8
Brown Little Birds

Brown Little Birds


@Robin Thompson
2 years ago - Comments: 14
Zion Ridge

Zion Ridge


@Robin Thompson
2 years ago - Comments: 12

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Latest Forum Discussions

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worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day

Posted: Saturday August 26 2023, 11:12 PM
By: @Ken Longfield

Sarah Kate on mountain dulcimer on a Hazel...

Posted: Monday June 5 2023, 7:33 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

2023 Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming online link

Posted: Saturday April 15 2023, 10:12 AM
By: @Dan

CBS piece on Troublesome Creek Stringed...

Posted: Tuesday January 17 2023, 7:37 PM
By: @Dan

Jean Ritchie was born 100 years ago today

Posted: Tuesday December 13 2022, 6:22 PM
By: @Don Grundy

Bruce Hornsby documentary

Posted: Thursday November 17 2022, 5:15 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

Matt Searles interviews Aubrey Atwater

Posted: Sunday August 7 2022, 6:58 AM
By: @Robin Thompson

mountain dulcimer at Newport Folk Festival...

Posted: Wednesday July 27 2022, 12:18 PM
By: @Dusty Turtle

Kevin Roth interviews Howard Rugg

Posted: Wednesday May 25 2022, 11:50 AM
By: @Dusty Turtle

Stanley Hicks clip (portion of a longer...

Posted: Sunday May 15 2022, 1:57 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

no notification for audio or video clips

Posted: Friday May 13 2022, 3:12 PM
By: @Strumelia

Creating a music PLAYLIST

Posted: Thursday May 12 2022, 4:24 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

virtual fest from Hindman KY

Posted: Saturday April 16 2022, 11:55 AM
By: @Ken Longfield

nice article on the McSpadden shop

Posted: Saturday March 19 2022, 4:36 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

Margaret MacArthur at the LofC

Posted: Sunday October 17 2021, 1:52 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

Beaufort County Jail (including mountain...

Posted: Monday August 16 2021, 4:03 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

Rest in Peace, Larkin Bryant

Posted: Tuesday July 20 2021, 4:35 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

basic music advice from Chick Corea

Posted: Wednesday February 24 2021, 12:45 PM
By: @Dusty Turtle

Steeleye Span & John Pearse 1970

Posted: Sunday February 21 2021, 5:10 PM
By: @FoundryRat

Richard Troughear MD made during service...

Posted: Sunday February 21 2021, 2:53 PM
By: @John C. Knopf

a 1994 Mt Airy jam with Don Pedi

Posted: Wednesday February 10 2021, 11:52 AM
By: @Dusty Turtle

Dolly on mountain dulcimer

Posted: Sunday February 7 2021, 3:28 PM
By: @Susie

unusual old mountain dulcimer at Gruhn's...

Posted: Sunday January 31 2021, 5:35 PM
By: @Bob

AppalAsia - mountain dulcimer, erhu, banjo

Posted: Wednesday January 27 2021, 9:57 PM
By: @Dusty Turtle

Short film on luthier Charlie Glenn

Posted: Wednesday January 27 2021, 11:32 AM
By: @Robin Thompson

Hungarian Citera played with a noter

Posted: Sunday January 17 2021, 12:00 PM
By: @Strumelia

IMRAMA contrabass & Appalachian dulcimer

Posted: Sunday January 17 2021, 9:45 AM
By: @Robin Thompson

article about world globes made by hand

Posted: Friday January 15 2021, 7:28 AM
By: @Robin Thompson

one-of-a-kind Sam Rizetta mountain dulcimer

Posted: Wednesday December 9 2020, 7:09 AM
By: @Robin Thompson

Homer Ledford in a short film from Woodsongs

Posted: Friday December 4 2020, 4:55 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

Comments

MacAodha
07/07/23 11:35:01AM @macaodha:

Thank you Robin for your comment on James Connolly, Val.


Antony
01/05/23 09:22:01PM @antony:

Thanks Robin!

It arrived yesterday.


Jeff Curtis
12/05/22 08:59:31PM @jeff-curtis:

Hi Robin,

I hope it works out ok. So far, so good. I've only attended about 4 or 5 times, and we've been practicing for a Christmas Concert. Many of the songs are rather obscure ones which I am not familiar with.

I'm hoping that once the concert is over we can play some more fun songs, but I'll just have to wait and see. Sounds like they plan is to plan and practice for another concert somewhere.

We do have ukes, harmonica, mandolin, auto-harp and sometimes a fiddle, but what I seem to be finding is that it is all pretty regimented, with everyone playing from tabs, which is fine, but I hope there is time for a little self expression later. I don't expect that this group will ever explore any other tunings than DAd.

Would like to do dulcimer circle kind of thing.

I listened to some of your excellent original songs today, very impressive!


Jeff Curtis
12/05/22 08:28:43AM @jeff-curtis:

Thank you for the encouragement Robin. I have trouble with strumming, and not always sure how to strum  for best effect, but I'm trying. Joined my local dulcimer club, and there they don't do any strumming, only playing melody with one strum per note.


marg
04/17/22 10:20:45PM @marg:

Just wanted to let you know, I thought what you played on the Musical Hug was very nice - sounded great. Good going both with playing and sending a hug.


Cindy Funk
03/06/22 09:24:45AM @dulcimer-radio:

Good catch, Robin!  That's a Prussia Valley 'Glamor Shot' I did several years ago.....  xox


Kevin Burns
07/29/21 10:03:48AM @kevin-burns:

Thank you for your comments on my rendition of Man of Constant Sorrow. nod


Ken Longfield
08/07/19 09:55:19PM @ken-longfield:

Robin, many years ago now, on the old Everything Dulcimer site we did a CD where everyone who wanted to participate contributed 3 tunes. Everyone who participated received a copy, but I don't think we ever posted it anywhere.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."


Randy Adams
02/08/19 07:42:06PM @randy-adams:

It's a greatest hits record! Gave it a spin today 1st of many. That's some truly excellent dulcimer and guitar playing and tunes Robin.  Thank you. 


carole watterson troxler
02/06/18 08:34:27PM @carole-watterson-troxler:

And I'd love to play with you -- now or hereafter.


steve c.
02/05/18 12:33:29PM @steve-c:

Thanks, that helps.   If you know of someone that owns an original please let me know.

 


hugssandi
08/22/17 12:40:18PM @hugssandi:

I get it.  Just know your voice is a blessing, so come back after you've had some refreshing.  :)


hugssandi
08/22/17 10:51:31AM @hugssandi:

Are you off of fb, love?  I am missing you and cannot find you!  


lizard30
07/27/17 03:54:30PM @lizard30:

small world!  Well, it used to be, before the internet.


lizard30
07/26/17 07:27:50PM @lizard30:

thanks!  I am in Pickerington. (east of Columbus)


hugssandi
03/25/17 12:49:11PM @hugssandi:

~thinking of you~  Being off of fb agrees with me very much, but there are people like you that I dearly miss connecting with!


MacAodha
01/08/17 11:23:58AM @macaodha:

Robin, check out how Choctaw tribe raised money for Irish Famine relief.


hugssandi
07/31/16 10:30:41PM @hugssandi:

I LOVE YOU, WOMAN!!!  <3


John W. McKinstry
04/23/16 09:14:38AM @john-w-mckinstry:

Hey, Robin, Thanks for your caring response about Steve.  I have enjoyed your video on the the simple capo and also your video on Galax and Bagpipe Tuning.  To me you are like a "Jean Ritchie" preserving and sharing a rich folk history.  I would love to be a follower and a friend. John


Lexie R Oakley
03/19/16 11:24:06PM @lexie-r-oakley:

Robin, let Mark know I was a pre-school teacher for my working time, I had to stop working at age 45, but have always had children of families I have helped involved in my life like little girly, the difference is she will be there till I am older and grayer cause her Mom respects and values what her daughter and I do for each other. Also I have been able to be there to be helpful to the family.

Not being able to have my own children this has been where God has wanted me to serve.

It pulls on the heartstrings sometimes, but it has been very positive and loving for the most part.