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This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by California mandolinist Jesse Appelman and his 2007 Nugget A5 for a moving rendition of the Hank Williams classic "Cold, Cold Heart."



Oakland, CA-based mandolinist Jesse Appelman began learning bluegrass mandolin at age 12. He is an in-demand sideman in the Northern California bluegrass scene, and co-founded the Lonely Bird Band with guitarist Scott Nygaard and violinist Alisa Rose. ...

This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by Belmont mandolin student Gabe Zinser playing the old time tune "The Lambs Wool Rag" on his 2004 Sullivan mandolin.



Gabe is from Nantucket, Massachusetts and he has been playing mandolin since he was 5. Along the way he has also picked up the guitar and other instruments. Currently he is in his freshman year of college at Belmont University in Nashville, studying commercial music with ...

This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by mandolin educator and writer, Pete Martin, playing an original tune called "A Roll of Turkey" on his 1924 Gibson A2 mandolin.



Pete Martin is a musician and music teacher living in Seattle. Playing fiddle, mandolin, guitar and tenor guitar, he has performed and recorded with many Northwest artists.

Pete is a former National Adult Fiddle Champion and has placed in the ...

This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by multi-instrumentalist Alani Sugar, playing a favorite old-time tune "Tennessee Mountain Fox Chase" on her trusty Eastman mandolin.



Alani Sugar is a young fiddle and mandolin player from Maryland. She has been involved in the region's music scene since she was 15 years old, and has the attention of musicians and music lovers alike in the area. She currently works as a professional ...

This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by mandolin performer, composer, and instructor Bryce Rabideau and his Stiver Mandolin to play a cool original tune called "Counterfeit Reel."



Bryce Rabideau is a composer and multi-instrumentalist with a background in jazz and roots music and a specialty in genre-defying mandolin-centric experiments. His debut album Meanwhile was released in May 2023 on Misra Records. He is an adjunct ...

This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by Australian mandocellist Luke William Wright and his gorgeous Paul Duff mandocello, playing an equally beautiful original piece called "Vinnie."



Luke William Wright is a Mandocellist from NSW, Australia. He has recorded and toured Australia as well as being featured at some of Australia’s premier music festivals. Luke has released his first solo album ‘Chasing Tangents’ - 10 instrumental ...

Merry Christmas folks! Hope you have a wonderful day full of mandolin and merriment. Thanks for watching Mandolin Mondays, and be sure to grab the free transcription for this one at the link below:



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Back on Mandolin Mondays this week, we're joined by the exceptional Andrew Collins both with his Fletcher Brock F style mandola and his Heiden F5 mandolin to play a duet of his new original tune called "The Return to Dorrigo" which he recorded on his brand new trio album.



Andrew needs no introduction here! His expansive work and discography with the Creaking Tree String Quartet, the Foggy Hogtown Boys, and more ...

2 Aaron Weinsteins are twice as nice! Back on Mandolin Mondays this week, we've got two Aaron's playing the classic swing tune "All of Me," and demonstrating some material from his new Gypsy Jazz Essentials Peghead Nation course. Those 2 Apitius Yorkville mandolins are pretty great too!



Aaron is teaching a new course from Peghead Nation: Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials. Designed for newcomers to jazz and swing, you’ll ...

Back on Mandolin Mondays this week, we're joined by Liam Purcell of Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road, playing the Thile tune "Bittersweet Reel" on Liam's 2014 Steve Sorensen Two-Point Sprite--filmed here by Teddy Kent.



Growing up just down the road from Doc Watson, Liam Purcell leads Cane Mill Road as they rock the traditional bluegrass standards they were raised on, yet boldly write original ...