Adam Tanner has announced the self-publication of a new collection on Apple Books entitled The Shuffle of the Pick, 12 Appalachian fiddle tunes arranged for intermediate and advanced mandolin players.
The book is available as a download with iBooks on your Mac or other iOS device.
This book takes full advantage of the ebook format by presenting rich content including sound files, standard notation and tablature along with original artwork, ...
Orleans, Calif. — The 2015 Klamath River MandoJam will be held August 28-30 at the Sandy River Ranch and Nursery.
Each summer Sandy Bar Ranch hosts The Klamath River SwingJam, an opportunity for acoustic musicians of all levels and styles to learn, play and enjoy acoustic music in a beautiful mountain setting and supportive environment.
This ...
Bend, Ore. — Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments handcrafts traditional instruments with a body shape and size for everyone. The custom options are endless.
During the month of August, musicians looking for an excuse to buy that Weber instrument they've been dreaming of can grab a free upgrade on any new Weber: a factory installed K&K pickup with a $300 value.
All you have to do is head on over to your local dealer ...
Lansing, Mich. — Last Summer, Stan Werbin, owner of Elderly Instruments, approached his niece, artist Jennifer Springman, to design and paint a mural on the outside of the Elderly building. He had no idea the excitement it would bring to Lansing.
In the 6 weeks it took to paint the mural, questions like, “What’s going in this building?” and “Is this really part of Elderly?” have been common from passersby.
...Larkspur, Calif. — Marla Fibish and Bruce Victor, as Noctambule, have announced the release of have announced the release of The Waking, a new recording featuring vocals, mandolin, mandola, Greek bouzouki, accordion, cittern, tenor guitar and 6, 10, and 12-string guitars.
Special guests Aryeh Frankfurter, Athena Tergis, Nuala Kennedy, Jeri Jones & Tom Neylan lend their talents on whistles, flutes, violin, viola and cello.
The album title The Waking comes from the Theodore Roethke poem of the same name set to music. The rest of the recording includes a few ...
For the past 15 years, Foghorn Stringband has defined a peculiar, hard-driving Pacific Northwest ensemble style, anchored in the mantras of old-time, but unafraid to bend the rules. Mandolinist Caleb Klauder — from the same Orcas Island digs as longtime Cafe member and tonewood dealer Bruce Harvie — bounced around in a handful of bands before teaming with fiddler Stephen "Sammy" Lind in an early version of Foghorn.
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