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Yesterday, 3:33pm

tuhker replied to a thread Mandolin Album Release by Dave Berry & Friends in General Mandolin Discussions

A quick update. There was a nice review of the album by the highly regarded author Lee Zimmerman (No Depression, Bluegrass Today ...) on Bluegrass...

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Yesterday, 3:16pm

tuhker replied to a thread Andy Statman's Opry debut in General Mandolin Discussions

Andy's the best. We just saw him in a fantastic Breakfast Special reunion show in a small club in New York with Tony Trischka, Kenny Kosek, and...

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Aug-09-2022, 11:14am

sgarrity replied to a thread Monroe Mandolin Camp Abington VA in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I wish I could go this year but I have a work conference that same weekend. Have fun!! :mandosmiley:

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Aug-02-2022, 12:17am

Jim Roberts replied to a thread Portland, Maine Old Time Jam in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I'm going to be in the Portland (yes, Maine) area next week and wondering what the jamming scene is like? Anything happening?

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Aug-01-2022, 7:29pm

Cheryl Watson commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #343 w/ Special Guest Alon Sariel in dbmandolin

You, your original piece of music, your playing, your mandolin, and your cat, all gorgeous!

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Jul-30-2022, 2:51pm

tuhker replied to a thread Picking Fiddle Tunes? in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm a tad confused by the question. Are you asking why mandolin and guitar players would want to use the term "fiddle tunes" or why we would want to...

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Jul-29-2022, 1:51pm

Cheryl Watson replied to a thread Gilchrist Using The Tone Traveler On Mike Compton's Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

That's really neat! The faster you drive, the faster the tune plays? And the cool thing is, that after driving over the rumble strip with your...

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Jul-29-2022, 9:44am

Cheryl Watson replied to a thread Mandolin session in Edinburgh's Waverley Bar in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

These videos are great Kevin, and thank you for posting them. I've never been to an Irish pub and hope to one day, but I feel like these videos take...

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Jul-25-2022, 9:19am

Cheryl Watson commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #342 w/ Special Guest Wyatt Ellis in dbmandolin

Wyatt, I love your playing and what a great original instrumental! Two broken wrists have not even stopped you. You are on fire!!

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Jul-22-2022, 2:23pm

tuhker replied to a thread High Country Snows- Dan Fogelberg in General Mandolin Discussions

Here is an interesting tidbit from an article about Herb Peterson in the June Issue of Bluegrass Unlimited describing how the Desert Rose Band was...

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Jul-21-2022, 12:32pm

tuhker started a thread Mandolin Album Release by Dave Berry & Friends in General Mandolin Discussions

Hello Mando Friends, I've been meaning to post this here to announce the release of my Covid lockdown project where I recorded 10 original...

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Jul-20-2022, 12:50pm

tuhker replied to a thread Brought home a Buckeye! in General Mandolin Discussions

Glad that you continue to enjoy this. Let me know if you ever venture to Northern Cal. Pete is a great guy. Btw, he title of this thread "Brought...

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Jul-20-2022, 12:45pm

tuhker replied to a thread High Country Snows- Dan Fogelberg in General Mandolin Discussions

I loved that album though I was really into him in college. It kind of reminds me of the Manassas albums, rockers showing some bluegrass love. I...

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Jul-17-2022, 2:58pm

Cheryl Watson replied to a thread Shopping in Nashville in General Mandolin Discussions

I found out that anywhere I buy an instrument, that it is smart to make certain that the instrument fits in the case WITH THE END PIN IN because you...

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Jul-15-2022, 4:35pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Girouard Griffith Tribute A5 in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

How clever of them! Same tune that Grisman played on the original A5 on Tone Poems. There’s your moment of mandolin geekdom for the day! :grin: ...

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Jul-15-2022, 4:06pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Girouard Griffith Tribute A5 in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Nice score! He’s really nailing the look. :mandosmiley:

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Jul-14-2022, 4:54pm

tuhker replied to a thread Mandolin solo gigs with backing tracks? in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes, a pedal is always going to give more flexibility. I don't know if you have used Strum Machine but it has some interesting features like...

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Jul-14-2022, 3:12pm

tuhker replied to a thread Mandolin solo gigs with backing tracks? in General Mandolin Discussions

It's a good question. I think it depends on the venue. I've been known to play outside at the local cafe with a Bluetooth speaker and people like and...

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Jul-14-2022, 12:21am

Jim Roberts commented on article The Chisels Are Calling, a John Monteleone Documentary in Builder News

For the life of me I don’t understand how lifelong builders of stringed instruments stay physically healthy. Makes my 64-year-old arms and hands...

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Jul-13-2022, 7:46pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Girouard A4 build thread. in General Mandolin Discussions

That's stunning!!

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