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I was 17, almost 18. I had never played a string instrument before, other than violin in the fourth and fifth grade. But I had played plenty of wind instruments as well as piano.

Rise by Eddie Vedder
how has no one said this? it's the first one I think of, besides Losing My Religion and Iris.

I have a feeling I am a minority in this aspect, but I prefer to use my fingers (or more specifically--finger nails) to strum my mandolin. Sure, it doesn't work great for crosspicking, but when I am...

For those of you in the area.. Or those of you who aren't but would like to make the trip.. the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is coming. April 8-10 is devoted to bluegrass concerts and jams here. Some...

Both her and Plant will be at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival this year! Just saying! Tickets are selling out fast!

I have tried guitar several times, but it never came naturally to me.. However, I play almost ten other different insturments, mostly woodwinds, as well as piano and violin. I am able to pick up...

I too have been working on this song... and you are absolutely right that it is difficult to hear the mandolin part. there is a tab here...

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this is a fantastic band from Fort Collins, Colorado
I just saw them in concert recently
the lead singer plays mandolin and electric mandolin...

I live in Southwestern Colorado, but have been to Aspen many times. Its a little place, but one of the biggest places in Colorado for music. I don't know exactly what the "local" scene is like,...

I live very close to Telluride. Although I am unsure whether I am going to the bluegrass festival this year, it is always a huge party and a lot of fun. The lineup this year is one of the best I...

I am in Durango, Colorado Although I have never been to one, we have open bluegrass jams at least once a week here. I don't know much about them but if you were willing to make the drive it might...