Latest Mountaindulcimer Podcast Episodes
Richard Ash: The Face of Folkcraft Instruments
Hearts of the Dulcimer - November 16, 2017 17:24 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings030 We spoke with Richard Ash from Folkcraft Instruments about the dulcimers his company has built since 1968. With music played on Folkcraft dulcimers from Bing Futch, Stephen Seifert, John and Karen Keane, and Wendy Songe.
The Driven Wendy Songe
Hearts of the Dulcimer - October 04, 2017 16:10 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings029 In this episode we feature dulcimer player Wendy Songe who is an award winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet, performer, teacher, and nationally touring musician.
A Conversation with Judy Collins
Hearts of the Dulcimer - September 07, 2017 20:39 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings028 We spoke with legendary award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins about her good friend Richard Fariña. We also explored the importance of Judy Collins' Fifth Album in introducing the dulcimer in the mid-1960s. With additional commentary by Neal Hellman and readings from Richard Fariña's ...
A Conversation with Judy Collins
Hearts of the Dulcimer - September 07, 2017 20:39 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings028 We spoke with legendary award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins about her good friend Richard Fariña. We also explored the importance of Judy Collins' Fifth Album in introducing the dulcimer in the mid-1960s. With additional commentary by Neal Hellman and readings from Richard Fariña's ...
Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas
Hearts of the Dulcimer - August 28, 2017 19:49 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings027 Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas is an annual adult music camp held over the July 4th week and is devoted to learning the mountain dulcimer. This episode is about our experience at the camp with interviews and music from the festival instructors and attendees.
Mark Gilston: The Transcontinental Dulcimer
Hearts of the Dulcimer - July 15, 2017 03:49 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings026 From the Balkans to Scandinavia to the UK and the US, Mark Gilston, the first place winner of the 2016 National Mountain Dulcimer Championship, tells us stories behind the tunes he plays.
Aaron O’Rourke: Soulful Virtuosity
Hearts of the Dulcimer - May 14, 2017 21:52 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings025 We feature the music and our conversation with Aaron O'Rourke, one of today's most innovative dulcimer players and composers. At the age of 31, Aaron has already produced an amazing amount of work in solo and ensemble recording and instruction.
A Mother’s Day Special Featuring Margaret Wright and Cassandra Damper
Hearts of the Dulcimer - April 15, 2017 03:42 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings024 For this Mother's Day, we'd like to celebrate all mothers who play dulcimer. We especially appreciate the dulcimer mothers who teach dulcimer to their children and to others. To honor all dulcimer mothers, we're presenting the heartwarming story of a special dulcimer mother: Margaret Wright ...
Richard Fariña and the Cambridge Folk Music Scene PART 2: A Conversation with Ed Freeman
Hearts of the Dulcimer - February 27, 2017 22:29 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings023 Ed Freeman was part of the Cambridge folk music scene in the early 60s and interviewed Richard and Mimi Fariña on his radio show in 1965. We spoke with Ed about this and much more.
Richard Fariña and the Cambridge Folk Music Scene PART 1: A Conversation with Rick Turner
Hearts of the Dulcimer - February 27, 2017 18:32 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings022 The well-known luthier Rick Turner shares personal stories about Richard and Mimi Fariña and how his luthier skills led him to become part of dulcimer history that was almost forgotten.
AppalAsia: Bridging Traditions
Hearts of the Dulcimer - January 11, 2017 02:14 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings021 With the unusual combination of two American and one Chinese instrument, the trio AppalAsia bridge the Appalachian and Chinese music traditions to create music that is soulful, sophisticated, and genre bending.
The Winter Holiday Dulcimer
Hearts of the Dulcimer - December 01, 2016 22:03 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings020 From a contemporary jazz folk original to holiday staples and medieval music, we present tunes that are joyous, reflective, and capture the essence of winter. With music by Linda Brockinton, Heidi Muller and Bob Webb, Lance Frodsham, Jack and Mary Giger, Mark Gilston, Jessica Comeau, Bing Fu...
National Dulcimer Championship 2016
Hearts of the Dulcimer - November 20, 2016 00:59 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings019 One of the best places to hear new talent in the mountain dulcimer world is at the National Mountain Dulcimer Championship. This annual event takes place at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. We spoke with 2016 winners Mark Gilston, Cassandra Damper, and Wendy Songe, as well as ...
Ivan Ng Sheng Kai: Singapore’s Only Dulcimer Busker
Hearts of the Dulcimer - October 08, 2016 01:52 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings018 Singapore seems to have only one performing mountain dulcimer player. He's a 24 year old busker named Ivan Ng Sheng Kai. Hear what it's like to be the lone dulcimer performer in Singapore, and the extraordinary measures he's had to take to find and learn how to play it.
Dulcimer Short Story with Neal Hellman: Celebrities at the Renaissance Faire
Hearts of the Dulcimer - August 28, 2016 16:25 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings017 This episode features stories told by Neal Hellman about celebrities who encountered the dulcimer at the Renaissance Faire.
Blues on Dulcimer
Hearts of the Dulcimer - June 06, 2016 00:27 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings016 On the surface, it seems that the mountain dulcimer is not an instrument created for playing the Blues. The impression of the dulcimer's sweet simple sound seems that it would be too gentle to express the raw feelings evoked with the Blues. Additionally, the dulcimer's diatonic fret pattern ...
Steve Eulberg: Dulcimer Crossing
Hearts of the Dulcimer - May 02, 2016 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings015 Steve Eulberg is a multi-instrumentalist who plays and sings traditional songs and fiddle tunes; weaving together Celtic, Old-Time, blues, and jazz on both the mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer. He runs the website Dulcimer Crossing, which provides hundreds of online video dulcimer les...
Neal Hellman: Part Folk, Part Classical, All Acoustic
Hearts of the Dulcimer - April 06, 2016 00:04 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings014 Neal Hellman has played the mountain dulcimer for more than 40 years and is the founder, director, and one of the primary artists on the Gourd Music record label. Gourd Music recordings are known for lush arrangements often pairing the dulcimer with folk and classical instruments. With music...
Linda Brockinton: The Art of Fingerpicking
Hearts of the Dulcimer - February 27, 2016 21:14 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings013 Linda Brockinton is known for playing a full chord fingerpicking style on the mountain dulcimer. In 2001, she was the first woman to win first place in the National Mountain Dulcimer Championship as well as the first to win playing a full chord fingerpicking style.
Judy Klinkhammer: A Dulcimer Life, Part 2
Hearts of the Dulcimer - February 06, 2016 17:34 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings012 The second in the two part celebration of Judy Klinkhammer's life. She was a well-loved dulcimer player and teacher who lived in the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas. Many people credit Judy for introducing the dulcimer to that part of Arkansas in the early 60s. She truly lived with the dulcimer ...
Judy Klinkhammer: A Dulcimer Life, Part 1
Hearts of the Dulcimer - February 06, 2016 17:32 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings011 The first of a two part celebration of Judy Klinkhammer's life. She was a well-loved dulcimer player and teacher who lived in the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas. Many people credit Judy for introducing the dulcimer to that part of Arkansas in the early 60s. She truly lived with the dulcimer in ...
Howard Rugg: Master Luthier of CapriTaurus and Early Folk Roots Dulcimers
Hearts of the Dulcimer - January 19, 2016 08:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings010 Howard Rugg is the master luthier behind the well-known CapriTaurus and early Folk Roots Dulcimers. The thousands of dulcimers built in his workshop are being played all over the world by amateur to accomplished musicians. Howard has recently started making dulcimers again under the name Cap...
Bing Futch: Dulcimer Road Warrior
Hearts of the Dulcimer - December 29, 2015 17:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings009 Singer and multi-instrumentalist Bing Futch has embraced the mountain dulcimer as his first and foremost instrument. Known for touring around the U.S. in his RV, Bing plays many diverse styles from traditional folk to rock to original compositions to the blues -- all on the dulcimer.
Holly Tannen: Songstress of Folklore
Hearts of the Dulcimer - December 12, 2015 05:34 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings008 Holly Tannen is a singer, songwriter, and dulcimer player who lives on the edge of a primeval forest in Mendocino, California. Holly is known for writing contemporary folk songs about personal stories and current events using the melodic and lyrical structure of Appalachian and British Isles...
Erin Mae: Playing Old Time Music in New Ways
Hearts of the Dulcimer - November 29, 2015 00:36 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings007 Erin Mae is a young, innovative mountain dulcimer performer and teacher from Kansas who gives old time music a fresh spin on her chromatic dulcimer.
Rick Scott: Canada’s Premier Dulcimer Player
Hearts of the Dulcimer - October 21, 2015 14:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings006 Dulcimer player, storyteller, actor, and singer songwriter Rick Scott has been playing the dulcimer for more than four decades. Rick has received several awards and honors for his work with children's music.
Richard Fariña Tribute Part 2 with Joellen Lapidus, Owenie and Jim Crozier, Terry Hennessy, Neal Hellman, and Omar Lugones
Hearts of the Dulcimer - September 30, 2015 17:15 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings005 We focus on the melodic and rhythmically complex music Fariña created on his dulcimer and explore how his heritage and world travels influenced his music. We talk with Fariña's relatives, people he knew, and two dulcimer players he influenced. We present intimate stories and letters from him...
Richard Fariña Tribute Part 1 with Jerry Rockwell, John Blosser, & Omar Lugones. Featuring music from Caroline Doctorow & Plainsong
Hearts of the Dulcimer - August 29, 2015 05:57 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings004 We begin our tribute to Richard Fariña with Jerry Rockwell and John Blosser, two dulcimer players influenced by Fariña’s dulcimer playing. With music from two tribute albums: Reinventing Richard: The Songs of Richard Fariña by Plainsong, and Another Country … The Songs of Richard and Mimi Fa...
Scheitholt Part 2 with Ken Koons, Ryan Koons, and Ken Longfield
Hearts of the Dulcimer - July 31, 2015 05:19 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings003 We continue the exploration of the scheitholt, the predecessor of the mountain dulcimer: What kind of music was played on the scheitholt? Why did it fade into obscurity? And why is there a surge of interest in the scheitholt?
Joni Mitchell's Dulcimers with Joellen Lapidus and Rick Scott
Hearts of the Dulcimer - July 18, 2015 05:41 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings002 Two stories about Joni Mitchell's dulcimers. Joellen Lapidus tells the story of selling a dulcimer to Joni at the 1969 Big Sur Folk Festival. Rick Scott recalls being picked up by Joni while hitchhiking in Canada in 1971.
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