Charlie Torch: “Red Rocking Chair”
By: Dan Gabel
October 12, 2024
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Chad Manning plays a traditional song with his band that includes siblings Jasper and Jayda Manning, Tyler Stengall, and Mark Schatz.
Aaron Weinstein: “A Foggy Day”
By: Dan Gabel
September 20, 2024
Our jazz mandolin instructor plays a great two-mandolin arrangement of the Gershwin song “A Foggy Day.”
Peghead Nation’s 10th Anniversary | We Want to Hear from You
By: Dan Gabel
September 18, 2024
We’d love to hear what you’ve learned on Peghead Nation. Record a video of your playing and share it with us on our social media channels to help celebrate our 10th!
Mr Sun: “Blackbird” | Peghead Nation Exclusive
By: Dan Gabel
September 2, 2024
The virtuosic four-piece that includes Peghead instructors Joe K. Walsh and Grant Gordy showcases their playful arrangement of a Beatles classic.
Get to Know Fiddler Lauren Rioux
By: Dan Gabel
August 21, 2024
Our Folk and Bluegrass Songs for Fiddle instructor talks about her lifelong history with the fiddle, and her playing, teaching, and recording activities.
Ethan Setiawan and Louise Bichan: “Elk River Blues”
By: Dan Gabel
August 16, 2024
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a beautiful tune with fiddler and duo partner in Hildland, Louise Bichan.
Wes Corbett and Simon Chrisman: “St. Anne’s Reel”
By: Dan Gabel
August 3, 2024
Peghead Nation’s Contemporary Bluegrass Banjo instructor plays a traditional classic with his duet partner, hammer dulcimer virtuoso Simon Chrisman.
Tags: Banjo
Evie Ladin: “Give the Fiddler a Dram”
By: Dan Gabel
July 19, 2024
Our Clawhammer Banjo instructor plays an old-time favorite in the Peghead Nation studio.
Tags: Banjo, Clawhammer
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway: “Crooked Tree”
By: Dan Gabel
July 3, 2024
The flatpicker, songwriter, and singer performs the title track to her Grammy-winning album at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California.
Compton and Newberry: “Jenny Lynn”
By: Dan Gabel
July 3, 2024
Our Monroe-Style Mandolin instructor Mike Compton plays a Bill Monroe classic with his duo partner, Joe Newberry.
Compton and Newberry: “Death and Blues”
By: Dan Gabel
June 5, 2024
Mike Compton plays a powerful original song with his long-time duo partner Joe Newberry.
Get to Know Mandolinist Ethan Setiawan
By: Dan Gabel
June 1, 2024
Peghead Nation’s latest mandolin instructor talks about his history with the mandolin, his education at Berklee College of Music, his musical influences, and more.
Tags: Mandolin
Flynn Cohen and Liz Simmons: “Wakes Up Man”
By: Dan Gabel
April 28, 2024
Peghead Nation’s Irish guitar instructor plays a tune from his new solo album with songwriter and guitarist Liz Simmons.
Scroggins and Rose: “St. Anne’s Reel Improvisation”
By: Dan Gabel
April 17, 2024
Alisa Rose and Tristan Scroggins explore the possibilities of a bluegrass and Irish music favorite.
Joe K. Walsh and Andrew Marlin: “Cody Road”
By: Dan Gabel
March 26, 2024
Master mandolinists demonstrate the beauty of playing twin mandolin during Wintergrass 2024.
Tags: Mandolin, Wintergrass
