On his 2016 album Borderland, Joe K. Walsh included an interpretation of the W.B. Yeats poem “The Lake Isle of Innisfree.” In this video, he plays “Innisfree” with fellow Peghead Nation instructor Bruce Molsky on guitar, Darol Anger on fiddle, and Brittany Karlson on bass. They recorded this at Berklee College of Music, where Joe, Bruce, and Darol teach in the American Roots Music program, from which Brittany graduated.
Check out Joe’s album Borderland.
Learn mandolin with Joe in The Advancing Mandolinist and in Bluegrass Mandolin Jam Favorites.
And study with Bruce in his Old-Time Fiddle Course and Wade Ward-Style Banjo course on Peghead Nation.
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Sam Bush: “In Tall Buildings”Peghead Nation's Contemporary Bluegrass Banjo instructor Wes Corbett joins Sam Bush on a classic John Hartford song. Read More |
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Joe K. Walsh and Bruce Molsky: “Walk Along John to Kansas”Exclusive Peghead Nation video of our mandolin and fiddle instructors playing a great old-time tune at Wintergrass 2022. Read More |
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Mr Sun: “Blackbird” | Peghead Nation ExclusiveThe virtuosic four-piece showcases their playful arrangement of a Beatles classic, which they also recorded on their new album “Extrovert.” Read More |
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Joe K. Walsh and Bruce Molsky: “Solly’s Little Favorite”Watch an exclusive Peghead Nation video of our mandolin and fiddle instructors playing a great old-time tune at Wintergrass 2022. Read More |
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Mr Sun: ”Farewell Trion”The virtuosic string band plays an old-time favorite during the Wintergrass Festival. Read More |
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Matt Munisteri and Joe K. Walsh: “Kentucky Waltz”Peghead Nation instructors play a jazz-infused duo version of a classic Bill Monroe waltz. Read More |
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Sierra Ferrell: “I’d Do It Again” | Thompson GuitarsThe talented singer-songwriter plays an original song live in the Thompson Guitars shop. Read More |
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John Reischman: ”Horses of Dorrigo”Peghead Nation Melodic Mandolin Tunes instructor plays a new tune off of his latest album, “New Time and Old Acoustic.” Read More |
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John Reischman and the Slocan Ramblers: “Stoney Creek”Our Melodic Mandolin Tunes instructor plays a bluegrass classic with the 2020 IBMA Momentum Band Award winners. Read More |
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Joe K. Walsh, Jake Howard, Ethan Setiawan, Grant Gordy, and Darol Anger: “E.M.D.”A smoking triple-mandolin version of David Grisman’s tune “E.M.D.,” recorded at the Great Lakes Music Camp 2019. Read More |