In this video recorded in the Peghead Nation studio, Advancing Mandolinist instructor Joe Walsh and Flatpicking Guitar instructor Scott Nygaard play an instrumental medley of the Carter Family song “Wildwood Flower” and the fiddle tune “Happy Holler,” which they recorded on Scott Nygaard and Crow Molly with fiddler Lauren Rioux. “Wildwood Flower” is a Carter Family classic which they’ve transformed into a sort of Celtic ballad, while “Happy Holler” is a fiddle tune that comes from Marcus Martin and is becoming more and more popular in the bluegrass and old-time scene. To learn more about how Joe and Scott do what they do, sign up for one or both of their courses at the Peghead Nation String School.

John Reischman and Kenny Smith: “A Prairie Jewel” Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays an original tune from the album “Walk Along John” with flatpicking guru Kenny Smith, fiddler Nate Lee, and bass player Max Schwartz. Read More

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

Mr. Sun, “A Little Heart’s Ease” Mr. Sun is Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Joe Walsh, Darol Anger, Grant Gordy, and Ethan Jodziewicz. Here they are playing one of Joe's new compositions. Read More

California Banjo Extravaganza: “The Train That Carried My Girl from Town” Bill Evans, Joe Newberry, and Danny Barnes play a three-banjo version of the popular bluegrass song. Read More

Bill Evans, Dan Crary, and Steve Spurgin: “A Walk in the Irish Rain” Peghead Nation banjo instructor Bill Evans plays backstage at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse with two bluegrass legends. Read More

John Reischman, Scott Nygaard, Sharon Gilchrist, Joe K. Walsh: “Lonesome Moonlight Waltz” The Peghead Nation Mandolin Camp instructor staff plays a beautiful Bill Monroe waltz at our Camp concert. Read More

Joe K. Walsh and Scott Nygaard: “East Tennessee Blues” Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play the popular old-time tune at our first Mandolin Camp. Read More

Joy Kills Sorrow: “Such Great Heights” Peghead Nation welcomes our two newest instructors, Zoe Guigueno and Wes Corbett, who played together in the influential stringband Joy Kills Sorrow. Read More

John Reischman, Scott Nygaard, Sharon Gilchrist, Joe K. Walsh: “Clinch Mountain Backstep” The Peghead Nation Mandolin Camp instructor staff plays the Ralph Stanley classic at the Camp concert. Read More

Hawktail: “Annbjørg” Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas and her progressive acoustic band play an original tune from their new album, “Formations.” Read More