The first Fretboard Summit held by Fretboard Journal magazine was a talent-packed weekend of inspiring performances, talks from great guitar builders, and fun workshops from Peghead Nation teachers. To close out the Saturday evening show in the big tent, Bryan Sutton called on his fellow Summit stars to join him in a take on Mississippi Sheiks’ “Sittin’ On Top of the World.” Peghead Nation’s Scott Nygaard joined Sutton, Courtney Hartman, Bill Frisell, Blake Mills, Matt Munisteri, and Joe Henry on stage, and they brought some heat to the chilly California coast. 

Learn guitar with Scott in his Flatpicking Guitar, Roots and Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar, and Weekly Workout courses.

Video by Fretboard Journal.

Harmonic Tone Revealers: “Sail Away Ladies” Peghead Nation instructors John Reischman, Sharon Gilchrist, and Scott Nygaard play the Kenny Baker version of this traditional favorite. Read More

Sean Watkins: “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” Guitarist, songwriter, and singer Sean Watkins plays a Bob Dylan classic live with Peghead Nation’s Scott Nygaard on guitar, Tristan Clarridge on cello, and Dominique Arciero on harmony vocals. Read More

Bruce Molsky and Beppe Gambetta: “Brass Band Ruchenitsa” Bruce Molsky and Beppe Gambetta play Bruce's guitar arrangement of a melody he heard played by a Bulgarian brass band. Read More

Courtney Hartman: “Remember Me” Della Mae guitarist performs the country classic at Peghead Nation’s workshop stage at the recent Fretboard Summit. Read More

Joe K. Walsh, John Mailander, Paul Kowert, Ross Martin: “You’re Going to Make Me Lonesome When You Go” Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a Bob Dylan song with some of his fellow teachers at the Great Lakes Music Camp concert. Read More

California Bluegrass Reunion: “Petersburg Gal” A powerhouse band packed with Peghead Nation instructors plays an original tune from Bill Evans. Read More

Mike Compton and Joe Newberry: “Death and Blues” Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays an original song with his duo partner, at the Great Lakes Music Camp concert. Read More

California Bluegrass Reunion: “Suzanne’s Journey” All-star band of Peghead Nation instructors Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Sharon Gilchrist, and John Reischman, along with Darol Anger and Jim Nunally, play one of John’s new original tunes. Read More

California Bluegrass Reunion: “Roll On Buddy, Roll On” Powerhouse band of Peghead Nation instructors Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Sharon Gilchrist, and John Reischman, along with Darol Anger and Jim Nunally, play a bluegrass classic. Read More

Tony McManus and Julia Toaspern: “Bonnie Jean” Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor sings and plays a Robert Burns song with fiddler Julia Toaspern. Read More