Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Mike Compton was at the 2016 IBMA World of Bluegrass gathering with a full itinerary. The Soggy Bottom Boys, the band Mike has been in since they provided the music for the hit movie O Brother, Where Art Thou, played a main-stage concert and opened the IBMA Awards program. Mike also gave a great demonstration on the Workshop Stage that Peghead Nation sponsored, and he played sets with his duo partner, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joe Newberry throughout the weekend.
Joe and Mike played ‘Please Baby’ during a late-night set at the festival, and we were glad to capture it.
Learn to play Monroe-Style Mandolin with Mike Compton on Peghead Nation.
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Mike Compton and Joe Newberry, “I Know Whose Tears”Peghead Nation mandolin instructor and his duo partner play an original song during their recent West Coast tour. Read More |
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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 |
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The Joes and Friends, “Missouri Borderland”Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Joe Walsh plays with Joe Newberry, Joe Craven, Rob Ickes, Trey Hensley, and others during a late-night session at the 2015 IBMA Conference. Read More |
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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 |
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California Bluegrass Reunion: “Petersburg Gal”A powerhouse band packed with Peghead Nation instructors plays an original tune from Bill Evans. Read More |
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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 |
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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 |
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Brittany Haas with Joe K. Walsh, Darol Anger, Missy Raines, Grant Gordy, and Ethan Setiawan: “Dry and Dusty”Brittany Haas and an all-star band play a beautiful version of the popular Texas fiddle tune, live at the Great Lakes Music Camp 2019. Read More |
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Hawktail Concert: Back Porch FestivalPeghead Nation fiddle instructor and her progressive acoustic band perform a great live set. Read More |
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California Banjo Extravaganza: “Chinquapin Hunting”A performance from a Peghead-packed band of Bill Evans, Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally. Read More |