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Rhiannon Giddens with Yo-Yo Ma: “Build a House”

By: Dan Gabel
June 19, 2020
 
The songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist releases a powerful new song on the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, with accompaniment from cello master Yo-Yo Ma.
 
 
 
 

Rhiannon Giddens with Yo-Yo Ma: “Build a House”

By: Dan Gabel
June 19, 2020
 
The songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist releases a powerful new song on the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, with accompaniment from cello master Yo-Yo Ma.
 
 
 
 

Brittany Haas and Chris Thile: “Crow Molly”/“Ship in the Clouds”

By: Dan Gabel
June 6, 2020
 
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas and “Live From Here” host Chris Thile play tunes by their hero (and our co-founder) Scott Nygaard, during a show in San Francisco.
 
 
 
 

Brittany Haas and Chris Thile: “Crow Molly”/“Ship in the Clouds”

By: Dan Gabel
June 6, 2020
 
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas and “Live From Here” host Chris Thile play tunes by their hero (and our co-founder) Scott Nygaard, during a show in San Francisco.
 
 
 
 

Orville Johnson: “Salty Dog Blues”

June 3, 2020
 
Peghead Nation’s fingerstyle blues instructor plays a Mississippi John Hurt–inspired version of the traditional song.
 
 
 
 

Orville Johnson: “Salty Dog Blues”

June 3, 2020
 
Peghead Nation’s fingerstyle blues instructor plays a Mississippi John Hurt–inspired version of the traditional song.
 
 
 
 

Evie Ladin: “Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo”

By: Dan Gabel
June 2, 2020
 
Peghead Nation’s Clawhammer Banjo teacher plays and sings a Grateful Dead classic, which she also recorded for the Evie Ladin Band’s EP, “Playing Our Hand.”
 
Evie Ladin: “Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo” clawhammer banjo version
 
 
Evie Ladin: “Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo” clawhammer banjo version
 

Evie Ladin: “Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo”

By: Dan Gabel
June 2, 2020
 
Peghead Nation’s Clawhammer Banjo teacher plays and sings a Grateful Dead classic, which she also recorded for the Evie Ladin Band’s EP, “Playing Our Hand.”
 
 
 
 

California Banjo Extravaganza: “Chinquapin Hunting”

By: Dan Gabel
May 30, 2020
 
A performance from a Peghead-packed band of Bill Evans, Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
 
A performance from a Peghead Nation-packed band of Bill Evans, Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
 
 
A performance from a Peghead Nation-packed band of Bill Evans, Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
 

California Banjo Extravaganza: “Chinquapin Hunting”

By: Dan Gabel
May 30, 2020
 
A performance from a Peghead-packed band of Bill Evans, Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
 
 
 
 

Flynn Cohen and Marla Fibish: “Winnie Hayes” and “Anthony Frawley’s”

By: Dan Gabel
March 16, 2020
 
Peghead Nation’s Irish Mandolin instructor plays a set of jigs with our Irish Backup Guitar instructor.
 
 
 
 

Flynn Cohen and Marla Fibish: “Winnie Hayes” and “Anthony Frawley’s”

By: Dan Gabel
March 16, 2020
 
Peghead Nation’s Irish Mandolin instructor plays a set of jigs with our Irish Backup Guitar instructor.
 
 
 
 

Evie Ladin: “Lonesome John”

By: Dan Gabel
March 10, 2020
 
Peghead Nation’s Clawhammer Banjo teacher plays and sings an old-time song from Kentucky fiddler John Salyer.
 
Peghead Nation’s Clawhammer Banjo teacher, Evie Ladin, plays and sings an old-time song from Kentucky fiddler John Salyer.
 
 
Peghead Nation’s Clawhammer Banjo teacher, Evie Ladin, plays and sings an old-time song from Kentucky fiddler John Salyer.
 

Evie Ladin: “Lonesome John”

By: Dan Gabel
March 10, 2020
 
Peghead Nation’s Clawhammer Banjo teacher plays and sings an old-time song from Kentucky fiddler John Salyer.
 
 
 
 

Bruce Molsky and Tatiana Hargreaves: “Last of Harris”

By: Dan Gabel
February 13, 2020
 
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle and banjo teacher plays a John Salyer tune with the young award-winning fiddler and singer.
 
 
 
 

Bruce Molsky and Tatiana Hargreaves: “Last of Harris”

By: Dan Gabel
February 13, 2020
 
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle and banjo teacher plays a John Salyer tune with the young award-winning fiddler and singer.
 
 
 
 

Joe K. Walsh and Scott Nygaard: “Watson’s Blues”

By: Dan Gabel
February 13, 2020
 
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play a tune that Bill Monroe wrote and named after one of his favorite guitarists, Doc Watson.
 
 
 
 

Joe K. Walsh and Scott Nygaard: “Watson’s Blues”

By: Dan Gabel
February 13, 2020
 
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play a tune that Bill Monroe wrote and named after one of his favorite guitarists, Doc Watson.
 
 
 
 

Andrew Marlin with Eli West, Christian Sedelmyer, Clint Mullican: “Wooden Spoon Over by the Sink”

By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2020
 
Andrew Marlin and his band plays an original tune from his instrumental album, “Buried in a Cape,” backstage at Terrapin Crossroads.
 
 
 
 

Andrew Marlin with Eli West, Christian Sedelmyer, Clint Mullican: “Wooden Spoon Over by the Sink”

By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2020
 
Andrew Marlin and his band plays an original tune from his instrumental album, “Buried in a Cape,” backstage at Terrapin Crossroads.
 
 
 
 

Hawktail: “Annbjørg”

By: Dan Gabel
January 10, 2020
 
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas and her progressive acoustic band play an original tune from their new album, “Formations.”
 
 
 
 

Hawktail: “Annbjørg”

By: Dan Gabel
January 10, 2020
 
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas and her progressive acoustic band play an original tune from their new album, “Formations.”
 
 
 
 
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