Harmonic Tone Revealers: “Sail Away Ladies”
By: Dan Gabel
August 4, 2018
Peghead Nation instructors John Reischman, Sharon Gilchrist, and Scott Nygaard play the Kenny Baker version of this traditional favorite.
Martin Simpson: “In the Hills of Shiloh”
By: Dan Gabel
July 18, 2018
The renowned guitarist plays a Shel Silverstein song on a Sobell banjola, with Amy Smith on harmony vocals.
Tags: Guitar, Songwriting
Steve Baughman: “Hard Times”
By: Scott Nygaard
July 12, 2018
Peghead Nation clawhammer guitar instructor plays a Stephen Foster favorite.
Martin Simpson: “Trouble Brought Me Here”
By: Dan Gabel
June 22, 2018
The renowned guitarist plays an original song in his Sheffield, England, studio with Amy Smith on harmony vocals.
Tags: Guitar, Songwriting
John Doyle: “James Larkin”
By: Dan Gabel
June 6, 2018
The Irish guitarist, songwriter, and singer performs a song about an Irish labor organizer from the early 1900s.
Tags: Guitar, Irish Music
Bruce Molsky with Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno: “Train on the Island”/“Texas Sally Ann”
By: Dan Gabel
May 26, 2018
Bruce takes to the porch to play two traditional favorites with old-time/country guitarist and songwriter Vivian Leva and multi-instrumentalist Riley Calcagno.
Harmonic Tone Revealers: “It’s My Lazy Day”
By: Dan Gabel
May 8, 2018
Peghead Nation instructors John Reischman, Sharon Gilchrist, and Scott Nygaard play a Smiley Burnett song during a recent house concert.
Mike Compton and Joe Newberry, “Please Baby”
By: Dan Gabel
April 30, 2018
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor and his duo partner play “Please Baby” during a late-night set.
Tony McManus: “Roslin Castle/Vigo”
By: Scott Nygaard
April 2, 2018
Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor plays a medley of Scottish and Galician tunes.
Bill Evans, John Reischman, and Kenny Smith: “Studebaker”
By: Dan Gabel
March 7, 2018
Flatpicking master Kenny Smith plays one of his original tunes with Peghead Nation banjo and mandolin instructors, along with bassist Max Schwartz and fiddler Nate Lee.
John Reischman and Scott Nygaard: “The North Shore”
By: Dan Gabel
March 2, 2018
Peghead Nation instructors play a mandolin and guitar duet of John Reischman’s original waltz.
Marla Fibish and Dale Russ: “The Killavil Jig/Banish Misfortune”
By: Scott Nygaard
February 22, 2018
Peghead Nation’s Irish fiddle and mandolin teachers play a medley of Irish jigs.
Scroggins and Rose: “Frayed Knot”
By: Dan Gabel
February 14, 2018
Tristan Scroggins and Alisa Rose play an original composition from their recent album of mandolin and fiddle duets.
Patrick McGonigle and Brittany Haas: “Whiskey Before Breakfast”
By: Scott Nygaard
February 13, 2018
Fiddle duet on the bluegrass jam-session favorite.
Mike Compton: “Bluegrass Ramble”
By: Scott Nygaard
January 31, 2018
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a Bill Monroe cross-tuned instrumental.
