Sponsored By
 

Featured Videos


 

Orville Johnson: “You’ll Work Down to Me Someday”

March 15, 2016
 
The song “You’ll Work Down to Me Someday” was recorded by Memphis bluesman John Henry Barbee in the late 1920s. Peghead Nation instructor Orville Johnson teaches you how to play the fingerstyle guitar part (including two different solos) in his Blues Guitar course, but in this video Orville just lets loose and sings the song in his own inimitable style. To learn more blues guitar techniques, including fingerstyle, lead guitar, and slide soloing, enroll in Orville’s Blues Guitar course on Peghead Nation today.
 
 
 
 

Orville Johnson: “You’ll Work Down to Me Someday”

March 15, 2016
 
The song “You’ll Work Down to Me Someday” was recorded by Memphis bluesman John Henry Barbee in the late 1920s. Peghead Nation instructor Orville Johnson teaches you how to play the fingerstyle guitar part (including two different solos) in his Blues Guitar course, but in this video Orville just lets loose and sings the song in his own inimitable style. To learn more blues guitar techniques, including fingerstyle, lead guitar, and slide soloing, enroll in Orville’s Blues Guitar course on Peghead Nation today.
 
 
 
 

Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Scott Nygaard: “Clinch Mountain Backstep”

By: Dan Gabel
February 9, 2016
 
While in the Peghead Nation studio last month Chad Manning, Bill Evans, and Scott Nygaard took a few minutes between shooting videos for their courses to play this Ralph Stanley bluegrass banjo classic.
 
Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Scott Nygaard: “Clinch Mountain Backstep”
 
 
Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Scott Nygaard: “Clinch Mountain Backstep”
 

Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Scott Nygaard: “Clinch Mountain Backstep”

By: Dan Gabel
February 9, 2016
 
While in the Peghead Nation studio last month Chad Manning, Bill Evans, and Scott Nygaard took a few minutes between shooting videos for their courses to play this Ralph Stanley bluegrass banjo classic.
 
 
 
 

Brittany Haas with Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project

By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2016
 
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas plays "What Is the Soul of Man" with Jayme Stone, Margaret Glaspy, Tim O'Brien, and Joe Phillips.
 
Jayme Stone's Lomax Project
 
 
Jayme Stone's Lomax Project
 

Brittany Haas with Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project

By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2016
 
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas plays "What Is the Soul of Man" with Jayme Stone, Margaret Glaspy, Tim O'Brien, and Joe Phillips.
 
 
 
 

Andy Powers and Scott Nygaard: “Summertime”

By: Dan Gabel
January 17, 2016
 
Taylor Guitars master luthier Andy Powers stopped by with two new Taylor models for 2016. He and Scott Nygaard took them for a spin on the standard "Summertime."
 
 
 
 

Andy Powers and Scott Nygaard: “Summertime”

By: Dan Gabel
January 17, 2016
 
Taylor Guitars master luthier Andy Powers stopped by with two new Taylor models for 2016. He and Scott Nygaard took them for a spin on the standard "Summertime."
 
 
 
 

Bill Evans, Riley Baugus, Ryan Cavanaugh: “June Apple/Salt Creek”

By: Dan Gabel
January 8, 2016
 
Peghead Nation banjo instructor Bill Evans plays two bluegrass classics backstage during the CA Banjo Extravaganza with guests Riley Baugus and Ryan Cavanaugh.
 
Peghead Nation banjo instructor Bill Evans plays two bluegrass classics backstage during the CA Banjo Extravaganza with guests Riley Baugus and Ryan Cavanaugh.
 
 
Peghead Nation banjo instructor Bill Evans plays two bluegrass classics backstage during the CA Banjo Extravaganza with guests Riley Baugus and Ryan Cavanaugh.
 

Bill Evans, Riley Baugus, Ryan Cavanaugh: “June Apple/Salt Creek”

By: Dan Gabel
January 8, 2016
 
Peghead Nation banjo instructor Bill Evans plays two bluegrass classics backstage during the CA Banjo Extravaganza with guests Riley Baugus and Ryan Cavanaugh.
 
 
 
 

Fretboard Summit All-Star Jam: “Sittin’ On Top of the World”

By: Dan Gabel
December 13, 2015
 
Peghead Nation's Scott Nygaard joins Bryan Sutton, Courtney Hartman, Bill Frisell, Blake Mills, Matt Munisteri, and Joe Henry during the Fretboard Summit Hoot.
 
 
 
 

Fretboard Summit All-Star Jam: “Sittin’ On Top of the World”

By: Dan Gabel
December 13, 2015
 
Peghead Nation's Scott Nygaard joins Bryan Sutton, Courtney Hartman, Bill Frisell, Blake Mills, Matt Munisteri, and Joe Henry during the Fretboard Summit Hoot.
 
 
 
 

Mike Witcher, “Fireball Mail”

By: Dan Gabel
November 29, 2015
 
Peghead Nation's dobro instructor stopped by Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville recently and treated them to this version of the bluegrass classic "Fireball Mail" on a Scheerhorn guitar.
 
Tags:
Dobro instructor Mike Witcher playing Fireball Mail at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville
 
 
Dobro instructor Mike Witcher playing Fireball Mail at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville
 

Mike Witcher, “Fireball Mail”

By: Dan Gabel
November 29, 2015
 
Peghead Nation's dobro instructor stopped by Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville recently and treated them to this version of the bluegrass classic "Fireball Mail" on a Scheerhorn guitar.
 
 
Tags:
 
 

Bill Evans: “The Distance Between Two Points”

By: Dan Gabel
November 24, 2015
 
A live performance from the 2015 California Banjo Extravaganza, with Bill Evans and an all-star band including Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
 
Peghead Nation instructors Chad Manning, Bill Evans, John Reischman and Sharon Gilchrist, along with guitarist Jim Nunally performing at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
 
 
Peghead Nation instructors Chad Manning, Bill Evans, John Reischman and Sharon Gilchrist, along with guitarist Jim Nunally performing at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
 

Bill Evans: “The Distance Between Two Points”

By: Dan Gabel
November 24, 2015
 
A live performance from the 2015 California Banjo Extravaganza, with Bill Evans and an all-star band including Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
 
 
 
 

Dave Rawlings Machine Performance

By: Dan Gabel
November 23, 2015
 
Watch a four-song performance by the Dave Rawlings Machine, including Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas, in the KEXP studio.
 
Dave Rawlings Machine, including Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas, in the KEXP studio.
 
 
Dave Rawlings Machine, including Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas, in the KEXP studio.
 

Dave Rawlings Machine Performance

By: Dan Gabel
November 23, 2015
 
Watch a four-song performance by the Dave Rawlings Machine, including Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas, in the KEXP studio.
 
 
 
 

Mike Compton: “The Old Mountaineer”

By: Dan Gabel
November 17, 2015
 
Our new Monroe-Style Mandolin instructor plays a classic Bill Monroe tune and gives a preview of the traditional bluegrass mandolin style he’ll be teaching on Peghead Nation.
 
Tags:
 
 
 

Mike Compton: “The Old Mountaineer”

By: Dan Gabel
November 17, 2015
 
Our new Monroe-Style Mandolin instructor plays a classic Bill Monroe tune and gives a preview of the traditional bluegrass mandolin style he’ll be teaching on Peghead Nation.
 
 
Tags:
 
 

Stevie Coyle on Travis Picking

By: Dan Gabel
November 12, 2015
 
Peghead Nation's Fingerstyle Guitar instructor Stevie Coyle talks about Travis picking and palm muting during his workshop at the Fretboard Summit.
 
 
 
 

Stevie Coyle on Travis Picking

By: Dan Gabel
November 12, 2015
 
Peghead Nation's Fingerstyle Guitar instructor Stevie Coyle talks about Travis picking and palm muting during his workshop at the Fretboard Summit.
 
 
 
 
Sponsored By
 
 
 

Peghead Partners

 
Peghead Partners feature image
Billy Strings, “Cassidy” | Thompson Guitars
Billy Strings pays tribute to the late Bob Weir at a recent performance.
 
subscribe sample lessons
 
 
 
 
  Follow Us: facebook icon instagram icon twitter icon youtube icon newsletter icon  
 
spotify icon facebook icon instagram icon twitter icon youtube icon newsletter icon
  About Us       Shop         Support         Contact Us         Email Sign up         Advertise         Sitemap         FAQ         Privacy         Terms         Subscribe   Sign In  
 
    ● Courses
    ● Live Workshops
    ● Instructors
    ● Sample Lessons
    ● Notation Guide
    ● For Beginners
 
    ● Workshops
    ● Advice
    ● Repertoire
 
    ● Vintage Vault
    ● New Gear
    ● Fine Lutherie
 
    ● Recordings
    ● Events
    ● Breaking News
 
    ● In The Studio
    ● Live Onstage
    ● Backroom
 
    ● New Products
    ● Inside Look
    ● Performances
    ● Partner Pages
 
Peghead Nation logo
 
© Copyright 2026 PegheadNation.com
 
 
spotify icon facebook icon instagram icon twitter icon youtube icon newsletter icon
    ● Courses
    ● Live Workshops
    ● Instructors
    ● Sample Lessons
    ● Notation Guide
    ● For Beginners
 
 
    ● Vintage Vault
    ● New Gear
    ● Fine Lutherie
 
 
    ● Workshops
    ● Advice
    ● Repertoire
 
 
    ● Recordings
    ● Events
    ● Breaking News
 
 
    ● In The Studio
    ● Live Onstage
    ● Backroom
 
 
    ● New Products
    ● Inside Look
    ● Performances
    ● Partner Pages
 
Peghead Nation logo
 
© Copyright 2026 PegheadNation.com