In addition to playing resonator guitar with the likes of Peter Rowan, Laurie Lewis, Sara Watkins, and many others, Mike Witcher teaches Peghead Nation’s two dobro courses. In both his Beginning Dobro and Dobro Workshop courses, Mike brings his gorgeous tone, dead-on intonation, and endless creativity to his online dobro lessons, carefully and effectively showing students techniques that make the dobro sing.

Students just starting out will quickly learn the basics in Mike’s Beginning Dobro course, with essential tips on right- and left-hand technique and easy arrangements of classic tunes. Students with a little more experience with lap-style slide guitar can explore bluegrass and fiddle tunes while learning the techniques of masters like Jerry Douglas, Josh Graves, and others in Mike’s Dobro Workshop.

In this video, Mike plays the 19th century murder ballad “Banks of the Ohio” with Peghead Nation’s Scott Nygaard.

Mike Witcher and Scott Nygaard: “Little Rabbit” Peghead Nation’s dobro instructor plays an old-time favorite with our co-founder and guitar instructor. Read More

Mike Witcher: “Shenandoah” Peghead Nation’s dobro instructor plays a beautiful version of the traditional folk favorite. Read More

Jordan Tice and Horse County: “Poor Me” Guitarist/singer’s new recording and band includes Peghead Nation dobro instructor Mike Witcher Read More

Mike Witcher, “Fireball Mail” 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. Read More

Noctambule: “Murmuration” Peghead Nation’s Irish Mandolin instructor and her duo partner play an original tune from their recently released album. Read More

Mike Compton and Joe Newberry: “Singing As We Rise” The old-time duo plays the Joe Newberry original that won IBMA’s Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year for 2012, live in the Peghead Nation studio. Read More

Joe K. Walsh and Scott Nygaard: “Dawg’s Waltz” Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play a David Grisman and Jerry Garcia tune. Read More

John Reischman and Scott Nygaard: “Sarafina” Mandolin master plays a new original tune that he recorded for his new album "New Time and Old Acoustic." Read More

Molsky’s Mountain Drifters: “Across the Plains of Illinois” Peghead Nation fiddle and banjo instructor plays and sings a great traditional song with his trio. Read More

Mike Compton and Scott Nygaard: “Tall Timber” Peghead Nation’s Monroe-Style Mandolin instructor plays a smoking version of a Bill Monroe classic with our co-founder. Read More