New Course! Theory for Mandolin and Fiddle with Chad Manning
By: Dan Gabel
August 25, 2017
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor launches new theory course in September. Sign up for email updates here!
Tags: Mandolin
Derk’s Discoveries: James Elkington’s 21st-Century Chamber Folk
By: Derk Richardson
August 9, 2017
The brilliant fingerstyle guitarist and cryptic songwriter bridges his English roots and Chicago's progressive indie scene.
Tags: Guitar, Songwriting
Announcing the 2017 Peghead Nation Mandolin Camp
By: Dan Gabel
July 16, 2017
Join us in Yosemite for a weekend of mandolin instruction with John Reischman, Sharon Gilchrist, and Joe K. Walsh, October 19 – 22, 2017. Sign up for email updates!
Tags: Mandolin
Derk’s Discoveries: The Duo 2.0
By: Derk Richardson
June 12, 2017
Scroggins & Rose bring New Acoustic Music full circle and then take it beyond
Derk’s Discoveries: The New Cosmic Cowboy
By: Derk Richardson
May 12, 2017
Bluegrass and honky-tonk star Marty Stuart takes a Left Coast turn and goes on a vision quest Way Out West.
Derk’s Discoveries: Playing It Straight for Stover
By: Derk Richardson
April 19, 2017
Famously eccentric banjo player Danny Barnes releases an earnest and stunning acoustic bluegrass album
Derk’s Discoveries: Thompsonia, Good for What Ails You
By: Derk Richardson
March 17, 2017
Eric, Suzy, and Allegra Thompson's family band plays joyful "weird and obscure old-time American music."
Derk’s Discoveries: Tim Buckley, Single and in the Raw
By: Derk Richardson
February 26, 2017
Two new compilations offer different and revealing perspectives on the tragic folk-rock figure’s complex songs
Melodic Mandolin Tunes with John Reischman Is Now Live!
By: Dan Gabel
February 20, 2017
Learn to play traditional and original tunes in a variety of styles from a modern mandolin master.
Derk’s Discoveries: The Late Blooming of Richard Osborn
By: Derk Richardson
February 9, 2017
Now in his late sixties, "free raga" fingerstylist Richard Osborn ascends into the pantheon of American primitive guitar players.
Tags: Fingerstyle, Guitar
Derk’s Discoveries: Buck’s Vinyl Solution
By: Derk Richardson
January 3, 2017
Guitarist Buck Curran’s enthralling solo debut is best heard on LP
Tags: Fingerstyle, Guitar
Derk’s Discoveries: Oops! He Did It Again
By: Derk Richardson
December 19, 2016
Richard Thompson walks a high wire in his requests-only shows
Tags: Guitar, Singer-Songwriter
Intermediate Flatpicking Guitar with Scott Nygaard Is Now Live!
By: Dan Gabel
December 5, 2016
Learn to play fiddle tunes and other bluegrass and roots melodies on guitar in our latest Peghead Nation course.
Derk’s Discoveries: Rut Is in a Groove
By: Derk Richardson
November 30, 2016
Is Joe Rut the new king of indie country-rock?
Tags: Guitar, Singer-Songwriter
Irish Fiddle with Dale Russ Is Now Live!
By: Dan Gabel
October 20, 2016
Learn to play Irish Fiddle with Dale Russ in our newest Peghead Nation course.
