New Lessons for March 2024
By: Dan Gabel
March 12, 2024
Peghead Nation instructors have new lessons, techniques, and tunes to keep your musical journey on track!
Join us at Wintergrass 2024
By: Dan Gabel
February 14, 2024
Peghead Nation will be on hand in Bellevue, Washington, February 22 - 25 for a weekend full of performances, workshops, jamming, and fun!
New Lessons | February 2024
By: Dan Gabel
February 3, 2024
New tunes, lessons, and techniques from Peghead Nation's talented instructors.
New Lessons for January 2024
By: Dan Gabel
January 5, 2024
Peghead Nation instructors kick off the year with great lessons, tunes, and techniques for you to learn.
New Lessons for November 2023
By: Dan Gabel
November 2, 2023
New lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation instructors!
New Lessons, October 2023
By: Dan Gabel
October 5, 2023
Peghead Nation instructors release great new lessons and tunes.
New Lessons for September 2023
By: Dan Gabel
September 12, 2023
Check out new lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation instructors.
New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for August 2023
By: Dan Gabel
August 1, 2023
Peghead Nation instructors release hours of new material for you to dig into this month!
New Lessons Released for July 2023
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2023
New lessons, tunes, and techniques to propel your summer playing!
New Lessons and Courses for June 2023
By: Dan Gabel
June 9, 2023
New Tunes and Techniques from our instructors, available now!
New Lessons for April 2023
By: Dan Gabel
April 3, 2023
Peghead Nation instructors have released hours of new lessons with great tunes and helpful techniques!
New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for March 2023
By: Dan Gabel
March 3, 2023
Great new material from the Peghead Nation instructors available now!
Join Us at Wintergrass 2023
By: Dan Gabel
February 9, 2023
Peghead Nation will be on hand in Bellevue, Washington, February 23 - 26 for a weekend full of performances, workshops, jamming, and fun!
New Lessons for February 2023
By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2023
Great new tunes, techniques, and lessons from Peghead Nation instructors.
New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for December 2022
By: Dan Gabel
December 13, 2022
Great new lessons from the talented Peghead Nation instructors. Join us!
New Lessons for November 2022
By: Dan Gabel
November 10, 2022
New tunes, techniques, and exercises from Peghead Nation instructors!
New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for October 2022
By: Dan Gabel
October 5, 2022
Check out hours of new lesson material in select courses on Peghead Nation.
Peghead Nation Receives a 2022 IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award
By: Dan Gabel
September 26, 2022
We’re honored to be recognized by bluegrass music’s leading industry organization and our community!
New Lessons Released for September 2022!
By: Dan Gabel
September 9, 2022
Explore new lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation’s expert instructors.
Hours of New Lessons Released for July 2022!
By: Dan Gabel
July 10, 2022
Explore new lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation’s expert instructors.
New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques for June 2022!
By: Dan Gabel
June 6, 2022
Explore Hours of New Lessons from Peghead Nation's Expert Instructors!
New Lessons Released for May 2022
By: Dan Gabel
May 2, 2022
New tunes, techniques, and exercises just released in Peghead Nation courses.
New Lessons Released for April 2022
By: Dan Gabel
April 9, 2022
New tunes, techniques, and exercises just released in Peghead Nation courses.
Learning by Ear with Lissa Schneckenburger Now Available!
By: Dan Gabel
April 1, 2022
Learn to pick up tunes on the fly and increase your ability to interact with your fellow musicians with fun ear-training exercises and practice, applicable to all instruments.
New Lessons Released for March 2022
By: Dan Gabel
March 11, 2022
Hours of new tunes, techniques, and exercises just released in Peghead Nation courses.
New Lessons Added for February 2022
By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2022
Hours of new tunes, techniques, and exercises just released in Peghead Nation courses.
Mike Witcher and Scott Nygaard: “Little Rabbit”
By: Dan Gabel
January 11, 2022
Peghead Nation’s dobro instructor plays an old-time favorite with our co-founder and guitar instructor.
Jerry Douglas’ Beard Deco Phonic | Fishman
By: Fishman
January 3, 2022
Dobro star Jerry Douglas talks about his use of a Beard Reso Phonic model when playing with the Earls of Leicester
Hours of New Lessons for December 2021
By: Dan Gabel
December 1, 2021
Watch video examples from some of the latest lessons from Peghead Nation’s Instructrors!
New Lessons Added for November 2021
By: Dan Gabel
November 5, 2021
Take a look at new the new lessons just released in Peghead Nation courses!
Hours of New Lessons and Tunes for August 2021
By: Dan Gabel
August 6, 2021
Take a look at new the new lessons just released in Peghead Nation courses!
Win a Spot at Great Lakes Music Camp 2021
By: Dan Gabel
July 16, 2021
Enter to win a Weekend Camper package at this inspiring camp, with instructors including Peghead Nation’s Joe K. Walsh, Evie Ladin, Bill Evans, Bruce Molsky, Mike Compton, and Zoe Guigueno.
New Lessons Released for July 2021
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2021
Hours of new tunes and techniques to learn in Peghead Nation courses!
Mike Witcher: “Shenandoah”
By: Dan Gabel
June 28, 2021
Peghead Nation’s dobro instructor plays a beautiful version of the traditional folk favorite.
New Lessons Released for June 2021
By: Dan Gabel
June 11, 2021
Great new tunes and techniques to learn in Peghead Nation courses.
Join the Porch Pride Beginner-Friendly Jam-Along with Luisa Lopez | Sunday, June 13
By: Dan Gabel
June 9, 2021
Peghead Nation is sponsoring Porch Pride 2021 and a special all-levels virtual jam.
Five Great Dobro Licks | Fishman
By: Fishman
May 14, 2021
Dobro master Jerry Douglas shows five must-know licks.
Welcome to Peghead Nation | Site Tour
By: Dan Gabel
April 13, 2021
How to find your courses, lessons, My Account page, Play-Along Tracks, and more.
New Lessons Released for April 2021
By: Dan Gabel
April 7, 2021
Great new tunes and techniques to learn, plus a brand new Octave Mandolin course.
New Lessons and Tunes Added to Peghead Nation Courses | March 2021
By: Dan Gabel
March 1, 2021
Our instructors have added great new tunes and techniques that you can jump into right now.
New Lessons in the String School for January
By: Dan Gabel
January 10, 2021
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
Welcome, Peghead Nation Subscribers, to Your New Website!
By: Dan Gabel
December 1, 2020
Watch a walk-through video with information about how to log in, navigate through your courses, use the new features, and more.
Jerry Douglas’ Stage Setup | Fishman
By: Fishman
September 30, 2020
Dobro star Jerry Douglas demonstrates how he uses his signature model Aura pedal and Fishman's TONEDEQ as part of his amplification rig.
American Aquarium: “Starts With You” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
June 14, 2020
The Americana band’s founder, BJ Barham, plays one of his original songs, accompanied on dobro by Neil Jones.
Beard Squareneck Copper Mountain
By: Teja Gerken
February 5, 2020
New resonator guitar includes a Beard Legend cone and composite back and sides.
Jerry Douglas & Tommy Emmanuel: “Halfway Home” | Ear Trumpet Labs
By: Ear Trumpet Labs
July 30, 2019
The dobro master and fingerstyle powerhouse play Tommy’s original tune in the Ear Trumpet Labs workshop.
“Saint” Nick D’Addario Takes London
By: DAddario
December 20, 2018
In the spirit of the season, "Saint" Nick D'Addario hits the streets of London to give back to those who give us the gift of music.
John Oates: “Squeaky Wheel” | D’Addario Raw Talent
By: DAddario
November 18, 2018
John Oates writes a song on the spot, given nothing but the title as a starting place.
Della Mae: “Peg Monster” | Ear Trumpet Labs & D’Addario
By: Ear Trumpet Labs
October 15, 2018
The Americana powerhouse plays an original song in the Ear Trumpet Labs yurt at the Grey Fox Festival.
Banana Stand Media Presents Ear Trumpet Labs
By: Ear Trumpet Labs
October 8, 2018
Founder Patrick Graham talks about the creation of the Ear Trumpet Labs company and his inspiration behind making the custom microphones.
Fishman Resophonic Amplification
By: Teja Gerken
July 12, 2018
Mike Witcher on amplifying a dobro-style resophonic guitar using Fishman’s Nashville series pickup and Aura imaging pedal.
Keep Going!
By: John Bartmann
July 6, 2018
Practical tips on how to find the motivation to keep practicing when life, schedules, and distractions pull at you.
John Oates: “Anytime” | D’Addario 615 Sessions
By: DAddario
June 23, 2018
John Oates and his band play a song first recorded in 1924 by Emmet Miller, and made popular in the 1940s by Eddy Arnold.
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley: “Everwhere I Go Is a Long Way from Home” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
May 13, 2018
The guitar and dobro duo performs a song off of the album “The Country Blues” in the LR Baggs studio in Nashville.
Beard Guitars Josh Swift Signature Model
By: Teja Gerken
April 19, 2018
Mike Witcher demonstrates the unique-looking collaboration between the bluegrass resophonic guitarist and luthier Paul Beard.
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley: “Georgia on a Fast Train” | D’Addario
By: DAddario
April 11, 2018
The celebrated guitar and dobro duo stopped by D’Addario’s showcase at Folk Alliance and played a rousing version of this Billy Joe Shaver song.
Beard Roundneck Copper Mountain
By: Teja Gerken
May 25, 2017
An innovative resonator guitar with excellent acoustic and amplified tones.
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley: “Pride and Joy”
By: Dan Gabel
March 22, 2017
The celebrated duo plays a guitar and dobro version of the hit Stevie Ray Vaughan song.
Scheerhorn Maple
By: Teja Gerken
February 16, 2017
Mike Witcher demonstrates a Scheerhorn Maple resonator guitar.
Iseman Weissenborn
By: Teja Gerken
January 2, 2017
Mike Witcher demonstrates a custom Weissenborn-style guitar.
Schoonover Resophonic Guitar
By: Teja Gerken
October 10, 2016
Mike Witcher demonstrates a custom Schoonover dobro.
All About the Dobro
By: Teja Gerken
July 14, 2016
Mike Witcher discusses resonator guitar basics, types of steels, strings, fingerpicks, and more.
Tags: Dobro, Instrument Demo
American Guitar Company Weissenborn
By: Teja Gerken
June 30, 2016
Mike Witcher demonstrates his late-1990s custom Weissenborn-style guitar.
Jordan Tice and Horse County: “Poor Me”
By: Scott Nygaard
May 24, 2016
Guitarist/singer’s new recording and band includes Peghead Nation dobro instructor Mike Witcher
Scheerhorn Brazilian Rosewood Dobro
By: Teja Gerken
March 17, 2016
Mike Witcher demonstrates an unusual custom resonator guitar built by luthier Tim Scheerhorn.
Beard E Model
By: Teja Gerken
February 18, 2016
Mike Witcher demonstrates a classic Paul Beard resonator guitar.
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
The Joes and Friends, “Missouri Borderland”
By: Dan Gabel
October 27, 2015
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Joe Walsh plays with Joe Newberry, Joe Craven, Rob Ickes, Trey Hensley, and others during a late-night session at the 2015 IBMA Conference.
D’Addario Clip-On Headstock Tuner
By: DAddario
September 24, 2015
D'Addario has updated their large-format headstock tuner with a flip-up display, rotating body, and more.
Peghead Nation is One Year Old!
By: Dan Gabel
September 9, 2015
September marks our one-year anniversary and we thank you for being a part of Peghead Nation.
Mike Witcher: “Banks of the Ohio”
By: Dan Gabel
April 10, 2015
Peghead Nation's dobro instructor plays a traditional ballad with Scott Nygaard.
