In honor of the 60th birthday of
Robert Force, a retrospective of his music, both solo and with
Al d'Ossche. Highlights include samples from each of the four albums released by Force/d'Ossche. Also, more recent music from Robert including "On The Hard Drive Now" and a selection from the new
Manitou CD.
In this episode, a one-on-one interview with
Neal Hellman from his home in Santa Cruz, California. Then, from Bing Futch's
Casa de Milagro in Orlando, Florida, a visit with
Jeff Hames.
Part 2 of an interview with
Michael Rugg and
Neal Hellman from Felton, California. Here, Michael and Neal continue to reminisce while we also feature a world premiere of an unreleased tune recorded in 1979 by the duo called "Dulce Nevo."
Part 1 of an interview with
Michael Rugg and
Neal Hellman from Felton, California. Here, Michael and Neal recount how they met and began playing, making and selling dulcimers across the country. There's plenty of remembrance here involving the movement that circled and swirled around the Pacific Rim Dulcimer Project. Classic stuff!
In this episode,
Mary Z. Cox shares a humorous story before leading an ensemble performance group at the John C. Campbell School. Then, from
Redwood Dulcimer Day, a conversation with
Peter Tommerup and music from his group
Slainte'. Finally, an exclusive interview with
Joellen Lapidus, who recounts seeing
Richard and Mimi Farina live in concert and being inspired to go play the mountain dulcimer.
This show features CD tracks from various artists including
Bill Taylor ("A New Direction"),
Dave Neiman and Beverly Woods ("O'Carolan's Draught"),
Mark Gilston ("Slangpolska fran Enanger"),
Alisa Jones ("I Will Rise") and
Kentucky Standard Band ("Where Ever You Go Cowboy")
Another episode from Kentucky Music Week offers up interviews with
Dave Haas, who shines a light not only on his playing technique, but also on his foray into the world of teaching chemistry. Then,
Shelley Stevens talks about her music and teaching, especially the love of the 1+ fret and the baritone dulcimer. She also talks about the break-up of Sweetwater.
From
Kentucky Music Week, an extraordinary visit with
Sam Stone, "The Bard of Henryville, Indiana." Sam tells his amazing story, of songwriting, how he met the mountain dulcimer, began to record albums and learn the lessons that life had in store for him.
Then, it's a sit-down with 2007 National Hammered Dulcimer Champion
Stephen Humphries and some insight into his musical background, what it was like to compete, and win, at Winfield and a special live performance from his instructor set.
DPN Correspondent Ted Yoder conducts a full-length interview with hammered dulcimer performer and instructor
Rick Thum. This in-depth conversation covers the genesis of Rick's career as a performer and progresses through to his experiences in the business of both instrument-making and teaching.
Dan Landrum speaks with
Christine Smith from the U.K. just after the Chattanooga Dulcimer Festival and then Bing talks with
Jerry Rockwell from the Roscoe Village Dulcimer Days event in Coshocton, Ohio.
From the
Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival in Morris, Illinois - Bing sits down with
Susan Trump for a nice conversation about her music and influences on the mountain dulcimer, followed by "Old Jack" from her set later on in the day. Then, instrument builder
David Lynch of Sweetwoods Dulcimers spends some time with Bing and talks a little about his mountain dulcimers and harps.
A visit to Townsend, Tennessee yields an in-depth conversation with instrument builder
Mike Clemmer while traveling around the town.
Then, Bing sits down with
Don Pedi to talk music playing, history and the importance of Tai Chi.
CD Pick includes
Jim and Cherie Miller's "Twin Sisters/Booth Shot Lincoln" off of "Pretty Good Tunes." Then, an informal conversation with
Lois Hornbostel that took place at the Cumberland Gap Dulcimer Festival.
In this episode, we get our field reporters into the mix as DPN Correspondent
Angela Hames brings a report from the Dulcimer Jamboree in Mountain View, Arkansas. Then, DPN Correspondent
Ted Yoder sits down for an in-depth interview with luthier
Jerry Cripe of
Greibhaus Instruments.We're always looking for more field reporters, both audio and video! If you're interested in contributing, please drop a line to us at
dpn@dpnews.com
Ken Bloom talks a bit about the bowed dulcimer and performs "The Extinguished Light" from Unicoi State Park in Georgia.
Josh Noe performs "Whiskey Before Breakfast" and our CD pick is from
Dana Hamilton's old band
Loose Change. Bing attends a Native American cultural festival and performs a mountain dulcimer jam with
John Hawk on Native American Flute.
Fred Meyer demonstrates the Citera at the Ohio Valley Gathering. Bing jams "Run On" with a group of folkies including bluesman
Michael Pickett.
The Sorry Sisters premiere a track off their CD called "Wayfaring Stranger" and we hear 2/3rds of
Veretski Pass live at the Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival.
