Matt Wingate and Bryan McDowell, “Birdland Breakdown”

Matt Munisteri and Joe K. Walsh: “Kentucky Waltz”

Peghead Nation instructors play a jazz-infused duo version of a classic Bill Monroe waltz.

Joe K. Walsh and Scott Nygaard: “Watson’s Blues”

Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play a tune that Bill Monroe wrote and named after one of his favorite guitarists, Doc Watson.

Joe K. Walsh and Scott Nygaard: “East Tennessee Blues”

Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play the popular old-time tune at our first Mandolin Camp.

Claire Lynch Band, “How Many Moons”

Claire Lynch and her band perform live backstage at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, California, in 2014.

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

Peghead Nation banjo instructor Bill Evans plays two bluegrass classics backstage during the CA Banjo Extravaganza with guests Riley Baugus and Ryan Cavanaugh.

Joe K. Walsh and Andrew Marlin: “Cody Road”

Master mandolinists demonstrate the beauty of playing twin mandolin during Wintergrass 2024.

John Reischman: “The Waves on the Sea”

Peghead Nation instructor plays an old-time tune on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Sam Bush: “In Tall Buildings”

Peghead Nation's Contemporary Bluegrass Banjo instructor Wes Corbett joins Sam Bush on a classic John Hartford song.

Joe K. Walsh and Bruce Molsky: “Walk Along John to Kansas”

Exclusive Peghead Nation video of our mandolin and fiddle instructors playing a great old-time tune at Wintergrass 2022.

Mr Sun: “Blackbird” | Peghead Nation Exclusive

The virtuosic four-piece showcases their playful arrangement of a Beatles classic, which they also recorded on their new album “Extrovert.”