New Course! Bluegrass Mandolin Jam Favorites with Joe K. Walsh
By: Dan Gabel
March 1, 2018
Learn classic versions of the most popular tunes that show up at bluegrass jams all over the world. Join Joe now!
Tags: Mandolin
Derk’s Discoveries: Lighting up the Strings for Christmas
By: Derk Richardson
December 20, 2017
Holiday guitar instrumentals for stringing your lights and trimming your tree.
Tags: Guitar
Now Live! Theory for Mandolin and Fiddle with Chad Manning
By: Dan Gabel
December 6, 2017
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor’s new theory course covers chords, scales, arpeggios, and more for mandolin, fiddle, and other instruments tuned in fifths.
Now Live! Roots of Jazz Guitar with Matt Munisteri
By: Dan Gabel
December 4, 2017
Join Matt's new course now and learn the styles of Eddie Lang, Nick Lucas, Freddie Green, and other early jazz icons.
Derk’s Discoveries: All in the Family
By: Derk Richardson
November 13, 2017
Loudon Wainwright III leads his audience into the promised land of aging.
Tags: Guitar, Singer-Songwriter
Derk’s Discoveries: Oud Do You Love
By: Derk Richardson
October 12, 2017
Anouar Brahem, the Tunisian master, crafts a cross-cultural jazz masterpiece.
Tags: Guitar
2017 Mandolin Camp Schedule
By: Dan Gabel
October 11, 2017
We have a full schedule of learning, playing, and jamming for your Mandolin Camp experience October 19 - 22.
Tags: Mandolin
Your Free Lessons for Mandolin Camp Prep
By: Dan Gabel
September 21, 2017
Due to popular demand, we've released another five seats for a weekend of mandolin instruction with John Reischman, Sharon Gilchrist, and Joe K. Walsh, October 19–22, 2017.
Tags: Mandolin
Derk’s Discoveries: Getting Better All the Time
By: Derk Richardson
September 16, 2017
May I introduce you to SF String Trio’s Lonely Hearts Club Band?
Derk’s Discoveries: Flying Home
By: Derk Richardson
August 28, 2017
John Reischman and the Jaybirds soar through gospel, old-time, bluegrass, and Beatles songs on their latest recording.
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.
