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.
Derk’s Discoveries: Donovan’s Not Done
By: Derk Richardson
October 14, 2016
At 70, the Scottish Hurdy Gurdy Man bolsters his legacy on tour.
Tags: Guitar, Singer-Songwriter
Peghead Nation Workshops at the Fretboard Summit
By: Dan Gabel
October 4, 2016
Join us for hands-on guitar instruction with Tony McManus, Scott Nygaard, Courtney Hartman, Matt Munisteri, and Mark Goldenberg.
Derk’s Discoveries: Hear that Train A-Comin’
By: Derk Richardson
September 21, 2016
Joe Henry and Billy Bragg ride the rails and make them sing.
Tags: Guitar, Singer-Songwriter
Derk’s Discoveries: Laurel Canyon 2.0
By: Derk Richardson
September 1, 2016
Jonathan Wilson's Deja Vu-doo
Tags: Guitar, Singer-Songwriter
Intermediate Bluegrass Mandolin with Sharon Gilchrist Is Now Live!
By: Dan Gabel
August 2, 2016
Peghead Nation adds to its mandolin instruction lineup with a course on playing Bluegrass Mandolin with Sharon Gilchrist.
Tags: Mandolin
