Joe K. Walsh with Scott Nygaard, Alisa Rose, and Mark Schatz: “Juneau What it Means to Miss Alaska”
By: Dan Gabel
December 13, 2024
Founding member of Mr Sun plays an original tune with a great crew of his fellow Peghead instructors.
Dan Gabel with Chad Manning and Jason Loeks: “The Last Lamplighter”
By: Dan Gabel
December 13, 2024
Peghead Nation President and Co-founder plays an original song with our fiddle instructor during our 10th Anniversary Showcase.
Alisa Rose with Scott Nygaard, Jesse Appelman, and Mark Schatz: “The High Road”
By: Dan Gabel
December 13, 2024
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays a Tim O’Brien tune (with two O’Boys) at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.
Bill Evans, John Reischman, Chad Manning, Mike Witcher, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Stoney Lonesome”
By: Dan Gabel
December 6, 2024
A powerhouse group of Peghead Nation instructors plays a bluegrass classic at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.
New Lessons for December 2024
By: Dan Gabel
December 5, 2024
Peghead Nation instructors have hours worth of new lessons, tunes, and techniques for you!
New Lessons for November 2024
By: Dan Gabel
November 5, 2024
New Tunes, Techniques, and Lessons from Peghead Nation instructors!
Peghead Nation’s 10th Anniversary Party and Showcase!
By: Dan Gabel
October 17, 2024
We're celebrating our first decade of teaching the world to play on Wednesday, November 13 in downtown San Rafael, California. Email to get on the RSVP list.
Charlie Torch: “Red Rocking Chair”
By: Dan Gabel
October 12, 2024
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Chad Manning plays a traditional song with his band that includes siblings Jasper and Jayda Manning, Tyler Stengall, and Mark Schatz.
New Lessons for October 2024
By: Dan Gabel
October 2, 2024
Great new tunes, techniques, and exercises from Peghead Nation instructors.
Peghead Nation’s 10th Anniversary | We Want to Hear from You
By: Dan Gabel
September 18, 2024
We’d love to hear what you’ve learned on Peghead Nation. Record a video of your playing and share it with us on our social media channels to help celebrate our 10th!
Mr Sun: “Blackbird” | Peghead Nation Exclusive
By: Dan Gabel
September 2, 2024
The virtuosic four-piece that includes Peghead instructors Joe K. Walsh and Grant Gordy showcases their playful arrangement of a Beatles classic.
New Lessons September 2024!
By: Dan Gabel
September 1, 2024
Peghead Nation instructors have hours of new lessons, tunes, and techniques for you!
Get to Know Fiddler Lauren Rioux
By: Dan Gabel
August 21, 2024
Our Folk and Bluegrass Songs for Fiddle instructor talks about her lifelong history with the fiddle, and her playing, teaching, and recording activities.
Ethan Setiawan and Louise Bichan: “Elk River Blues”
By: Dan Gabel
August 16, 2024
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a beautiful tune with fiddler and duo partner in Hildland, Louise Bichan.
2008 Jonathan Cooper Five-String Violin
By: Teja Gerken
August 14, 2024
Peghead Nation instructor Lauren Rioux demonstrates her favorite instrument and talks about her choice of bow, strings, and other parts of her setup.
Welcome to Peghead Nation | Site Tour
By: Dan Gabel
August 13, 2024
How to find your courses, lessons, My Account page, Play-Along Tracks, and more.
Now Available! Folk and Bluegrass Songs for Fiddle with Lauren Rioux
By: Dan Gabel
July 31, 2024
Learn to craft your own fiddle solos using pickups, double stops, licks, and fills, using classic folk and bluegrass songs as examples.
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway: “Crooked Tree”
By: Dan Gabel
July 3, 2024
The flatpicker, songwriter, and singer performs the title track to her Grammy-winning album at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California.
New Lessons! July 2024
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2024
New tunes, techniques, and exercises from our Peghead Nation instructors!
Coming Soon! Bluegrass and Folk Songs for Fiddle with Lauren Rioux
By: Dan Gabel
June 14, 2024
Learn to craft your own fiddle solos in this new course with master instructor Lauren Rioux. Enter to win a free annual subscription!
New Lessons! June 2024
By: Dan Gabel
June 3, 2024
New techniques, tunes, and lessons from Peghead Nation instructors
New Lessons for May 2024
By: Dan Gabel
May 1, 2024
New Tunes, Lessons, and Techniques from Peghead Nation instructors.
Scroggins and Rose: “St. Anne’s Reel Improvisation”
By: Dan Gabel
April 17, 2024
Alisa Rose and Tristan Scroggins explore the possibilities of a bluegrass and Irish music favorite.
New Lessons for April 2024
By: Dan Gabel
April 1, 2024
New Lessons, Tunes, and Techniques from Peghead Nation's Master Teachers
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!
Oisín McAuley and Brittany Haas: “The Spey in Spate”
By: Scott Nygaard
March 1, 2024
Brittany Haas plays a traditional reel with one of today’s premier Irish fiddlers.
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!
Intro to Jazz Violin with Aaron Weinstein | New Live Workshop Series
By: Dan Gabel
February 6, 2024
Learn to play jazz violin from the ground up using solos for eight jazz and swing classics based on improvisation devices like melodic variation, repeating motives, and more.
New Lessons | February 2024
By: Dan Gabel
February 3, 2024
New tunes, lessons, and techniques from Peghead Nation's talented instructors.
Bruce Molsky: “Fiddler’s Reel”
By: Dan Gabel
January 23, 2024
Peghead Nation Old-Time Fiddle instructor plays a fun Round Peak tune.
Tags: Fiddle
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 December 2023
By: Dan Gabel
December 6, 2023
New lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation instructors!
New Lessons for November 2023
By: Dan Gabel
November 2, 2023
New lessons, tunes, and techniques from Peghead Nation instructors!
John Reischman, Bill Evans, and Friends: “Suzanne’s Journey”
By: Dan Gabel
October 20, 2023
John Reischman plays his tune “Suzanne’s Journey” at Great Lakes Music Camp 2023 with Bill Evans, Ethan Setiawan Jeremy Kittel, Hayes Griffin, and Todd Phillips.
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!
Watkins Family Hour: “Hop High”
By: Dan Gabel
July 16, 2023
Sara and Sean Watkins play a killer version of a traditional favorite.
Tags: Acoustic Guitar, Fiddle
New Lessons Released for July 2023
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2023
New lessons, tunes, and techniques to propel your summer playing!
Joe K. Walsh, John Mailander, Todd Phillips, Paul Kowert: “Egypt”
By: Dan Gabel
June 30, 2023
An all-star band plays an iconic composition at Great Lakes Music Camp.
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!
Joe K. Walsh, John Mailander, Paul Kowert, Ross Martin: “You’re Going to Make Me Lonesome When You Go”
By: Dan Gabel
March 9, 2023
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays a Bob Dylan song with some of his fellow teachers at the Great Lakes Music Camp concert.
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!
Now Available for Subscription! Creative Jam Skills with Lauren Rioux and Brittany Haas
By: Dan Gabel
February 6, 2023
Up your game as a melody player, backup player, and improviser, exploring new tunes, embellishment ideas, accompaniment techniques and more!
New Lessons for February 2023
By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2023
Great new tunes, techniques, and lessons from Peghead Nation instructors.
New Course! Western Swing Fiddle with Chad Manning
By: Dan Gabel
January 12, 2023
Learn to play classic western swing melodies and solos from western swing fiddle greats like Johnny Gimble, Joe Holley, and others.
Tags: Fiddle, Western Swing
California Bluegrass Reunion: “Petersburg Gal”
By: Dan Gabel
December 21, 2022
A powerhouse band packed with Peghead Nation instructors plays an original tune from Bill Evans.
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.
Lauren Rioux and Brittany Haas: Piney Woods and House On Hadley
By: Dan Gabel
August 18, 2022
Fiddling gurus and hosts of the Peghead Nation live workshop series, Creative Jam Skills, play two great old-time tunes.
Improvising for Fiddlers and Violinists with Alisa Rose Now Available for Subscription
By: Dan Gabel
August 10, 2022
Explore the fundamentals of improvisation through musical games, simple exercises, and playing familiar fiddle tunes.
Tags: Fiddle, Improvisation
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.
Joe K. Walsh and Bruce Molsky: “Walk Along John to Kansas”
By: Dan Gabel
June 10, 2022
Exclusive Peghead Nation video of our mandolin and fiddle instructors playing a great old-time tune at Wintergrass 2022.
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!
Scott Nygaard: “Where to Now?” | 25th Anniversary of “Dreamer’s Waltz”
By: Dan Gabel
May 23, 2022
Join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Peghead Nation co-founder Scott Nygaard’s influential solo album, Wednesday, May 25 on Zoom.
New Lessons Released for May 2022
By: Dan Gabel
May 2, 2022
New tunes, techniques, and exercises just released in Peghead Nation courses.
Joe K. Walsh and Bruce Molsky: “Solly’s Little Favorite”
By: Dan Gabel
April 26, 2022
Watch an exclusive Peghead Nation video of our mandolin and fiddle instructors playing a great old-time tune at Wintergrass 2022.
Lissa Schneckenburger: “Lady Walpole‘s” / “The Mountain Ranger” / “Nancy King”
By: Dan Gabel
April 13, 2022
Peghead Nation’s new ear training instructor plays three great New England fiddle tunes, with tenor guitar accompaniment.
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.
Dale Russ: “Farewell to Ireland”
By: Dan Gabel
March 12, 2022
Our Irish Fiddle instructor plays the popular four-part reel in the Peghead Nation studio.
Tags: Fiddle, Irish Music
Mr Sun: ”Farewell Trion”
By: Dan Gabel
March 11, 2022
The virtuosic string band plays an old-time favorite during the Wintergrass Festival.
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.
Register for Improvising for Fiddlers and Violinists with Alisa Rose | Live Workshop Series
By: Dan Gabel
February 8, 2022
Learn to improvise through musical games, simple exercises, and fiddle tunes. Live Zoom workshop series starts Thursday, February 24.
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.
Old-Time Fiddle Styles with Bruce Molsky is Now Available for Subscription
By: Dan Gabel
February 1, 2022
Take an in-depth look at the tunes and techniques of regional old-time fiddle styles, from Kentucky, North Carolina, West Virginia, and more.
Tags: Fiddle, Old-Time Music
Beginning Celtic Fiddle Now Available | New Course
By: Dan Gabel
January 5, 2022
Learn to play the fiddle from scratch using easy versions of traditional Scottish and Irish melodies, with essential techniques for both hands.
California Bluegrass Reunion: “Suzanne’s Journey”
By: Dan Gabel
December 17, 2021
All-star band of Peghead Nation instructors Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Sharon Gilchrist, and John Reischman, along with Darol Anger and Jim Nunally, play one of John’s new original tunes.
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!
California Bluegrass Reunion: “Roll On Buddy, Roll On”
By: Dan Gabel
November 18, 2021
Powerhouse band of Peghead Nation instructors Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Sharon Gilchrist, and John Reischman, along with Darol Anger and Jim Nunally, play a bluegrass classic.
Tony McManus and Julia Toaspern: “Bonnie Jean”
By: Dan Gabel
November 10, 2021
Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor sings and plays a Robert Burns song with fiddler Julia Toaspern.
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!
Now Available for Subscription! Improvising for Mandolin and Fiddle with Joe K. Walsh
By: Dan Gabel
October 1, 2021
Learn to improvise on fiddle tunes, create new melodies over chord changes, and more!
John Reischman: ”Horses of Dorrigo”
By: Dan Gabel
September 27, 2021
Peghead Nation Melodic Mandolin Tunes instructor plays a new tune off of his latest album, “New Time and Old Acoustic.”
Brittany Haas with Joe K. Walsh, Darol Anger, Missy Raines, Grant Gordy, and Ethan Setiawan: “Dry and Dusty”
By: Dan Gabel
September 15, 2021
Brittany Haas and an all-star band play a beautiful version of the popular Texas fiddle tune, live at the Great Lakes Music Camp 2019.
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!
Wes Corbett and George Jackson: “Gold Rush”
By: Dan Gabel
July 28, 2021
Our Contemporary Bluegrass Banjo instructor plays a bluegrass classic with fiddler George Jackson.
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.
Molsky’s Mountain Drifters: “Across the Plains of Illinois”
By: Dan Gabel
July 16, 2021
Peghead Nation fiddle and banjo instructor plays and sings a great traditional song with his trio.
New Lessons Released for July 2021
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2021
Hours of new tunes and techniques to learn in Peghead Nation courses!
Brittany Haas and Bruce Molsky: “John Brown’s Dream”
By: Dan Gabel
June 17, 2021
Two Peghead Nation fiddle instructors play an old-time favorite during the Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Festival.
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.
Hawktail: “Antilopen”
By: Dan Gabel
May 21, 2021
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas plays a Swedish fiddle tune with her powerhouse garage band.
Sam Bush and Wes Corbett: “Tennessee Wagoner”
By: Dan Gabel
May 4, 2021
Peghead Nation banjo instructor plays a fiddle tune on “Jammin’ With Sam,” with bluegrass and mandolin legend Sam Bush.
New Lessons Just Released For May
By: Dan Gabel
May 3, 2021
Peghead Nation instructors have added new tunes and techniques for you to learn.
Garrison, Gordy, Hargreaves, Walsh: “Sports”
By: Dan Gabel
April 23, 2021
Watch a video of an original song from “Bluegrass and the Abstract Truth,” with mandolin from Peghead Nation instructor Joe K. Walsh, and illustration by our banjo instructor Danny Barnes.
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.
Brittany Haas and Chris Thile: “Shenandoah Valley Breakdown”
By: Dan Gabel
March 22, 2021
Peghead Nation's Fiddle Style Workshop instructor plays a bluegrass fiddle tune with the mandolin-master-host of Live From Here.
Dale Russ: “Tom Billy’s Jig”
By: Dan Gabel
March 5, 2021
Our Irish Fiddle instructor plays a spirited jig in the Peghead Nation studio.
Tags: Fiddle, Irish Music
Flynn Cohen and Marla Fibish: “The Torn Jacket”/“Toss the Feathers”
By: Dan Gabel
March 2, 2021
Peghead Nation’s Irish Backup Guitar instructor plays a set of reels with our Irish Mandolin instructor.
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.
Hawktail Concert: Back Porch Festival
By: Dan Gabel
February 10, 2021
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor and her progressive acoustic band perform a great live set.
Dale Russ and Marla Fibish: “The Kerry Reel/The Beauty Spot”
By: Scott Nygaard
January 25, 2021
A medley of Irish reels from Peghead Nation’s renowned Irish fiddle and mandolin teachers.
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.
Bruce Molsky: “Hard Times Come Again No More”
By: Dan Gabel
December 30, 2020
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle teacher plays and sings the classic Stephen Foster song.
Bruce Molsky Live | Elderly Instruments
December 23, 2020
Peghead Nation instructor and multi-instrumentalist performs for Elderly's Living Room Sessions.
Evie Ladin and Emily Mann: “Icy Mountain”
By: Scott Nygaard
December 22, 2020
Peghead Nation Clawhammer Banjo teacher plays an old-time favorite with one of the fiddlers who appears on Evie’s album of traditional tunes, “Riding the Rooster.”
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.
Derk’s Discoveries: The Deep Roots of Laurie Lewis
By: Derk Richardson
November 30, 2020
On “and Laurie Lewis,” the Berkeley-based multi-instrumentalist mines a career’s worth of friendships for a brilliant collection of duets.
2015 Ewen Thompson Fiddle
By: Teja Gerken
November 30, 2020
Bruce Molsky demonstrates one of his favorite fiddles.
Tags: Fiddle, Instrument Demo
Two Sexauer Violins
By: Teja Gerken
November 13, 2020
Luthier Bruce Sexauer demonstrates his latest violins.
Bruce Molsky: “Garfield’s Blackberry Blossom”
By: Dan Gabel
November 3, 2020
Peghead Nation fiddle teacher plays a popular old-time tune, which is different from the tune of a similar name that is often played in bluegrass circles.
Tags: Fiddle, Fiddle Tunes
New Tunes, Techniques, and Lessons Added for October
By: Dan Gabel
October 1, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
New Tunes, Techniques, and Lessons Added for September
By: Dan Gabel
September 2, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
Bruce Molsky and Isa Burke: “Arkansas Traveler”
By: Dan Gabel
August 4, 2020
Peghead Nation old-time banjo and fiddle teacher plays an old-time favorite with the fiddler, singer, and songwriter from the band Lula Wiles.
New Tunes, Techniques, and Lessons Added for August
By: Dan Gabel
August 3, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
Evie Ladin: “Got No Honey Babe Now”
By: Dan Gabel
July 17, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Clawhammer Banjo teacher plays and sings an old-time song from North Carolina fiddler Frank Blevins.
Fishman ToneDEQ | How to Add Tremolo
By: Fishman
July 14, 2020
A look at the analog tremolo feature on Fishman’s powerful preamp EQ.
New Lessons Just Added to Peghead Nation for July
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
Marla Fibish and Dale Russ: “Dever the Dancer” and “Hunting the Hare”
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Irish mandolin and fiddle teachers play a medley of Irish slip jigs.
Watch the Scroggins & Rose Live Event
By: Dan Gabel
June 30, 2020
The great violin and mandolin duo took over our Facebook feed recently to play a few tunes and talk about their fine new album, “Curios.”
Rhiannon Giddens with Yo-Yo Ma: “Build a House”
By: Dan Gabel
June 19, 2020
The songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist releases a powerful new song on the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, with accompaniment from cello master Yo-Yo Ma.
Brittany Haas and Chris Thile: “Crow Molly”/“Ship in the Clouds”
By: Dan Gabel
June 6, 2020
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas and “Live From Here” host Chris Thile play tunes by their hero (and our co-founder) Scott Nygaard, during a show in San Francisco.
New Lessons Just Added to Peghead Nation for June
By: Dan Gabel
June 5, 2020
Kick-off your summer with new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
California Banjo Extravaganza: “Chinquapin Hunting”
By: Dan Gabel
May 30, 2020
A performance from a Peghead-packed band of Bill Evans, Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
New Lessons Just Added to Peghead Nation for May
By: Dan Gabel
May 6, 2020
New lessons to keep your momentum going! Check out the lessons, tunes, and techniques to learn in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
Flynn Cohen and Marla Fibish: “Winnie Hayes” and “Anthony Frawley’s”
By: Dan Gabel
March 16, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Irish Mandolin instructor plays a set of jigs with our Irish Backup Guitar instructor.
Evie Ladin: “Lonesome John”
By: Dan Gabel
March 10, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Clawhammer Banjo teacher plays and sings an old-time song from Kentucky fiddler John Salyer.
New Lessons Just Added to Peghead Nation
By: Dan Gabel
March 5, 2020
What to do with all of that time? Check out the lessons, tunes, and techniques to learn in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
Chad Manning: “Road to Columbus”
By: Dan Gabel
February 28, 2020
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays the Bill Monroe favorite.
Bruce Molsky and Tatiana Hargreaves: “Last of Harris”
By: Dan Gabel
February 13, 2020
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle and banjo teacher plays a John Salyer tune with the young award-winning fiddler and singer.
New Album from Marla Fibish
By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Irish Mandolin instructor releases “The Bright Hollow Fog,” an album of beautiful solo and duo performances on mandolin and mandola.
Andrew Marlin with Eli West, Christian Sedelmyer, Clint Mullican: “Wooden Spoon Over by the Sink”
By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2020
Andrew Marlin and his band plays an original tune from his instrumental album, “Buried in a Cape,” backstage at Terrapin Crossroads.
Derk’s Discoveries: Stunning Formations
By: Derk Richardson
January 31, 2020
The string quartet Hawktail soars above the New Acoustic Music plain.
Fishman PowerTap Infinity
By: Fishman
January 27, 2020
A look at the new Fishman pickup that combines the superior performance and tone of the Matrix Infinity undersaddle pickup system with a new soundboard body sensor.
Hawktail: “Annbjørg”
By: Dan Gabel
January 10, 2020
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas and her progressive acoustic band play an original tune from their new album, “Formations.”
Hours of New Lessons Just Added to Peghead Nation
By: Dan Gabel
January 8, 2020
The new year brings new tunes and techniques to learn on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass.
Joe K. Walsh with Brittany Haas, Darol Anger, Missy Raines, and Grant Gordy: “Fiddler of Dooney”
By: Dan Gabel
January 2, 2020
Joe K. Walsh set a William Butler Yeats poem to music and plays it here with an all-star band, live at the Great Lakes Music Camp last fall.
John Reischman with Joe K. Walsh, Darol Anger, Missy Raines, and Hayes Griffin: “Salt Spring”
By: Dan Gabel
October 29, 2019
John Reischman plays one of his popular original tunes with an all-star band at the Great Lakes Music Camp this fall.
Bill and the Belles at IBMA | Fishman
By: Fishman
October 14, 2019
The country/Americana group plays a Jimmie Rodgers classic live in the Fishman and D’Addario showcase room at IBMA 2019.
Small Town Therapy: “33”
By: Dan Gabel
October 2, 2019
Adam Roszkiewicz and Leif Karlstrom play one of their original fiddle and mandolin compositions from their latest album, “Dreams and Circumstances.”
Gangstagrass, “Nickel and Dime Blues” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
September 3, 2019
The bluegrass/hip-hop band plays an original song live in the LR Baggs studio.
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.
Bruce Molsky: “Red Rocking Chair”
By: Dan Gabel
July 29, 2019
Peghead Nation Old-Time Fiddle instructor plays and sings a traditional favorite.
Derk’s Discoveries: Three of a Kind
By: Derk Richardson
July 24, 2019
On its riveting Rule of 3, Väsen brings seamless virtuosity and emotional depth to its original take on Swedish folk traditions.
Shubb Capos | John Jorgenson Quintet: “Ghost Dance”
By: Shubb Capos
July 2, 2019
Watch a smokin’ live performance of John Jorgenson’s original tune, with his stellar gypsy jazz band.
Scroggins and Rose: “Marvel”
By: Dan Gabel
April 23, 2019
Tristan Scroggins and Alisa Rose play a new original composition in the Peghead Nation studio.
Robert Earl Keen: “The Unknown Fighter” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
April 22, 2019
The master songwriter plays an unreleased song live at Soundcheck in Nashville.
Evie Ladin and Emily Mann: “Merriweather”
By: Dan Gabel
April 3, 2019
Peghead Nation’s Clawhammer Banjo teacher plays a banjo and fiddle version of an old-time favorite with the fiddler and multi-instrumentalist from the folk duo Paper Wings.
Devil Makes Three: “Native Son” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
March 25, 2019
The Americana trio plays an original song in the LR Baggs studio.
Shubb Capos | Väsen, Mike Marshall, and Darol Anger | “Flippen”
By: Shubb Capos
March 22, 2019
A powerhouse collaboration on stage at Wintergrass 2018, playing the Väsen tune “Flippen” with a fun interlude of “Squirrel Hunters.”
Molsky’s Mountain Drifters: “Grey Eagle”
By: Dan Gabel
March 22, 2019
Bruce Molsky, Stash Wyslouch and Allison de Groot play a traditional fiddle tune live at the Peghead Nation table at Wintergrass.
Molsky’s Mountain Drifters: “The Little Carpenter”
By: Dan Gabel
March 1, 2019
Peghead Nation fiddle and banjo instructor plays and sings a great traditional song with Stash Wyslouch and Allison de Groot, live at Wintergrass.
Tony McManus and Julia Toaspern: “Moustambeiko”
By: Dan Gabel
January 29, 2019
Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor plays a traditional Greek tune with guitarist Julia Toaspern.
Ned Luberecki: “Take Five” | California Banjo Extravaganza
By: Dan Gabel
December 19, 2018
A performance of the jazz classic by the 2018 IBMA Banjo Player of Year, with Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
Bobby Britt and Brittany Haas: “Ways of the World”
By: Scott Nygaard
December 12, 2018
Bobby Britt is a young bluegrass and old-time fiddler from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, currently playing fiddle in the up and coming bluegrass band Town Mountain, which won an International Bluegrass Music Association Momentum award.
California Banjo Extravaganza: “Angeline the Baker”
By: Dan Gabel
November 14, 2018
A performance from Bill Evans, Chris Coole, and Ned Luberecki, with a Peghead-packed band of Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
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.
1893 Jerome Bonaparte Squier Violin
By: Teja Gerken
October 11, 2018
Laurie Lewis discusses her favorite fiddle.
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.
Dale Russ: “The Flowing Tide”
By: Dan Gabel
September 11, 2018
Our Irish Fiddle instructor plays a hornpipe in the Peghead Nation studio.
Tags: Fiddle, Irish Music
Shubb Capos | Väsen, Mike Marshall, and Darol Anger | “Egypt”
By: Shubb Capos
August 2, 2018
Exclusive video of the supergroup playing Mike Marshall’s tune “Egypt” live at Wintergrass 2018.
Maggini-Copy Violin
By: Teja Gerken
July 19, 2018
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Chad Manning talks about his copy of a Giovanni Paolo Maggini violin, which was once believed to be authentic.
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.
Peter Mulvey | Fishman Rare Earth Mic Blend
By: Fishman
June 28, 2018
The singer-songwriter talks about his guitar sound and how the Rare Earth Mic Blend’s tone, setup, and consistency all work perfectly for him.
Bruce Molsky with Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno: “Train on the Island”/“Texas Sally Ann”
By: Dan Gabel
May 26, 2018
Bruce takes to the porch to play two traditional favorites with old-time/country guitarist and songwriter Vivian Leva and multi-instrumentalist Riley Calcagno.
19th-Century German Fiddle
By: Teja Gerken
May 18, 2018
Peghead Nation Irish Fiddle instructor demonstrates his favorite instrument and his Christopher English bow.
Fishman Matrix Infinity VT and Mic Blend
By: Fishman
March 9, 2018
A look at Fishman’s improved Matrix undersaddle pickup system, an update to the leading choice of guitarists for 25 years.
Bill Evans, John Reischman, and Kenny Smith: “Studebaker”
By: Dan Gabel
March 7, 2018
Flatpicking master Kenny Smith plays one of his original tunes with Peghead Nation banjo and mandolin instructors, along with bassist Max Schwartz and fiddler Nate Lee.
Marla Fibish and Dale Russ: “The Killavil Jig/Banish Misfortune”
By: Scott Nygaard
February 22, 2018
Peghead Nation’s Irish fiddle and mandolin teachers play a medley of Irish jigs.
Scroggins and Rose: “Frayed Knot”
By: Dan Gabel
February 14, 2018
Tristan Scroggins and Alisa Rose play an original composition from their recent album of mandolin and fiddle duets.
Patrick McGonigle and Brittany Haas: “Whiskey Before Breakfast”
By: Scott Nygaard
February 13, 2018
Fiddle duet on the bluegrass jam-session favorite.
Hawktail: “Abbzug”
By: Dan Gabel
January 23, 2018
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas plays an original tune with her talent-packed quartet.
Bruce Molsky and Tatiana Hargreaves: “Flannery’s Dream”
By: Scott Nygaard
January 3, 2018
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle and banjo teacher plays an old-time favorite with the young award-winning fiddler and singer.
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.
Gangstagrass, “Barnburning” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
November 20, 2017
LR Baggs presents the bluegrass/hip-hop band playing an original song from their album “American Music.”
Kaia Kater, “Fine Times at Our House” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
November 3, 2017
LR Baggs presents Canadian songwriter, singer, and banjo player Kaia Kater playing the traditional tune, “Fine Times at Our House.”
Molsky’s Mountain Drifters: “I Get My Whiskey from Rockingham”
By: Dan Gabel
October 10, 2017
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays a traditional favorite with his trio at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco.
Scroggins and Rose: “Eagle’s Nest”
By: Dan Gabel
October 4, 2017
Congratulations to Tristan Scroggins on winning an IBMA 2017 Momentum Award in the Instrumentalist category. Watch Tristan and Alisa Rose play “Eagle’s Nest.”
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.
Joe K. Walsh: “Never More Will Roam”
By: Dan Gabel
July 26, 2017
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays his original song, inspired by a late-19th century Arctic explorer. With Brittany Haas on fiddle.
Sam Outlaw, “All My Life” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
July 23, 2017
The L.A.-based songwriter plays one of his original songs from his album “Tenderheart.”
Soggy Bottom Boys: “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow”
By: Dan Gabel
July 12, 2017
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Mike Compton plays this iconic song with the original band that gave “O Brother, Where Art Thou” its authentic sound.
Molsky’s Mountain Drifters: “Rosa Lee McFall”
By: Dan Gabel
June 28, 2017
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays a Charlie Monroe song with his old-time trio at the Father's Day Festival in Grass Valley, California.
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
Molsky’s Mountain Drifters: “K.C. Moan”
By: Scott Nygaard
June 7, 2017
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle teacher and his trio play and sing the Memphis Jug Band’s old-time blues favorite.
Fiddle Care and Maintenance
By: Teja Gerken
June 2, 2017
How to make sure that your fiddle and bow stay in top shape.
Tags: Fiddle, Instrument Demo
Sam Outlaw, “Say It to Me” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
May 21, 2017
The L.A.-based songwriter plays one of his original songs from his album “Tenderheart.”
Scroggins and Rose: “Grana”
By: Dan Gabel
May 19, 2017
Tristan Scroggins and Alisa Rose play "Grana," the title song from their new album of violin and mandolin duets exploring bluegrass and classical improvisation.
Baritone Violin
By: Teja Gerken
May 4, 2017
Alisa Rose demonstrates her low-tuned violin, strung with Super Sensitive Sensicore Octave strings.
Bill Evans, John Reischman, and Kenny Smith: “Petersburg Gal”
By: Dan Gabel
April 21, 2017
Peghead Nation banjo and mandolin instructors play Bill Evans’ original tune with flatpicking guru Kenny Smith, bassist Max Schwartz, and fiddler Nate Lee at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse.
Jenni Alpert, “One of These Days” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
April 2, 2017
The songwriter and guitarist plays one of her original songs live in the LR Baggs’ studio in Nashville.
Molsky’s Mountain Drifters: “John Brown’s Dream”
By: Scott Nygaard
March 31, 2017
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle teacher plays the traditional favorite with his powerful trio.
Jonathan Cooper Violin
By: Teja Gerken
March 30, 2017
Bluegrass fiddler John Mailander demonstrates his instrument.
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."
Joel Savoy and Kelli Jones, “Attakapas Trail/Reel des nez Piques”
By: LR Baggs
March 4, 2017
LR Baggs presents Louisiana fiddlers playing two Cajun tunes.
Brittany Haas: “Willow Creek”
By: Scott Nygaard
February 8, 2017
Peghead Nation’s Fiddle Styles instructor plays a favorite old-time tune.
Dale Russ and Marla Fibish: “Lafferty’s/The Lady on the Island”
By: Scott Nygaard
February 2, 2017
Peghead Nation’s Irish fiddle and mandolin teachers play a medley of Irish reels.
California Banjo Extravaganza: “The Train That Carried My Girl from Town”
By: Dan Gabel
January 12, 2017
Bill Evans, Joe Newberry, and Danny Barnes play a three-banjo version of the popular bluegrass song.
Bruce Molsky: “Barlow Knife”
By: Dan Gabel
January 4, 2017
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle teacher plays the traditional classic.
California Banjo Extravaganza: “Train 45 / Reuben’s Train”
By: Dan Gabel
December 23, 2016
A performance from Bill Evans, Joe Newberry, and Danny Barnes, with an all-star band of Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
Fishman SA330x Portable PA System
By: Fishman
December 19, 2016
The new SA330x is a powerful, portable PA/amplifier system for solo acoustic performers and small ensembles.
Brittany Haas on “A Prairie Home Companion”: “Fiddle Tune Medley”
By: Dan Gabel
December 13, 2016
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays in the new house band for the popular radio show, now hosted by mandolin master Chris Thile.
Sean and Sara Watkins | “Steal Your Heart Away”
By: LR Baggs
December 8, 2016
LR Baggs presents Sean and Sara Watkins performing the Fleetwood Mac song "Steal Your Heart Away."
Banjo Extravaganza: “The Train That Carried My Girl from Town”
By: Dan Gabel
November 22, 2016
A performance from the 2016 CA Banjo Extravaganza, with Bill Evans, Joe Newberry, and Danny Barnes, and an all-star band of Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
Bruce Molsky: “I Get My Whiskey from Rockingham”
By: Dan Gabel
November 16, 2016
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle teacher sings and plays the traditional classic.
Dale Russ and Marla Fibish: “Eddie Kelly’s/The Lark on the Strand”
By: Scott Nygaard
November 2, 2016
Peghead Nation’s Irish fiddle and mandolin teachers play a medley of Irish jigs.
Joe K. Walsh and Sweet Loam with Darol Anger
By: Dan Gabel
October 26, 2016
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays his original tune “Pogo Big” with an all-star band at the 2016 IBMA World of Bluegrass festival.
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.
Molly Tuttle: “Gentle on My Mind”
By: Dan Gabel
September 29, 2016
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Joe K. Walsh joins Molly Tuttle and an all-star band to play a John Hartford classic live at Augusta Heritage Bluegrass Week.
Fishman Aura VT Enhance and Matrix VT Enhance
By: Fishman
September 26, 2016
Larry Fishman visits Martin Guitars to talk about the new Fishman amplification system, Aura technology, and the long partnership with Martin Guitars.
Dale Russ: “The Custom Gap”
By: Scott Nygaard
September 6, 2016
Renowned Irish fiddler teaching Peghead Nation’s new Irish Fiddle course.
Tags: Fiddle, Irish Music
Hudson Taylor | Lowden Acoustic Sessions
By: Lowden Guitars
August 23, 2016
The Irish folk group plays their song “Butterflies” live at the Lowden factory, where they picked up two custom Lowden guitars.
Bruno Stefanini Fiddle
By: Teja Gerken
August 4, 2016
Bruce Molsky discusses and demonstrates his primary fiddle.
Katie McNally and Brittany Haas: “Cape Breton Medley”
By: Scott Nygaard
July 19, 2016
Fiddle duo plays “Lime Hill Strathspey” and “Tune for Carl.”
Jason Isbell | “Speed Trap Town”
By: Fishman
July 13, 2016
Fishman artist Jason Isbell and fiddler Amanda Shires play live at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sean and Sara Watkins, “Bella and Ivan” | LR Baggs
By: LR Baggs
June 24, 2016
LR Baggs presents Sean and Sara Watkins performing Sean's tune “Bella and Ivan” live in Nashville.
Derk’s Discoveries: When Dreams Come True
By: Derk Richardson
June 24, 2016
Carrie Rodriguez turns her complex cultural identity into musical magic.
Tags: Fiddle, Singer-Songwriter
The Peregrines: “Red Skies”
By: Scott Nygaard
June 21, 2016
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Joe K. Walsh sings an original song with this all-star touring group.
Claire Lynch Band, “How Many Moons”
By: Scott Nygaard
June 14, 2016
Claire Lynch and her band perform live backstage at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, California, in 2014.
Bruce Molsky: “Train on the Island”
By: Scott Nygaard
June 8, 2016
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle teacher sings and plays the traditional classic.
Bruce Molsky’s New CD/DVD: “Can’t Stay Here This a-Way”
By: Dan Gabel
May 25, 2016
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle instructor's latest recording is a solo CD/DVD package released by the Old-Time Tiki Parlour.
Laurie Lewis and Brittany Haas: “The Bear Song”
By: Scott Nygaard
May 10, 2016
Twin fiddles on one of the renowned bluegrass songwriter’s most popular songs.
Bruce Molsky and Joe Walsh: “L&N Rag”
By: Scott Nygaard
March 29, 2016
Peghead Nation instructors play an old-time fiddle rag.
Suzy Thompson’s Fiddle
By: Teja Gerken
March 10, 2016
Suzy Thopson talks about her mid-1800 no-name fiddle
Tags: Fiddle
LR Baggs Sessions | American Aquarium
By: LR Baggs
February 12, 2016
LR Baggs presents American Aquarium playing their song "Man I'm Supposed to Be" live in Nashville.
Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Scott Nygaard: “Clinch Mountain Backstep”
By: Dan Gabel
February 9, 2016
While in the Peghead Nation studio last month Chad Manning, Bill Evans, and Scott Nygaard took a few minutes between shooting videos for their courses to play this Ralph Stanley bluegrass banjo classic.
Brittany Haas with Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project
By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2016
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas plays "What Is the Soul of Man" with Jayme Stone, Margaret Glaspy, Tim O'Brien, and Joe Phillips.
The Six Who Made Me | Chance McCoy
By: DAddario
January 18, 2016
D'Addario presents multi-instrumentalist Chance McCoy talking about his six biggest musical influences, from Jimmy Page to old-time fiddler Edden Hammons.
ChessBoxer | “Calon Lan”
By: LR Baggs
January 7, 2016
LR Baggs presents the progressive acoustic band ChessBoxer playing the tune "Calon Lan" live in Nashville.
The Six Who Made Me | Fats Kaplin
By: DAddario
December 23, 2015
D'Addario presents multi-instrumentalist Fats Kaplin talking about his early influences in old-time string-band music.
Bill Evans: “The Distance Between Two Points”
By: Dan Gabel
November 24, 2015
A live performance from the 2015 California Banjo Extravaganza, with Bill Evans and an all-star band including Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
Dave Rawlings Machine Performance
By: Dan Gabel
November 23, 2015
Watch a four-song performance by the Dave Rawlings Machine, including Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas, in the KEXP studio.
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.
REVIEW: Jenna Moynihan, “Woven”
By: Scott Nygaard
October 7, 2015
Scottish fiddler Jenna Moynihan spins Celtic gold on her lyrical debut recording.
Sharon Gilchrist: “Squirrel Hunters”
By: Dan Gabel
September 11, 2015
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Sharon Gilchrist plays the old-time tune at Augusta Heritage Center's Bluegrass Week 2015 with her fellow instructors Darol Anger, Tyler Grant, Casey Henry, and Mary Burdette.
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.
Mr Sun: “The People Need Light”
By: Dan Gabel
September 2, 2015
Mr Sun is Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Joe Walsh, Darol Anger, Grant Gordy, and Ethan Jodziewicz. Watch them play a live version of the title track to their new album.
Bruce Molsky: “Walking in the Parlor”
By: Scott Nygaard
August 27, 2015
Peghead Nation Old-Time Fiddle instructor Bruce Molsky has countless great old dance tunes in his repertoire. They may have started out as simple tunes to keep the dancers’ feet moving, but Bruce turns them into self-contained solo fiddle pieces, as heard in this performance of “Walking in the Parlor,” recorded in the studio when Bruce was taping his Old-Time Fiddle course lessons.To learn great old-time fiddle tunes like this from Bruce, enroll in his Old-Time Fiddle course on Peghead Nation today.
HoneyHoney: “Big Man”
By: LR Baggs
August 6, 2015
LR Baggs Handcrafted Video presents HoneyHoney playing their original song "Big Man."
Haas Kowert Tice: “The Switchback Games”
By: Scott Nygaard
August 5, 2015
Peghead Nation Fiddle Styles Workshop instructor Brittany Haas is featured in this trio with Paul Kowert on bass and Jordan Tice on guitar. The trio released its debut recording (You Got This) in the spring of 2014, a set of originals that draws on the bluegrass, Celtic, Swedish, old-time, and avant string band music the individual members are known for. Here they perform “The Switchback Games” in the Peghead Nation studio. haaskowerttice.comIn her Fiddle Styles Workshop for Peghead Nation, Brittany hosts some of the best fiddlers on the planet, as they teach some of their favorite tunes and techniques. To learn from Brittany and her guests, enroll in the Fiddle Styles Workshop today.
HoneyHoney: “Yours to Bear”
By: LR Baggs
July 11, 2015
LR Baggs Handcrafted Video presents the duo HoneyHoney playing one of the original songs from their latest album "3".
Bruce Molsky: “Glory in the Meeting House”
By: Scott Nygaard
July 8, 2015
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle instructor with a spirited rendition of the Kentucky tune.
Tristan Clarridge and Brittany Haas: “George Booker”
By: Scott Nygaard
July 1, 2015
Tags: Fiddle, Fiddle Tunes
John Silakowski Five-String Violin
By: Teja Gerken
June 26, 2015
This John Silakowski violin is owned by Peghead Nation Fiddle Sty Brittany Haas demonstrates her primary fiddle.
John Mailander and Brittany Haas: “Road to Columbus”
By: Scott Nygaard
June 9, 2015
Fiddle duet on Bill Monroe’s classic tune.
Bruce Molsky: “Bonaparte’s Retreat”
By: Scott Nygaard
May 28, 2015
Peghead Nation old-time fiddle instructor plays William Stepp’s version of the classic tune.
Haas Kowert Tice: “El Camino”
By: Scott Nygaard
May 21, 2015
Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Jordan Tice perform Brittany’s original in the Peghead Nation studio.
Nygaard, Gilchrist, Manning, and Walsh: “Long Journey Home”
By: Dan Gabel
May 4, 2015
Four bluegrass masters and Peghead Nation instructors play a classic song during their one-night stand in Fairfax, California.
Darol Anger and Brittany Haas: “My Rose of Old Kentucky”
By: Scott Nygaard
April 20, 2015
Fiddle masters play the Bill Monroe bluegrass classic.
Chad Manning: “St. Anne’s Reel”
By: Dan Gabel
March 10, 2015
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor launches Bluegrass Fiddle course.
Bruce Molsky and Beppe Gambetta: “Brass Band Ruchenitsa”
By: Dan Gabel
February 21, 2015
Bruce Molsky and Beppe Gambetta play Bruce's guitar arrangement of a melody he heard played by a Bulgarian brass band.
Tim O’Brien Solo Set
By: Dan Gabel
January 1, 2015
Tim O'Brien performs at the Tennessee State Museum.
Brittany Haas, “Down the Hatch”
By: Dan Gabel
December 12, 2014
Here's our Fiddle Styles Workshop host and instructor, Brittany Haas, playing one of her original compositions, "Down The Hatch" on July 5, 2014, part of the Vero Beach International Music Festival, at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach, FL. Brittany is joined by The Advancing Mandolinist instructor Joe Walsh and her talented sister, Natalie Haas.
Mr. Sun, “A Little Heart’s Ease”
By: Dan Gabel
December 4, 2014
Mr. Sun is Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Joe Walsh, Darol Anger, Grant Gordy, and Ethan Jodziewicz. Here they are playing one of Joe's new compositions.
Tristan Clarridge and Brittany Haas, “Julianne Johnson”
By: Scott Nygaard
November 10, 2014
Tags: Fiddle, Fiddle Tunes
D’Addario Releases Two New Mini-Tuners
By: Teja Gerken
July 30, 2014
Based on D'Addario's popular NS Micro Tuner, these new units add functionality.
