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Hearts of the Dulcimer

The Hearts of the Dulcimer Podcast explores the mountain dulcimer's past, present, and future. If you like mountain dulcimers, this is the podcast for you.

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Dulcimer Lullabies

Dulcimer Lullabies

044 The gentle sound of the dulcimer lends itself to lullabies. They ease us into the day and calm us down at night. Lul... Read more

23 Oct 2019

30mins

Ranked #2

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The Legendary Howie Mitchell

The Legendary Howie Mitchell

032 In this episode, we present the stories and music of Howie Mitchell. An innovator of dulcimer building and playing i... Read more

13 Jan 2018

56mins

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An Irish Music Special

An Irish Music Special

033 In this episode we're playing music from Ireland, all on the mountain dulcimer, of course. With music from dulcimer ... Read more

19 Feb 2018

29mins

Ranked #4

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The Orchestral Dulcimer

The Orchestral Dulcimer

040 In this episode we feature Oregon-based composer and conductor Mark Steighner, who has written two concertos for the... Read more

1 Feb 2019

33mins

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A Conversation with Judy Collins

A Conversation with Judy Collins

028 We spoke with legendary award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins about her good friend Richard Fariña. We also e... Read more

7 Sep 2017

30mins

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The Many Modes of Stephen Seifert

The Many Modes of Stephen Seifert

036 Stephen Seifert is one of the most accomplished dulcimer performers today. Possessing an impeccable command of the i... Read more

29 Jun 2018

31mins

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Aaron O’Rourke: Soulful Virtuosity

Aaron O’Rourke: Soulful Virtuosity

025 We feature the music and our conversation with Aaron O'Rourke, one of today's most innovative dulcimer players and c... Read more

14 May 2017

51mins

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Linda Brockinton: The Art of Fingerpicking

Linda Brockinton: The Art of Fingerpicking

013 Linda Brockinton is known for playing a full chord fingerpicking style on the mountain dulcimer. In 2001, she was th... Read more

27 Feb 2016

27mins

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Nina Zanetti: The Gentle Side of the Dulcimer

Nina Zanetti: The Gentle Side of the Dulcimer

045 We spoke with 2008 National Dulcimer Champion Nina Zanetti about her approach in playing the dulcimer. Nina’s known ... Read more

25 Jan 2020

30mins

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The Healing Dulcimer

The Healing Dulcimer

041 We spoke with dulcimer players Lorinda Jones, a professional music therapist, Sally Smith, a hospice music volunteer... Read more

1 Apr 2019

36mins

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National Dulcimer Championship 2016

National Dulcimer Championship 2016

019 One of the best places to hear new talent in the mountain dulcimer world is at the National Mountain Dulcimer Champi... Read more

20 Nov 2016

28mins

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The Driven Wendy Songe

The Driven Wendy Songe

029 In this episode we feature dulcimer player Wendy Songe who is an award winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumenta... Read more

4 Oct 2017

30mins

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Erin Mae: Playing Old Time Music in New Ways

Erin Mae: Playing Old Time Music in New Ways

007 Erin Mae is a young, innovative mountain dulcimer performer and teacher from Kansas who gives old time music a fresh... Read more

29 Nov 2015

33mins

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Bing Futch: Dulcimer Road Warrior

Bing Futch: Dulcimer Road Warrior

009 Singer and multi-instrumentalist Bing Futch has embraced the mountain dulcimer as his first and foremost instrument.... Read more

29 Dec 2015

22mins

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Blues on Dulcimer

Blues on Dulcimer

016 On the surface, it seems that the mountain dulcimer is not an instrument created for playing the Blues. The impressi... Read more

6 Jun 2016

27mins

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Golden Ring: A Gathering of Friends for Making Music

Golden Ring: A Gathering of Friends for Making Music

037 The 1964 LP Golden Ring: A Gathering of Friends for Making Music became one of the most popular recordings of the ea... Read more

29 Aug 2018

48mins

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Neal Hellman: Part Folk, Part Classical, All Acoustic

Neal Hellman: Part Folk, Part Classical, All Acoustic

014 Neal Hellman has played the mountain dulcimer for more than 40 years and is the founder, director, and one of the pr... Read more

6 Apr 2016

36mins

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A Mother’s Day Special Featuring Margaret Wright and Cassandra Damper

A Mother’s Day Special Featuring Margaret Wright and Cassandra Damper

024 For this Mother's Day, we'd like to celebrate all mothers who play dulcimer. We especially appreciate the dulcimer m... Read more

15 Apr 2017

36mins

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Richard Fariña Tribute Part 1 with Jerry Rockwell, John Blosser, & Omar Lugones. Featuring music from Caroline Doctorow & Plainsong

Richard Fariña Tribute Part 1 with Jerry Rockwell, John Blosser, & Omar Lugones. Featuring music from Caroline Doctorow & Plainsong

004 We begin our tribute to Richard Fariña with Jerry Rockwell and John Blosser, two dulcimer players influenced by Fari... Read more

Ranked #20

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Holly Tannen: Songstress of Folklore

Holly Tannen: Songstress of Folklore

008 Holly Tannen is a singer, songwriter, and dulcimer player who lives on the edge of a primeval forest in Mendocino, C... Read more

12 Dec 2015

33mins

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