Folk artist David Massengill will present a free concert and lecture about the mountain dulcimer. The event is part of the Beacon Sloop Club Winter Lecture Series and is set for Thursday. A native of ...

Beloved folk icon John McCutcheon returns to Grass Valley on Saturday, January 10, for his annual KVMR Fundraiser Concert at ...

TAHLEQUAH -- Every year in May, the folks in Coshocton, Ohio, hold their "Dulcimer Days" celebration, dedicated to the stringed instrument best known for its use in Appalachian folk music. Strangely ...

Boone, Hubert. "De Hommel in de Lage Landen." Brussels Museum of Musical Instruments Bulletin 5 (1975): 9-153. Bryan, Charles Faulkner. "The Hammered Dulcimer." Tennessee Folklore Society Bulletin 18 ...

MCALLA, Alabama – The Appalachian dulcimer is an instrument with its roots in the early 19 th century and is still going strong to this day. Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park has been known to ...

MOUNT DORA — From the mountain, or Appalachian, dulcimer to the steel drum, the sound is the thing at the 12th Annual Central Florida Dulcimer and Autoharp Festival Friday and Saturday. The event will ...

PINEVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Dulcimer players and fans will gather at Pine Mountain State Resort Park later this month for a music festival dedicated to the instrument. The 2014 Great American Dulcimer ...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — The list of qualifications for playing the mountain dulcimer is extremely short. In fact, there are none. Absolutely anyone can play the instrument, which is also called the ...

More than 15 years ago, when Dan and Dona Benkert set up shop at a weekend craft show in Lockport, the Naperville couple figured it would be business as usual selling Dona’s homemade rag dolls.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This Appalachian dulcimer was made by ...