Odell, Scott. "The Appalachian Dulcimer." In The 1968 Festival of American Folk Life, 30-1. Washington, DC: Office of Folklife Programs, Smithsonian Institution, 1968. Panum, Hortense. "The Scheitholt ...

Celebrating International Appalachian Dulcimer Day. WTNH Hartford. Fri, March 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM UTC. CT Buzz celebrated ahead of International Appalachian Dulcimer Day on Saturday!

Not only can she sing, though - during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon she confirmed that she’s also a dab hand on the Appalachian dulcimer.

With that, the prog legend treats us to a bit of music on the dulcimer, one of several intriguing instruments included on Luck and Strange, along with a Cümbüş guitar and his 1945 Martin D-18. .

CT Buzz celebrated ahead of International Appalachian Dulcimer Day on Saturday!

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — CT Buzz celebrated ahead of International Appalachian Dulcimer Day on Saturday! Connecticut musician Sam Edelston has gone viral on YouTube with over one million views!

The origins of the musical instrument are obscure, but the appeal of Appalachian dulcimers is undeniable for dozens of players around the Aiken-Augusta area, including several who normally meet twice ...

HINDMAN, KY. — The heritage of handcrafted stringed instruments runs deep in this tiny Appalachian village (pop. 770) stretched along the banks of Troublesome Creek. The community has been known ...

He has taught dulcimer classes at Appalachian State University, the University of Virginia and Davis and Elkins College. Smith's interest in folk music grew while he was an undergraduate at ...

The dulcimer is extremely easy to learn, Creager said. Players do not need to know how to read music or have experience with other instruments. “I started at age 50,” said Creager, now 68 and ...