Maylee Samuels has been playing the dulcimer for 30 years, and in advance of a local dulcimer St. Patrick's Day-themed workshop set for March 14, she offered me a lesson. "It's one of those things ...

The word dulcimer can be defined as a sounding board that makes sweet melodies. The instrument name was first used in written English in the 15th century, but the word comes from Latin “dulce melos” ...

Learn the principles and practice of dulcimer making. This intensive course will cover every aspect of dulcimer making, including the carving of the scroll. Leave with a handcrafted instrument ready ...

SOUTH SHORE Nestled between the Ohio River and U.S. 23 sits a shed producing mountain dulcimers at the hands of Jeff Lambert. “All the sawdust work is done in here,” Lambert said, as he unlocked the ...

Dulcimers have quite a following with folks from Southwest Ohio. Sweet strains of folk ballads, classical music — even swinging country and rock ‘n’ roll tunes — can be played on the four-string ...

To accompany the record: Folk-Legacy FSI-29. https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=liball&source=~!silibraries&uri=full=3100001~!461560~!0#focus ...

Kara Barnard, at right, leads a Kara’s Silver Strings class at Mill Race Center, Columbus, Ind. Photo Provided Creative powerhouse and entrepreneur Kara Barnard doesn’t make a regular appearance at ...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - In the 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse, sweet music floats above the creative projects and artwork. The strumming comes from a group of musicians that are based in central Nebraska ...

With Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown proving to be a hit both at the box office and during awards season, it seems reasonable to assume that Hollywood will now be looking at other legendary ...

Learn the principles and practice of dulcimer making. This intensive course will cover every aspect of dulcimer making, including the carving of the scroll. Leave with a handcrafted instrument ready ...