-Mar 30, 20222 minBehind the WritingFariña pops in againThe researching and writing for Pluck was a gargantuan learning experience on a number of levels. And the learning continues, thanks to...
-Jan 26, 20221 minMountain Dulcimer History & MusicThen and Now: The Dulcimer EvolvesThere are two main characters in Pluck; one is David Schnaufer, the other is the mountain dulcimer. If the dulcimer or traditional music...
-Jan 23, 20222 minMountain Dulcimer History & MusicThe Pluck Chronology Part 1: OriginsI'm sorry to say this didn't occur to me to include in Pluck prior to publication, but a couple of people suggested I should have...
-Jan 3, 20221 minMountain Dulcimer History & MusicRichard and Mimi Fariña ReduxOne more from the Fariñas that is just as relevant to today as it was in the sixties. Their powerful song, "Children of Darkness" is...
-Dec 25, 20211 minMountain Dulcimer History & MusicMerry Christmas from DavidThanks to Jack Masters and Vanderbilt University/Special Collections and Archives, take a listen to this track to mark today, Christmas...
-Dec 23, 20211 minBehind the WritingFinally!Original plan: Begin January 2020, finish by May 2020. Revised projected finish: September 2020. Revised to: January 2021. Revised to:...