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Hearts of the Dulcimer is both a podcast and a feature-length documentary film about the mountain dulcimer. But that’s not the whole story.

The Hearts of the Dulcimer DVD is no longer available. Hearts of the Dulcimer is both a podcast and a feature-length film. The podcast has 60 episodes and is no longer producing new episodes. In the podcast we explore the mountain dulcimer's past, present, and future. The feature-length film is about the counterculture and a passion for an often-misunderstood instrument. The mountain dulcimer ofte

n conjures up rustic mountain life and simple traditional music from the American South in a bygone era. From a group of countercultural youth living in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the late ‘60s to Joni Mitchell's influential Blue album in the early ‘70s, the mountain dulcimer found a new voice in a "new land": California. This documentary doesn't hit you over the head with obscure facts. Instead, Hearts of the Dulcimer takes you on a heartfelt journey--both musically and narratively--inviting you to see this musical instrument in ways you might not have imagined. In the late 1800s, dulcimer builders and players living in the Appalachian Mountains were attracted to this rustic instrument's do-it-yourself spirit. They found freedom of expression in the dulcimer; there were no written rules on how it should be built or played. This same DIY spirit captured the imagination of 1960s countercultural youth in California. They discovered this same freedom, and created new musical and art forms with this simple mountain instrument.

21/08/2024

The latest issue of Dulcimer Players News features an article about Howard Rugg written by us. It’s a 4 page article with lots of photos. We’re very pleased that Howard is getting this recognition. Hope you have a chance to read it. 🤠

27/02/2024

If you haven't gotten your latest copy of Dulcimer Players News (Vol 50 No 1), I encourage you to seek it out. It's jammed packed with great articles -- people are saying it's the best issue ever. I agree! Beautifully done Fiona Potts!

Hi folks! I've been hearing that the February issue has started arriving. If you don't see yours by March 15, please let me know so I can send a replacement.

In the meantime, be sure to check out the YouTube playlists on the DPN Song Sampler page for a preview of the stories in this issue:
www.dpnews.com/sampler

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03/08/2023

Wayne’s Sleeping Cat & Dulcimer that's on the cover of this issue of DPN is available as a mug or a high quality print. For more information, go to:
https://waynejiangstore.com/Sleeping-Cat-Dulcimer-Mug_p_211.html
https://waynejiangstore.com/Sleeping-Cat-Dulcimer-Print-18x12_p_1.html

A quick update - the August 2023 issue of Dulcimer Players News went to the printers earlier this week and will be coming soon to mailboxes near you!

Check out the Vol. 49 No. 3 playlists at https://youtube.com/ or https://dpnews.com/sampler to watch curated video playlists related to the stories in this issue.

Subscribe now at https://dpnews.com/subscribe. If you want your subscription to start with this issue instead of waiting for the November issue, make a note in the "Additional Information" section of the checkout page. I'll mail it to you once I get the extra copies from the printer.
EDITING TO CLARIFY: If you submitted a subscription/renewal order before July 30, you have already been added to the August issue mailing list! :)

If you are currently a subscriber and do not see your copy by September 15, please reach out to me at [email protected] so I can mail you a replacement.

EDITING TO ADD: The cover artwork is called "Sleeping Cat Dulcimer" by Wayne Jiang. Check out his work at waynejiang.com.

20/07/2023

Drink your morning coffee or tea featuring Wayne Jiang's dulcimer artwork on 15 oz mugs! Kandinsky's Dulcimer is based on the modern abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky. This artwork imagines what Kandinsky would have painted if he was a mountain dulcimer player.

These sturdy mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe.

See the collection at: https://waynejiangstore.com/Art-of-Wayne-Jiang-Mugs_c_32.html

28/02/2023

How many dulcimer players do you know who've made it to a postage stamp?!?

22/02/2023

For those who live in the Portland, Oregon area, there will be a benefit screening of the film Hearts of the Dulcimer on March 17. Joellen Lapidus will be making a guest appearance! See the flyer for more information. Hope to see you there!

30/01/2023

Hearts of the Dulcimer Podcast Episode #60 The End
https://dulcimuse.com/podcast/resource/060.html

This is the final Hearts of the Dulcimer Podcast episode. Thanks to David Massengill for taking us out with On The Road to Fairfax County.

16/01/2023

Hearts of the Dulcimer Podcast Episode #59:
Dulcimer Originals
https://dulcimuse.com/podcast/resource/059.html

In this episode we’re playing originals composed and performed on the mountain dulcimer by the artists themselves. You’ll be hearing music from dulcimer players Gary Gallier, Leo Kretzner, Mary Giger, Aubrey Atwater, Neal Walters, Christine Shoemaker, Holly Tannen, and Ken Bloom.

Many thanks to those who donate monthly. If you’d like to join the others who help keep the podcast going, go to:
Our online store to purchase dulcimer inspired items: https://dulcimuse.com/store.html

And our support page to make a donation: https://dulcimuse.com/podcast/support.html

Your support helps us with the costs of hosting the podcast files and website, equipment, travel, and production costs.
Please know that whatever you offer is received with much gratitude!

24/11/2022

Hearts of the Dulcimer Podcast #58:
Ashley Ernst, Publisher and Owner of Dulcimer Players News

https://dulcimuse.com/podcast/resource/058.html

In this episode we’re featuring our conversation with Ashley Ernst, the owner and publisher of Dulcimer Players News. DPN has been the quarterly magazine for mountain and hammered dulcimer players since 1975. With music from both hammered and mountain dulcimer musicians.

Many thanks to those who donate monthly. If you’d like to join the others who help keep the podcast going, go to:
Our online store to purchase dulcimer inspired items: https://dulcimuse.com/store.html
And our support page to make a donation: https://dulcimuse.com/podcast/support.html

Your support helps us with the costs of hosting the podcast files and website, equipment, travel, and production costs.
Please know that whatever you offer is received with much gratitude!

25/07/2022

Hearts of the Dulcimer Podcast #57:
New York, New York
https://dulcimuse.com/podcast/resource/057.html

We spoke with people born and raised in New York City in the 1950s and 60s who have become well-known dulcimer players. With Joellen Lapidus, Holly Tannen, Doug Berch, and Rob Brereton.

Many thanks to those who donate monthly. If you’d like to join the others who help keep the podcast going, go to:

Our online store to purchase dulcimer inspired items: https://dulcimuse.com/store.html
And our support page to make a donation: https://dulcimuse.com/podcast/support.html

Your support helps us with the costs of hosting the podcast files and website, equipment, travel, and production costs.
Please know that whatever you offer is received with much gratitude!

18/04/2022

With a heavy heart, we found out our friend Rick Turner passed last night from complications of congestive heart failure and stroke. 😢

Rick spoke to us about his time with Richard and Mimi Fariña; Rick put on Richard’s 6 1/2 fret. Listen to Rick tell his story on our podcast: https://dulcimuse.com/podcast/resource/022.html

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