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 ...

Jimmy Fallon finally got the chance to break out the dulcimer he always keeps behind his Tonight Show desk just in case any of his guests are adept at playing the instrument — such as Amanda Seyfried.

Jody Webb, center, leads The Dulcimer Connection with Richard Palmer and Lori Ball at a recent practice session in Greenfield. GREENFIELD – Jody Webb has a favorite phrase whenever she introduces her ...

To most Americans, the hammered dulcimer is a new and unfamiliar instrument. Even people who know much about American music often confuse the hammered dulcimer with the three- or four-stringed ...

Emmy and Golden Globe winner Amanda Seyfried paid a visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 4, where Seyfried casually mentioned she plays the dulcimer. Q with Tom Power Amanda ...

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 ...

For those unfamiliar with the hammered dulcimer, let’s begin there. The hammered dulcimer is an ancient predecessor of the piano. While it can also be “plucked,” it is typically played by bouncing ...

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! His ...

When a pale wooden trapezoid with strings was donated to the St Vincent de Paul Society last month, it initially baffled staff at the charity's Darwin opportunity shop. It took an inquiring post to ...

COLONIE — For 40 years they have gathered with their string wooden instruments to share conversation with one another and celebrate in song. The Dulcimer Association of Albany originated in 1985 to ...