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  1. Poetry from the past

    I am posting here a poem I wrote (cobbled together) maybe 8 or nine years ago, when in the middle of the pick price rants.

    I post it because I spent a bunch of time trying to find it, and for the future I know it will always be here.

    A young mandolinner named Dave,
    Found a flat rock in a cave,
    It was too bulky and thick
    To make a good pick,
    But think of the money he'd save!



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  2. Mandolin Mondays #394 w/ Special Guest Callum Morton

    Returning to Mandolin Mondays this week, we're joined by Scottish mandolinist Callum Morton with this stunning arrangement of Tom Paxton's "Last Thing on My Mind" played on his J.J. Ryan mandolin. And Callum needs our help to support his forthcoming debut mandolin album--read below!



    Callum is a mandolinist living in Glasgow, UK. He is a graduate of the prestigious Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ...
  3. Mandolin Mondays #393 w/ Special Guest Carrera Stamile

    This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by the incredibly talented, 16 year-old, South Carolina classical mandolinist Carrera Stamile and her Carlo Mazzaccara mandolin for a performance of the “Obsession” movement from Sonata No. 2 by Eugène Ysaÿe. And she needs your help to raise support for a special mandolin further education opportunity--check out her GoFundMe page below:



    Carrera’s interest in mandolin started when ...
  4. Mandolin Mondays #392: "Crazy Creek"

    I did a recent lesson video on speed tips that people seemed to like, so I thought I better practice what I preach! Here's a wacky, fun, speedy Bill Keith tune called "Crazy Creek," and you can grab the tab for this arrangement below:



    If you'd like to check out my 7 Tips for Playing Faster on the Mandolin, here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYecST8feqc

    And you can download the ...
  5. Bill Monroe's 1923 Gibson F-5: A Century of Bluegrass Brilliance

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    On July 9th, 2023, music enthusiasts around the world will commemorate the 100th anniversary of a legendary instrument that forever changed the landscape of American music—the July 9, 1923 Gibson F-5 mandolin owned by the father of bluegrass himself, Bill Monroe. This cherished instrument holds a significant place in the history of American music and continues to inspire generations of musicians. Join us as we delve into the fascinating story behind this iconic ...

    Updated Jul-11-2023 at 2:43pm by MandolinChapman

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  6. Why is National Choro Day April 23?

    Elisa Meyer Ferreira

    Oi amigos do Mandolin Cafe!

    At the end of my latest article I posed a question: If Callado is considered the father of Choro, why do you think we celebrate the National Choro Day on April 23?

    The answer would be a quote by the critic and historian Ary Vasconcelos:

    "If you have 15 volumes to talk about all of Brazilian popular music, be sure it's not enough. But if you only have the space for a word, all ...
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  7. Mandolin Mondays #391 w/ Special Guest Brielle Petrie

    This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by Utah mandolinist Brielle Petrie of the Copper Kettle Band playing an original tune called "The Merry Maple" on her Weber Bitterroot mandolin.



    Brielle has always been interested in learning new instruments. She started learning classical violin/fiddle, then picked up piano and guitar. When she started learning mandolin and was introduced to bluegrass, ...
  8. Mandolin Mondays #390 w/ Special Guest Stefano Boldrin

    This week on Mandolin Mondays, we’re joined by Italian mandolinist Stefano Boldrin playing some beautiful Celtic interpretations of some Italian folks tunes on his Jimmy Moon mandolin.



    Here’s a word from Stefano about his music and this video, “I live in Veneto and I play traditional folk music from Irish to Old Time, to North-Italian trad. Among my musical inspiration there are trad musician like Andy Irvine, Tim O'Brien, the Bothy Band ...
  9. Mandolin Mondays #389 w/ Special Guest Titus Luckhaupt

    This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by Ohio-based mandolinist Titus Luckhaupt of the band My Brother's Keeper, playing a mando version of the theme music from HBO's Succession on his Northfield NFS-F5 model mandolin.



    Here's a word from Titus about this video, "My name is Titus Luckhaupt and I’m a mandolinist from Cincinnati. I’ve been playing mandolin for my band My Brother’s Keeper for 12 ...
  10. Mandolin Mondays #388 w/ Special Guest Jack Dwyer

    Back on Mandolin Mondays this week, we're joined by Pacific Northwest mandolinist Jack Dwyer and his Pomeroy mandolin, playing an original composition called "Downtown Rondo" from his brand new album Rondos Vol. 1.



    Northwest songslinger and strum-for-hire, Jack Dwyer, has pursued a wide-ranging career as a songwriter, singer, bandleader, multi-instrumentalist side & studio musician, teacher, ...
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