pen4hire on September 3rd, 2010

Destination: Everywhere Music: John McCutcheon’s album Mightier Than the Sword (Appalsongs Records) A GUEST POST by Kerry Dexter John McCutcheon a musician who has written songs for children and adults,  has released more than thirty albums, and  is respected as a teacher and player on hammered dulcimer, banjo, and many other instruments. McCutcheon is also [...]

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pen4hire on May 25th, 2009

Destination: Ireland Music: The Farthest Wave (Cathie Ryan) Here is the second post by Kerry Dexter of Music Road. This time she talks about a recording that introduces you to Ireland. Music for Ireland Contemporary Ireland is a country of connection and intersection. History, myth, and legend live as part of to the present in [...]

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pen4hire on May 23rd, 2009

Destination: Scotland Music: Eddi Reader Sings Robert Burns (Eddi Reader) and Cuilidh, (Julie Fowlis) When I travel to a place, I frequently buy music along the way, and when I get home, the music takes me back. I like to put New Orleans jazz on while I’m writing, or listen to bouzoukis when I’m writing [...]

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