Zoukology 2025 Dates Announced!
Bouzouki/mandolin/cittern folks, Zoukology 2025 is on the books for Jan 30-Feb 2!
Midwinter Revels in December
I am thrilled to be a part of this year’s Midwinter Revels in December at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge, MA. Virtual passes available, too!
Collings Hill Country Guitars at TME
Last week I got to demo Collings’ new Hill Country guitars at The Music Emporium! No surprise, they’re awesome and play like a dream…
Fretboard Summit 2024
Fretboard Summit 2024 was a blast! Here's a small snippet of my time, including interviews with friends Jeff Jewitt, Virgile Pilon, and Aaron Lucas.
Arranging Process & Tips
Here I dive into everything I think about and do as a folky guitarist-arranger!
Passim Summer Class: Irish Pub Songs
Four week Irish Pub Songs class at the Passim School of Music Tuesdays Jul 30-Aug 20.
Jewitt Guitars For Sale
In my new role as Jewitt Guitars Ambassador, I not only get to play this lovely 00-13c, but I get to help sell his available guitars!
Giuliani Inspired Etudes
Three original etudes inspired by the classical Giuliani right hand exercises.
Photo/Video Services!
I've spent the last 9 months behind AND in front of the camera, but I'd love some subjects so I can focus entirely on the filming!
Jewitt Guitars Ambassador!
Proud to announce that I’m officially a Jewitt Guitars ambassador!
Right Hand Review
I often get questions about my right hand fingerstyle technique, so in this video I tried to cover it all!
Guitar Tour
You folks seem to be about as interested in the guitars I play as the music, so I figured it was high time to tackle all the guitar related questions!
Passim Spring II Class: Celtic Songs
Five week Celtic singing class at the Passim School of Music this May, every Thursday from 6:30-7:45pm.
Guitar Tutorial: Geordie + Ideas for Drop D Accompaniment
I received a few requests for a breakdown of my arrangement of “Geordie,” so here it is!
I made a Patreon!
Thanks to some encouraging feedback from supporters, I’ve finally started a Patreon page!
March 17 Workshop: Celtic Ballads & Singing
Celtic singing workshop at the Passim School of Music on March 17th!
Workshop Tour at Pimentel & Sons Guitarmakers
Every year at Zoukology in Albuquerque, NM, we take a little field trip to the legendary Pimentel & Sons workshop! Check out my photo collection…
Guitar Tutorial: As I Roved Out
I received a few requests for a breakdown of my arrangement of the wonderful Irish song “As I Roved Out,” so here it is!
December TME Guitar Demos
Can’t seem to keep myself away from fine guitars! Some new demos from The Music Emporium.