Bench Press: Matt Ruhland of Ruhland Mandolins - Fretboard Journal

Not even a year ago, I would have said that Matt Ruhland is the best kept secret in the mandolin building world, but the secret is out. His mandolins have found their way into the hands of touring musicians like Eric Wiggs. Bob Minner, and Don Julin. Recently, he sent a stunning instrument down to

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I don’t think I have any followers in Helena, but I’m playing a gig on Thursday and stoked about it! #livemusic #bluegrass #mandolin
"Back in the High Life Again" is a song with music by the English recording artist #SteveWinwood and lyrics by the American songwriter #WillJennings. It was performed by Winwood, and included backing vocals by #JamesTaylor and a prominent #mandolin played by Winwood. The song was released in November 1986 as the fifth single from his fourth solo album #BackInTheHighLife. The song was Winwood's second number 1 single on the US #AdultContemporary chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpMlJX7suk0
Steve Winwood - Back In The High Life Again (Lyrics on screen)

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Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau - Album by Chris Thile | Spotify

Chris Thile · album · 2017 · 12 songs

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And as an additional treat, Whiskey in the Jar on the mandolin

#mandolin #irishmusic

There's a bunch of people with mandolins and banjos and guitars out here by the bar, seen them before, I should figure out what's up, see if I can hop in before trivia sometime #mandolin #banjo #guitar #folk

Less than a week left in our funding campaign and we’re still gathering donations every day! Many thanks to our supporters for, well, their support! If you haven’t made a contribution yet, it’s not too late. The link is at the end of the thread.
Today’s topic is “what is Dulcetta and how did you come up with that name and the honey jar logo?”

https://youtu.be/aH5rrYH4NGs

#mastomusic #acousticmusic #mandolin #guitar #americana #lapsteelguitar

DGMB Reel

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Seven days to go in our kickstarter and we’ve done it! We also recently received a little funding directly so we’ve got mastering, artwork, CD manufacturing all covered! Might even manage some vinyl. Release date late May.

If you’re local to the Triangle area in NC the release show is Sunday afternoon June 21 at the Community Church in Chapel Hill. Time TBA.

#acousticmusic #mandolin #guiatr #mastomusic

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dulcetta/danny-gotham-and-mike-babyaks-dulcetta-album

Still enjoying the mandolin

Progress being made. Still a long road to go.