Musicians rightfully get the credit for the music they create on their instruments. But what about the instruments themselves? Where do they come from? What makes them special? For three ...

Known for his masterful command of the dulcimer, luthier Doug Berch of Haslett talks about the work behind his handcrafted dulcimers. Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Was ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Before Killing His ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SOUTH SHORE Nestled between the Ohio River and U.S. 23 sits a shed producing mountain dulcimers at the hands of Jeff Lambert. “All ...

Expressions looks at one of the original American instruments--the mountain dulcimer The mountain dulcimer is a true American original and so is Bernd Krause, a luthier of over forty years who ...

Some of Bill Berg’s traditional mountain instruments may look like the sort of thing played alongside a whiskey jug in a holler, but they’ve landed in the hands of rock’s biggest stars. “R.E.M. bought ...

HINDMAN, KY. -- The heritage of handcrafted stringed instruments runs deep in this tiny Appalachian village (pop. 770) stretched along the banks of Troublesome Creek. The community has been known as ...

Known for his masterful command of the dulcimer, luthier Doug Berch of Haslett talks about the work behind his handcrafted dulcimers.