Here is a quick take on the classic Irish hornpipe "Boys of the Blue Hill" on solo acoustic mandolin.

Recorded raw with no pickups or amplification—just the natural acoustic resonance and wooden tone of the instrument. I’m focusing on clean plectrum articulation and keeping that hornpipe bounce steady.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ItrG38QHJKM

A Paean To Greatness. Closed Captions recommended.

Boots on, worries off. Texas is waitin’ on the dance floor.

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Sharing my latest solo recording from the Acoustic Crossroads series: a journey connecting Celtic heritage to American roots through the classic fiddle tune "Red Haired Boy".

A raw, single-take acoustic session highlighting natural right-hand dynamic control, plectrum clarity, and the organic voice of the instrument.

Watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G-k4MAITl8

Out today: "Velvet and Venom," a reclamation anthem from Ember June.

Soft to the touch, lethal underneath — elegant on the surface, venom where it counts.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5JdubEqpIKWBDeYdxZkcTo

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Out today: "Gravel and Grace," from a 20-song run — two every Friday through December 11.

https://open.spotify.com/track/3tLsrDLRv7nyiSyYP59SbK

Independent artist from Martinsburg, WV. New song every Friday.

First brought to prominence by fiddler Arthur Smith and later cemented in the traditional canon by Doc Watson, this piece demands relentless rhythmic drive, precise syncopation, and clean plectrum control.

The core artistic principle remains uncompromising: 100% acoustic and unamplified. No pickups and no synthetic processing—allowing the natural attack of the pick, the harmonic resonance of aged tonewood, and the organic breathing room of steel strings to speak for themselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2U1QBEiRAo

Is awesome, love how some of these artists reimagined these amazing songs. Phoebe Bridger’s version of Life in the Dark almost made me cry, and Swamp Dogg made Special Announcement his own.

Others are very nice renditions similar to the originals, which are fun to listen to, but immediately make me want to listen to the originals because they’re better 😂

Overall, great celebration of an amazing band and a reminder of how good Ian’s songwriting is.

White ‘64 Tempest is a deeply reflective, acoustic-driven folk track that wraps the listener in a melancholic, late-night atmosphere. With its raw, weary vocals and intimate storytelling, the song was created for those who love authentic Americana.

Just had an Emmylou song come on and got to wondering...who is following in her footsteps today?

I know and love some of the work by a few women who may or may not be in the running... SG Goodman and Amanda Shires come to mind.

Was wondering what others thought, and possibly find some new good music in the process.

He stepped off a plane from Tartu, Estonia and straight into Sturgill Simpson’s tour van. The Johnny Blue Skies guitarist tells how he got there.

I’m an independent musician and creator of the Acoustic Crossroads project, dedicated to living traditional repertoires (Celtic, Irish, Bluegrass, and French-Canadian) on acoustic mandolin.

My artistic focus is 100% handmade, organic sound—no synthetic shortcuts, just the raw resonance of wood and driving acoustic picking.

Musical Preview:

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"Cornerstone," from my Cave show back in May.

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White ‘64 Tempest is a deeply reflective, acoustic-driven folk track that wraps the listener in a melancholic, late-night atmosphere. With its raw, weary vocals and intimate storytelling, the song was created for those who love authentic Americana.

In this new live session from the Acoustic Crossroads project, I took on José Feliciano’s holiday standard "Feliz Navidad" in a completely solo acoustic arrangement.

The challenge here was to capture the driving rhythmic bounce and festive spirit while keeping the tone grounded in traditional acoustic craftsmanship: clean plectrum attack, dynamic right-hand rhythm, and the natural resonance of aged tonewood. Recorded purely acoustic—no pickups, no synthetic processing.

Watch the performance here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrabsYc54UY

Here's a music video in VRChat (no AI!) - the song is about a 1976 performance by the band Heart at KWSU TV, a PBS station in Pullman, Washington. Enjoy 🙂