Pluck the Biography

Mar 30, 20222 min read

Fariña pops in again

The researching and writing for Pluck was a gargantuan learning experience on a number of levels. And the learning continues, thanks to...

Jan 26, 20221 min read

Then and Now: The Dulcimer Evolves

There are two main characters in Pluck; one is David Schnaufer, the other is the mountain dulcimer. If the dulcimer or traditional music...

Jan 23, 20222 min read

The Pluck Chronology Part 1: Origins

I'm sorry to say this didn't occur to me to include in Pluck prior to publication, but a couple of people suggested I should have...

Jan 3, 20221 min read

Richard and Mimi Fariña Redux

One more from the Fariñas that is just as relevant to today as it was in the sixties. Their powerful song, "Children of Darkness" is...

Dec 25, 20211 min read

Merry Christmas from David

Thanks to Jack Masters and Vanderbilt University/Special Collections and Archives, take a listen to this track to mark today, Christmas...

Dec 23, 20211 min read

Finally!

Original plan: Begin January 2020, finish by May 2020. Revised projected finish: September 2020. Revised to: January 2021. Revised to:...