2013 was an amazing year! I played concerts & events throughout Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, & South Carolina. I was honored to share the stage with Brian Henke, Muriel Anderson, David LaMotte, BJ Leiderman, River Guerguerian, Chris Rosser, Sarah Moor, Max Dyer, James Kylen, Eric Congdon, Stephen Humphries, Heidi Haas-Smith, Kyle […]
I have moved to Asheville, North Carolina. There are many hammered dulcimer opportunities and great musicians in this area, and I look forward to connecting with the local community. Thank you, Asheville!
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Hammered Dulcimer Music. “Andrah” is an Indian inspired, East West composition and an Indian word meaning “Strong, Courageous, Leader in Battle”. Song dedicated to my niece, named Andrah.
Music, as the world well knows, is a powerful force. With the simple strains of an instrument, made even more compelling when joined by others, the force of music is enough to conjure up mighty emotions within even the mightiest of men. The swelling of strings may evoke thoughts and memories of love while another
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A Note from Joshua and Erin This album was created out of personal hardship in each of our lives. From this brokenness came the desire to communicate a real and healing message of hope. Honest is two people begging for healing from God, seeking the Truth, and learning that He is faithful no matter the
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A national hammered dulcimer champion and acclaimed virtuoso, Joshua Messick knows how to create evocative musings with nothing more than the piano or harp-like sounds from an instrument native to Appalachia, but fairly prevalent in the Middle East, too. The contemporary music is instrumental throughout, which accentuates the overall theatrical sound. The inspiration behind the
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The Hammer Dulcimer is often associated with down-home folk music, the type played around the table in a log cabin up in the hills of Colorado or Tennessee. Its folksy nature has allowed it to become a mainstay in the traditional music of America, ingrained as deep as the harmonica, acoustic guitar and mandolin. While
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The following was an interview by DPN. What do you hope to accomplish with this recording? Music is a far-reaching, powerful method of communication with sufficiency that strengthens and heals the soul. It is fitting when words are inadequate. If words could say it all, why would music ever be written? The Entrance of Sound,
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