ArtistWorks Celebrates 13 Years of Teaching the World Music
We’re excited to announce that this month marks ArtistWorks’ 13th anniversary providing world-class online music lessons to players of all instruments, genres, and skill levels with an unwavering goal to “Teach the World Music.”
New Podcast: Michael Daves – How to Get Out of a Musical Slump
In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with Grammy-nominated singer and ArtistWorks’ instructor of bluegrass vocals, Michael Daves, to discuss the concept of “How to Get Out of a Musical Slump.” Together, they explore different techniques for tackling difficult musical passages, methods for staying motivated, and how to avoid plateaus in your musical progress. The show is available wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can listen here at ArtistWorks.
New Podcast: Michael Daves – How to Get Out of a Musical Slump
In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with Grammy-nominated singer and ArtistWorks’ instructor of bluegrass vocals, Michael Daves, to discuss the concept of “How to Get Out of a Musical Slump.” Together, they explore different techniques for tackling difficult musical passages, methods for staying motivated, and how to avoid plateaus in your musical progress. The show is available wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can listen here at ArtistWorks.
Harmonica UK Virtual Festival
On Saturday Oct. 16 at 1:30PM CDT, I will give a performance/workshop at the Harmonica UK Festival, where I'll cover many of the styles I play in and talk about my career, the way I learn, practice, and more. Looking forward greatly to this. https://www.harmonicauk.net/festival-21/
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What’s New at ArtistWorks: Courses from Sierra Hull, Jared James Nichols, & Chris Eldridge
Since July, we’ve had the exciting opportunity to welcome three new master musicians to our amazing faculty of world-renowned instructors here at ArtistWorks. Together, these three champions of their craft provide their unique, expert perspectives and methods to students interested in learning how to play the bluegrass mandolin, flatpick acoustic guitar, and blues and hard rock guitar.
BLUEGRASS MANDOLIN WITH SIERRA HULL:
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What’s New at ArtistWorks: Courses from Sierra Hull, Jared James Nichols, & Chris Eldridge
Since July, we’ve had the exciting opportunity to welcome three new master musicians to our amazing faculty of world-renowned instructors here at ArtistWorks. Together, these three champions of their craft provide their unique, expert perspectives and methods to students interested in learning how to play the bluegrass mandolin, flatpick acoustic guitar, and blues and hard rock guitar.
My Bluegrass Heart: An Interview with Béla Fleck, Bryan Sutton, & Sierra Hull
Last month, world-renowned banjo icon and fourteen-time Grammy Award-winner, Béla Fleck, released his highly anticipated fourteenth studio album as a solo artist, My Bluegrass Heart. The already critically acclaimed album is the third in a trilogy of recordings from Béla featuring a more traditional bluegrass lineup, and is Béla’s first work structured in this style since his seminal 1999 album, The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2.
My Bluegrass Heart: An Interview with Béla Fleck, Bryan Sutton, & Sierra Hull
Last month, world-renowned banjo icon and fourteen-time Grammy Award-winner, Béla Fleck, released his highly anticipated fourteenth studio album as a solo artist, My Bluegrass Heart. The already critically acclaimed album is the third in a trilogy of recordings from Béla featuring a more traditional bluegrass lineup, and is Béla’s first work structured in this style since his seminal 1999 album, The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2.
ArtistWorks Instructors Sierra Hull & Missy Raines Win 2021 IBMA Awards
Last Thursday, September 30, 2021, the International Bluegrass Music Association hosted the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, celebrating the bluegrass genre, its premiere artists, and their achievements and contributions to music in the last year. We are beyond excited and proud to announce that two of our master instructors here at ArtistWorks—Sierra Hull and Missy Raines—were recognized and took home awards.
ArtistWorks Instructors Sierra Hull & Missy Raines Win 2021 IBMA Awards
Last Thursday, September 30, 2021, the International Bluegrass Music Association hosted the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, celebrating the bluegrass genre, its premiere artists, and their achievements and contributions to music in the last year. We are beyond excited and proud to announce that two of our master instructors here at ArtistWorks—Sierra Hull and Missy Raines—were recognized and took home awards.