i play the songs that appeal to me...i do not plkay the scotch-iris tunes,not that i don't like them.i love watching and listening to other dulcimer players perform those solid tunes on the dulcimer...i just play the simple tunes that ap[peal to me and the audience has come to expect me to play...a lot of old fiddle tunes...redwing is one of my favorites,wildwood flower,lots of old gospel songs and rosewood casket is a favorite, too!...home sweet home is another one! shamus o'brien is one i'm working on now...dang,i love that melody!anyway,it's a versatile instrument!love it!play it till your heart contents!
i play it every week at the downtown cinema in mt.airy,n.c.,each saturday morning, 9:00 to 11:00 am,EDT,along with other great local musicians that have been doing this with me for over 10 years now!
if you happen to be in the area this fall,drtop by!...its open to the public and is FREE!...also the WPAQ merry-go-round live radio show follows at 11:00am til 1:30pm,EDT and is open to the public and is FREE to all!!!