Since 2007, Americana singer/songwriter Bing Futch has hosted this program focused on the Appalachian mountain dulcimer. Features workshops, song demos, travelogs, interviews and road trips into the heart of Dulcimerica!
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The podcast that discusses the places in which personal style and identity meet. Podcast music by Sara FM (sarahmichaels.bandcamp.com).
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The Meyer Chronicles hosted by Hollywood Executive Producers, Andy Meyer and Jon Rubin takes listeners on a journey behind the scenes of the film and music industries. Over his 50 year career, Meyer produced films and cult classics such as The Breakfast Club, Sting’s Grammy Award winning music video, “Bring in the Night,” Fried Green Tomatoes, Better off Dead, Breaking In, One Crazy Summer, Birdy, The Milagro Beanfield War, and many others. The Meyer Chronicles shares the inside scoop about ...
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Direct Download “Found At Sea” is a new tune that Bing composed and recorded on March 8th, inspired by the 2024 Castaway Music Cruise. Here, it provides the soundtrack for a glimpse at the seafaring fun aboard the Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas. Www.CastawayMusicCruise.com Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill…
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Direct Download A glimpse at the music and merriment that took place at the 10th Annual Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat in Homosassa Springs, Florida. GulfCoastDulcimer.com Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…
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Direct Download A new tune inspired by Bing's oldest cat, Simba. Includes introductions to all five rescued felines at Casa de Milagro, and a tribute to Simba's BFF, Roscoe, who left for Rainbow Bridge in January. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program…
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Direct Download The Stark Sessions are bare-bones song studies shot in high contrast black and white with no dialogue, allowing viewers to focus on the tune at hand. For this session, the song, “Colored Aristocracy”, is broken down into melody, drone melody and then chords are added along with a backing track. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft In…
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Direct Download Bing teaches the tune “Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss” on mountain dulcimer in the key of D, tuned DAD, and then cranks up the backing tracks to audition the song for “Mountain Dulcimer in the Band (Book 8)”. Play along with the band and Bing, plus download tracks at http://www.Patreon.com/BingFutch Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkc…
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Direct Download Bing teaches the tune “Shaving a Dead Man” on a Folkcraft Instruments LAP-JO hybrid mountain dulcimer/banjo. Also, a sneak preview of “Mountain Dulcimer in the Band (Book 8)”, and Bing receives a surprise phone call mid-shoot. Download tablature and backing tracks from Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/posts/98044374 Bing Futch is end…
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Direct Download A full-blown music video for Bing's new song, “ChatGPT (Been Very Very Good To Me).” It started January 20th with Bing singing the chorus melody for fun, and ended up two weeks later as both a new single, and his first official music video! Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Du…
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Direct Download 8 years ago this week, Bing won the “Best Solo Guitar” award at the 32nd Annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. This episode features recently discovered footage of his finals set at The Orpheum Theater, along with the announcement of his win at the awards ceremony, which had somehow not been included in episode…
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Direct Download For all the mountain dulcimer players using amplifiers and mixers, this episode is for you! And everyone else who would like a front-row seat to the basics of equalization. This is just a small portion of the full 90-minute free workshop “Putting it into Gear: Equalization” - join for free and take the next class: Patreon.com/BingFu…
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Direct Download A jam-packed 6-minutes that offers insight on how to choose strings for your mountain dulcimer using an Instrument String Tension Calculator like this one right here: https://chordgen.parmakis.co.uk/tensiontool.php Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider suppo…
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Direct Download The 17th season of Dulcimerica launches with a big episode featuring 8 new online workshop series available through Bing's Patreon. Here, Bing shares video from each of the new series, which can be attended for free by joining Bing's Patreon community (also free!) Get hooked up at: Patreon.com/BingFutch Bing Futch is endorsed by Fol…
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Direct Download Wrapping the 2023 season, Bing celebrates the simplicity and joy of being home with a look around Casa de Milagro, and the recording of a new track called, “Saved From the Memory Hole.” Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming…
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Direct Download Kicking off the Christmas 2023 weekend with a big holiday spirit, Bing performs his new arrangement of “Jingle Bell Rock” on the mountain dulcimer along with a backing track. The tablature and tracks are a free download away at Patreon.com/BingFutch! Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking.…
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Direct Download Bing runs through a new tune called “Fine Corduroy Jacket”, and is visited by Abraham Delacey Giuseppe Casey Thomas O'Malley the Alley Cat. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…
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Direct Download Bing shoots a casual episode where he cleans up and re-strings a couple of Folkcraft Instruments mountain dulcimers. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!By Bing Futch
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Direct Download Bing performs “The Ballad of John Henry” on mountain dulcimer at Coffee Talk in Melrose, Florida. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!By Bing Futch
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Direct Download A flow of music from the 2023 Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat, including performances by instructors, Tina Bergmann, Jessica Comeau, Laurie Alsobrook, Sally Anderson, and Bing Futch. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a …
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Direct Download Scenes from the 2023 Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat, including a performance by Laurie Alsobrook's class inside the carillon tower, and also Bing performs “ADHD Blues.” Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…
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Direct Download In this excerpt from the inaugural session of The Songwriter's Sandbox", Bing introduces his cat, Olivia, before going into a music theory deep-dive that focuses on the seven notes of the scale, and how to build the seven chords in each key. Join Bing's Patreon for free to see the next workshop live! http://www.patreon.com/bingfutch…
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Direct Download At the 2023 Carolina BalloonFest in Statesville, NC, Bing calls up local Irish flute player, Colin Shoemaker, to join him for “Road to Lisdoonvarna” and “Rosin The Beau.” Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…
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Direct Download Bing performs his new arrangement of “Sally's Song” from “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, by composer Danny Elfman. The orchestral arrangement was done with MIDI instruments in Logic Pro X. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by bec…
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Direct Download From Black Mountain Music Fest in Black Mountain, North Carolina, Bing challenges his Tune Writing Masterclass students to write a song in four days, and then ups the ante by joining the challenge alongside them.The tune is called "Blue Ridge Mountain Song" and it's in the key of A. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V…
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Direct Download In a beginner-level episode, Bing introduces accents; placing emphasis on notes and chords for effect. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!By Bing Futch
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Direct Download Bing performs a live looping arrangement of U2's "With or Without You" with his Terry McCafferty "Seifert Model" mountain dulcimer. The performance was recorded in the morning on his last day of two weeks at Kentucky Horse Park. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? …
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Direct Download Bing continues his short-term residency at Kentucky Horse Park with a simple breakdown of "Wild Mountain Thyme" for mountain dulcimer tuned DAD in the key of D major. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…
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THE MEYER CHRONICLES: GRATEFUL TO BE TRUCKIN' THROUGH THE CONCERT YEARS 1966-71 The throwback episode provides an inspirational message giving hope to the younger generations to give back and try and make a difference, much like Andy as a young high school and college student! Join Andy Meyer and Jon Rubin on a journey back in time with visually en…
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In this episode of The Meyer Chronicles Andrew Meyer interviews Emmy award-winning, Travel Expert for CBS Sunday morning and the host of the hugely popular Travel Detective Podcast series about... not what you think. Andrew Meyer interviews Peter Greenberg about his first job in 1971 when Andrew hired Peter to be a college rep for A&M Records in th…
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“Secret’s in the Sauce!” In this podcast Executive Producer Andrew Meyer talks about the making of Fried Green Tomatoes and how he believes that the movie would have never been without a bit of “luck”. He also talks about the five years it took to make the film, shooting through the rainiest summer in Georgia in 25 years, and how they started shoot…
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S1E4: EATING FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AT THE BREAKFAST CLUB: The Film Business Years
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Have some Fried Green Tomatoes at The Breakfast Club with legendary music and film producer Andrew Meyer. In this episode, legendary music and film producer Andrew Meyer talks about his years working in Hollywood as the President of A&M Films (The Breakfast Club), as President of Robert Redford’s Wildwood Enterprises, and as President of Norman Lea…
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S1E3: IT'S ONLY ROCK AND ROLL BUT I LIKE IT: The Music Business Years
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In this podcast, legendary music and film executive Andrew Meyer talks about his early years at A&M Records from 1970-1975. As an English Major who had just graduated from college, Meyer talks about how drove his VW bug into the heart of the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll era in 1971. Meyer talks about his years working and having fun with the biggest…
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Have some Fried Green Tomatoes at The Breakfast Club with legendary music and film producer Andrew Meyer. In part two of the Breakfast Club podcast, Executive Producer Andrew Meyer talks about the legacy of the iconic film and how it is as relevant now as it was when the picture was produced in the eighties. Andrew also talks about how no one thoug…
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Have some Fried Green Tomatoes at The Breakfast Club with legendary music and film producer Andrew Meyer. Legendary music and film producer Andrew Meyer talks about how he first met John Hughes, and in retrospect how crazy that meeting was. Andrew had just created A&M Films for A&M Records and was asked to run the company even though he was an Engl…
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Introducing: The Meyer ChroniclesBy Hot Pie Media
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In this episode, we talk with the incredibly talented cellist, Andrew Yee. Listen in as they talk about creating a space within themselves that allows for an external presentation routed in authenticity.By Blue Couch Studios
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Episode 5: BONUS EPISODE - Race Literacy with Milagros Phillips
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In this bonus episode we talk with race healer Milagros Phillips as she shares what it means to be race literate. For 35 years Milagros has been speaking, training, and sharing the gospel of what it means to be race literate. Listen as she discusses the trauma linked with racism and also the need for compassion in her work.…
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In this episode we talk to Alex Berg, journalist, journalist, producer and host Alex Berg. Listen as she talks about femme erasure, using style to communicate queerness and her love of roller derby!By Blue Couch Studios
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Episode 3: Style Journey with Doreen Pierre
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In this episode we talk to fashion writer, videographer and photographer, event, producer, and DJ, Doreen Pierre. Listen as she talks about breaking away from family constraints to follow her curiosity and her interests.By Blue Couch Studios
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Episode 2: Style Journey with Toni Branson
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In this episode, we talk to Style is Freedom founder Toni Branson. Listen as they share navigating tomboy identity while experiencing pushback from family and society. Toni holds tight to their “content of character” with strength and resiliency.By Blue Couch Studios
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Episode 1: Style Journey with Joshua Williams
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In this first episode in our all new format we talk with Joshua Williams, professor of fashion management, retail and marketing at Parsons School of Design, 15 year veteran of the fashion industry and founder of Fashion Consort Agency. Join us as Joshua tells us about growing up Mormon and coming into his identity and style.…
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The Transition of Style official trailer.By Blue Couch Studios
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ToS Check In Episode 16: Check In with Darragh
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In this final episode of ToS Check In we talk with Darragh Dandurand, a creative director working in immersive / emerging technology with a background in fashion photography and music photography. Listen as we talk about connecting with what inspires you and creates a fulfillment in a career. This conversation comes at a time when jobs are being lo…
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ToS Check In Episode 15: Check In with Megan
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In this episode we talk to Megan Picurro a student enrolled at Parsons Fashion Management Masters of Professional studies program, marketer and brander in the cosmetics industry and a queer activist. Join us as Megan talks about how the pandemic has created a need in her to connect in more authentic ways.…
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ToS Check In Episode 14: Check In with Lex
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In this episode we talk with Lex Horwitz, an LGBTQ+ educator, activist, model and mental health advocate. Lex believes that the principles of engaging in respectful dialogue is what creates meaningful change. Listen as they talk about weaving those principles into every project or role they take part in.…
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ToS Check In Episode 13: Check In with Naomi
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In this episode we talk with Naomi Tenenini, a product designer who talks about staying productive during the shut down. After being laid off, Naomi lands a job and uses the time off to learn new skills but also takes the time to stay connected to family and friends.By Blue Couch Studios
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ToS Check In Episode 12: Check In with Tank
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In this episode we check in with filmmaker Tank Burt. Tank talks about taking the opportunity during this pandemic to turn inward and reflect. To use the opportunity this time has provided to re-work old thought patternsBy Blue Couch Studios
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ToS Check In Episode 11: Check In with Liz
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In this episode we check in with Liz, host of the podcast Conversations with Liz Gold podcast. Listen as she talks about the changes in her life that led to starting the podcast and why the topic of resiliency was so important to her.By Blue Couch Studios
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ToS Check In Episode 10: Check In with Daniel
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In this episode we talk to Daniel Fernandez, hair stylist and hair activist looking to create accessible, affordable and affirming hair experiences for folks of all genders.By Blue Couch Studios
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ToS Check In Episode 9: Check In with Molly and Aja
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In this episode we welcome Molly Ola Pinney and Aja Davis the couple responsible for starting the Facebook group White People Doing Something in response to the murder of George Floyd. The couple talks about creating the group to facilitate conversations about race to affect real change. Listen as they talk about the principles the group has been b…
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ToS Check In Episode 8: Check In with Jess and Cas
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In this episode we welcome Jess Adams and Cas Ryan a queer couple in lockdown together. In between giving each other quarantine cuts Jess is volunteering with a neighborhood network providing assistance for folks in their neighborhood as Cas continues their work as a hospice volunteer, now virtually. These two have found ways to continue to be of s…
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ToS Check In Episode 7: Check In with Ilo
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In this episode of ToS Check In we're talking to Ilo who volunteers their medical skills to help out Somos Health in its coronavirus testing of immigrants.By Blue Couch Studios
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