Jerry Rockwell United States

Biography

Jerry Rockwell is one of a handful of folk musicians who, since about 1970, have been national and international advocates for the mountain dulcimer. He is an accomplished player, teacher, and custom builder of this American folk instrument. His currently available recordings are Favorite American Folktunes (CD with extra Roots Project tracks recorded in 2000 featuring mostly solos on historic mountain dulcimers), and The Blackbird and the Beggarman (CD produced by Pete Sutherland originally for the Wizmak label in 1994).

Popular Songs

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  The Mist-Covered Mountains

  The Blackbird and the Beggarman

  165 BPM
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  Song of the Chanter

  The Blackbird and the Beggarman

  119 BPM
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  The Little Beggarman

  The Blackbird and the Beggarman

  138 BPM
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  The Girl I Left Behind

  The Blackbird and the Beggarman

  114 BPM
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  Ned of the Hill

  The Blackbird and the Beggarman

  134 BPM

Discography

The Blackbird and the Beggarman

1994