Direct Download Going the next step, Bing writes a longer, more complex melody using open and closed cadences, demonstrating how to play “keep away” with the key. Download the exercise material from: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115503512 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consi…

Direct Download Bing takes the melody from the last episode and harmonizes it using cadences, while also going a step further into song arranging options. Download the exercise resources at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115095568 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider suppo…

Direct Download Bing demonstrates the use of melodic cadences with the beginnings of a tune on the mountain dulcimer. Download the exercise from this episode for free at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114658415 Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by…

Direct Download The finale, and encore, from Bing's set at the Old Jail in Statesville, North Carolina for Piedmont Folkways, presented by the Iredell Arts Council. After ending his set with “Don't Stop Believing”, Bing performs “My Heart Will Go On”, using the guitar synthesizer to add live strings. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments,…

Direct Download Bing describes and demonstrates four types of musical cadences for tune writing, using melodies and harmonies on the mountain dulcimer. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Direct Download Bing and Abby the Spoon Lady get after some “Old Joe Clark” at the 52nd Walnut Valley Festival after they perform onstage during the fest. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Direct Download Bing arrives in Winfield, Kansas for the 52nd Walnut Valley Festival and immediately dives into the music, and the lifestyle. Features a premiere performance of “Going To Winfield”, with Kara Barnard and Troy Johnson. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider su…

Direct Download An excerpt from the September session of The Ionian Institute, a free monthly online workshop available through Bing Futch's Patreon (which is free to join at www.Patreon.com/BingFutch Basic note durations are covered, along with a special practice cadence for developing your strum. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V…

Direct Download Garryowen Irish Pub co- owner Joanne McCready captured this cel phone footage of Bing jamming U2's “With Or Without You” on mountain dulcimer with Gerry Muldoon, a longtime friend of Kevin McCready's from Ireland, on cajon. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consi…

Direct Download Back home from summer tour, Bing shares a mountain dulcimer exercise that he taught over the summer using melodies and chords. The basic chord shapes in DAD are covered, and “I Think We're Alone Now” makes a cameo. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider suppo…

Mark and Iain welcome Kev F Sutherland for a chance to chat about Robert Holmes' 'The Space Pirates'. Kev recommends The Rest Is Entertainment Mark recommends Twin Peaks Iain recommends Knife by Salman Rushdie

Direct Download Bing's encore from the July 11th show at Bob's Barn Jamborees in Lake Odessa, Michigan. This is “Hallelujah” on mountain dulcimer. Bob Warner, owner of Bob's Barn Jams, also makes an appearance. Check out Bob's YouTube Channel at: youtube.com/BobWarnerBarn Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodwo…

Direct Download Bing's actual opening song from the July 11th show at Bob's Barn Jamborees in Lake Odessa, Michigan. This is “The Ballad of John Henry” on mountain dulcimer. This month's episodes have all been from the livestream recording. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Cons…

Direct Download Bing's closing number from the July 11th show at Bob's Barn Jamborees in Lake Odessa, Michigan. This is “Promentory” from “The Last of the Mohicans” with mountain dulcimer and looper. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a…

Direct Download More from the Bob's Barn Jamborees show in Lake Odessa, Michigan, on July 11th. Bing performs his original song, “Birds of a Feather”, on mountain dulcimer. Natch! Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Direct Download On July 11th at Bob's Barn Jamborees in Lake Odessa, Michigan, Bing performs three original blues songs; "The Flip Side", "That's What You Done To Me", and "Red Headed Lover." Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Iain and Mark welcome the musical maestro Andy Moore for a foam party as they tackle the slippery subject of The Seeds Of Death. Mark recommends Criminal Record Iain recommends Pandora's Box by Peter Biskind Andy recommends Deadloch

Direct Download Picking up where the last episode left off, Bing continues a grand circle tour of Michigan state, including the Grand Traverse Bay, before winding up in Lake Odessa at Bob's Barn Jamborees for M.O.D.E. Workshops and a concert. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Co…

Direct Download From a house concert in Columbus, Ohio to Mackinac Island, Michigan, this episode takes a look at Bing's adventures on summer tour in the first part of July. Includes a live rendition of “Hallelujah” and “Can't Help Falling In Love”. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimeri…

Direct Download From Sharonville, Ohio, Bing takes us inside the American Folk Music School & National Mountain Dulcimer Museum with director Vickey Sasser. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Direct Download Bing offers a brief glimpse into his time at Kentucky Music Week through video and music, including a performance of “ADHD Blues” on mountain dulcimer. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Direct Download Back at White Acres Campground, Bing brings some of his teachings from Kentucky Music Week in an episode focused on rhythms and strum-building for songs. A demo of a 3-measure cadence for muscle memory, the palm mute, and turning drums into strums gets applied to “Boil Dem Cabbage Down” Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instrument…

Direct Download Bing takes a no-frills approach to getting started with mountain dulcimer. Here he demonstrates how to 1) figure out tunes you know, 2) make up your own tunes, 3) noodle around, all after a quick tutorial on how to play the drone melody style. A great beginners resource, or for the passing curious. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraf…

Iain and Mark welcome those two cheeky scamps Doc Whom and Mark John from Diddly Dum to discuss Robert Holmes' debut story The Krotons. Mark and Doc recommend: To Serve Them All My Days The Sweeney and The Slough House series by Mick Herron Iain recommends Turn The Lights Back On by Billy Joel Mark recommends The Traitors…

Direct Download Bing arrives at Folkcraft Instruments in Woodburn, Indiana, and gets a behind-the-scenes look at production of the new DulciVox mountain dulcimers. He also takes his new DulciVox Pro for a test-drive through some fiddle tunes, O'Carolan, and Meatloaf. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking…

Direct Download Arriving at his first tour stop, Bing writes a new tune inspired by the Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Music Festival, taking place this weekend at Goold Park in Morris, Illinois (That's June 8th and 9th for you in the present.) Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimer…

Direct Download One last bit of music from Mountain Dulcimer in the Band (Book 8) featuring a walk-through of “Hard Times” by Stephen Foster and some fancy interlude chords. Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!…

Direct Download Another snippet of the May 8th edition of Mountain Dulcimer in the JAM!, a monthly online workshop/jam sprung from the pages of the tune-and-backing-track series, Mountain Dulcimer in the Band. Today's episode features “Wild Mountain Thyme” in the style of Dire Straits! Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wo…

Mark and Iain are joined by their old chum Harry Whitley for a look back at Derrick Sherwin's 'The Invasion'. Harry's YouTube Channel Who Can Convince You? John Wetton: An Extraordinary Life McMillan Local Iain recommends 'Politics On The Edge' by Rory Stewart Harry recommends 'The Age Of Plastic' by The Buggles Mark recommends 'Ghosts'…

Iain and Mark are joined by the Über talented Lee Shackleford from Discussing Who for a chat about Peter Ling's 'The Mind Robber'. Mark recommends 'Holly' by Stephen King Iain recommends 'The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier & Clay' by Michael Chabon Lee recommends 'Relativity'

We're back with Season 6! Mark and Iain are joined by national treasure Tim from The Missing Episodes Podcast for a fun discussion about 'The Dominators'. Tim on Twitter Iain recommends 'Perhaps' by Guns 'N' Roses Mark recommends 'Nick Drake: The Life' by Richard Morton Jack 'Who Gives A Flux' 'Who's He?' 'A Hamster With A Blunt Penknife' Tim recom…

Mark and Iain are joined by Seonaid and Caroline from My Adventure In Space and Time for a festive chat about Robert Shearman's classic Christmas tale 'The Chimes Of Midnight'. Seonaid recommends Buffy The Vampire Slayer (see also Joe and Martyn's podcast 'Bite Me') Caroline recommends 'Blackadder's Christmas Carol' and 'The Muppets Christmas Carol…

Iain and Mark retire to The Obverse Book circa 1976 to reminisce about the journey through season five. Which story will be the top of the pops? And which will get the wooden spoon?

Mark and Iain are joined by the award winning Dylan Rees from Doctor Who: Too Hot For TV for a chat about The Wheel In Space. Dylan recommends The War Of The Worlds Mark recommends Taskmaster

Mark and Iain are joined by Richard Smith from Something Who for a chat about Victor Pemberton's seaside special 'Fury From The Deep'. Richard recommends 13 Minutes To The Moon Mark recommends Doctor Who Am I? Iain recommends The Diplomat

Mark and Iain are joined by comedian, actor and writer Toby Hadoke for a chat about Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln's Yeti sequel 'The Web Of Fear'. Toby's website Toby's podcasts Iain recommends 'Did You Know There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd' by Lana Del Rey Mark recommends 'Strong Female Character' by Fern Brady Toby recommends 'I'm Just The Gu…

Mark and Iain welcome back Paul Scoones for a chat about David Whitaker's "The Enemy Of The World". Paul recommends the books of Mick Heron Iain recommends Silo and Call Jonathon Pie Mark recommends Ted Lasso

Mark and Iain are joined once more by Dr Matt Barber from Strangers In Space for a chat about The Ice Warriors. Matt recommends The Gold, The Apparition Phase and Toco Digital Mark recommends Nicologik Reacts Iain recommends Remember by Weval

Mark and Iain welcome back Nicholas Pegg for a chat about "The Abominable Snowmen". Nick recommends "Come and See" Mark recommends "Happy Valley" Iain recommends "The Seven Moons Of Maali Almeida" Nicholas on Twitter Mark on Twitter Iain on Twitter AOTAS on Twitter AOTAS on Mastodon AOTAS Webpage Drop us a review!…

Mark and Iain begin season five in style as they welcome Christopher Burgess from Radio Free Skaro for a chat about "The Tomb Of The Cybermen". Mark on Twitter Iain on Twitter AOTAS on Twitter AOTAS on Mastodon Radio Free Skaro on Twitter

So we've reached the end of another season, and we've said our farewells to the First Doctor. Which story will get the season four wooden spoon? And which will be crowned the top of the pops? In this episode Iain recommends Cardboard Cinema Club Mark recommends The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy You can now find us on Mastodon. Why not swing by a…

Mark and Iain are joined for the season four finale "The Evil Of The Daleks" by Adam from the RetroTube Archive TV Podcast Mark recommends From The Oasthouse Iain recommends Autofiction by Suede Adam recommends Sammy Copley

Here's an extra little bonus for Boxing Day. Rob and Liam from The Cloister Bell Podcast invited us to make a mini episode of AOTAS for their advent calendar. We decided to turn the tables on Iain and subject him to The Mind Probe™. Brendan and Nathan from Flight Through Entirety take on the probing duties. Will Iain survive or be tossed.... into t…

Mark and Iain are joined by those fine fellows Nathan and Brendan from Flight Through Entirety for a chat about The Daleks' Invasion Of Earth 2150AD. You can hear more from Brendan and Nathan here: Flight Through Entirety Bondfinger Untitled Star Trek Project Maximum Power Jodie Into Terror

Iain and Mark are joined by Philip Edney from The Sirens Of Audio for a chat about The Faceless Ones. Iain recommends Chloe And The Next 20th Century by Father John Misty Philip recommends The Night Witches from Big Finish Productions Mark recommends The Cloister Bell Podcast, Neither The Time Nor The Space, My Adventure In Time And Space and Who C…

Mark and Iain are joined once again by the wonderful Nathan Bottomley from Flight Through Entirety to take a look back at Ian Stuart Black's The Macra Terror. Flight Through Entirety Jodie Into Terror Bondfinger Untitled Star Trek Project Maximum Power! Nathan recommends Severance Mark recommends Kimbra Iain recommends Trevor Sensor…

Mark and Iain are joined by John Rivers to chat about an iconic story from Kit Pedler "The Moonbase". You can now find AOTAS on Mastodon Social John recommends the Batman Box Set Mark recommends Coal Black Mornings by Brett Anderson Iain recommends After Sappho by Selby Wynn Schwartz

Iain and Mark are once again joined by the wonderful Deb Green to discuss Geoffrey Orme's aquatic adventure The Underwater Menace. Iain on Twitter Mark on Twitter AOTAS on Twitter The Time Traveller's Wife The Graveyard Book The Electric Sodcast We're All Stories In The End Bleak Expectations Winterhill: The Wreath Of Dreams The Rivers Of London…

Mark and Iain are joined by Harry and Luke from the wonderful WCCY podcast. It's time to welcome a new companion on board the TARDIS as we encounter Jamie McCrimmon for the first time in The Highlanders. Who Can Convince You Mark on Twitter Iain on Twitter AOTAS on Twitter WCCY on Twitter Harry's music on YouTube Nick Drake Randy Newman Space Odyss…

As they begin a new era of the show, Mark and Iain are joined by Lindsey from Trek This Out and Simon from Strangers In Space to discuss David Whitaker's story for Patrick Troughton's debut The Power Of The Daleks. Mark on Twitter Iain on Twitter Lindsey on Twitter Simon on Twitter