Search results
Our Bands - how it all started
Folk musicians don't tend to earn a lot. It's one of those careers that people pursue for the love of it and not purely for money. A bit like nursing, or...
How to learn folk tunes by ear
Anyone can learn to play by ear and don't let anybody tell you otherwise! Don't believe any of the rubbish some people say like "I'm too old to learn by ear"...
Folk Session Etiquette
Here are some guidelines for you, based on many years playing in pubs. Hopefully nothing too contentious in there, but feel free to comment if you think appropriate. ListenWhen you...
How I got into folk music...
How it all started, and how I got into folk music. Starting aged 5 on the piano, to learning folk tunes by ear in the back room of a pub,...
Recommended folk tune books
Here's a list of some of my favourite tune books. O'Neills Music of Ireland If you fancy wading through over 1000 Irish tunes (many of which you'll probably never hear...
About Mudchutney
I should probably start by saying I'm a massive fan of celtic and folk music. Don't let that put you off though, if you're new to the world of folk...
Welcome to the Mudchutney Blog
Welcome to the Mudchutney blog, in which we're going to be sharing our musical musings.
Celtic Designs
The Celtic Nations It's generally accepted that there are six Celtic nations: Brittany (Breizh) Cornwall (Kernow) Wales (Cymru) Scotland (Alba) Ireland (Éire) The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin). Languages Brittany,...
Our print quality explained
This is a short video to demonstrate the print quality of our t-shirts and hoodies. The transcript is underneath the video if you'd prefer to read it! I just thought I'd make a...
Saltarelle Bourroche Chromatic Button Accordion Review
I've had my Saltarelle Bourroche chromatic button accordion for about 3 years now and it's overall the best box I've ever owned. Over the years (about 25 years playing accordion) I've had...