Now That's What I Call Music!!

Rooster · December 03, 2011, 10:44:23 AM

Howdy,

I would like to introduce a young musician out of Northern Illinois, and her name is Alison Coyer.

www.alisoncoyer.com

I first heard Alison play the hammered dulcimer a couple of years ago at the Franklin Grove Summer Harvest Festival. I was very impressed! And when Nicole and I were planning our wedding we tried to locate "that girl who plays really good" to ask her if she would entertain at the reception, which was celebrated in a 108 yr old round barn. We were unable to find her until a month after the wedding and I was given one of her cards.

I hope you enjoy her music as much as we have.

Rooster and Mrs. Rooster

http://youtu.be/LA1xgBStUv8

CHARLIE · December 03, 2011, 10:54:17 AM

That's the first time I've ever heard a dulcimer played. Alison is definitely a very talented musician. Thank you, I enjoyed listening to her play.

pineywoods · December 03, 2011, 11:09:54 AM

WOW, shades of Alicia Jones. I'm a big fan of the hammered dulcimer. It's a unique instrument, been around for centuries. I have one, built it myself, but alas can't play didley. I can hear the music, but the connection between the desired sound and the physical movements (it's called talent) just ain't there.

PC-Urban-Sawyer · December 03, 2011, 11:26:53 AM

Piney,

Well I sure hope you have somebody around that can play that dulcimer. It's too pretty to set on the shelf collecting dust. Bet it sounds sweet too in the right hands...

Herb