Our Spring Zoom Music Classes start soon. We’re offering three levels of fiddle, mandolin and the Art of Back-up Guitar. Here’s the info. Hope you can join us! cheers, E & C

Int+ Mandolin (Carl) Mondays: 6:30pm – 7:30pm ET Mar 23 – May 4, 2026 (no class Apr 27)

Adv-Beg Old-Time Fiddle (Erynn) Mondays: 8pm – 9pm ET Mar 23 – May 4, 2026 (no class Apr 27)

Int+/Adv OT Fiddle (Erynn) Tuesdays 7pm – 8pm ET Mar 24 to Apr 28, 2026

Intermediate+ OT Fiddle (Erynn) Wednesdays 6:30pm – 7:30pm ET Mar 25 – Apr 29, 2026

Int+ The Art of Back-Up Guitar (Carl) Wednesdays: 8pm – 9pm ET Mar 25 – Apr 29, 2026

Each group class meets online for 1hr a week for 6 weeks on Zoom.  You get 6 live online classes including:

• 6 videos of each class
• Fiddle music or Guitar/Mandolin TAB
• Suggested guitar chords
• Practice audio for play along
• Field recordings and historical info on traditional musicians
• Bowing markings/practice or guitar / mandolin technique exercises
• Fun making music with others with no commute. Good for those days when we realize winter isn’t completely gone yet.

Videos of all classes will be recorded and archived so you can miss a class and watch later if you’d like to. Some people in far-flung time zones like to take the class entirely by video. Attend when you want or opt for the class video when you’re busy. Cost for entire 6-week class is $80-$125 (sliding scale: pay what you can). For those friends in other countries (like Canada), we don’t mind you paying us on par in your own currency if this is to your advantage. For each tune we delve down the old-time music rabbit hole to learn from master traditional players. There is also a fun, community vibe in these group classes. That’s Carl and my favorite part!
To register just tell us what class you’d like to join by emailing info@dittyville.com and make your payment via paypal, venmo, or check. paypal.me/dittyville www.venmo.com/dittyville If you have any questions feel free to drop us a line.

Happy Spring – play more old-time music!

Cheers, Erynn and Carl

Hey Friends - Happy New Year! Hope you'​ve had a good holiday season. Want to keep having fun this New Year? ​One way to do that is to join Carl and my  Online Winter Music Classes (Zoom) ​to help inspire/ revitalize your music making​. Improve your playing ​in a friendly group class that's super affordable and learn some great trad tunes. Here's the info!

Int+ Mandolin (Carl Jones) 
Mondays: 6:30pm – 7:30pm ET Jan 12 – Feb 16, 2026 
 
Adv Beg Old-Time Fiddle (Erynn) 
Mondays 8pm – 9pm ET Jan 12 – Feb 16, 2026
 
Int+/Adv OT Fiddle (Erynn) 
Tuesdays 7pm - 8pm ET Jan 13 – Feb 17, 2026
 
Intermediate+ OT Fiddle (Erynn) 
Wednesdays 6:30pm – 7:30pm ET Jan 14 – Feb 18, 2026
 
The Art of Back-Up Guitar (Carl Jones) 
Wednesdays: 8pm – 9pm ET Jan 14 – Feb 18, 2026
 
Each group class meets online for 1hr a week for 6 weeks on Zoom. 

You get: 
6 live online classes including:
6 videos of each class
Fiddle music or Guitar/Mandolin TAB
Suggested guitar chords
Practice audio for play along
Field recordings and historical info on traditional musicians
Bowing markings/practice or guitar / mandolin technique exercises
Fun making music with others with no winter commute
 
Videos of all classes will be recorded and archived so you can miss a class and 
watch later if you'd like to. Some people in far-flung time zones like to take the class entirely by video. Attend when you want or opt for the class video when you’re busy. Cost for entire 6-week class is $80-$125 (sliding scale: pay what you can). Special: Canadian/Australian dollar taken on par with US. For each tune we will delve down the old-time music rabbit hole to learn from master traditional players. There is also a fun, community vibe in these group classes. That’s Carl and my favorite part!

To register just tell us what class you'd like to join by emailing info@dittyville.com and make your payment via paypal, venmo, or check. paypal.me/dittyville www.venmo.com/dittyville If you have any questions feel free to drop us a line.
Happy New Year – play more old-time music!
 
Cheers, Erynn and Carl
 

Carl and my next 5-week zoom class starts up soon! We are offering old-time fiddle (3 different levels: Adv-Beg, Int+ and Adv), Song-arranging & back-up, Mandolin and Art of Back-Up Guitar. Here’s the dates:

Intermediate +/Adv – The Art of Back-Up Guitar (Carl)Sat 11am, Nov 15 – Dec 13Int+/Adv Fiddle (Erynn)

Sun 1pm ET, Nov 16 – Dec 14, 2025Int+Adv Mandolin (Carl)Mon 7pm ET, Nov 17 – Dec 15, 2025

Adv-Beg Fiddle (Erynn) Tunes & Technique Overview!Tues 6:30pm ET, Nov 18 – Dec 16, 2025

Song Arranging & Back-Up (Carl) Find ways to accompany your singing better!Tues 8pm ET, Nov 18 – Dec 16, 2025

Intermediate + Fiddle (Erynn)Wed 7pm ET, Nov 19 – Dec 17, 2025

We’ll learn great tunes & techniques (bowing, noting, chords, etc) from trad players, learn their technique secrets, work on back-beat/groove and more! You’ll get live classes, sheet music/ TAB, practice audio and videos of each class so you can never miss a thing Tell friends. Join the fun! 1. Tell us what class you’d like to join by emailing us at info (at) dittyville (dot) com and 2. Make a donation (suggested 65 – 100 you choose) to Paypal or Venmo (search Dittyville)Hope to see you there!

Carl and I have had fun galavanting this summer at 7 music camps!. Fall is coming and our Online Zoom Music classes start up again this September! You are invited to join our musical group. Carl is teaching Mandolin and the Art of Back-Up Guitar. I’ll be leading two levels of Old-Time fiddle. We’ll learn some of our favorite old-time tunes and songs, master techniques (bowing, picking, chords and more from respected traditional players) plus have fun getting that old-time sound and groove! Carl and I teach a tune a week (in our 1hr class) for 6 weeks (suggested donation 80 – 125 (you choose). We provide practice audio for learning by ear plus fiddle sheet music and banjo, mandolin, guitar TAB. Participants can ask questions in real time, All classes are recorded and videos provided so you can catch up if you miss a class. Tell a friend so you can learn the same tunes or songs together. Then you’ll have friends to play them with. There’s a fun, chatty vibe in these classes and several friends have been joining us in them for years. Feel free to join the merry band if you’d like to 🙂

Here’s the Dates:

Fall 2025

Old Time Mandolin – (Carl)
Intermediate+ – Adv. Mondays – 7 p.m. ET
Sept 15 – Oct 27 (no class Oct 13)

Inv+Adv Fiddle – (Erynn)
Tuesdays – 7 p.m. ET.
Sept 16 – Oct 28 (no class Oct 14)

Intermediate+ Fiddle (Erynn)
Wednesdays – 6:30 p.m. ET
Sept 17 – Oct 29 (no class Oct 15)

Int+Adv The Art of Guitar Back-Up (Carl)
Wednesdays – 8 p.m. ET
Sept 17 – Oct 29 (no class Oct 15)

To participate:
1. Tell us what class you’d like to join by emailing us at
info (at) dittyville (dot) com and
2. Make a donation (see above) to Paypal or Venmo (search for Dittyville)
Hope to see you there! Making music creates community in a world that tries to divide us. Let’s seek harmony through melody!

Big Valentines Sale at Dittyville all February! Every one of our CDs only $10 each ($5 off ea!!) including the 2021 release Old-Time Sweethearts vol 1 / vol 2!All recordings have extensive, color liner-notes.Dittyville Caps and instructional DVDs on sale too!Order at www.Dittyville.com

Recordings include:

Old Tin – Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones

Crickets Lullaby – James Bryan & Carl Jones Two Pictures – James Bryan & Carl Jones Traveling Star – Carl Jones & Friends (original songs & tunes)

Greasy Creek – Erynn Marshall & Friends (original tunes)

Galax Bogtrotters – (Erynn, Carl, Eddie & Bonnie Bond, Eric Hill)

Meet Me in the Music – Erynn Marshall & Chris Coole

Old-Time Sweethearts Vol. 1 (compilation)Old-Time Sweethearts Vol. 2 (compilation)

This Valentines treat yourself to some good music & those you love!

Carl and I are so looking forward to the next round of our Online Music Classes starting again soon because we love the interaction with everyone! We’re starting the 3rd week in January. Early-Int. Fiddle, Int+-Adv Fiddle, Int+ Mandolin, Int. Back-up Guitar will be offered. Each 6 week class meets once a week. Carl and I are so looking forward to seeing everyone again at these group classes sharing a lot of great tunes, tips! Here’s the info:

Early-Int OT Fiddle (Erynn) Sats 11am -12pm ET Jan 22–Feb 26

Int+/Adv OT Fiddle (Erynn) Sats 3:30-4:30pm Jan 22 – Feb 26

Int+ Guitar Back-Up (Carl) Sats: 1pm – 2pm ET Jan 22 – Feb 26

Int + Mandolin (Carl) Tuesdays: 7pm-8pm ET Jan 25 – Mar 1

Each group class meets online for an hour a week for 6 weeks on Zoom. Videos of all classes will be recorded and archived so you can miss a class and watch later if you’d like to. Some people in far-flung time zones like to take the class entirely by video. Pdfs of Fiddle music & Mandolin/Guitar music / tab will be provided. Participants are given access to a class folder of all the music/tab/video links. You can download all class videos /music /tab onto your own computer for review. Cost per 6 session class is $75-$125 (sliding scale: pay what you can). Canadian’s can pay the same prices in CAD. We cover technique pro-tips, old-time style, bowing, picking prowess, great tunes and some interesting background on some of our favorite, traditional players! There is also a fun, community vibe in these group classes which everyone needs right now and we enjoy too!

To register just tell us what class you’d like to join by emailing info@dittyville.com and make your payment via paypal, venmo, or check. paypal.me/dittyvillewww.venmo.com/dittyville (276-237-6866). Please share the class news with music friends. If you have any questions feel free to drop us a line at info@dittyville.com Hope you can join us! Erynn and Carl www.Dittyville.com You are welcome to share this info with friends who love Old-Time Music (then you’ll have more music pals who can play the same tunes!)

Hello Friends – Carl and my Online Music Classes start Nov 6th – yay! Adv-Beg Fiddle, Int. Fiddle, Int Mandolin, Int Back-up Guitar will be offered. Each 6 week class meets once a week. The classes are fun and we look forward to sharing a lot of great tunes, tips and music! Here’s the scoop:

Adv-Beg / Early-Int Fiddle (Taught by Erynn) Saturdays: 11am -12pm ET Nov 6th – Dec 11th, 2021

Intermediate Old-Time Fiddle (Taught by Erynn) Saturdays: 3:30pm – 4:30pm ET Nov 6th – Dec 11th, 2021

Intermediate Guitar Back-Up (Taught by Carl) Saturdays: 1pm – 2pm ET Nov 6th – Dec 11th, 2021

Intermediate + Mandolin (Taught by Carl) Tuesdays: 7pm-8pm ET Nov 9th – Dec 7th and Wed, Dec 15th, 2021 (no class Dec 14)

Each group class meets online for an hour a week for 6 weeks on Zoom. Videos of all classes will be recorded and archived so you can miss a class and watch later if you’d like to. Some people in far-flung time zones like to take the class entirely by video. Pdfs of Fiddle music & Mandolin/Guitar music / tab will be provided. Participants are given access to a class folder of all the music/tab/video links. You can download all class videos/music/tab onto your own computer for review. Cost per 6 session class is $75-$125 (sliding scale: pay what you can). Canadian’s can pay the same prices in CAD (Canuck special J). We’ll learn good technique, old-time style, great tunes and some interesting background on some of our favorite, traditional players! We’ll also strive to have fun and create a sense of community in these group classes because everyone needs that right now and we enjoy it too!

To register just tell us what class you’d like to join by emailing info@dittyville.com and make your payment via paypal, venmo or check. paypal.me/dittyville www.venmo.com/dittyville Please share the class news with music friends. If you have any questions feel free to drop us a line at info@dittyville.com Hope you can join us for some more, great, Old-Time Music! Carl Jones & Erynn Marshall www.Dittyville.com

Dear friends,

  We hope this letter finds you well and that you have been able to enjoy many days of the summer so far even if it is another unusual one. We continue to feel grateful for increased vaccinations, things opening up more, a return to our first in-person camps/gigs again and for seeing more friends and loved ones. Every day counts more now than ever before. 

Carl and I have some news! We are moving to Hillsville, Virginia (25 minutes from Galax, VA) where we have bought an old Victorian farmhouse (built in 1900 but very updated).  We’re staying in the beautiful, Blue Ridge Mountains with amazing traditional music and cool temperatures. The house is lovely but no one enjoys moving. Wish us luck! We are packing a lot of boxes these days…

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Online Music Camp: SGOnline:

Want to enjoy an online fiddle camp from the comfort of your own home? I’ll be teaching adv-beg fiddle at Swannanoa Old-Time Week (called SGOnline this year) July 18-23, 2021. Carl is teaching intermediate clawhammer banjo and int+-adv mandolin. You can take 3 classes (there are many great teachers and classes to choose from!) and you should check them all out. If you are busy you have a whole month to catch up on any classes you miss. You can also participate in online jams led by great old-time musicians, join in the virtual Old-Time Social Open Mic (or just listen) and enjoy the gala staff concert (killer line-up! …all the OT staff). All that and there’s even happy-hour hang-outs every day where you can just socialize with friends and have the beverage of your choice. There’s still time to sign up but you should do it soon. Check it out at: https://swangathering.com/catalog/ot/classes/

Other upcoming events we’ll be at in person (woot!):

Aug 25 – 19 – Nimble Fingers (BC, Canada) Week 1

Aug 22 – 26 – Nimble Fingers (BC, Canada) Week 2

Aug 30 – Sept 3 – Acoustic Alaska Guitar Camp (Anchorage, AK). 

Sept 5 – 10 – John C Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC). 

Oct 27 – 31 – Augusta October Old-Time Week (Elkins, WV).

Carl and I will be starting up our online classes again once things settle down in the fall. We’ll be sure to let you know.

More good news! Old-Time Sweethearts featuring 12 old-time music couples from across the country (and produced by Rachel Eddy and myself) was glowingly reviewed and featured in the Old-Time News (a UK publication) and we even made the cover! The new, 2021 release is available from www.Dittyville.com and Bandcamp.

p.s. Catch us on Patreon

Carl and I also continue to provide teaching videos, music, tab, recipes, free album downloads, performance videos, songwriting tips & more on Patreon. If you sign up at the $6 (lesson videos) or $10 level (videos & sheet music/tab) you also get all the tunes we taught monthly for the last 14 months! You can check out what we offer at:  https://www.patreon.com/dittyville

We look forward to seeing many of you this summer. If we miss you we hope we get to see you soon. May you and yours enjoy all that these warmer months have to offer. Thanks as always for your support of our music and be safe.

Sincerely, Erynn and Carl

Today is the official release of Old-time Sweethearts! Next is the BIG EVENT that will bring us all together, our Sweethearts Online Release Concert featuring twenty musicians from the project in one show!! Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 2nd, at 7pm ET. Let’s party!!

Performances by:

Betse Ellis & Clarke Wyatt

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer

Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus

Elizabeth LaPrelle & Brian Dolphin

Bruce Molsky & Audrey Molsky

Andrew Small & Ashlee Watkins

Tricia Spencer & Howard Rains

AJ Srubas & Rina Rossi

Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones

Rachel Eddy & Em Hammond

Old-Time Sweethearts Release Concert! Online Sunday, May 2 at 7pm ET (4pm Pacific Time). (Tix are $15 or only $10 if you order or have ordered a copy of OTS):Tickets available here:https://buytickets.at/dittyvilleYou can purchase the Old-time Sweethearts when you get a concert ticket, at www.dittyville.com or from Bandcamp here: Old-Time Sweethearts digital copies at BandcampWe’re thankful to the musicians, our supporters who pre-ordered and the DJs who are already spinning the tunes! Hope to see you at the show!cheers, Erynn and Rachel