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). He has also written instructional texts for mountain dulcimer, including four titles available from JC Rockwell Music Publishing: Dulcimer Solos volume II, arrangements for intermediate level players; Beginner's Tunebook in D-A-A and D-A-D, with emphasis on rhythmic foundations; and Music Theory and Chord Reference for the Mountain Dulcimer. Jerry concentrated on music theory and composition at Ohio State University. He lives and works in the Appalachian foothills of southeast Ohio, and regularly teaches mountain dulcimer at workshops across the country. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.