Welcome to the new Miner Music site

January - continuing, 2008: Working on next compilation CD on Harp Guitar Music, and co-producing CDs with other artists. Added a new CD guest appearance.

August 26, 2007: Scored a nice interview on NPR.

July, 2007: Added 2007 appearances and a couple of my new online articles.

August 25, 2006: My new label and online store, Harp Guitar Music, makes its debut! And check up on latest appearances.

March 6, 2006: I added an Articles Index page, which lists all Musical Instrument articles (though not all the photo essays) on both this site and Harpguitars.net.

February 21, 2006: I finally added my Visitors to the Miner Museum scrapbook page. Plus this year's rare appearances...
Also please note our new mailing address: Miner Music, P.O. Box 573155, Tarzana, CA 91357.

November 1st, 2005 marks the tenth anniversary of the day A Christmas Collection was released, Miner Music was born, and the Miner Museum of Vintage, Exotic & Just Plain Unusual Musical Instruments went public. To celebrate, I have created a new (and highly collectible) sleeve for the original CD set and booklets, and lowered the price! See CD offer and new easy payment shopping cart through Paypal (whether you are a member or not!).

Other news in November: Two recent featured magazine articles and inclusion in a new Tribute to C. S. Lewis CD. See Appearances.

October, 2005: Back from the 3rd annual International Harp Guitar Gathering. Read all about it here!

June, 2005: Updated the Dolceola Pages Washington Phillips Study with links to new pages by Garry Harrison and mention of new Phillips CD re-release with updated notes.

May, 2005: Added some new appearances in print and radio.

February, 2005: The entire site was reconfigured onto a new hosting server. Please let me know if any links need fixing. If you have linked to any of my pages, please re-bookmark the new url.

Added an Inventory list of the entire collection (give or take).

11/22/04: Back from the 2nd Annual Harp Guitar Gathering, and have started a new page on the event HERE.
Also - a Merchandise page for you harp guitarists!

9/4/03: Obtained the critical Washington Phillips session info for The Dolceola Pages. More clues....

4/23/03: Added some new Links, and some "In Print" appearances to my Appearances page (so people know I'm still kicking).

Violin-shaped mandolins now featured on my Mandolinettos historical page.8/6/02	And still more mandolinettos! 6/22/02	*The 100 instruments of A Christmas Collection* now online!** 4/03/02	More instruments and updates! 4/03/02
The Knutsen Archives are online! 6/22/02
Sewing Machine Mogul - or Mandolinetto Maverick? Finally - the Great Elias Howe Mystery revealed! 03/01/02			New Acquisition 10/01/01
Finally - my own MP3 sound files! You'll find a link at the bottom of each Instrument Page, or Click Here for main Music Clip index 8/01/01	New Wholesale Distribution! 8/22/01		*Another rave review for A Christmas Collection* (6 years later, it's nice to continue being discovered by new critics and fans!)** 10/01/01
Back in stock! I Am the Great Sun - an incredible Celtic Compilation - 2 CDs for less than the price of 1 at your local store! 8/1/01	Paypal now accepted PayPal.com is a completely free service that lets users send money to anyone with an email address. Sign up TODAY with a credit card and PayPal will automatically send you $5! 5/30/01
More strange instruments! 3/18/01	More Links A few more harp guitar - related links 3/18/01
Another embarrassing interview . . . To promote my Caltech 2000 Holiday Show. 1/7/01	New Web Site design Yes, I got bored once again and re-did the layout of my site to try and make it more attractive and fun. 10/1/00
*New Recording!* 10/1/00	Plus - Celtic Music Compilation now available! 10/1/00
New & Improved Photos Photos are now larger and sharper! Also, some more photos from the CD booklets which you should have by now! 10/1/00	A special page tucked away here and there...11/1/00

7/8/03: New CDR single on the Knutsen Archives!