Do you play the dulcimer? Would you like to play with other dulcimer players? Here we’ve compiled a list of dulcimer clubs in the southern part of the United States to get you started.
Joining a club is a great way to improve your dulcimer playing ability and to make new friends. Dulcimer clubs welcome players of all ability levels, young and old. They often even provide opportunities to play in public venues.
Some clubs are small, some are large – but each is committed to advancing the tradition of dulcimer playing in communities around the country. Joining a club is a great opportunity to relax and play with folks of like mind, and even learn a new trick or two as well.
Interested in promoting your dulcimer club? If your club is not listed below, drop us a line and add your dulcimer club to our list!
Alabama
| Alabaster | Shelby Strummers |
| Athens | Athens Dulcimer Jam Group |
| Dadeville | Lake Martin Dulcimer Club |
| Dothan | Landmark Dulcimer Club |
| Fairhope | Jam ‘N Folks |
| Fairhope | Jubilee Pickers Dulcimer Society |
| Gulf Shores | Off the Wall Dulcimer Club (email: michellefife1000@aol.com) |
| Hueytown | Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Association |
| Huntsville | Mountain Dulcimer Assoc. of Huntsville |
| Loachapoka | Whistle Stop Pickers |
| Madison | Madison Dulcimer Gospel Group |
| Montgomery | Montgomery Dulcimer Players |
| Summerdale | Jam n’ Folks |
| Trussville | Joyful Jammers |
| Waterloo | O. C. Epps Community Center |
Arkansas
| Conway | Toadsuck Dulcimer Club |
| Heber Springs | Strings & Things |
| Siloam Springs | Dulcimer Daisies & Dudes |
District of Columbia
No dulcimer clubs found.
Delaware
| Hockessin | Brandywine Dulcimer Fellowship |
Florida
| Beverly Hills | Nature Coast Dulcimer Players |
| Cantonment | Dogwood Dulcimer Association |
| Cape Coral | Caloosahatchee Lap Dulcimer Society (email: wfdcrd@embarqmail.com) |
| Cape Coral | Southwest Florida Dulcimer Club |
| Central Florida | The Florida Sunshine Dulcimer Society |
| Dunedin | Dedicated Dulcimers of Dunedin |
| Hilliard | Nassau Mountain Jammers |
| Jacksonville | River City Dulcimers and Friends |
| Key Largo | Key Largo Dulcimer Club (email: littlemangokitty@yahoo.com) |
| Melrose | Melrose Dulcimers |
| Mount Dora | Mount Dora Dulcimer Players (email: dulcirah@msn.com) |
| New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach Dulcimer Society |
| Pensacola | Dogwood Dulcimer Association |
| Port Charlotte | Appalachian Strings |
| Sanford | Picky Chics & Chaps (email: Sherylchapman123@gmail.com) |
| Shalimar | Pelican Pickers |
| Tallahassee | Tallahassee Dulcimer Players |
Georgia
| Atlanta | In Town Down Home |
| Atlanta | North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association |
| Augusta | Garden City Strummers |
| Blairsville | Mountain Sounds |
| Blue Ridge | Blue Ridge Dulcimer Players |
| Canton | Hilltop Strummers |
| Centerville | Sonic Sounds Dulcimer Club |
| Clarksville & Cleveland | Yonah Pickers |
| Dalton | Dalton Dulcimers |
| Danielsville | Dusty Dulcimers |
| Evans | Garden City Strummers |
| Gainesville | Gold Country Players |
| Griffin | Dixieland Dulcimers |
| Hartwell | Hartwell Strings-Strummers |
| Jasper | Bent Tree Strings |
| Kennesaw | Allatooners |
| LaGrange | LaGrange Dulcimer Troupers |
| Lawrenceville | Gwinnoters |
| Loachapoka | Whitle Stop Pickers |
| Macon | Middle Georgia Dulcimer Club |
| Peachtree City | Peach Pickers |
| Sharpsburg | Peach Pickers |
| Toccoa | Currahee Dulcimer Club |
| Woodstock | Hilltop Strummers |
Kentucky
| Alexandria | Hills of Kentucky Dulcimer Club |
| Bardstown | Second Sunday Dulcimer Gathering (email: kytreefrog@aol.com) |
| Berea | Madison Dulcimers (email: boscoebeano@gmail.com) |
| Covington | Hills of Kentucky Dulcimer Club |
| Elizabethtown | Heartland Dulcimer Club |
| Flemingsburg | Fleming County Dulcimer Club |
| Hazard | Perry County Dulcimer Club |
| Henderson | Henderson County Dulcimer Club |
| Lexington | Bluegrass Dulcimer Club |
| Louisville | Louisville Dulcimer Society |
| Madisonville | Pennyrile Dulcimer Players |
| Mt. Sterling | Strings of Friendship Dulcimers |
| Richmond | Madison Dulcimers |
| Shelbyville | Merrie Melodious Dulcimer |
| Verona | Hills of Kentucky Dulcimers |
| Walton | Singin’ Strings dulcimer Club |
| Winchester | Strings of Friendship Dulcimers |
Louisiana
| Baton Rouge | Lagniappe Dulcimer Society |
| Bedico | Bayou Dulcimer Club (email: bingnliz@bellsouth.net) |
| Bogalusa | Northwoods Dulcimer Club |
| Central Louisiana | Red River Dulcimer Ensemble |
| Layfayette | Cajun Dulcimer Society (email: joebesse@aol.com) |
| Pineville | Red River Dulcimer Ensemble |
| Shreveport | Louisiana Mountain Dulcimer Friends (email: wilajean@bellsouth.net) |
| West Monroe | The Ouachita Strummers |
Maryland
No dulcimer clubs found.
Mississippi
| Aberdeen | Tombigbee Dulcimer Group |
| Columbus | Friendly City Strummers |
| Hattiesburg | Magnolia Strings Dulcimers |
| Hattiesburg | Southern Strings |
| Ripley | Ripley Public Library, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm |
| Tupelo | North Mississippi Dulcimer Association |
| Wiggins | Pine Hill Dulcimers & Friends |
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
| Blythewood | Dulcimores of South Carolina |
| Columbia | Midlands Dulcimers |
| Taylors | Hammers ‘n Harmony (email: marjorieorr1935@gmail.com) |
Tennessee
| Asheville | Western North Carolina Dulcimer Collective |
| Brentwood & Franklin | The Dulcimer Dandies |
| Bristol | Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Society |
| Chattanooga | Dulcimers and Accompaniment (email: Gailspitler@gmail.com) |
| Columbia | Duck River Dulcimer Club |
| Fairfield Glade | The Dulcimores (email: leppelheimer@gmail.com) |
| Franklin & Brentwood | The Dulcimer Dandies |
| Kingsport | Bays Mountain Dulcimer Society |
| Knoxville | Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club |
| Maryville | Maryville Area Dulcimer Club (email: jj.wagner@charter.net) |
| McMinnville | McMinnville Dulcimer Club (email: mdwaldron@blomand.net) |
| Memphis | Memphis Area Mountain Dulcimer Club (email: magowandulcimers@comcast.net) |
| Mount Juliet | The Dixie Dulcimers |
| Nashville | Grand Old Dulcimer Club |
| Nashville | The Nashville Dulcimer Ensemble |
| Nashville | Twangtown Dulcimers (aka the “Twangs” |
| Tullahoma | Tullahoma Dulcimers and More |
| White House | White House Dulcimer Players |
Texas
| Beaumont | Southeast Texas Dulcimer Friends |
| Bridgeport | HeartsStrings Dulcimer Club |
| Crockett | Davy Crockett Dulcimer Society |
| Daingerfield | Daingerfield Acoustic Jam |
| Denton | Denton Area Dulcimers |
| Georgetown | Sun City Mountain Dulcimer Players |
| Gilmer | Gilmer Dulcimer Players |
| Granbury | Brazos Valley Dulcimer Club |
| Grand Prairie | Sweet Strings |
| Hawkins | Hawkins Jam |
| Houston | North Harris County Dulcimer Society |
| Huntsville | Raven Dulcimer Society |
| Irving | Lone Star State Dulcimer Society |
| Jacksonville | Jacksonville Jammers |
| Kerrville | Southwind Acoustic Players |
| Livingston | Sweet Strings |
| Mission | Southeast Texas Dulcimer Friends |
| Pittsburg | Northeast Texas Dulcimer Chorus |
| Rosenberg | Brazos River Pickers |
| San Antonio | San Antonio Dulcimer Players (email: rvtullius@sbcglobal.net) |
| Spring Branch | Guadalupe Riverpickers Dulcimer Club |
| Sun City, Georgetown | Sun City Dulcimers |
| Texarkana | Northeast Texas Dulcimer Chorus |
| Vernon | Eagle Flats Brats |
| Varies | Red River Valley Dulcimer Club |
Virginia
| Alexandria | Northern Virginia (NoVA) Mountain Dulcimers |
| Annandale | NoVa Mountain Dulcimers |
| Arlington | Northern Virginia Hammered Dulcimer Players (NVHDP) |
| Arlington | Northern Virginia (NoVA) Mountain Dulcimers |
| Bridgewater | Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Club |
| Fairfax | Northern Virginia (NoVA) Mountain Dulcimers |
| Fishersville | Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Club |
| Fredericksburg | Wilderness Run (email: annajones1122@gmail.com) |
| Galax | Galax Dulcimer Club |
| Rose Hill | Wilderness Road Dulcimer Club |
| Vinton | Roanoke Valley Dulcimers |
| Virginia Beach | Hammer Heads – the Hammered Dulcimer Society of Southeastern Virginia |
| Virginia Beach | Pungo Players |
West Virginia
| Huntington | Tri-State Mountain Dulcimer Society |
| South Charleston | Almost Heaven Dulcimer Club |
Interesting in learning more about other dulcimer clubs in the United States, besides those in the South? Visit our club page for more information.
