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Paul writes a lot more about music topics than he writes about his own music, including dozens of articles about instrument choices, maintenance, and playing, and many more about related topics. His music-oriented web pages include:

• Our site started out commemorating the history and songs of America’s heartland. It has since expanded to include instrument reviews, playing and maintenance tips, and much more.
• The provide a place for questions and answers about learning and playing acoustic and traditional music. Career topics and a humor forum are also growing rapidly.
• Our e-mail newsletter contains articles and updates about traditional and Americana music.
• is a web page about songs about trains. Song history, lyrics, links to memorable performances, and more.
• was started to answer “what to buy” questions from readers. Now it gives tips on buying most fretted instruments and a few others.
• provides resources for CCM musicians and worship leaders, and – as a result of reader interest – lots of articles about and
• The pages from our Family Christmas Online site discuss traditional Christmas songs.

Of course, the following pages are also available through icons scattered around the site, but they seem worth listing here, too.

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