Robert Force

Robert Force (born in Snohomish, Washington) is a performer and composer on Appalachian dulcimer. He is also a producer, and the author of In Search of the Wild Dulcimer, Wild Dulcimer Songbook, and Pacific Rim Dulcimer Songbook.

Robert Force
BornSnohomish, Washington, United States
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, music producer, author, teacher
InstrumentsAppalachian dulcimer
Websiterobertforce.com

Discography

As principal recording artist

Pacific Rim Dulcimer Project, Crossover, The Art of Dulcimer, When the Moon Fell on California, Manitou: In the Garden of the Gods, Did You

As guest recording artist

Hellman: Dulcimer Duets, Hellman: Dulcimer Aires, Ballads and Bears, Einhorn: Whole World Round, Stephens: Under the Porchlight

As producer

YearArtistsAlbumLabelCatalog #
1981RuggCeltic Collection for DulcimerKicking Mule RecordsKM223
1981HellmanAppalachian Dulcimer DuetsKicking Mule RecordsKM222
1981Caswell/CarnahanNew LeavesKicking Mule RecordsKM313
1982HellmanDulcimer Airs, Ballads and BearsKicking Mule RecordsKM320
1982Caswell/CarnahanBorderlandsKicking Mule RecordsKM316
1983EinhornWhole World RoundKicking Mule RecordsKM321
1983Isle of SkyeIsle of SkyeKicking Mule RecordsKM234
1983Various ArtistsPastime with Good CompanyKicking Mule RecordsKM225
1983MurphyTimpanKicking Mule RecordsKM233
1984WeisHologramKicking Mule RecordsKM178
1984McClureTransitionBAM RecordsBAMJ1001
1985Banish MisfortuneThrough the HourglassKicking Mule RecordsKM319
1985StavisMorning MoodAspen RecordsAPN 30201
2003StephensUnder the Porch LightBlaine Street RecordsBSR304
2005RossThe Moonshiner's AtlasBlaine Street RecordsBSR307
2008ManitouIn the Garden of the GodsBlaine Street RecordsBSR309
2013ForceDid YouBlaine Street RecordsBSR151

See also

  • In Search of the Wild Dulcimer - free online version of the book on the author's site.
  • Robert Force - Personal website, includes a biography and instructional materials such as pages about individual songs with links to lyrics / music PDFs.
  • Kindred Gathering - The oldest dulcimer gathering in the U. S., started in 1975 by Robert Force and Albert d’Ossché.
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