Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch: What's new?
Fur Peace Ranch in the News
FPR on the road!
In January the Fur Peace Ranch is going on the road, first in January to the beautiful (and sunny!) Miracle Hot Springs Resort in Southern California, then to the amazing Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, New York in June, 2009. Take a sneak peek at 2009's schedule
November 2007 - Documentaries
New "Video Documentaries" Page
Get a glimpse into the music, magic and inspiration that is the Fur Peace Ranch. This video documentary provides a taste of the atmosphere that draws students to the rolling hills of southeast Ohio time and again. Meet the instructors and discover there is no rock and roll glitz, just real down to earth people that share a passion for music.
September 2007 - The Columbus Dispatch visits the Ranch
Six-string paradise
For guitar students, camp in Meigs County the place to play
POMEROY, Ohio-- On a recent Saturday morning at the Fur Peace Ranch guitar camp, students milled about the intimate grounds waiting for classes to begin.
One of the 30 students, Chas Blythe, sat in a porch swing, deftly fingerpicking a six-string acoustic. His attire -- Hawaiian shirt, sandals, loose jeans -- was as laid-back as his disposition...
2008 Workshop Schedule Announced
Big news! And Desert Hot Springs too.
We're ready for another exciting year at the ranch with a star-studded workshop schedule lined-up for 2008. New instructors will join our already impressive staff for new tailored workshops and special sessions both on and off site.
Feb 2008 features FPR on the Road; special weekday sessions taking place in Desert Hot Springs, California, at the Miracle Springs Resort and Spa: (Mon check in, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri recap) $1,750.00.
Apply online now to reserve a place in your favorite workshop![See the complete 2008 schedule]
March 2007 - MSNBC.com shares one camper's Fur Peace Experience.
And this one time... at guitar camp...
Fur Peace Ranch offers music lovers much more than ‘Kumbaya’
At most camps, they sit around and sing “Kumbaya.” At the Fur Peace Ranch, they’re more likely to sing “Baby, Please Don’t Go” or “Nine Pound Hammer” or just about anything by the Rev. Gary Davis.
Located in the hilly farmland of southeastern Ohio, about two hours from Columbus, the Ranch was not created as a place for kids to hold potato sack races but rather for adults to polish their guitar and music skills. Dreamed up by world renowned guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and his wife Vanessa as far back as 1989, the camp has gradually evolved since then into an oasis for pickers who can escape their jobs and families for a long weekend as they indulge their fretboard fanaticism while eating well and making new friends.
I recently attended the camp on a chilly March weekend...
[Read the entire article here.}
November 2006 - A new FurPeaceRanch.com
FurPeaceRanch.com Redux
We've simplified our site navigation and made other changes to improve your Fur Peace Ranch online experience.
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Enjoy the new site!