I think the autoharp is one of the most underused instruments in music today. Luckily, some folks agree with me. Here are a few memorable tunes arranged in no particular order…

Smashing Pumpkins ~ We Only Come Out At Night We Only Come Out At Night

Great Lake Swimmers ~ I Am Part Of A Large Family I Am Part Of A Large Family

drowsy ~ Me and the Pedestal Me and the Pedestal

June Carter Cash ~ Ring of Fire Ring of Fire

Grizzly Bear ~ Lullabye Lullabye

David Grisman ~ Mandoharp Fantasy (With Bryan Bowers, autoharp) Mandoharp Fantasy (With Bryan Bowers, autoharp)

Kilby Snow ~ Precious Jewel Precious Jewel

Honorable mentions:
Jeremy Fisher ~ American Girls (just sounds autoharp-ish) American Girls

John Mellencamp ~ Cherry Bomb Cherry Bomb (even though it is not on the record, he plays one in the video, which you can view at youtube)

The autoharp’s Wiki.

What’s your most memorable song that features autoharp? Leave a hullabaloo.

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