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Ancient Christmas Music Noah talks with Ethan James, former rock musician and punk rock producer, now a passionate hurdy-gurdy player. He has just put out his first CD featuring the hurdy-gurdy. It's called "The Ancient Music of Christmas." James brings two hurdy-gurdies into the studio - one he made himself, and the other from Hungary. He demonstrates how they sound and describes what they look like.

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Ancient Christmas Music

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Ancient Christmas Music

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Noah talks with Ethan James, former rock musician and punk rock producer, now a passionate hurdy-gurdy player. He has just put out his first CD featuring the hurdy-gurdy. It's called "The Ancient Music of Christmas." James brings two hurdy-gurdies into the studio - one he made himself, and the other from Hungary. He demonstrates how they sound and describes what they look like.