American Roots Songs & Arranging with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer

Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer have distilled decades of expertise into a comprehensive video library focused on American roots and Americana music arranging and songcrafting. Subscribers gain unlimited access to all online lessons, exploring how to arrange classic folk, bluegrass, old-time, country, swing blues, and gospel songs for guitar, banjo, ukulele, and mandolin. The course covers everything from finding your key and building arrangements to songwriting techniques, rhythm approaches, intros, solos, and endings — brought to life through a carefully curated selection of classic Americana songs. What truly distinguishes these lessons from other online courses is the personalized feedback through the ArtistWorks Video Exchange® learning platform. Students submit videos to Cathy and Marcy, who review each submission with detailed video responses offering practical tips, arrangement ideas, and songcrafting techniques to refine your craft. All students can explore the ever-growing Video Exchange Archive, which contains invaluable insights covering everything from song structure and vocal harmony to soloing and dynamics — and may hold the keys to elevating your Americana arranging and songwriting to a professional level.

Cathy Fink is a two-time Grammy Award-winning musician, singer, and songwriter with decades of experience celebrating American roots music. A master of guitar, banjo, and ukulele, Cathy has performed and recorded across folk, bluegrass, old-time, country, swing, and gospel styles. Known for her warm, inclusive teaching style, Cathy has a gift for making the art of arranging and songcrafting feel accessible and joyful for musicians of every level. Whether she's leading a jam, crafting a song, or breaking down an arrangement, Cathy brings infectious enthusiasm and deep musical knowledge to everything she does. Marcy Marxer is a two-time Grammy Award-winning musician, singer, and multi-instrumentalist whose versatility is nothing short of remarkable. Equally at home on guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and more, Marcy brings a playful energy and deep roots music knowledge to every lesson. Her expertise spans folk, bluegrass, old-time, swing blues, and gospel styles, making her the perfect musical companion for exploring the full breadth of American roots music. Marcy's joy for music is contagious — she makes every student feel welcome at the party.