Guitar Talk: Studio Ace and Songwriter Danny Kortchmar on Bonding with His Acoustic
Kortchmar discusses what has been the biggest adjustment in switching from electric to acoustic guitar live.
Gregg Allman, 1947–2017
Along with his brother Duane, Gregg and Duane formed the Allman Brothers Band, a powerhouse band that pioneered a new, groove-and-guitar-based style that came to be known as Southern rock.
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GFA Launches its First Guitar Summit Orchestra for Kids
This summer, upwards of 30 young guitarists will participate in the first-ever Guitar Foundation of America’s (GFA) Guitar Summit
Guitar Talk: Classical Guitarist Jason Vieaux on Playing More Musically [VIDEO]
“A lot of experimentation mixed with, hopefully, a good teacher that plays well can be a path to finding your tone or sound,” says the Grammy-winning guitarist.
Ry Cooder Pays Tribute to Lalo Guerrero, “the Father of Chicano Music,” at Centennial Birthday Concert
Cooder and others honored the internationally acclaimed singer, performer, and prolific composer Eduardo “Lalo” Guerrero on what would have been Guerrero's 100th birthday.
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LA Unplugged: 12 Must-See Acoustic Music Spaces In and Around Los Angeles
The City of Angels has a lot to offer acoustic guitarists wanting to buy a new axe, hit up an open mic, or listen to bluegrass while chowing down on pizza.
Ann Savoy Is a Driving Force in Louisiana’s Folk Scene & the Matriarch of a Kick-Ass Musical Dynasty
“A friend of mine once said, ‘You’re the most egoless guitar player I’ve ever met,’” Ann says. “It’s not about me, it’s about how I fit into the band and how I can make them happy."
A Tribute to British Fingerstylist Bert Jansch and His Influential Arrangements
The legendary Scottish musician sojourned through the pits and pinnacles of music-making guided by his own compass, largely disinterested in popular trends.
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GUITAR TALK: Singer-Songwriter Greg Brown on His Soft Spot for Martin D-18s & More [VIDEO]
Brown, a longtime Gibson player, had more than a few tales, including one about discovering a sweet vintage Martin D-18.
Blues & Jazz Great Geoff Muldaur Explains How to Find Your Own Voice
AG couldn't resist asking Muldaur to ruminate on the art of finding your own musical voice: How does one find their own style that is informed by the blues legends but does not mimic them?
Guitar Talk: John McCutcheon on Incorporating Guitar into the Family Setting
Looking back on his impressive, 45-year career, John McCutcheon, who recently released Trolling for Dreams, discusses the role of music and guitar-playing in family life, his first guitar, and why it's important for guitarists to not compare themselves to their heroes.
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Next-Gen Pickers: 6 Rising Stars are Carrying on the Bluegrass Tradition by Making It Their Own
Today’s rising generation of bluegrass musicians carries on the tradition of remaking the tradition in their own way, as is clear from these conversations with six standout guitarists.
GUITAR TALK: Union Station Guitarist Ron Block on Developing Your Bluegrass Technical Skills
Ron Block discusses his formative influences, buying his first good guitar at his father’s music store, his tunings, and the best way to start learning to play bluegrass.
Guitar Talk: Dave Wilson of Chatham County Line Explains What He Loves About Bluegrass [VIDEO]
Wilson discusses his passion for bluegrass and how that excitement is conveyed in his band's music
Guitarist Shawn Camp of the Earls of Leicester Gets to Wear a Colonel Sanders String Tie & Emulate Lester Flatt—Life is Good
Covering a range of standards and rarities, these 17 new tracks with guitarist Shawn Camp find the Earls of Leicester at the top of their game.
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Matron Saints of Guitar: Elizabeth Cotten, Maybelle Carter, Joni Mitchell, and 3 More Women Who Revolutionized Music As We Know It
Here's a brief look at six often-overlooked women who took the guitar to new places and left their imprints on modern music.
Listen to Laura Marling’s Podcast ‘Reversal of the Muse,’ with Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris & More
Powerhouse British guitarist and singer-songwriter Laura Marling—whose meteoric rise began when she was 18 with her 2008 debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim (Virgin)—has women on her mind. “It occurred to me that in ten years of making records, I had only come across two female engineers working in studios,”…
In Her Own Words: Rosanne Cash, Gillian Welch, Ani DiFranco, Janis Ian, Valerie June & More Share Their Passion for Guitar
From the March 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY WHITNEY PHANEUF, ANNA PULLEY, KAREN PETERSON & PAULINE FRANCE When the editors of Acoustic Guitar decided to carve out a special section on the topic of women, guitars, and success, I was hesitant. The sheer act of compiling women guitarists, educators, and luthiers into a…
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Mandy Fer on Encouraging Women to Play Guitar [Video]
In this video, Fer discusses some of the challenges she faced as a female guitarist playing the bar scene, how Ani DiFranco inspired her, and the instrument designed specifically for her by AJ Guitars, named Mrs. Robinson.
The Unbreakable Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Candid Conversation with the Resilient Songwriter and Activist
Sainte-Marie opens up about how she’s persevered—as an artist and an activist—and why she’s uplifted by the fact that there’s always more work to be done.
Guitar Talk: Singer, Songwriter & Guitarist Jack Williams’ Advice for Young Guitarists
Williams has a career than spans more than six decades, including associations with Mickey Newbury and Harry Nilsson
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Austin Electric Guitar Phenom Eric Johnson Unplugs for a Journey to Self-Realization
Those who know Eric Johnson only for his rock instrumental “Cliffs of Dover”may be shocked by the guitarist’s first all-acoustic set.
Guitar Legend David Bromberg Goes Back to the Blues on New Album: Q&A
David Bromberg is back at the top of his game, playing blues that are as funny as they are sad and talking about old songs, new chords, and his custom Martin 0000s.
Elvis Costello, Neko Case, Lowell “Banana” Levinger & Others Are Finding a Place for Tenor Guitars in Their Music
The contemporary pop-music scene boasts a small, but enthusiastic, cadre of tenor fans seeking to add color to their stage and studio sound.
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Ben Harper Discusses His Passion for Weissenborn Guitars with Christopher Paul Stelling
‘My first memory of a Weissenborn was seeing them—not even hearing them—and going, “God, that’s one of the more beautiful instruments I’ve ever seen come through the doors of my family’s music shop.”’
