Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents: Chris Robinson with Neal Casal
Robinson and Casal stopped by our offices with their acoustic guitars to play a couple of songs from the new CRB album, 'Barefoot in the Head.'
Blair Jackson
Blair Jackson is the author of the definitive biography Garcia: An American Life and was senior editor at Acoustic Guitar before retiring in 2023.
‘John Prine Beyond Words’ — A New, Essential Book for John Prine Fans
This 180-page book offers photographs, reproductions of handwritten lyrics, remarks about writing and recording, and complete lyrics for 65 of Prine's songs.
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T-Rex Engineering Shows SoulMate Acoustic Multi-Effects Pedal at Summer NAMM 2017: Video
The fine Danish company T-Rex Engineering made a splash a the 2017 Summer NAMM in Nashville by spotlighting their new SoulMate Acoustic multi-effects pedal, which, as the name implies, is aimed squarely at acoustic guitarists. Like all of the company’s…
Album Review: George Thorogood’s ‘Party of One’ (Rounder)
Boogie King’s acoustic and resonator guitars shine on true solo album Musical trends and fads come and go, but 40 years after the release of his still-fresh-sounding debut album, George Thorogood continues to play pretty much what he’s always played:…
2017 Blues Hall of Fame Guitarists Honored
On May 10, legendary guitarists Magic Slim, Johnny Copeland, and Willie Johnson were posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, in a ceremony taking place in Memphis, Tennessee. They joined three other performers honored this year at the 38th…
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Don’t Miss PBS’ Roots Music Documentary Series ‘American Epic’!
By Blair Jackson Here’s a solid recommendation: Be sure to check out the brilliant three-part documentary series American Epic, airing Tuesday nights in May on PBS, beginning May 16 and continuing on May 23 and May 30, along with the…
The Gallery of Iconic Guitars Opens in Nashville
By Blair Jackson Next time you’re passing through Music City (CMA Music Festival? Summer NAMM? On your way to Bonnaroo?), you might want to carve out some time to check out the newly opened Gallery of Iconic Guitars (aka “The…
Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Steve Kimock
Since emerging as co-founder of the SF Bay Area psychedelic band Zero in 1984, Steve Kimock has slowly but surely developed a reputation as one of the most distinctive and inspiring guitarists in the jam band world—a
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12-String Blues from Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix didn’t play a ton of acoustic guitar, so this clip of him playing his blues song “Hear My Train A Comin’” on a Zemaitis 12-string is real treat. So, put some headphones on and listen to a master…
Watch Adam Rafferty Shine on ‘Summertime’
New Yorker Adam Rafferty is well known as a jazz and funky fingerstyle guitarist; perhaps you’ve heard his acclaimed solo guitar album of Michael Jackson songs, I Remember Michael. Very cool. Well, this performance is sultry and hot. Eighty years…
Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Justin King
Just King performs two songs: The ballad “Sisters,” and one of his finest percussive instrumentals, “Taps.” A talented cat, for sure.
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Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents the New West Guitar Group
For New West Guitar Group's Acoustic Guitar Sessions performance, the trio played three instrumentals including Dave Brubeck's whimsical classic "Blue Rondo A La Turk."
Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Maurice Tani
Maurice Tani has been a popular fixture in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for many years, dating back to stints with a pair of eclectic retro party bands, the Zasu Pitts Memorial Orchestra and Big Bang Beat.
Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Michael Franti
Michael Franti occupies a unique position in the current music scene. He was a founding member of late-'80s experimental funk band the Beatnigs -- which combined noisy, industrial punk and hip-hop with hard-hitting political songs, eventually evolving into the marginally more accessible Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy.
Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Jackie Greene
Versatile singer-songwriter Jackie Greene offers a pair of tunes from his Back to Birth album, plus a Grateful Dead classic.