The instrument gave me a way to meet the music I loved halfway, to stop being just a listener and start being a so-so but ...
Joni’s music is one of stylistic turns, but her acoustic guitar playing reveals an affection for jazz even in her earliest ...
As Guitar Week plucks on, we’re taking stock of our favorite guitar-featuring scenes in film and TV history. There aren’t any real guidelines for eligibility here, but we unintentionally stayed away ...
The Kohala Girls in 1935. Letritia Kandle is seated (second left) with a national resonator guitar. Letritia Kandle and Paul Whiteman standing next to the grand letar at the Chicago Drake Hotel in ...
Popularized in 1955 by country singer Tennessee Ernie Ford, “Sixteen Tons” offers a glimpse into the stark realities of a coal miner working in the mines of Rosewood, Kentucky. Ford’s version reached ...
Learning to play an instrument takes significant time and effort, especially when learning independently. As a mostly self-taught guitarist, I have found the internet, particularly YouTube, to be an ...
The early years of bluegrass music can be traced back to the 1940s in Appalachia. With roots in music styles like English folk and Appalachian music, the genre served as the inspiration and basis for ...
In August 2000, when I was 2 years old, my mother put me in a maroon velvet dress and stuck foam earplugs in my ears. She carried me through the backstage corridors of the Santa Monica Civic ...
Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...
The songwriter and guitarist has long been a staple of the Washington, D.C., scene. Teaching guitar to young students helped her realize she has even more to offer. By Evan Minsker Reporting from ...
Tommy Emmanuel is routinely in the discussion for best acoustic guitar player on the planet. He's been honing his craft for decades, from his early career in his native Australia, playing in The ...