42 THE NEXT GENERATION Essential CDs by 30 hot artists. By Kenny Berkowitz, Todd Ellison, Scott Nygaard, and Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
56 DEEP BLUES Meet Kelly Joe Phelps, a dazzling new voice in slide guitar. By Dylan Schorer
Words and music to Footprints p. 60
Getting Started with Slide p. 64
72 STRIKE UP THE BAND How to share your love of music with your kids. By Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer
DEPARTMENTS
6 CONTRIBUTORS
8 MUSIC NOTATION KEY
10 MAIL
14 JUMP STREET Sara K, Slaid Cleaves, Happenings, and more.
22 AG LETTER David Surette writes from Qubecs vibrant traditional music gathering, Festival Mmoire et Racines.
28 REVIEWS Hit List records, the SmartStart guitar system, new Celtic guitar books, and Mexican and Cuban Cds.
38 SHOPTALK Amplifying Your Guitar: Tips, techniques, and hard-earned lessons from a touring pro. By Scott Nygaard
86 GEARBOX Equipment picks from this issues featured artists, new gear spotlights, and a review of the Tacoma Papoose.
94 FOR BEGINNERS Playing with Elegance. By Dale Miller
98 WOOD CHOPS Chords for Songwriters. By Gary Talley
104 SOLO Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers introduces Christmas music from Mike Marshall.
Music to Angels We Have Heard on High p. 104
110 DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.
114 GREAT ACOUSTICS Dobro Zephyr. By Rick Turner
Cover: Kelly Joe Phelps. Story on page 56. Photo by Margo Smith.
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