June 1999, No. 78

NASHVILLE CATS Steve Earle joins forces with the Del McCoury Band.
By Scott Nygaard
Words and music to "Leroy’s Dustbowl Blues"

GEAR ’99 Hot new trends and products spotted at the winter NAMM show.
By Teja Gerken

A RIVER OF SONG Kate and Anna McGarrigle celebrate 25 years of folk.
By Paul Zollo
Words and music to "Green Green Rocky Road"

 

DEPARTMENTS

JUMP STREET Geoff Muldaur, Tin Hat Trio, Chuck Pyle, Happenings, and more.

A.G. LETTER From the International Bluegrass Music Association convention.
By David McCarty

REVIEWS Hit List records, flatpicking videos, and adventurous new fingerstyle CDs.

SONG CRAFT She Cries Your Name: Techno-troubadour Beth Orton.
By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Words and music to "Love Like Laughter"

GEARBOX Equipment picks from this issue’s featured artists, a visit with Django-style guitar builder Maurice Dupont, and a review of two acoustic-electrics from Takamine and Yamaha.

PRIVATE LESSONS

For Beginners: Counting the Beats.
By Joe DeLoro
Musical examples

Rhythm Changes: Swing Chord Progressions.
By David Hamburger
"I Got Rhythm" changes and more

DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions, plus a reader tip on bowl-back slippage.

GREAT ACOUSTICS Klein/Romanek 16-String.
By Teja Gerken

MARKETPLACE Browse the classified ads.

Cover photo by Anne Hamersky.

 

 


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