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JUMP STREET
Happy anniversary, our staff picks their Top
10 1990s recordings, and more.
ARTISTS OF THE DECADE
Fifteen guitarists who
opened our ears, advanced the state of their art, and inspired guitar
players everywhere.
TRENDS
IN MUSIC
MTV Unplugged and the Rise of Acoustic Rock. By Jeffrey
Pepper Rodgers
Country Blues Reborn. By Kenny Berkowitz
Fingerstyle Grows Up. By Teja Gerken
The New Singer-Songwriter Sisterhood. By Karen Iris Tucker
New Fusions of Folk and Jazz. By Bill Milkowski
Return of the Classical Composer/Performer. By Mark L. Small
The Birth of Alt Country. By Kenny Berkowitz
World Music Explosion. By Paul Kotapish
Acoustic Guitar Meets Electronica. By Andrew DuBrock
Bluegrass Makes It Big. By Scott Nygaard
Flamenco on the Move. By Stephen Dick
The Celtic Invasion. By Danny Carnahan
GEAR
Technological
breakthroughs and traditions reborn
The New, Affordable American
Guitar. By Richard Johnston
Lutherie’s Golden Age. By Rick Turner
Guitars and Baby Boomers. By George Gruhn
Acoustic Amplification Comes
of Age. By Rick Turner
Electronics on Board. By Teja Gerken
Alternative Woods and Finishes. By Rick Turner
New Strings Attached. By Harry Fleishman
The Home Recording Revolution. By Teja Gerken
The New World of Old Guitars. By Richard Johnston
Design Innovations. By Teja Gerken
Resonator Redux. By Ben Elder
Beyond Guitar. By Michael Simmons
BUSINESS
The indie
revolution
Everything.com. By Paul Kotapish
Independent Labels on the Rise. By Michael Simmons
Make-Your-Own Venues. By Del Rey
Acoustic Guitar Goes to the Movies. By Julie Bergman
IN MEMEORY
Those
who left us in the last decade, yet are very much still with us.
PRIVATE LESSONS
New Directions in Flatpicking. By Scott Nygaard
Musical examples
New Directions in Fingerstyle. By Dylan Schorer
Musical examples
GREAT ACOUSTICS
The Ultimate Great Acoustic. By
Paul Kotapish
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Cover: The best and the brightest from Acoustic Guitar's
first ten years.
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