Review: ‘The Blue Album’ by Spanish Virtuoso Pablo Sáinz-Villegas Is an Intriguing, Often Meditative Sonic Journey
These 14 pieces share a serene, mysterious, contemplative quality that's both compelling and pleasantly mind-opening.
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Jaimee Harris’ ‘Boomerang Town’ Finds the Dark and Light in Emotional Journey
Every song on this country-leaning folk Americana album is propelled by acoustic guitar and other, mostly spare instrumentation.
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Six Decades into His Musical Journey, Classical Guitarist Eliot Fisk Still Seeks New Summits
Now age 68, classical guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk turns momentarily wistful looking back over his long and storied career. “Years pass by and I think, ‘How can this be?’ I’m just getting started,” he says, voice rising. “I’m at the point where I’m looking at the last chapters of my life.”
Brazilian Journey: Guitarist João Luiz Takes the Music of His Homeland Around the Globe
Brazilian classical guitarist João Luiz, known best for his work with Brasil Guitar Duo, came up in a musical culture where many musicians crisscross genres happily.
Leo Kottke Looks Back at His Long and Uncategorizable Musical Journey
Leo Kottke's musical adventures have inspired generations of musicians. Throughout this journey, the one constant has been his love for acoustic guitar.
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Southern Journeys: Alan Lomax’s Steel-String Discoveries
Folklorist Alan Lomax is primarily recognized, when at all, by the instrumental role he played in launching the careers of some America’s—and the world’s—most beloved guitarist-singers. Indeed, it’s difficult to overestimate the role that he and his father, John A. Lomax, played in shaping musical history as they traveled the back roads of the southern United States collecting traditional music under the auspices of the Library of Congress.
Alberto Lombardi Embarks on a Fingerstyle Journey with ‘Birds’
Alberto Lombardi is in love. After 25 years as a producer, arranger, and electric session player, the Italian guitarist has given his heart to acoustic guitar. He credits Tommy Emmanuel for his conversion, and Emmanuel’s stylistic influence can be heard…
Summer NAMM 2017: Gator Demos the New Journeyman Deluxe Wood Case for Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
At Summer NAMM 2017, Gator Cases introduced its new Journeyman Deluxe Wood Case for dreadnought acoustic guitars (GW-JM DREAD), featuring heavy-duty plywood panels, a crushed velvet interior, antique brass hardware, pebble weave burlap exterior, and brown espresso trim. Watch more videos from Summer NAMM 2017 here.
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Letter From Cuba: A Journey Across the Caribbean Island Where Acoustic Guitar is Omnipresent
The acoustic guitar is believed to be the first instrument heard in Cuba—it's as essential to the Cuban zeitgeist as cigars and rum, serving as the accompaniment to 500 years’ of history.
Video Review: Journey’s OF660 Carbon-Fiber Travel Guitar Is Easy to Assemble and Play
With composite construction and easily detachable neck, the Journey OF660 is truly a guitar you can take anywhere.