Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle Join Forces on ‘Colvin & Earle’
For this first album as a duo, they’re collaborating as songwriters
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Rebels with a Cause: How Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle Saved Country Music
By Greg Cahill 30 years ago, Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle released their debut albums. Nashville has never been the same “I first met Steve Earle in 1985 at a George Strait concert. Steve had come out from Nashville to…
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Justin Townes Earle on Songwriting, His Idiosyncratic Fingerpicking Style, and Battling Personal Demons
[Ed. Note: Singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle passed away on August 23, 2020, at the age of 38. Earle last sat with Acoustic Guitar’s Kenny Berkowitz for an extended conversation in 2012. Here is that interview.] As the son of Steve Earle, Justin Townes…
Powerful Doc Watson Tribute ‘I Am a Pilgrim’ Surprises with Star-Studded Cast of Players
Diverse roster of artists reinforces the wide musical influence of the legendary guitarist.
For the Sake of the Song: Accompaniment Tips and Techniques
Mark Erelli, Shawn Colvin, Anaïs Mitchell, Martin Sexton, and Anthony da Costa talk about technique for guitar accompaniment in their songs
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After More Than 40 Albums, John McCutcheon Is Still in Love with His Instruments
As you might expect from such a narrative songwriter, each of his guitars has a bit of a story behind it.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Offers Surprisingly Fresh and Original Takes on Classic Dylan Tunes on ‘Dirt Does Dylan’
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founders Jeff Hanna and Jimmie Fadden used to play Dylan tunes together in high school, now the band has released a tribute album, Dirt Does Dylan.
The Whitmore Sisters Play a Song off ‘Ghost Stories’ | Acoustic Guitar Sessions in Place
The Whitmore Sisters perform the song “Friends We Leave Behind” from their album Ghost Stories.
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Inside the Songwriting and Guitar Style of Lucinda Williams
Explore the music of Lucinda Williams by way of some of her best-known songs, with tab examples demonstrating her rhythm playing.
The Digital Troubadour, Part 2: How to record yourself to sound like yourself
In a recent piece, I discussed options for home-recording equipment at various price points. Now that you’ve bought the equipment and downloaded the manuals (you did download the manuals, right?), you’re ready to present your music to the world. That…