Kevin Owens

DIY Maintenance: How to Adjust String Height at the Bridge

BY BRIAN MICHAEL Every guitar needs regular maintenance, and at some point, no matter how careful you are with your instrument, it’s bound to need some ki... Read More...

Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents: Duck Baker

American fingerstyle legend (and San Francisco Giants fan) Duck Baker stopped by the Acoustic Guitar studios recently to play and discuss a couple of songs off ... Read More...

Watch: Chris Smither Performs Three Songs from ‘Call Me Lucky’ in this Acoustic Guitar Session

Earlier this spring, American acoustic folk-blues treasure Chris Smither stopped by the AG studios to play a couple of songs off Call Me Lucky, his first releas... Read More...

‘Limehouse Blues’ – Watch Tommy Emmanuel and Frank Vignola perform this jazz classic

From the June 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER It’s been 65 years since Django Reinhardt died at the age of 43, but the legendary Belgi... Read More...

‘When the Levee Breaks’ – Watch Del Rey perform this Memphis Minnie classic

From the June 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER As seen in both recent and historic weather events, the American South is prone to flood... Read More...

‘Midsummer Moon’ – Watch Al Petteway Perform an Atmospheric Open-C Instrumental

From the May 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER Some 20 years ago, Al Petteway tuned his guitar to an open Csus2 chord—low to high, C G C G C... Read More...

“Clap” – Watch a 1972 Steve Howe Performance of this Essential Yes Instrumental

From the May 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER In August of 1969, on the occasion of his first son’s birth, guitarist Steve Howe composed hi... Read More...

Happy Birthday, Townes Van Zandt!

Texas outlaw country pioneer Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997) would have been 74 years old today. Dubbed a “songwriter’s songwriter” by Kris Kristofferson, Van Zand... Read More...

Happy Birthday, Lou Reed! Watch a 1998 Performance of ‘Sweet Jane’

Today, March 2, would have been Lou Reed’s 76th birthday. His songs might not be known for their instrumental complexity, but Reed’s use of the guitar to help c... Read More...

“Can’t Find My Way Home” – Watch Steve Winwood Play an Acoustic Version of this Classic Rock Gem

From the March 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER The English supergroup Blind Faith—Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ric Grech, and Ginger Baker... Read More...