Different Cultures, Styles, and Tunings Elevate Walter Strauss’ Mesmerizing ‘For Melody, Wherever She May Find Me’
The California-based acoustic fingerstyle guitarist expresses himself in a joyous, ebullient chorus of guitar voices.
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After More Than 40 Albums, John McCutcheon Is Still in Love with His Instruments
Leap is John McCutcheon's 43rd album dating back to the mid 1970s, and he's still finding new guitars to get excited about.
Joe Henry and Friends Collaborate on the Enigmatic but Satisfying ‘All the Eye Can See’
The songs on Joe Henry’s latest album 'All the Eye Can See' refuse to give up their mysteries, the melodies wandering like question marks with the lyrics threading a thin line between knowing and unknowing.
Veteran Minnesota String Band Trampled by Turtles Is Still Getting Better on ‘Alpenglow’
Alpenglow is Trampled By Turtles' best-sounding album, filled with a sonic richness that keeps these songs driving forward.
Great Picking, Singing, and Songs on ‘Kin Ya See That Sun,’ a Fitting Tribute to the Late Maggie Roche
The album brings together 15 previously unreleased live and studio tracks by two of the three singing Roche sisters, Terre and Maggie, who were a performing folk duo dating back to their teen years.
Remembering David Lindley
Renowned maxi-instrumentalist David Lindley passed away March 3, 2023 at the age of 78. Republished here is a profile and in-depth interview, which originally ran as cover story for our June 2000 issue.
The Rich Musical Legacy of Doc Watson: A Rare Interview with the Legendary Guitarist
This article originally appeared in the March/April 1993 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine and was excerpted for the the September/October 2020&... Read More...
The Elijah McLaughlin Ensemble Weaves a Rich Sonic Tapestry on its Second Album
On Elijah McLaughlin Ensemble II, the Ensemble’s three players have draw closer together, and their sound has grown deeper, subtler, more sympathetic.
Kate Koenig’s ‘Immortal Rhythm’ is a Compelling Slice of Alternative Folk Autobiography
Kate Koenig describes Immortal Rhythm as “alternative folk," and there is a folk purity to the mostly crystalline vocals and much of the fingerpicked and strummed acoustic guitar parts.
‘Travelers Rest’ Showcases the Foreign Landers’ Transatlantic Acoustic Spirit and Soul
The husband-and-wife duo the Foreign Landers' album Travelers Rest instantly puts a smile on your face and lift your spirits.