Christopher Mallett Shines a Light on Pioneering Black American Guitarist and Composer Justin Holland
Mallett breathes new life into music that has languished since Holland’s passing more than a century ago.
Julian Lage Champions the Steel-String Acoustic on His Latest Blue Note Release
Lage talks about his uncommon use of the steel-string guitar in the evolution of his ensemble, as well as collaborating with his wife, singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy
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A Guide to Playing Guitar Throughout Your Lifetime
Five high-achieving guitarists share how they maintain and continually improve their skills, while offering advice applicable to players of all styles.
Belgian Classical Guitar Great Raphaella Smits Feels Right at Home Playing the Music of Argentina
The eight-string guitarist's latest album, ‘Che Argentina,’ is a passion project devoted to 20th-century works by seven Argentine composers.
How Guitar Duo Rodrigo y Gabriela Is Informed by Eastern Spiritual Practices—and Thrash-Metal
On their latest release, In Between Thoughts... A New World, the spiritually inclined pair have invested their pan-genre musical values with some of their own more metaphysical ones.
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Christie Lenée Explains the Surprising Sounds and Textures at Play on ‘Coming Alive’
The albums is an extension of Lenée’s current fascinations, which include experimenting with fingerstyle on the 12-string and an ongoing exploration of alternate tunings.
Improviser Grant Gordy Thrives in the String-Band Ensemble Setting of His Latest Work
Since Grant Gordy's 2010 self-titled debut album, he has used bluegrass as a foundation while stretching out far beyond the genre’s confines to find his voice as an improviser, composer, and arranger.
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.”
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The Rich Musical Legacy of Doc Watson: A Rare Interview with the Legendary Guitarist
A rare interview with Arthel "Doc" Watson, an extraordinary entertainer who never failed to capture the admiration and affection of his audience.
South Korean Classical Guitarist Bokyung Byun Has Seen Tremendous Success Since Moving to the U.S.
South Korea–born classical guitar virtuoso Bokyung Byun (aka “Bo”) is riding a wave of musical achievements.
Polish Classical Guitarist Andrzej Grygier Wins Lucrative Baltimore Competition Purse
It was a competition quite unlike any other, and the prizes the highest in any guitar competition in the world, with a $35,000 first prize.
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10 Rising Stars of Classical Guitar
Here is a list of 10 top classical guitar virtuosos—all in their ‘20s or early ‘30s—originally from 10 different countries.
Berta Rojas Celebrates Classical Guitar Pioneers Ida Presti and María Luisa Anido on ‘Legado’
Berta Rojas' album Legado features 12 tracks composed by or written in homage to a pair of classical guitar pioneers: Ida Presti (1924–1967) of France and María Luisa Anido (1907–1996) of Argentina.
Alternate Tunings Master Glenn Jones Returns With ‘Vade Mecum,’ a Very Personal Musical Diary
Glenn Jones doesn’t see open tunings as an alternate to standard, but rather as the core to his approach to playing and composing on guitar, including on his album ‘Vade Mecum.‘
A Visit To the Studio of Guitarist, Producer, and Windham Hill Founder Will Ackerman
It’s hard to picture a more idyllic environment for making music than guitarist Will Ackerman’s Imaginary Road Studios in Windham County, Vermont.
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Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Marks 40 Years of Inspiring Guitarists, Composers, and Fans Around the World
The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ), which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is as renowned for its virtuosity as for its adventurous musical programming.
Bob Minner Records a Star-Studded Tribute to Norman Blake
While making his latest album, From Sulphur Springs to Rising Fawn, a star-studded tribute to Norman and Nancy Blake, Bob Minner got the chance to befriend the Blakes.
Billy Strings Expands Beyond Bluegrass and Finds His Own Voice with ‘Renewal’
Billy Strings talks about developing his own style, gear he uses on-stage, and his "Holy Grail" guitar.
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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.
Ana Vidovic’s Live and Virtual Recitals Have Made Her One of the Classical Guitar’s Brightest Stars
Live and virtual recitals—including on YouTube—have helped fuel Ana Vidovic’s rise as one of the world’s most popular classical guitarists.
Kaleidoscope Ears: Gyan Riley Has a Unique Approach to Nylon-string Guitar
Gyan Riley’s big ears and deep guitar skills have taken him from solo shows to classical ensembles.
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Guitar Talk: Hear Adam Miller Play and Discuss a Fan-Fretted Traugott 00 and Ken Parker Archtop
Adam Miller, a guitarist and composer from Australia, stopped by Acoustic Guitar's San Francisco Bay Area office with some choice Traugott and Ken Parker guitars.
Classical Guitarist Adam Levin Bridges Multiple Styles on ‘21st Century Spanish Guitar’
Adam Levin's 21st Century Spanish Guitar Vol. 4 chronicles the most recent chapter in the Spanish guitar legacy by spotlighting new solo works (and one concerto).
Yasmin Williams Crafts Otherworldly Acoustic Soundscapes on ‘Urban Driftwood’
Yasmin Williams uses percussive accents on her acoustic guitar’s body & incorporates instruments such as kora & kalimba
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Electric Guitar Virtuoso Mick Barr Discovers the Joy of Unplugging
Across these three new acoustic albums, guitarist Mick Barr has opened up worlds of possibility. We chatted about how he came to finally love the acoustic guitar.