Guitar Talk: James Elkington’s New Old Sound
Elkington has reinvented himself as a singer-songwriter and quite extraordinary fingerstyle guitarist on his debut solo album, Wintres Woma
Classic Shawn Colvin Revisited: ‘A Few Small Repairs’ 20th Anniversary Edition
“Sunny Came Home” and A Few Small Repairs are back in the spotlight with the recent 20th anniversary edition from Sony/Legacy.
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Texas Legend Joe Ely Talks About His Recent Accolades, His Songcraft, and His Love of Guitars
Last year was a big one for Joe Ely. He was named the 2016 official Texas State Musician, and he was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association Hall of Fame.
Shelby Lynne and Sister Allison Moorer on Their First Studio Album Together ‘Not Dark Yet’
It’s a safe bet that Not Dark Yet—the gorgeous collaboration between sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer—will be the only album out this year that contains covers of both Nirvana’s “Lithium” and the Louvin Brothers’ “Every Time You Leave.” Lynne would have it no other way. “We love all different…
Indie Rocker John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats Embraces Acoustic Guitar
Ever since his earliest recordings, the Mountain Goats’ sound has been defined by Darnielle’s propulsive, furiously strummed acoustic guitar.
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‘Paul Simon: Words & Music’ Exhibit Opens in LA
Fresh from its run at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, the new touring exhibit Paul Simon: Words & Music has opened at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles—making its only West Coast stop. On display through September 10, the exhibit chronicles Simon’s life…
Country Bluesman Reverend Peyton Is a Force of Nature: Watch Him Play 18 Instruments on 1 Song
"No blues society is going to come in and save blues music. That’s not how it works. The only thing that can save it is people making good music that other people want to hear."
Guitar Talk: Tom Brosseau on His ‘North Dakota Impressions’
Fresh from releasing North Dakota Impressions, the last album in an ambitious trilogy, Tom Brosseau stopped by the Acoustic Guitar studios to talk about the regional, literary, and design influences behind this project. Watch a recent AG Session with Brosseau here.
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Acoustic Guitar in Hand, Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Lee Segarra Is Taking On the World
As an artist, she says she feels compelled to “speak for equality, justice, and love. And I hope whatever I say encourages lots of little girls to play guitar.”
Guitar Talk: Studio Ace and Songwriter Danny Kortchmar on Bonding with His Acoustic
Kortchmar discusses what has been the biggest adjustment in switching from electric to acoustic guitar live.
GUITAR TALK: Singer-Songwriter Greg Brown on His Soft Spot for Martin D-18s & More [VIDEO]
Brown, a longtime Gibson player, had more than a few tales, including one about discovering a sweet vintage Martin D-18.
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Guitar Talk: John McCutcheon on Incorporating Guitar into the Family Setting
Looking back on his impressive, 45-year career, John McCutcheon, who recently released Trolling for Dreams, discusses the role of music and guitar-playing in family life, his first guitar, and why it's important for guitarists to not compare themselves to their heroes.
Mandy Fer on Encouraging Women to Play Guitar [Video]
In this video, Fer discusses some of the challenges she faced as a female guitarist playing the bar scene, how Ani DiFranco inspired her, and the instrument designed specifically for her by AJ Guitars, named Mrs. Robinson.
The Unbreakable Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Candid Conversation with the Resilient Songwriter and Activist
Sainte-Marie opens up about how she’s persevered—as an artist and an activist—and why she’s uplifted by the fact that there’s always more work to be done.
Guitar Talk: Singer, Songwriter & Guitarist Jack Williams’ Advice for Young Guitarists
Williams has a career than spans more than six decades, including associations with Mickey Newbury and Harry Nilsson
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Video Exclusive: Billy Bragg & Joe Henry Offer Tips on Getting a Fat Acoustic Guitar Tone
Hot on the heels of their joint album Shine a Light: Field Recordings from the Great American Railroad folk stars Billy Bragg and Joe Henry stopped by the Acoustic Guitar magazine office to shoot an AG Sessions episode and to offer tips on getting a fat acoustic guitar tone.
Guitar Talk: Singer-Songwriter Sean Garvey on Finding Inspiration [VIDEO]
The singer-songwriter discusses ways to break out of your comfort zone and the inspiration for his work, including his family's vineyard.
Cindy Lee Berryhill: Teach Your Children, And Take Your Own Guitar Playing to the Next Level
If you go back and listen to my earliest albums, Who’s Gonna Save the World and Naked Movie Star, I’m a strummer. We were folkies, but we were punks at heart.
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Billy Bragg and Joe Henry Turn a Rail Trip into a Record of Forgotten America
Billy Bragg and Joe Henry took a long train ride, from Chicago to LA, stopping at stations to record great railroad songs.
Q&A: Darrell Scott Talks 20 Years in Music City, Going Off the Grid, and ‘Couchville Sessions’
“I was never grounded in writing hits,” Darrell Scott explains. “I was very much about writing songs, especially songs that moved me.
Q&A: Mary Chapin Carpenter Talks Songwriting, Beating Writer’s Block, and Alternate Tunings
"Looking back is not the same as looking forward,” sings Mary Chapin Carpenter over the resonant ring of her low-tuned flattop guitar.
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Read an In-Depth Q&A with Pete Seeger from the Archives
Before his death in 2014, AG interviewed Pete Seeger about his life and influence on contemporary folk music for its July 2002 cover story. Below is that interview in full: by Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers Few individuals have enriched our musical lives in as many ways, and for as many years,…
Portrait of an Artist: Guy Clark on ‘Write Your Own Story, Whatever It Is’
Like most of the albums he has made over the course of a 38-year recording career, Guy Clark’s latest, My Favorite Picture of You, is a compact collection of exquisitely crafted vignettes, portraits, and narratives, each etched with just the right amount of colorful detail and tapping a deep well…
Duke Robillard Releases Acoustic Blues Album
It marks the first time he’s recorded an entire album on acoustic guitar—and it was well worth the wait.
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Luther Dickinson’s Folk Celebration of Family and Community
On the new Blues & Ballads: A Folksinger’s Songbook, Volumes I & II (New West), he’s taken songs from his catalog, re-recorded them as folk song
