Guitar Talk: Profiles & Interviews
Welsh Primitive: How Gwenifer Raymond Creates Cinematic Landscapes with Solo Guitar
In this interview, Raymond talks about her relationship with the acoustic guitar, the influences that drive her work, and the compositional processes behind her music.
How Ben Garnett Turns the Acoustic Guitar into the Engine of a New Kind of String Band
The guitarist and composer succeeds in making the kind of music that Duke Ellington approvingly called “beyond category.”
Glen Hansard (1970-2026) on the Importance of Songwriting with Intention
Hansard, who died tragically in a motorcycle accident on July 29, was a singular and passionate force. As this profile from 2016 shows, his commitment to songwriting never wavered.
Album Reviews
Review: Madison Cunningham’s ‘Ace’ Fuses Nylon-String Nuance and Electric Bite
This new 14-song release traces both emotional and sonic extremes.
Review: John Gorka Returns with ‘unentitled’
On his first album in seven years, the folk fixture delivers a set of spare, thoughtful songs grounded in voice and guitar.
Review: Volterra Project Trio Explores Drama and Dialogue on ‘Parole in Musica’
Music drawn from theater, film, and folklore becomes a vehicle for close ensemble playing and thoughtful arrangement.
Acoustic Guitar Sessions
Lizzie No’s Songs of Solidarity | Acoustic Guitar Sessions
For this Session, No and Kapali Long team up to play “The One I Love and the Freedom Road,” and No gives a solo performance of her new song “Me
Olive Jones’ Unplugged Soul | Acoustic Guitar Sessions
Jones plays acoustic versions of her songs “Tough on a Woman’s Heart” and “End of Time.”
Jackson Emmer’s Serious Wit | Acoustic Guitar Sessions
This set showcases Emmer’s mix of heart and humor and shines a light on his deft guitar work.
Sessions: Creative Director's Picks
Over the last 10+ years, Joey Lusterman has worked in every department at Acoustic Guitar magazine: front desk, ad sales, editorial, sound guy, camera man, booth babe, email coder, podcast editor, photographer, book designer… And he’s been behind the camera for nearly every Sessions video! Here are just a few of his favorites (see them all.)
