Book Reviews | Acoustic Guitar

‘Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art, Words and Wisdom’ is a Spectacular Portrait of American Folk’s Greatest Minstrel

The new book Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art, Words and Wisdom is a delightful visual feast, compiled by Guthrie’s daughter Nora with material from the Woody Guthrie Archive in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Remembering the Queen of Folk Music: New biography spotlights singer, guitarist, actor, and activist Odetta

From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Greg Cahill Odetta: A Life in Music and Protest By Ian Zack (Beacon Press) “Unfor... Read More...

‘Small Town Talk’ Explores the Lives of Woodstock’s Famous Inhabitants

It was the Laurel Canyon of the Catskills. In 1969, the forested artist community of Woodstock, in upstate New York, contributed its name to a nearby music festival that many regard as the apex of the 1960s counterculture.

“The Devil Is In It” – Beautiful, Collectible Volume Traces the Acoustic Guitar’s Evolution and More

From the March/April 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Dick Boak Clearly, John Stubbings is afflicted with the same malady that af... Read More...

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7 Essential Books for Fans of Delta Blues

If you're a fan of Delta blues, get your mojo working with these 7 essential Delta books.

Book Review: A Definitive Look at the Life of Blues Legend Robert Johnson

From the September/October 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY GREG CAHILL He was cursed, but not by the devil—rather, it was his first b... Read More...

Book Review: A Definitive Look at the Life of Blues Legend Robert Johnson

From the September/October 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY GREG CAHILL He was cursed, but not by the devil—rather, it was his first b... Read More...

A New, Essential Book for John Prine Fans

From the September 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY BLAIR JACKSON Over the course of his more than four-decade career, the supremely literate and passion... Read More...

New Book ‘Johnny’s Cash & Charley’s Pride’ Reveals Guitar Stories and More

From the July 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY PAT MORAN “If I had Johnny’s cash & Charley’s pride, I wouldn’t have Buck Ow-en on my car,” Mac Wisema... Read More...

New Book ’26 Songs in 30 Days’ Reveals the History of Woody Guthrie’s Columbia River Songs

From the October 2016 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY PAT MORAN In May 1941, Woody Guthrie walked into the Bonneville Power Administration office in Po... Read More...

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