Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: For the season two finale of Showdown, two versatile 500 Series guitars go head-to-head, each showcasing a distinct voice within the Taylor lineup. The Gold Label 514e is a Super Auditorium crafted with mahogany and torrefied spruce. Combined with fanned V-Class bracing, these tonewoods produce a dry,…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Two distinct Taylor voices go head-to-head in the latest episode of Showdown. On one side, the Gold Label 710e delivers an old-soul acoustic experience, pairing a classic square-shoulder Dreadnought body with Indian rosewood back and sides, a torrefied Sitka spruce top, and a deeper body design. Its fanned…

Sponsored by Thompson Guitars: We love it when our guitars can be played on a regular basis to share our sound with many listeners. Recently we began updating our artist page with a few of the new Thompson guitar owners that we’ve been listening to! Several more will be added in the coming months….  See who else has recently joined…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Latin music icon Beto Cuevas has spent decades shaping the sound of rock en español, from his celebrated career with La Ley to an acclaimed body of solo work. A GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter, Beto has earned international recognition for his unmistakable voice, emotionally rich songwriting and ability to…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: At 11 years old, Trey Hensley had been playing guitar for less than a year when a chance encounter changed everything. After hearing Trey perform at a county fair, Marty Stuart invited the young guitarist onstage. Two months later, Trey found himself performing on the Grand Ole…

Sponsored by MusicNomad: A proper setup can help reduce unwanted buzzing, improve tuning stability, dial in intonation, and help your guitar sound and play its best. Saving time and money while improving sound and playability, thousands of guitar players have learned to set up their guitar with MusicNomad’s Keep It Simple…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Is your acoustic guitar feeling stiff, sluggish or harder to play than it should? The culprit may be your action. In this episode of Two Minute Tech, Rob Magargal breaks down one of the most important factors in playability: string height, also known as action. He explains…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Ben Harper is connecting with his new Taylor guitar. Find out why the Ben Harper Gold Label 512e responds to every touch with warmth and clarity, delivering the tone, feel and performance that inspires Harper’s distinctive musical expression. Designed in partnership with Taylor, this special-edition Grand Concert…

Sponsored by MusicNomad: MusicNomad’s Acousti-Lok™ is a strap solution that adds the safety & flexibility of using strap locks on your acoustic guitar without permanently modifying it. Designed to be used with Schaller style strap locks, Acousti-Lok’s strong, solid brass construction gives you the security you have been looking for. With…

Sponsored by Shubb: Shubb Capos have earned a place in countless gig bags, vintage guitar cases, bars, clubs, recording studios and stadiums because they do one thing incredibly well: they work. Intonation, elegant simplicity, and legendary reliability are the reasons Shubb has stood the test of time—and why it continues to…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Our third Super Auditorium Showdown features award-winning singer-songwriter Joshua Taylor putting two voices of the Gold Label Collection to the test: the Gold Label K14e with Hawaiian koa back and sides and the Gold Label 514e with mahogany back and sides. Both guitars share a torrefied Sitka…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: The Grand Auditorium has long been celebrated for its balance, comfort, and musical versatility — a guitar equally at home on the couch, in the studio, or under stage lights. Now, that trusted platform has been thoughtfully reimagined from the inside out. The Next Generation Grand Auditorium…

Learn to play 23 solo guitar arrangements of beloved standards and overlooked gems

Sponsored by Bromo Guitars: The Bromo BEN2C Fusion Craft electric nylon string guitar blends classical tones with modern innovation. Ideal for both fingerstyle and strumming, it fuses nylon strings with a sleek, ultra-thin 42mm (1.65”) body featuring a cutaway, deep belly contour, and smoothly rounded body edge, along with a C-profile, slim 48mm (1 7/8”) neck paired with an innovative Comfy Nut and a 400mm (15.75”) fretboard radius. This design delivers unparalleled playability for…

Sponsored by MusicNomad: Saving time and money while improving their sound and playability, 1000s of guitar players have learned to setup their guitar with MuiscNomad’s KEEP IT SIMPLE SETUP (KISS)™ system. Their most popular Setup Starter Kit has demystified the guitar setup process with innovative, precision gauges and tools combined with step-by-step general guidelines anybody…

Sponsored by Thompson Guitars: The new Thompson Deep Modified Classical Hybrid (DMC) was designed to be a crossover instrument similar to Willie Nelson’s Trigger, but with a deeper body, and we use a forward shifted X-bracing pattern. Developed for musicians that are seeking a guitar with brilliance, comfort and exceptional playability,…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Taylor Guitars invites you into its creative backyard with Our Neck of the Woods, a new video series streaming on the company’s official YouTube channel. Each episode offers a mix of artist stories, laughs, insights and live performances straight from the Taylor factory in El Cajon, California.…

Sponsored by Shubb: Music transcends boundaries, connecting hearts across cultures and continents. In 2025, Shubb Capos is proud to present the Pathfinder Series, a celebration of groundbreaking artists who have elevated solo fingerstyle acoustic guitar into a universal language of expression.  Individually designed for each artist, these capos embody their unique…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Once dubbed “Nashville’s hottest young player” by this magazine, Trey Hensley brings his signature blend of Appalachian grit and bluesy finesse to Taylor’s new Gold Label 517e. In this video, captured at Soundcheck Nashville, Hensley weighs in on the new round-shoulder dreadnought and demonstrates its earthy depth…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: When Taylor Guitars introduced the 914ce in 1996, it set a new high-water mark for visual detail and tonal sophistication. Designed by Bob Taylor, the original model debuted with Indian rosewood, Engelmann spruce and the now-iconic Cindy inlay—an intricate motif featuring green abalone and mother-of-pearl, first designed…

Sponsored by Thompson Guitars: There are always great players that are part of the Thompson family that play at Rocky Grass and this year was no exception, with the likes of Liam Purcell (2022 winner Flatpick Competition), Lindsay Lou, Tom Knowlton from The Fretliners, Peter Rowan, Molly Tuttle, Seth Mulder, Travis…

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Once dubbed “Nashville’s hottest young player” by Acoustic Guitar magazine, Trey Hensley brings his signature blend of Appalachian grit and bluesy finesse to Taylor’s new Gold Label 517e. In this video, captured at Soundcheck Nashville, Hensley weighs in on the new round-shoulder dreadnought and demonstrates its earthy…