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Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder Salute Two of Their Heroes on ‘Get on Board: The Songs of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee’

Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal are now revered as legends themselves, and they’ve chosen this moment to time-travel back to honor two of their early heroes, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.

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Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers’ ‘Ramble in Music City: The Lost Concert’ is Another Welcome Visit from a Prime Acoustic Band

Emmylour Harris and the Nash Ramblers' Ramble in Music City features a recently unearthed concert recorded 7 months before At the Ryman, with a completely different set list

I–ii–V–I Progression in G Major | Chord by Chord

BY KATE KOENIG Welcome to the latest installment of Chord by Chord, a series designed to build your understanding of harmony and the fretboard. Up to this p... Read More...

Matron Saints of Guitar: Elizabeth Cotten, Maybelle Carter, Joni Mitchell, and 3 More Women Who Revolutionized Music As We Know It

From the March 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ANNA PULLEY AND WHITNEY PHANEUF 1. Elizabeth Cotten Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten wrote her enduring classic “Fr... Read More...

Elvis Left the Building 39 Years Ago Today [Video]

By Mark Kemp Just prior to Elvis Presley's death 39 years ago today, the King of Rock & Roll was a mess. Overweight, over-medicated, and depressed, he wo... Read More...

AUDIO: Glenn Frey Flew High Even Before He was an Eagle #TBT

Glenn Frey was well-known for his laid-back vocals and breezy acoustic guitar playing on Eagles favorites like "Take It Easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling," but t... Read More...