By Mark Kemp Among the most famous musical families in U.S. history – from the Guthries to the Jacksons to the Wainwrights and Roches – none has made a more profound and lasting impact on American popular culture than the Carters. And…
He wrote some of outlaw country's most memorable songs, crafting intimate, finely detailed narratives and philosophical reminiscences that make him an American icon.
By Greg Cahill 30 years ago, Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle released their debut albums. Nashville has never been the same “I first met Steve Earle in 1985 at a George Strait concert. Steve had come out from Nashville to…
“The thing about bluegrass is that it’s this really happy-sounding music, but the stories are tragic. If you pick it apart, there’s a lot of dead bodies throughout the history of bluegrass. And I love that kind of thing.”
The multi-instrumentalist scholar talks about how he found his own voice through the study of old and new songs, and what makes the ideal acoustic guitar.
You are never too old or too good to take a lesson and learn something new on the guitar! Whatever your age, experience, location, or interests, this directory will match you with some of the best teachers around. Use the…
This lesson breaks down Watson’s acoustic flatpicking, beginning with rhythm and backup, transitioning to his lead playing, and ending with the combination of the two.
We've published the music to more than 1,500 songs in Acoustic Guitar magazine since 1990. Now you can easily locate the issue in which a song appeared.
