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Troubadour-Guitarist Ryan David Green On All Cylinders with His Solo Album “Off and Running”

Troubadour-Guitarist Ryan David Green On All Cylinders with His Solo Album “Off and Running”

Posted January 27, 2025 at 9:54 am | No comments

Troubadour is a good fit to describe Ryan David Green, but dig a little deeper and you’ll soon realize the guy’s a guitar aficionado, with a touch sometimes so light that it sounds easy, as he bends, taps and cajoles his strings to bring out their magic.

Posted in: Fingerstyle Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews

Little Feat and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Unite For Dirty Feat Tour 2025

Little Feat and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Unite For Dirty Feat Tour 2025

Posted January 21, 2025 at 12:31 pm | No comments

With over 100 combined years of touring, Little Feat and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have each performed their music to audiences across the world. Now these two monumental bands, who share a mutual admiration, are joining forces on the road for the first time with their Dirty Feat Tour.

Posted in: Bluegrass News, Country News, Folk News, Guitar News, Singer Songwriter News

The National GUITAR Museum Announces Presentation of  “Lifetime Achievement” Award to Alex Lifeson

The National GUITAR Museum Announces Presentation of “Lifetime Achievement” Award to Alex Lifeson

Posted December 19, 2024 at 7:19 pm | No comments

The National GUITAR Museum announced that Alex Lifeson, one of the most revered rock guitarists of the past 50 years, will receive its annual “Lifetime Achievement” Award for 2024. Lifeson is the fifteenth recipient of the award.

Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Industry News, Rock News

Iconic Bob Dylan Print by Elliott Landy And Other Landy Merchandise Holiday Sale

Iconic Bob Dylan Print by Elliott Landy And Other Landy Merchandise Holiday Sale

Posted December 12, 2024 at 7:48 am | No comments

From the legendary photographer, Elliot Landy, “This photo has become my most popular image of Bob taken in Woodstock, NY in 1968. In addition to its visual beauty, I feel it sub-consciously communicates the otherworldliness of his musical vision

Posted in: Acoustic News, Bluegrass News, Blues News, Country News, Folk News, Guitar News, Industry News, Product News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized

Liverpool’s Jack Taylor New Single Release, Shades of Purple, To Be Available Dec. 6, 2024

Liverpool’s Jack Taylor New Single Release, Shades of Purple, To Be Available Dec. 6, 2024

Posted November 28, 2024 at 6:54 am | No comments

Liverpool-based guitarist and songwriter Jack Taylor brings his genre-blending sound to life with Shades of Purple, a DIY funk-fusion single that embodies his evolution as an artist. Inspired by legends like Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, and Snarky Puppy, this track is a psychedelic exploration of Jack’s diverse influences in jazz, funk, and rock.

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A Writers Paradise Black Friday Music Production Sale Is On Now!

A Writers Paradise Black Friday Music Production Sale Is On Now!

Posted November 26, 2024 at 10:46 pm | No comments

You may have heard our A Writers Paradise studio was struck by lightning during the horrible storms of the southeast earlier this year.  We had to replace a lot of gear just a few months back, but no worries… we’re running at full speed and a better than ever sound.  But, we definitely took at hit!   So, from all of us, our musicians, crew, singers, writers, and more..  we thank YOU for making each year one worth celebratin

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Product News

Singer-Songwriter Extraordinaire Vashti Bunyan To Release Expanded Edition of Lookaftering on Feb. 7, 2025

Singer-Songwriter Extraordinaire Vashti Bunyan To Release Expanded Edition of Lookaftering on Feb. 7, 2025

Posted November 20, 2024 at 12:24 pm | No comments

Singer-songwriter Vashti Bunyan today announces Lookaftering – Expanded Edition, a reissue of her legendary second album, out on February 7, 2025 via DiCristina Records in the U.S. Listen to the demo of “If I Were.”

Posted in: Guitar News, Product News, Singer Songwriter News

Ben Gallaher Reinvents the Popular Holiday Tune “Carol of the Bells” (1914)

Ben Gallaher Reinvents the Popular Holiday Tune “Carol of the Bells” (1914)

Posted November 16, 2024 at 8:13 am | No comments

While Ben Gallaher is a triple-threat singer, songwriter and guitarist, this exciting instrumental track showcases his virtuosic musicianship on acoustic guitar. Completely reinventing the popular holiday tune “Carol of the Bells” – written in 1914 by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych – “Carol of the Strings” was arranged, performed and produced solely by Gallaher.

Posted in: Country, Guitar News, Instrumental News, Product News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized

Stevie Ray Vaughan: Day by Day, Night After Night (Revised Signed and Limited Edition)

Stevie Ray Vaughan: Day by Day, Night After Night (Revised Signed and Limited Edition)

Posted November 1, 2024 at 7:35 pm | No comments

In 1992, Craig Hopkins began a journey that culminated in this Revised Signed and Limited Edition of his award-winning biography, Stevie Ray Vaughan: Day by Day, Night After Night. At the beginning of this journey, he could not have guessed the adventures that lay ahead.

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Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin & Danny Carey Present Live From Los Angeles Nov. 10th!

Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin & Danny Carey Present Live From Los Angeles Nov. 10th!

Posted October 29, 2024 at 10:00 am | No comments

Today, Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey have announced plans to present a global livestream titled, Live From Los Angeles on November 10 at 8PM Pacific. The worldwide demand for BEAT appearances has been deafening since the ensemble’s formation was announced

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