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Ann Wilson Launches Her Single “A Moment of Bliss” from Fierce Bliss Album

Ann Wilson Launches Her Single “A Moment of Bliss” from Fierce Bliss Album

Posted March 30, 2022 at 11:38 am | No comments

One of the premier hard rock vocalists of all-time, Ann Wilson smashed boundaries with her band Heart, the 8-times Platinum, 35 million-plus selling Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trailblazers who formed in 1973. During a decades-long career, Wilson rode the roller coaster of fame, fortune and madness, learning both joyous and hard, hard lessons along the way.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Guitar News, Rock News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized

Tom Guerra Talks About His New Album Sentimental Junk, and Getting It All Together

Tom Guerra Talks About His New Album Sentimental Junk, and Getting It All Together

Posted March 30, 2022 at 6:30 am | No comments

We caught up with Tom Guerra recently to talk about Sentimental Junk, the work involved and the creative juice needed to not only craft great songs, but to properly dress them with the right instrumentation, vocals that suit them and a collaboration between musicians, who are also friends, who help supercharge his songs into fun romps that hit on all cylinders, that offer up thoughtful meaningful lyrics, impressing them with his  own personal stamp.

Posted in: '80s Rock, Blues, Classic Rock, Indie Rock Interviews, Interviews, Rock Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized

Styx on Canada Tour with Nancy Wilson’s Heart in 2022

Styx on Canada Tour with Nancy Wilson’s Heart in 2022

Posted March 28, 2022 at 8:07 pm | No comments

STYX, the multimegamillion-selling rock band that has forged an indelible legacy both on record and onstage, return to Canada in 2022 for a cross-country live tour alongside very special guests Nancy Wilson’s Heart. 

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized

Tom Principato and Powerhouse Records Release “It’s Tele Time!” Tribute to Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton

Tom Principato and Powerhouse Records Release “It’s Tele Time!” Tribute to Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton

Posted March 25, 2022 at 9:47 am | No comments

I have always thought of myself in my own way, as being part of the “Washington D.C. Telecaster tradition”. I always brought more than one guitar on a tour or to a concert, and one of them was usually a Telecaster. There would be a part of the show where I would strap on a Telecaster, joke about “it’s Tele time!”

Posted in: Blues News, Country News, Jam Band News, Rock News, Uncategorized

Gruene Guitars offers GI Readers a 5% Discount on Their Excellent Line of Acoustic Guitars

Gruene Guitars offers GI Readers a 5% Discount on Their Excellent Line of Acoustic Guitars

Posted March 23, 2022 at 4:00 am | No comments

Guitar International magazine is pleased to announce that Gruene (pronounced “green”) Guitars crafted in Texas is offering Guitar International magazine readers a 5% discount on their splendid line up of high end acoustic guitars to Guitar International friends.

Posted in: Acoustic News, Bluegrass News, Blues News, Country News, Folk News, GI News, Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News, Product News, Uncategorized

PRS Guitars Opens New Artist Showroom at Soundcheck Nashville

PRS Guitars Opens New Artist Showroom at Soundcheck Nashville

Posted March 22, 2022 at 6:23 pm | No comments

PRS Guitars is proud to announce the opening of its new artist showroom at Soundcheck Nashville on March 14, 2022. Nashville has long been a city that attracts incredible musicians of all styles, and PRS guitars have become a staple for those professional recording and touring musicians, providing inspiring tools that consistently provide the highest level of performance.

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

Eric Johnson Interview: On the Road with the Guitar Masters

Eric Johnson Interview: On the Road with the Guitar Masters

Posted March 18, 2022 at 8:30 am | 13 comments

If you’re a guitarist, like the guitar, or have heard of the guitar, than you’re probably excited for the Guitar Masters tour, which kicks off this October with dates throughout the Midwest and East Coast. Featuring guitar legend Eric Johnson, Fingerstyle guru Andy McKee and acoustic-guitar master Peppino D’Agostino, the tour is lining up to be the must see guitar event of the fall season, and possibly the entire year.

Posted in: Fingerstyle, Fingerstyle Interviews, Guitar Hero Interviews, Interviews

Bob Dylan Print by Elliott Landy on Sale!

Bob Dylan Print by Elliott Landy on Sale!

Posted March 15, 2022 at 12:18 pm | No comments

“In early summer of 1968, I was asked to come to take photos of Bob Dylan at his home in Woodstock, for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post. Although he was comfortable with me, he seemed nervous in front of the camera and his uneasiness made it difficult for me. I was never the kind of photographer to talk people into feeling good: I let them be the way they were, and I photographed. Usually it worked out because I flowed with whatever mood they were in, without resistance, until things lightened up.

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

Artist Jeff Bartels Talks About His Ukraine Flag Guitar Art

Artist Jeff Bartels Talks About His Ukraine Flag Guitar Art

Posted March 2, 2022 at 11:57 pm | No comments

by: Rick Landers Guitar International magazine is honored to present one artist’s support of the people of Ukraine, in their defense of their homeland, democracy and hard-won freedoms. When asked about his flag art and, in particular, its timely emphasis on Ukraine and the indefensible Russian invasion, Jeff Bartels quickly agreed to offer us some […]

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Les Paul Foundation Establishes a New Advisory Council of Music Industry Leaders

Les Paul Foundation Establishes a New Advisory Council of Music Industry Leaders

Posted February 28, 2022 at 10:57 am | No comments

The Les Paul Foundation, whose mission is to honor the legacy of Les Paul, has announced the appointment of a new Advisory Council. The Les Paul Advisory Council is made up of a prestigious group of influential music industry friends, colleagues and educators. They will be helping to further the mission of the Foundation.

Posted in: Guitar News, Guitars and Guitarists, Industry News, Uncategorized