Yesterday’s guitar donation to Guitars 4 Veterans (G4V) was very special. The guitar an all-solid body Gruene Saratoga with Honduran mahogany b/s, Alpine spruce top (aged 15 years), maple binding, natural abalone inlay with a headstock torch donated by Gruene guitars owners – John and Peggy Byers of San Antonio, TX.
“Hitting 25 No. Ones is something I never could’ve dreamed up,” said Thomas Rhett. “’Ain’t A Bad Life’ is one of those songs that just makes you smile, and getting to share it with my buddy Jordan Davis made it even more special.
The Mountain Music Festival, a three-day classic rock n’ roll music experience, is set to return August 21st-23rd to the Gatlinburg Convention Center, located in Tennessee’s beautiful Great Smoky Mountains. The Mountain Music Festival, which successfully debuted October 2021 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is brought to you by the creators of the pioneering On the Blue Cruises. For more info, visit TheMountainUSA.com and follow on Facebook and Instagram.
With NGDB and on my own I have made music “for you”; it is people such as yourself that I hope hear what I do. And, to have it ‘reach’ them is amazing. I tour a bit, but if you wanted to find out more – the back stories of things I have done – go to a show
Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand that has shaped the sound of generations, returns to the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, this week with a powerful statement of innovation, craftsmanship, and artist-driven purpose. For more than a century, Gibson has been among the most played and beloved brands worldwide
Fishman recently released 3 acoustic guitar pickups featuring Fluence technology (multiple voices and no copper wire winding): Rock Icon, Nashville Legend, and Spotlight. The Fluence technology gives them unprecedented sound flexibility. Let’s take a closer look…
The fulfilment of a dream for Latin Grammy-winning classical guitarist Berta Rojas, “The Journey of Strings” weaves a fascinating tale of musical transformation. Presented across various formats—vinyl, streaming, videos, and book with innovative augmented reality
In early August 2021, John McCutcheon reached out to his longtime friend Tom Paxton with a simple idea: why not use Zoom—a newly essential tool in those pandemic days—to connect, ease the isolation of COVID, and maybe write a few songs together?
Valeria Stewart is a uniquely original voice in the contemporary music scene—a guitarist, vocalist, and singer-songwriter whose multilingual performances draw from a rich tapestry of Latin, folk, jazz, and Americana influences. Born in Buenos Aires and raised in Washington, DC, Valeria brings a deep sense of cultural fusion and emotional authenticity to every song she writes and sings.
In 2012 John McCutcheon released an album honoring Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday. In 2015 he released an album in memory of the 100th anniversary of labor songwriter Joe Hill’s execution by the state of Utah. Then in 2019 he honored Pete Seeger’s 100th birthday by gathering a boatload of his music friends
