About Located in Athens, Georgia, USA , Brian Smith is a guitarist who combines influences from classical and contemporary genres. He is a founding member of the Georgia Guitar Quartet and side project Revien, both of which have toured extensively and been featured on NPR's … [Read more...] about Featured Artist: Brian Smith (Time After Time cover)
Metheny Cover (Martin Miller & Tom Quayle) & the New Ibanez AZ Series
Martin Miller and Tom Quayle are two of the most unique and inspiring guitarists of our generation. So it makes sense that people are also paying close attention to what gear they're using. This year at the 2018 Winter NAMM Show in LA, we found these guys at the Ibanez booth … [Read more...] about Metheny Cover (Martin Miller & Tom Quayle) & the New Ibanez AZ Series
Featured Artists: Athens Guitar Duo
About The Athens Guitar Duo (AG²) is a classical guitar duo consisting of Dusty Woodruff and Matthew Anderson. The two met while studying at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA under renowned pedagogue and protégé of Andrés Segovia, John Sutherland. Their near decade of … [Read more...] about Featured Artists: Athens Guitar Duo
5 Modern Gypsy Jazz Artists & Albums
Not many genres can be traced back to a single musician. However, the consensus among most musicologists and players of this style is that Django Reinhardt is the father of Gypsy Jazz beginning with the music he created in France in the 1930s. Some of the Django's early … [Read more...] about 5 Modern Gypsy Jazz Artists & Albums
Anthony Bourdain Interviews Guitar Builder
A wave of sadness and reflection passed over the world upon hearing of the death of food and travel icon, Anthony Bourdain. Through his travel shows, he opened his viewers to people and cultures from all over and gave perspectives that few have ever had the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Anthony Bourdain Interviews Guitar Builder