Special Focus: The Blues Revival
Steve James, Rory Block, and others reflect on their formative years through the 1960s blues revival
On the Cover: Reverend Gary Davis
Blues guitarist and educator Ernie Hawkins gives a comprehensive overview of the stylings of Reverend Gary Davis
Features, Lessons & Departments
- Personal Inlays: From no-frills artist names and decorations to more intricate designs, learn the stories behind customized fretboard artwork
- Guitar Talk: Railroad Earth guitarist-vocalist-songwriter Todd Sheaffer
- Self-Care: Tips and techniques for the aging guitarist
- Woodshed: Gwenifer Raymond brings light to John Fahey’s “Uncloudy Day”
- Weekly Workout: Learn three ways to play a 12-bar blues in the key of C major
- Here’s How: Dealing with resistances to practicing
- Makers & Shakers: A visit with Audrey Bartlett, lead builder at Waterloo Guitars
- Songs:
- “Cocaine Blues” by Rev. Gary Davis
- “The Girl from Ipanema” – Charlie Byrd’s take on the Jobim classic
- “Guitar Peace” – a new instrumental from Billy Strings
- “Wabash Blues” -a Delmore Brothers classic
- “Red River Valley” – a folk and cowboy standard, arranged for strum-along play
- “Dancing with Shadows” – a new tune from Peppino D’Agostino
- Gear Reviews:
- Preston Thompson 000-14SBA
- Lowden WL-35J
- Schertler Roy amplifier
- Schubb Capo Royale
- SonoTone Symphonic strings
And more!
Key Dates
- Advertising reservations due by February 14, 2020
- Advertising materials due by February 21, 2020
- Issue on sale April 7, 2020