**pictured above: James Taylor promo shot from Columbia On the Cover: James Taylor AG editor at large Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers breaks down the legendary singer-songwriter’s signature guitar style, with examples based on songs like “Copperline,” “Oh, Susannah,” “The Frozen Man,” and other JT classics. Special Focus: Flatpicking A–Z An in-depth look at the artists, technique, and gear …
Continue reading “Acoustic Guitar Magazine July/August 2022 Issue Preview”
**Dana Bourgeois shot, courtesy of Bourgeois Guitars On the Cover: Luthiers in Their Fifth Decade Dana Bourgeois, Bob Taylor, and other guitar makers reflect on the state of their art and how it has evolved since the 1970s Features, Lessons & Departments Guitar Talk: A conversation with guitarist and composer Gyan Riley Joan Armatrading: Learn how to play …
Continue reading “Acoustic Guitar Magazine May/June 2022 Issue Preview”
Billy Strings, Emily Butler Photo On the Cover: Billy Strings Writer E.E. Bradman profiles the Grammy-winning modern guitarist whose deep bluegrass roots serve as a launchpad for expressive acoustic explorations on his latest release, Renewal, and beyond. Features, Lessons & Departments Guitar Talk: A conversation with Southern singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah Norman Blake: In-depth lesson feature on the folk and flatpicking …
Continue reading “Acoustic Guitar Magazine March/April 2022 Issue Preview”
*Photo by Bree Marie Fish On the Cover: Larkin Poe Sisters Megan and Rebecca Lovell of the acclaimed duo Larkin Poe discuss their career journey from bluegrass to blues-rock and beyond. Features, Lessons & Departments: Jakob Dylan: Guitar Talk with the singer-songwriter and leader of the Wallflowers The Year in Gear: Our annual recap of new guitars, accessories, …
Continue reading “Acoustic Guitar Magazine January/February 2022 Issue Preview”
On the Cover: Happy Traum and his Santa Cruz Guitar Company H/13 Editor at Large Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers visits Happy Traum at his home in Woodstock, New York, for a feature lesson that covers the guitarist and educator’s extraordinary six-decade career. Features, Lessons & Departments Mick Barr: Chatting with an electric virtuoso who has gone acoustic Fingerstyle …
Continue reading “Acoustic Guitar Magazine November/December 2021 Issue Preview”
On the Cover: Lucinda Williams Acoustic Guitar editor at large Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers chats with the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and gives an in-depth lesson on her approach to the acoustic guitar. Features, Lessons & Departments Tommy Emmanuel: Guitar Talk with the Certified Guitar Player Nashville Now: A report on the current scene in Music City, from the pickers and …
Continue reading “Acoustic Guitar Magazine September/October 2021 Issue Preview”
