By: Dan Gabel
January 10, 2021
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
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By: Dan Gabel
January 10, 2021
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
By: Dan Gabel
January 8, 2021
A three-mandolin, one-guitar version of the popular fiddle tune, played by the instructors at the first Peghead Nation Mandolin Camp.
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By: Dan Gabel
January 8, 2021
A three-mandolin, one-guitar version of the popular fiddle tune, played by the instructors at the first Peghead Nation Mandolin Camp.
January 7, 2021
A video tour of the guitar and banjo maker's Staunton, Virginia, shop.
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January 7, 2021
A video tour of the guitar and banjo maker's Staunton, Virginia, shop.
January 6, 2021
What I learned during nearly 50 years of listening to, watching, trying not to be influenced by, and studying the music of the great Tony Rice.
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January 6, 2021
What I learned during nearly 50 years of listening to, watching, trying not to be influenced by, and studying the music of the great Tony Rice.
December 23, 2020
The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist plays an original song live at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
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December 23, 2020
The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist plays an original song live at the Marshall Mandolin Summit.
December 23, 2020
Peghead Nation instructor and multi-instrumentalist performs for Elderly's Living Room Sessions.
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December 23, 2020
Peghead Nation instructor and multi-instrumentalist performs for Elderly's Living Room Sessions.
By: Dan Gabel
December 22, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Fingerstyle Guitar instructor plays his arrangement of the holiday favorite from the 1982 film “The Snowman.”
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By: Dan Gabel
December 22, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Fingerstyle Guitar instructor plays his arrangement of the holiday favorite from the 1982 film “The Snowman.”
By: Dan Gabel
December 22, 2020
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play classic Bill Monroe boogie-woogie tune.
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By: Dan Gabel
December 22, 2020
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play classic Bill Monroe boogie-woogie tune.
By: Dan Gabel
December 1, 2020
Watch a walk-through video with information about how to log in, navigate through your courses, use the new features, and more.
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By: Dan Gabel
December 1, 2020
Watch a walk-through video with information about how to log in, navigate through your courses, use the new features, and more.
November 30, 2020
Peghead Nation hosts the Santa Cruz Guitars founder and one of their signature artists live on Facebook, Friday, December 11 at 3 PM Pacific Time, for a special conversation.
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November 30, 2020
Peghead Nation hosts the Santa Cruz Guitars founder and one of their signature artists live on Facebook, Friday, December 11 at 3 PM Pacific Time, for a special conversation.
November 19, 2020
Our Bass instructor celebrated her recent album “Secret Admirer” with a live concert and a look at how she wrote several of the songs.
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November 19, 2020
Our Bass instructor celebrated her recent album “Secret Admirer” with a live concert and a look at how she wrote several of the songs.
November 13, 2020
A duo performance of Gillian Welch's "Winter's Come and Gone"
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November 13, 2020
A duo performance of Gillian Welch's "Winter's Come and Gone"
November 3, 2020
The guitarist, singer, and songwriter plays and talks about her beautiful new signature model guitar.
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November 3, 2020
The guitarist, singer, and songwriter plays and talks about her beautiful new signature model guitar.
October 22, 2020
Navy veteran and singer-songwriter performs an original song in the LR Baggs video studio.
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October 22, 2020
Navy veteran and singer-songwriter performs an original song in the LR Baggs video studio.
October 22, 2020
Collings Guitars' general manager discusses the company's instruments and his own background on the Fretboard Journal podcast.
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October 22, 2020
Collings Guitars' general manager discusses the company's instruments and his own background on the Fretboard Journal podcast.
By: Dan Gabel
October 15, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Irish Backup Guitar instructor flatpicks a set of reels with our Irish Mandolin instructor.
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By: Dan Gabel
October 15, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Irish Backup Guitar instructor flatpicks a set of reels with our Irish Mandolin instructor.
October 13, 2020
The Martin Guitar CEO talks about the development of the dovetail neck joint, the switch from fan-bracing to X-bracing, and more.
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October 13, 2020
The Martin Guitar CEO talks about the development of the dovetail neck joint, the switch from fan-bracing to X-bracing, and more.
October 13, 2020
Jeff Huss and Mark Dalton discuss their company's new electric guitar
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October 13, 2020
Jeff Huss and Mark Dalton discuss their company's new electric guitar
By: Dan Gabel
October 12, 2020
Joe K. Walsh gathered mandolin compatriots together with his Mr Sun bandmates for a fun take on David Grisman’s tune “Ricochet” at the Great Lakes Music Camp this fall.
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By: Dan Gabel
October 12, 2020
Joe K. Walsh gathered mandolin compatriots together with his Mr Sun bandmates for a fun take on David Grisman’s tune “Ricochet” at the Great Lakes Music Camp this fall.
October 7, 2020
Eric Skye flatpicks the well-known fiddle tune on his Santa Cruz signature model.
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October 7, 2020
Eric Skye flatpicks the well-known fiddle tune on his Santa Cruz signature model.
October 7, 2020
A great rosewood dreadnought with a few custom touches.
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October 7, 2020
A great rosewood dreadnought with a few custom touches.
By: Dan Gabel
October 1, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
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By: Dan Gabel
October 1, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
September 30, 2020
Dobro star Jerry Douglas demonstrates how he uses his signature model Aura pedal and Fishman's TONEDEQ as part of his amplification rig.
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September 30, 2020
Dobro star Jerry Douglas demonstrates how he uses his signature model Aura pedal and Fishman's TONEDEQ as part of his amplification rig.
September 22, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches his arrangement of "Bonnie Susie Cleland" for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
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September 22, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches his arrangement of "Bonnie Susie Cleland" for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
September 21, 2020
Guitarist Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates a 00/C Soloist built with Italian spruce and Brazilian rosewood.
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September 21, 2020
Guitarist Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates a 00/C Soloist built with Italian spruce and Brazilian rosewood.
September 17, 2020
The guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the Waybacks pays homage to Doc Watson with a medley of "Bright Sunny South" and “Jack-A-Roe,” a traditional song that became a mainstay of the Greatful Dead.
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September 17, 2020
The guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the Waybacks pays homage to Doc Watson with a medley of "Bright Sunny South" and “Jack-A-Roe,” a traditional song that became a mainstay of the Greatful Dead.
September 16, 2020
Durable and affordable without sacrificing tone, Martin’s X Series offers the legendary Martin tone, travel-friendly design, a comfortable feel, and great value.
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September 16, 2020
Durable and affordable without sacrificing tone, Martin’s X Series offers the legendary Martin tone, travel-friendly design, a comfortable feel, and great value.
September 16, 2020
LR Baggs‘ new Voiceprint DI pairs with their Acoustic Live smartphone app to capture your guitar’s one-of-a-kind voice.
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September 16, 2020
LR Baggs‘ new Voiceprint DI pairs with their Acoustic Live smartphone app to capture your guitar’s one-of-a-kind voice.
September 16, 2020
The songwriter talks about using a partial capo to open up new songwriting ideas.
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September 16, 2020
The songwriter talks about using a partial capo to open up new songwriting ideas.
By: Derk Richardson
September 12, 2020
The Israeli singer-songwriter makes a powerful statement--without words.
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By: Derk Richardson
September 12, 2020
The Israeli singer-songwriter makes a powerful statement--without words.
By: Dan Gabel
September 11, 2020
Our Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor held a live workshop recently, answering questions from his students and giving a wide range of insightful tips. Watch the video here.
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By: Dan Gabel
September 11, 2020
Our Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor held a live workshop recently, answering questions from his students and giving a wide range of insightful tips. Watch the video here.
By: Dan Gabel
September 3, 2020
Peghead Nation’s dobro instructor plays a beautiful version of the traditional folk favorite.
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By: Dan Gabel
September 3, 2020
Peghead Nation’s dobro instructor plays a beautiful version of the traditional folk favorite.
September 2, 2020
A look at a koi fish-themed Thompson Masterpiece guitar.
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September 2, 2020
A look at a koi fish-themed Thompson Masterpiece guitar.
By: Dan Gabel
September 2, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
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By: Dan Gabel
September 2, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
By: Dan Gabel
August 25, 2020
An acoustic quartet arrangement of the Beatles classic.
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By: Dan Gabel
August 25, 2020
An acoustic quartet arrangement of the Beatles classic.
August 25, 2020
The Martin Guitar CEO talks about his family's settlement in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and early Martin guitar designs.
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August 25, 2020
The Martin Guitar CEO talks about his family's settlement in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and early Martin guitar designs.
August 20, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches his arrangement of "Black Mountain Rag" for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
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August 20, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches his arrangement of "Black Mountain Rag" for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
August 17, 2020
How to use EQ to enhance your amplified sound.
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August 17, 2020
How to use EQ to enhance your amplified sound.
August 14, 2020
Fingerstyle jazz guitarist Charlie Rauh performs an improvisation with Peghead Nation instructor Mark Goldenberg.
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August 14, 2020
Fingerstyle jazz guitarist Charlie Rauh performs an improvisation with Peghead Nation instructor Mark Goldenberg.
August 13, 2020
Froggy Bottom luthier and Muleskinner Instruments founder Andy Mueller plays a Muleskinner octave mandolin with his trio.
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August 13, 2020
Froggy Bottom luthier and Muleskinner Instruments founder Andy Mueller plays a Muleskinner octave mandolin with his trio.
By: Dan Gabel
August 11, 2020
Peghead Nation clawhammer guitar instructor plays an old-time fiddle tune.
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By: Dan Gabel
August 11, 2020
Peghead Nation clawhammer guitar instructor plays an old-time fiddle tune.
August 10, 2020
Scott Ainslie plays "Coleman's March" in Open C tuning on a beautiful Froggy Bottom.
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August 10, 2020
Scott Ainslie plays "Coleman's March" in Open C tuning on a beautiful Froggy Bottom.
August 10, 2020
Eric Skye and Jamie Stillway play Skye's original "Kathryn By the Delaware"
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August 10, 2020
Eric Skye and Jamie Stillway play Skye's original "Kathryn By the Delaware"
August 4, 2020
Slack-key guitarist plays "Missing You" on his Thompson Size 2.
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August 4, 2020
Slack-key guitarist plays "Missing You" on his Thompson Size 2.
By: Dan Gabel
August 3, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
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By: Dan Gabel
August 3, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
July 31, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches simple open-string scales for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
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July 31, 2020
Zak Hobbs teaches simple open-string scales for Lowden's Lockdown Lessons.
July 30, 2020
Bourgeois Guitar's James Cook discusses the company's OM Large Soundhole.
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July 30, 2020
Bourgeois Guitar's James Cook discusses the company's OM Large Soundhole.
July 29, 2020
The Martin Guitar CEO talks about the earliest days of the company and his family’s settling in the United States.
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July 29, 2020
The Martin Guitar CEO talks about the earliest days of the company and his family’s settling in the United States.
By: Dan Gabel
July 23, 2020
Our mandolin and guitar instructors talk about their unique approaches to improvising and field questions from their students in this 90-minute workshop.
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By: Dan Gabel
July 23, 2020
Our mandolin and guitar instructors talk about their unique approaches to improvising and field questions from their students in this 90-minute workshop.
By: Dan Gabel
July 22, 2020
Peghead Nation instructors play a mandolin and guitar version of the jam-session favorite.
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By: Dan Gabel
July 22, 2020
Peghead Nation instructors play a mandolin and guitar version of the jam-session favorite.
July 16, 2020
The two-time IBMA mandolin player of the year performs an original song on her Bourgeois L-DBO guitar.
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July 16, 2020
The two-time IBMA mandolin player of the year performs an original song on her Bourgeois L-DBO guitar.
July 15, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and guitarist took over the Thompson Guitars Facebook page to play a few songs on her Thompson OM-28.
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July 15, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and guitarist took over the Thompson Guitars Facebook page to play a few songs on her Thompson OM-28.
July 14, 2020
A look at the analog tremolo feature on Fishman’s powerful preamp EQ.
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July 14, 2020
A look at the analog tremolo feature on Fishman’s powerful preamp EQ.
By: Dan Gabel
July 9, 2020
A beautiful performance of the bluegrass classic from the string trio, Harmonic Tone Revealers.
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By: Dan Gabel
July 9, 2020
A beautiful performance of the bluegrass classic from the string trio, Harmonic Tone Revealers.
By: Dan Gabel
July 2, 2020
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play a David Grisman and Jerry Garcia tune.
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By: Dan Gabel
July 2, 2020
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play a David Grisman and Jerry Garcia tune.
By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
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By: Dan Gabel
July 1, 2020
Our instructors have released great new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
July 1, 2020
The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performs an original song live in the Martin Museum, on a 1942 Martin D-45.
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July 1, 2020
The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performs an original song live in the Martin Museum, on a 1942 Martin D-45.
June 30, 2020
Brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey play one of their original songs live in the LR Baggs studio.
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June 30, 2020
Brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey play one of their original songs live in the LR Baggs studio.
June 30, 2020
The flatpicking master recently took over the Thompson Guitars Facebook page to play a song and talk about his Thompson dreadnought.
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June 30, 2020
The flatpicking master recently took over the Thompson Guitars Facebook page to play a song and talk about his Thompson dreadnought.
June 18, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist plays a live set from her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
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June 18, 2020
The songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist plays a live set from her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
June 17, 2020
The songwriter plays his original song, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Music chart.
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June 17, 2020
The songwriter plays his original song, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Music chart.
June 15, 2020
The master guitarist and songwriter performs a solo version of one of his songs, live at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland.
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June 15, 2020
The master guitarist and songwriter performs a solo version of one of his songs, live at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland.
June 14, 2020
The Americana band’s founder, BJ Barham, plays one of his original songs, accompanied on dobro by Neil Jones.
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June 14, 2020
The Americana band’s founder, BJ Barham, plays one of his original songs, accompanied on dobro by Neil Jones.
By: Dan Gabel
June 5, 2020
Kick-off your summer with new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
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By: Dan Gabel
June 5, 2020
Kick-off your summer with new lessons, tunes, and techniques in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
June 5, 2020
The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performs her Grammy-nominated song live in the Martin Museum, on a 1942 Martin D-45.
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June 5, 2020
The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performs her Grammy-nominated song live in the Martin Museum, on a 1942 Martin D-45.
June 4, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter plays one of his original songs live at the LR Baggs studio.
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June 4, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter plays one of his original songs live at the LR Baggs studio.
June 3, 2020
The songwriter plays one of his original compositions at the Collings Guitar and Mandolin shop.
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June 3, 2020
The songwriter plays one of his original compositions at the Collings Guitar and Mandolin shop.
June 3, 2020
Peghead Nation’s fingerstyle blues instructor plays a Mississippi John Hurt–inspired version of the traditional song.
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June 3, 2020
Peghead Nation’s fingerstyle blues instructor plays a Mississippi John Hurt–inspired version of the traditional song.
June 2, 2020
The 2019 Winfield Flatpicking champion plays his Thompson guitar with his friend and owner of The Violin Shoppe in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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June 2, 2020
The 2019 Winfield Flatpicking champion plays his Thompson guitar with his friend and owner of The Violin Shoppe in Charlotte, North Carolina.
By: Dan Gabel
May 30, 2020
A performance from a Peghead-packed band of Bill Evans, Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
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By: Dan Gabel
May 30, 2020
A performance from a Peghead-packed band of Bill Evans, Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
By: Dan Gabel
May 21, 2020
Adam Roszkiewicz and Leif Karlstrom play one of their original compositions from their first album.
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By: Dan Gabel
May 21, 2020
Adam Roszkiewicz and Leif Karlstrom play one of their original compositions from their first album.
May 21, 2020
The guitarist plays one a traditional favorite with Maddie Whitler and Max Johnson, live in the Peghead Nation studio.
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May 21, 2020
The guitarist plays one a traditional favorite with Maddie Whitler and Max Johnson, live in the Peghead Nation studio.
May 19, 2020
The roots trio plays a one of their original compositions at the Collings Guitar and Mandolin shop.
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May 19, 2020
The roots trio plays a one of their original compositions at the Collings Guitar and Mandolin shop.
May 6, 2020
The Northern Irish guitar maker launches a program of interactive lessons and performances, with a chance to win Lowden gift cards.
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May 6, 2020
The Northern Irish guitar maker launches a program of interactive lessons and performances, with a chance to win Lowden gift cards.
By: Dan Gabel
May 6, 2020
New lessons to keep your momentum going! Check out the lessons, tunes, and techniques to learn in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
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By: Dan Gabel
May 6, 2020
New lessons to keep your momentum going! Check out the lessons, tunes, and techniques to learn in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
By: Dan Gabel
April 29, 2020
Two revealers of harmonic tone play a bluegrass classic.
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By: Dan Gabel
April 29, 2020
Two revealers of harmonic tone play a bluegrass classic.
April 28, 2020
The founder of Lowden Guitars talks about the beauty of the rare and regulated species.
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April 28, 2020
The founder of Lowden Guitars talks about the beauty of the rare and regulated species.
By: Dan Gabel
April 28, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Fingerstyle Guitar instructor spent an hour on our Facebook page recently, talking about all aspects of fingerstyle guitar. Watch the whole workshop here.
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By: Dan Gabel
April 28, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Fingerstyle Guitar instructor spent an hour on our Facebook page recently, talking about all aspects of fingerstyle guitar. Watch the whole workshop here.
April 27, 2020
Molly and her band play an original song featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique, live at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
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April 27, 2020
Molly and her band play an original song featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique, live at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
April 16, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter plays one of his original songs live at the LR Baggs studio.
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April 16, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter plays one of his original songs live at the LR Baggs studio.
April 16, 2020
The designers of Martin’s innovative new acoustic-electric guitar talk about how the new concept, body shape, and neck joint came to fruition.
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April 16, 2020
The designers of Martin’s innovative new acoustic-electric guitar talk about how the new concept, body shape, and neck joint came to fruition.
April 16, 2020
The guitarist plays one of his original songs from his debut solo album, “The Way I View the World,” live at the Peghead Nation studio.
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April 16, 2020
The guitarist plays one of his original songs from his debut solo album, “The Way I View the World,” live at the Peghead Nation studio.
April 14, 2020
The master guitarist and songwriter performs a solo version of one of his songs, live at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland.
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April 14, 2020
The master guitarist and songwriter performs a solo version of one of his songs, live at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland.
By: Dan Gabel
April 14, 2020
Peghead Nation’s ukulele instructor plays a beautiful arrangement of the popular jazz standard.
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By: Dan Gabel
April 14, 2020
Peghead Nation’s ukulele instructor plays a beautiful arrangement of the popular jazz standard.
By: Dan Gabel
April 1, 2020
Peghead Nation’s dobro instructor plays an old-time favorite with our co-founder and guitar instructor.
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By: Dan Gabel
April 1, 2020
Peghead Nation’s dobro instructor plays an old-time favorite with our co-founder and guitar instructor.
March 28, 2020
Molly and her band play an original song featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique, live at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
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March 28, 2020
Molly and her band play an original song featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique, live at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
March 27, 2020
Songwriter Benjamin Scheuer plays an original song from his award-winning one-man, six-guitar show, THE LION.
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March 27, 2020
Songwriter Benjamin Scheuer plays an original song from his award-winning one-man, six-guitar show, THE LION.
March 26, 2020
Pete Wallace and Colm McClean cover Glen Campbell’s Wichita Lineman, both playing new Lowden guitars.
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March 26, 2020
Pete Wallace and Colm McClean cover Glen Campbell’s Wichita Lineman, both playing new Lowden guitars.
March 20, 2020
The Award-winning Anthem series features the patented TRU•MIC technology and delivers the warmth and fidelity of a studio-mic’d guitar anywhere you perform.
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March 20, 2020
The Award-winning Anthem series features the patented TRU•MIC technology and delivers the warmth and fidelity of a studio-mic’d guitar anywhere you perform.
March 20, 2020
Members of the Thompson Guitar crew talk about the heart and passion that goes into the instruments they make.
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March 20, 2020
Members of the Thompson Guitar crew talk about the heart and passion that goes into the instruments they make.
March 14, 2020
The flatpicking master plays an original composition on a new Traditional series dreadnought.
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March 14, 2020
The flatpicking master plays an original composition on a new Traditional series dreadnought.
By: Derk Richardson
March 14, 2020
Guitarists Jim McAuley and Scot Ray inhabit a Second Earth. You should too.
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By: Derk Richardson
March 14, 2020
Guitarists Jim McAuley and Scot Ray inhabit a Second Earth. You should too.
March 9, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter surprises his father with the first Billy Strings signature model Thompson DBS-EIA.
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March 9, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter surprises his father with the first Billy Strings signature model Thompson DBS-EIA.
By: Dan Gabel
March 5, 2020
What to do with all of that time? Check out the lessons, tunes, and techniques to learn in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
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By: Dan Gabel
March 5, 2020
What to do with all of that time? Check out the lessons, tunes, and techniques to learn in our guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass courses.
By: Dan Gabel
March 1, 2020
Our Irish Backup Guitar instructor is taking questions and talking about playing Irish music live on Facebook, Tuesday, March 17 at 6pm Eastern Time. Join us!
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By: Dan Gabel
March 1, 2020
Our Irish Backup Guitar instructor is taking questions and talking about playing Irish music live on Facebook, Tuesday, March 17 at 6pm Eastern Time. Join us!
February 27, 2020
A striking L-DBO with bear claw Italian spruce, curly figured maple, and mother-of-pearl fingerboard.
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February 27, 2020
A striking L-DBO with bear claw Italian spruce, curly figured maple, and mother-of-pearl fingerboard.
February 24, 2020
An understated dreadnought built with granadillo and Adirondack spruce.
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February 24, 2020
An understated dreadnought built with granadillo and Adirondack spruce.
By: Dan Gabel
February 13, 2020
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play a tune that Bill Monroe wrote and named after one of his favorite guitarists, Doc Watson.
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By: Dan Gabel
February 13, 2020
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play a tune that Bill Monroe wrote and named after one of his favorite guitarists, Doc Watson.
February 13, 2020
The mandolinist from the band Corner House plays a beautiful Muleskinner Instruments A-style mandolin, which you can win in a raffle for the Chandler Center for the Arts.
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February 13, 2020
The mandolinist from the band Corner House plays a beautiful Muleskinner Instruments A-style mandolin, which you can win in a raffle for the Chandler Center for the Arts.
February 12, 2020
The guitarist for the Infamous Stringdusters plays a beautiful 12-Fret dreadnought with a sinker redwood top and figured Cuban mahogany back and sides.
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February 12, 2020
The guitarist for the Infamous Stringdusters plays a beautiful 12-Fret dreadnought with a sinker redwood top and figured Cuban mahogany back and sides.
February 10, 2020
The fingerstyle guitarist talks about Shubb Capos and shows his capo-drop move.
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February 10, 2020
The fingerstyle guitarist talks about Shubb Capos and shows his capo-drop move.
By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Irish Mandolin instructor releases “The Bright Hollow Fog,” an album of beautiful solo and duo performances on mandolin and mandola.
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By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Irish Mandolin instructor releases “The Bright Hollow Fog,” an album of beautiful solo and duo performances on mandolin and mandola.
By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2020
Andrew Marlin and his band plays an original tune from his instrumental album, “Buried in a Cape,” backstage at Terrapin Crossroads.
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By: Dan Gabel
February 2, 2020
Andrew Marlin and his band plays an original tune from his instrumental album, “Buried in a Cape,” backstage at Terrapin Crossroads.
By: Derk Richardson
January 31, 2020
The string quartet Hawktail soars above the New Acoustic Music plain.
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By: Derk Richardson
January 31, 2020
The string quartet Hawktail soars above the New Acoustic Music plain.
January 27, 2020
A look at the new Fishman pickup that combines the superior performance and tone of the Matrix Infinity undersaddle pickup system with a new soundboard body sensor.
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January 27, 2020
A look at the new Fishman pickup that combines the superior performance and tone of the Matrix Infinity undersaddle pickup system with a new soundboard body sensor.
January 26, 2020
Soundscape measures the acoustic response of your guitar and leverages the processing power of your smartphone to accurately capture your guitar’s one-of-a-kind voice.
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January 26, 2020
Soundscape measures the acoustic response of your guitar and leverages the processing power of your smartphone to accurately capture your guitar’s one-of-a-kind voice.
By: Dan Gabel
January 10, 2020
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas and her progressive acoustic band play an original tune from their new album, “Formations.”
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By: Dan Gabel
January 10, 2020
Peghead Nation fiddle instructor Brittany Haas and her progressive acoustic band play an original tune from their new album, “Formations.”
By: Dan Gabel
January 8, 2020
The new year brings new tunes and techniques to learn on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass.
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By: Dan Gabel
January 8, 2020
The new year brings new tunes and techniques to learn on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, ukulele, and bass.
January 6, 2020
The duo from the Irish folk band Beoga perform two Irish tunes with the Lowden O-25 45th Anniversary Limited Edition.
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January 6, 2020
The duo from the Irish folk band Beoga perform two Irish tunes with the Lowden O-25 45th Anniversary Limited Edition.
January 6, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter plays one of his original songs live at the LR Baggs studio.
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January 6, 2020
The guitarist and songwriter plays one of his original songs live at the LR Baggs studio.
By: Dan Gabel
January 2, 2020
Joe K. Walsh set a William Butler Yeats poem to music and plays it here with an all-star band, live at the Great Lakes Music Camp last fall.
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By: Dan Gabel
January 2, 2020
Joe K. Walsh set a William Butler Yeats poem to music and plays it here with an all-star band, live at the Great Lakes Music Camp last fall.
By: Dan Gabel
December 24, 2019
Peghead Nation’s Monroe-Style Mandolin instructor and his duo partner play a classic banjo tune from Virginia old-time musician Hobart Smith.
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By: Dan Gabel
December 24, 2019
Peghead Nation’s Monroe-Style Mandolin instructor and his duo partner play a classic banjo tune from Virginia old-time musician Hobart Smith.
December 20, 2019
The guitarist performs on his new Bourgeois Slope D 35, with Rob Ickes.
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December 20, 2019
The guitarist performs on his new Bourgeois Slope D 35, with Rob Ickes.
December 20, 2019
The guitarist known for his portrayal of Ron Swanson on “Parks and Recreation” talks about his love of Martin Guitars and his struggle with the B chord.
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December 20, 2019
The guitarist known for his portrayal of Ron Swanson on “Parks and Recreation” talks about his love of Martin Guitars and his struggle with the B chord.
By: Derk Richardson
December 20, 2019
On his new all-instrumental album, the 2017 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee lets his guitars do the talking.
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By: Derk Richardson
December 20, 2019
On his new all-instrumental album, the 2017 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee lets his guitars do the talking.
December 19, 2019
One Sky Films visited the Preston Thompson Guitars shop to film an upcoming video, and here is a taste of what they filmed, with music by Peter Rowan.
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December 19, 2019
One Sky Films visited the Preston Thompson Guitars shop to film an upcoming video, and here is a taste of what they filmed, with music by Peter Rowan.
December 9, 2019
The guitarist plays an extended version of an original tune from his debut solo album, with mandolinist Maddie Witler and bassist Max Johnson.
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December 9, 2019
The guitarist plays an extended version of an original tune from his debut solo album, with mandolinist Maddie Witler and bassist Max Johnson.
December 8, 2019
The guitarist and songwriter plays one of his original songs live at the LR Baggs studio.
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December 8, 2019
The guitarist and songwriter plays one of his original songs live at the LR Baggs studio.
December 3, 2019
Guitarist Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates a beautiful new Bourgeois decked out with Brazilian rosewood, a beveled armrest, and a soundport.
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December 3, 2019
Guitarist Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates a beautiful new Bourgeois decked out with Brazilian rosewood, a beveled armrest, and a soundport.
November 29, 2019
The guitarist for the pop/rock/soul band The New Respects plays a solo version of an original song live at Martin HQ.
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November 29, 2019
The guitarist for the pop/rock/soul band The New Respects plays a solo version of an original song live at Martin HQ.
By: Derk Richardson
November 27, 2019
The Carolyn Sills Combo revisits and reinvents the Marty Robbins classic.
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By: Derk Richardson
November 27, 2019
The Carolyn Sills Combo revisits and reinvents the Marty Robbins classic.
November 21, 2019
The songwriter and her band play one of her originals from her latest album, “Other Girls.”
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November 21, 2019
The songwriter and her band play one of her originals from her latest album, “Other Girls.”
By: Dan Gabel
November 21, 2019
Brittany Haas and an all-star band play a beautiful version of the popular Texas fiddle tune, live at the Great Lakes Music Camp this fall.
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By: Dan Gabel
November 21, 2019
Brittany Haas and an all-star band play a beautiful version of the popular Texas fiddle tune, live at the Great Lakes Music Camp this fall.
November 14, 2019
An extended jam on the Americana band’s tune, live at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.
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November 14, 2019
An extended jam on the Americana band’s tune, live at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.
By: Dan Gabel
November 13, 2019
The old-time duo plays the Joe Newberry original that won IBMA’s Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year for 2012, live in the Peghead Nation studio.
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By: Dan Gabel
November 13, 2019
The old-time duo plays the Joe Newberry original that won IBMA’s Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year for 2012, live in the Peghead Nation studio.
November 11, 2019
The songwriter performs one of her originals on her new custom Collings guitar.
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November 11, 2019
The songwriter performs one of her originals on her new custom Collings guitar.
By: Dan Gabel
November 9, 2019
A smoking triple-mandolin version of David Grisman’s tune “E.M.D.,” recorded at the Great Lakes Music Camp 2019.
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By: Dan Gabel
November 9, 2019
A smoking triple-mandolin version of David Grisman’s tune “E.M.D.,” recorded at the Great Lakes Music Camp 2019.
November 7, 2019
Watch this mesmerizing video of John Mayer’s signature guitar getting an overhaul at the Martin factory.
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November 7, 2019
Watch this mesmerizing video of John Mayer’s signature guitar getting an overhaul at the Martin factory.
October 29, 2019
The two powerhouses play The Mississippi Sheiks song live at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.
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October 29, 2019
The two powerhouses play The Mississippi Sheiks song live at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.
By: Dan Gabel
October 29, 2019
John Reischman plays one of his popular original tunes with an all-star band at the Great Lakes Music Camp this fall.
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By: Dan Gabel
October 29, 2019
John Reischman plays one of his popular original tunes with an all-star band at the Great Lakes Music Camp this fall.
October 24, 2019
The roots trio plays a joyful version of the Curtis Mayfield classic live at the Collings Guitar and Mandolin shop.
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October 24, 2019
The roots trio plays a joyful version of the Curtis Mayfield classic live at the Collings Guitar and Mandolin shop.
October 21, 2019
A custom guitar built with “shipwreck” Brazilian rosewood.
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October 21, 2019
A custom guitar built with “shipwreck” Brazilian rosewood.
October 14, 2019
The country/Americana group plays a Jimmie Rodgers classic live in the Fishman and D’Addario showcase room at IBMA 2019.
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October 14, 2019
The country/Americana group plays a Jimmie Rodgers classic live in the Fishman and D’Addario showcase room at IBMA 2019.
October 11, 2019
The Western Swing group plays a song from their forthcoming album “Return to El Paso,” a celebration of the Marty Robbins hit song from 1959.
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October 11, 2019
The Western Swing group plays a song from their forthcoming album “Return to El Paso,” a celebration of the Marty Robbins hit song from 1959.
October 10, 2019
The duo from the Irish folk band Beoga perform a Paul Brady classic with the Lowden O-25 45th Anniversary Limited Edition.
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October 10, 2019
The duo from the Irish folk band Beoga perform a Paul Brady classic with the Lowden O-25 45th Anniversary Limited Edition.
October 1, 2019
Väsen guitarist Roger Tallroth plays a solo version of a haunting polska on an octave mandolin.
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October 1, 2019
Väsen guitarist Roger Tallroth plays a solo version of a haunting polska on an octave mandolin.
September 19, 2019
A few minutes from the roots music icon’s set at the venerable festival.
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September 19, 2019
A few minutes from the roots music icon’s set at the venerable festival.
September 19, 2019
Watch a quick lunchtime jam from Steve and Rob, who work in the Bourgeois binding department!
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September 19, 2019
Watch a quick lunchtime jam from Steve and Rob, who work in the Bourgeois binding department!
September 17, 2019
Chris Martin and others talk about the creation of the X-braced guitar and the structural and tonal benefits of the historic bracing pattern.
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September 17, 2019
Chris Martin and others talk about the creation of the X-braced guitar and the structural and tonal benefits of the historic bracing pattern.
September 3, 2019
The bluegrass/hip-hop band plays an original song live in the LR Baggs studio.
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September 3, 2019
The bluegrass/hip-hop band plays an original song live in the LR Baggs studio.
September 3, 2019
Martin Guitar’s Fred Greene discusses the features and appointments on the new series that includes the D18, D28, OM28, and 00028.
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September 3, 2019
Martin Guitar’s Fred Greene discusses the features and appointments on the new series that includes the D18, D28, OM28, and 00028.
By: Dan Gabel
August 29, 2019
Peghead Nation welcomes our two newest instructors, Zoe Guigueno and Wes Corbett, who played together in the influential stringband Joy Kills Sorrow.
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By: Dan Gabel
August 29, 2019
Peghead Nation welcomes our two newest instructors, Zoe Guigueno and Wes Corbett, who played together in the influential stringband Joy Kills Sorrow.
August 28, 2019
The winner of the prestigious guitar contest tries out his grand prize guitar, a Thompson D-MA dreadnought.
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August 28, 2019
The winner of the prestigious guitar contest tries out his grand prize guitar, a Thompson D-MA dreadnought.
August 27, 2019
The two fingerstylists share a beautiful tune played with two ToneWoodAmps and captured on an iPhone.
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August 27, 2019
The two fingerstylists share a beautiful tune played with two ToneWoodAmps and captured on an iPhone.
August 13, 2019
The songwriter plays an original from his new album “Texas,” live in the LR Baggs studio in Nashville.
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August 13, 2019
The songwriter plays an original from his new album “Texas,” live in the LR Baggs studio in Nashville.
August 12, 2019
The guitarist behind the SoloAWeek YouTube series demonstrates the features of the ToneWoodAmp.
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August 12, 2019
The guitarist behind the SoloAWeek YouTube series demonstrates the features of the ToneWoodAmp.
August 5, 2019
A great style-28 dreadnought made with Indian rosewood and Adirondack spruce.
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August 5, 2019
A great style-28 dreadnought made with Indian rosewood and Adirondack spruce.
August 5, 2019
Watch Molly and her band play the old-time ballad backstage at the Grand Ole Opry.
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August 5, 2019
Watch Molly and her band play the old-time ballad backstage at the Grand Ole Opry.
July 30, 2019
The dobro master and fingerstyle powerhouse play Tommy’s original tune in the Ear Trumpet Labs workshop.
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July 30, 2019
The dobro master and fingerstyle powerhouse play Tommy’s original tune in the Ear Trumpet Labs workshop.
July 30, 2019
Members of Väsen play an octave mandolin and nyckelharpa version of an original polska.
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July 30, 2019
Members of Väsen play an octave mandolin and nyckelharpa version of an original polska.
By: Dan Gabel
July 29, 2019
Peghead Nation Old-Time Fiddle instructor plays and sings a traditional favorite.
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By: Dan Gabel
July 29, 2019
Peghead Nation Old-Time Fiddle instructor plays and sings a traditional favorite.
July 29, 2019
Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates the innovative new guitar from Bourgeois, built with an soundport, an arm bevel, Italian spruce top and master grade Brazilian rosewood back and sides.
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July 29, 2019
Aaron Lefebvre demonstrates the innovative new guitar from Bourgeois, built with an soundport, an arm bevel, Italian spruce top and master grade Brazilian rosewood back and sides.
July 25, 2019
The English fingerstylist and Turkish fretless guitar master play an original piece together, both using effects from the ToneWoodAmp.
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July 25, 2019
The English fingerstylist and Turkish fretless guitar master play an original piece together, both using effects from the ToneWoodAmp.
By: Derk Richardson
July 24, 2019
On its riveting Rule of 3, Väsen brings seamless virtuosity and emotional depth to its original take on Swedish folk traditions.
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By: Derk Richardson
July 24, 2019
On its riveting Rule of 3, Väsen brings seamless virtuosity and emotional depth to its original take on Swedish folk traditions.
July 17, 2019
Brad Hendrickson demonstrates a brand new small-body model from Bourgeois, this one with koa back and sides and a white spruce top.
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July 17, 2019
Brad Hendrickson demonstrates a brand new small-body model from Bourgeois, this one with koa back and sides and a white spruce top.
By: Dan Gabel
July 11, 2019
The songwriter and roots music icon talks about buying the second guitar Preston Thompson built, and plays a few songs on that 000-42 style instrument.
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By: Dan Gabel
July 11, 2019
The songwriter and roots music icon talks about buying the second guitar Preston Thompson built, and plays a few songs on that 000-42 style instrument.
July 11, 2019
Martin’s new banjo strings use a long lasting nickel/steel alloy for its tonal qualities and smooth consistency, great for all styles of banjo playing.
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July 11, 2019
Martin’s new banjo strings use a long lasting nickel/steel alloy for its tonal qualities and smooth consistency, great for all styles of banjo playing.
July 10, 2019
The Americana ensemble plays a song from their latest album live in the LR Baggs studio in Nashville.
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July 10, 2019
The Americana ensemble plays a song from their latest album live in the LR Baggs studio in Nashville.
July 9, 2019
The Canadian fingerstylist plays a beautiful original tune on the shoreline of Maui, Hawaii, with the ToneWoodAmp.
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July 9, 2019
The Canadian fingerstylist plays a beautiful original tune on the shoreline of Maui, Hawaii, with the ToneWoodAmp.
July 2, 2019
Watch a smokin’ live performance of John Jorgenson’s original tune, with his stellar gypsy jazz band.
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July 2, 2019
Watch a smokin’ live performance of John Jorgenson’s original tune, with his stellar gypsy jazz band.
June 28, 2019
The flamenco- and jazz-influenced virtuoso plays his nylon-string guitar through a ToneWoodAmp.
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June 28, 2019
The flamenco- and jazz-influenced virtuoso plays his nylon-string guitar through a ToneWoodAmp.
June 27, 2019
The fingerstyle guitar master plays a Radiohead hit live in the Lowden workshop.
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June 27, 2019
The fingerstyle guitar master plays a Radiohead hit live in the Lowden workshop.
June 27, 2019
The guitarist and songwriter talks about his Thompson D-BA at the 4 Peaks Music Festival in Bend, Oregon.
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June 27, 2019
The guitarist and songwriter talks about his Thompson D-BA at the 4 Peaks Music Festival in Bend, Oregon.
June 21, 2019
Country artist Tim Hicks plays one of his original songs live in the LR Baggs studio.
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June 21, 2019
Country artist Tim Hicks plays one of his original songs live in the LR Baggs studio.
June 17, 2019
The Italian fingerstyle guitarist plays an original composition from his latest album, “Dream,” on a Collings OM2H.
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June 17, 2019
The Italian fingerstyle guitarist plays an original composition from his latest album, “Dream,” on a Collings OM2H.
By: Dan Gabel
June 17, 2019
Peghead Nation’s mandolin instructor plays a Django Reinhardt tune with his bandmate and frequent duo partner.
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By: Dan Gabel
June 17, 2019
Peghead Nation’s mandolin instructor plays a Django Reinhardt tune with his bandmate and frequent duo partner.
June 5, 2019
Meet some of the artisans who are part of the 180-year history of building iconic American guitars by hand.
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June 5, 2019
Meet some of the artisans who are part of the 180-year history of building iconic American guitars by hand.
June 5, 2019
The English fingerstyle phenom plays the Louis Armstrong classic using a ToneWoodamp.
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June 5, 2019
The English fingerstyle phenom plays the Louis Armstrong classic using a ToneWoodamp.
June 5, 2019
Songwriter Justin Osborne plays an original song from his album “Ever Since I Lost My Mind.”
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June 5, 2019
Songwriter Justin Osborne plays an original song from his album “Ever Since I Lost My Mind.”
By: Dan Gabel
May 30, 2019
Learn to accompany jigs and reels and other traditional Irish dance tunes in the style pioneered by Irish guitar greats. Enroll now!
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By: Dan Gabel
May 30, 2019
Learn to accompany jigs and reels and other traditional Irish dance tunes in the style pioneered by Irish guitar greats. Enroll now!
May 29, 2019
A short film about the creation of a meticulously crafted commemorative guitar, made with wood from a tulip poplar that stood on Thomas Jefferson’s estate at Monticello since 1808.
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May 29, 2019
A short film about the creation of a meticulously crafted commemorative guitar, made with wood from a tulip poplar that stood on Thomas Jefferson’s estate at Monticello since 1808.
May 23, 2019
The songwriter and guitarist plays an original song during his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
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May 23, 2019
The songwriter and guitarist plays an original song during his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
May 22, 2019
Songwriter Danielle Miraglia plays through Fishman’s popular acoustic amplifier, which now has wireless connectivity.
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May 22, 2019
Songwriter Danielle Miraglia plays through Fishman’s popular acoustic amplifier, which now has wireless connectivity.
May 15, 2019
Greg from the Bourgeois finish department tries out the brand new OMSC featuring an arm bevel and sound port.
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May 15, 2019
Greg from the Bourgeois finish department tries out the brand new OMSC featuring an arm bevel and sound port.
May 15, 2019
Watch the official video for this original song from Molly’s latest album “When You’re Ready,” featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique.
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May 15, 2019
Watch the official video for this original song from Molly’s latest album “When You’re Ready,” featuring her powerful clawhammer guitar technique.
May 9, 2019
Morf is a talented guitarist, singer, composer, and street performer, and in this video, he demonstrates the ToneWoodAmp and its wide range of acoustic guitar effects.
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May 9, 2019
Morf is a talented guitarist, singer, composer, and street performer, and in this video, he demonstrates the ToneWoodAmp and its wide range of acoustic guitar effects.
May 6, 2019
The fingerstylists play a beautiful acoustic version of John Mayer's “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” with the ToneWoodAmp.
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May 6, 2019
The fingerstylists play a beautiful acoustic version of John Mayer's “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” with the ToneWoodAmp.
May 1, 2019
Advanced Fingerstyle Workshop instructor plays his original composition on a Ken Parker archtop.
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May 1, 2019
Advanced Fingerstyle Workshop instructor plays his original composition on a Ken Parker archtop.
May 1, 2019
The folk trio plays an original song from their latest album live in the LR Baggs Nashville studio.
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May 1, 2019
The folk trio plays an original song from their latest album live in the LR Baggs Nashville studio.
April 30, 2019
Andrew Olson, Process Engineer and Artist Relations Manager at Bourgeois steps away from the CNC for a few minutes to pick a tune on our new D/C Generation.
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April 30, 2019
Andrew Olson, Process Engineer and Artist Relations Manager at Bourgeois steps away from the CNC for a few minutes to pick a tune on our new D/C Generation.
By: Derk Richardson
April 29, 2019
Youth may be wasted on the young, but age becomes the English acoustic guitar icon.
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By: Derk Richardson
April 29, 2019
Youth may be wasted on the young, but age becomes the English acoustic guitar icon.
April 22, 2019
Meet some of the artisans who are part of the 180-year history of building iconic American guitars by hand.
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April 22, 2019
Meet some of the artisans who are part of the 180-year history of building iconic American guitars by hand.
April 22, 2019
The master songwriter plays an unreleased song live at Soundcheck in Nashville.
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April 22, 2019
The master songwriter plays an unreleased song live at Soundcheck in Nashville.
April 10, 2019
Scott Ainslie plays a Lonnie Johnson tune on a beautiful maple jumbo guitar from Froggy Bottom.
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April 10, 2019
Scott Ainslie plays a Lonnie Johnson tune on a beautiful maple jumbo guitar from Froggy Bottom.
By: Dan Gabel
April 2, 2019
Peghead Nation’s Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor plays a solo version of the great Eddie Lang showpiece.
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By: Dan Gabel
April 2, 2019
Peghead Nation’s Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor plays a solo version of the great Eddie Lang showpiece.
By: Dan Gabel
April 1, 2019
Peghead Nation’s jazz guitar instructor hosts a workshop and celebration of hot jazz, 1930s swing, Western and Hawaiian swing, and much more.
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By: Dan Gabel
April 1, 2019
Peghead Nation’s jazz guitar instructor hosts a workshop and celebration of hot jazz, 1930s swing, Western and Hawaiian swing, and much more.
April 1, 2019
Watch an informal picking session with two of the most influential pickers of their respective generations, live at Wintergrass 2019.
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April 1, 2019
Watch an informal picking session with two of the most influential pickers of their respective generations, live at Wintergrass 2019.
April 1, 2019
The husband-and-wife duo writes a song on the spot, given nothing but the title as a starting place.
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April 1, 2019
The husband-and-wife duo writes a song on the spot, given nothing but the title as a starting place.
March 28, 2019
The Spanish guitarist known as “El Twanguero” plays an original composition on a Collings OM1.
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March 28, 2019
The Spanish guitarist known as “El Twanguero” plays an original composition on a Collings OM1.
March 25, 2019
The Americana trio plays an original song in the LR Baggs studio.
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March 25, 2019
The Americana trio plays an original song in the LR Baggs studio.
March 22, 2019
A powerhouse collaboration on stage at Wintergrass 2018, playing the Väsen tune “Flippen” with a fun interlude of “Squirrel Hunters.”
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March 22, 2019
A powerhouse collaboration on stage at Wintergrass 2018, playing the Väsen tune “Flippen” with a fun interlude of “Squirrel Hunters.”
By: Dan Gabel
March 22, 2019
Bruce Molsky, Stash Wyslouch and Allison de Groot play a traditional fiddle tune live at the Peghead Nation table at Wintergrass.
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By: Dan Gabel
March 22, 2019
Bruce Molsky, Stash Wyslouch and Allison de Groot play a traditional fiddle tune live at the Peghead Nation table at Wintergrass.
March 19, 2019
George Lowden and Ed Sheeran on the friendship and collaboration that has resulted in a brand new line of guitars for aspiring musicians.
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March 19, 2019
George Lowden and Ed Sheeran on the friendship and collaboration that has resulted in a brand new line of guitars for aspiring musicians.
By: Dan Gabel
March 14, 2019
Peghead Nation clawhammer guitar instructor plays an American folk classic.
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By: Dan Gabel
March 14, 2019
Peghead Nation clawhammer guitar instructor plays an American folk classic.
March 12, 2019
Flatpickers take two Thompson guitars for a fun spin during the Sisters Folk Festival Concert.
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March 12, 2019
Flatpickers take two Thompson guitars for a fun spin during the Sisters Folk Festival Concert.
March 11, 2019
D’Addario’s popular, discreet headstock tuner is redesigned for even more versatility and visibility.
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March 11, 2019
D’Addario’s popular, discreet headstock tuner is redesigned for even more versatility and visibility.
By: Derk Richardson
March 6, 2019
Tyler Grant and Robin Kessinger infuse their acoustic guitar flatpicking duets with unbridled joy.
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By: Derk Richardson
March 6, 2019
Tyler Grant and Robin Kessinger infuse their acoustic guitar flatpicking duets with unbridled joy.
By: Dan Gabel
March 1, 2019
Peghead Nation fiddle and banjo instructor plays and sings a great traditional song with Stash Wyslouch and Allison de Groot, live at Wintergrass.
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By: Dan Gabel
March 1, 2019
Peghead Nation fiddle and banjo instructor plays and sings a great traditional song with Stash Wyslouch and Allison de Groot, live at Wintergrass.
March 1, 2019
Guitarists Steve Blanchard, Don Share, Tim Stafford, Dale Adkins, Billy Strings, and Josh Rinkel talk about and play their Preston Thompson guitars for a live audience at Wintergrass 2019.
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March 1, 2019
Guitarists Steve Blanchard, Don Share, Tim Stafford, Dale Adkins, Billy Strings, and Josh Rinkel talk about and play their Preston Thompson guitars for a live audience at Wintergrass 2019.
February 26, 2019
Scott Ainslie plays a beautiful Froggy Bottom Model K built with Brazilian rosewood and Adirondack spruce.
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February 26, 2019
Scott Ainslie plays a beautiful Froggy Bottom Model K built with Brazilian rosewood and Adirondack spruce.
February 19, 2019
The guitarist and songwriter writes a song on the spot, given nothing but the title as a starting place.
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February 19, 2019
The guitarist and songwriter writes a song on the spot, given nothing but the title as a starting place.
February 14, 2019
A look at the design of the new Martin guitar strings and comparison to Martin’s previous string models.
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February 14, 2019
A look at the design of the new Martin guitar strings and comparison to Martin’s previous string models.
February 14, 2019
Guitar virtuoso Ryosuke Yufu plays an original tune on his Taylor 514ce at Kitty Izu Studio in Japan.
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February 14, 2019
Guitar virtuoso Ryosuke Yufu plays an original tune on his Taylor 514ce at Kitty Izu Studio in Japan.
February 12, 2019
The multi-instrumentalist and songwriter plays an original song on his Collings C100 at the Collings shop in Austin, Texas.
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February 12, 2019
The multi-instrumentalist and songwriter plays an original song on his Collings C100 at the Collings shop in Austin, Texas.
February 11, 2019
The songwriter and band leader of The Engine Lights plays an original song in the LR Baggs studio.
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February 11, 2019
The songwriter and band leader of The Engine Lights plays an original song in the LR Baggs studio.
By: Dan Gabel
February 4, 2019
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play an old-time favorite.
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By: Dan Gabel
February 4, 2019
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play an old-time favorite.
January 30, 2019
The songwriter and guitarist plays a Grateful Dead favorite with his band at YarmonyGrass.
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January 30, 2019
The songwriter and guitarist plays a Grateful Dead favorite with his band at YarmonyGrass.
By: Dan Gabel
January 29, 2019
Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor plays a traditional Greek tune with guitarist Julia Toaspern.
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By: Dan Gabel
January 29, 2019
Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor plays a traditional Greek tune with guitarist Julia Toaspern.
By: Dan Gabel
January 22, 2019
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play John Hartford’s humorous blues song.
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By: Dan Gabel
January 22, 2019
Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play John Hartford’s humorous blues song.
January 20, 2019
The folk trio plays an original song from their new album live in the LR Baggs Nashville studio.
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January 20, 2019
The folk trio plays an original song from their new album live in the LR Baggs Nashville studio.
January 17, 2019
The songwriter and former frontman for Gaslight Anthem sings an original song in the Martin Guitar Museum.
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January 17, 2019
The songwriter and former frontman for Gaslight Anthem sings an original song in the Martin Guitar Museum.
January 15, 2019
The blues guitarist and songwriter discusses and plays his Preston Thompson during a stop in Seattle, Washington.
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January 15, 2019
The blues guitarist and songwriter discusses and plays his Preston Thompson during a stop in Seattle, Washington.
January 8, 2019
The American Songster plays three songs from his new album, “Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys,” live at Elderly Instruments.
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January 8, 2019
The American Songster plays three songs from his new album, “Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys,” live at Elderly Instruments.
January 5, 2019
The songwriter plays an original song that he recently recorded for his new live album, “Woodstock Sessions.”
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January 5, 2019
The songwriter plays an original song that he recently recorded for his new live album, “Woodstock Sessions.”
By: Dan Gabel
January 3, 2019
Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor sings and plays a Robert Burns song with fiddler Julia Toaspern.
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By: Dan Gabel
January 3, 2019
Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor sings and plays a Robert Burns song with fiddler Julia Toaspern.
January 2, 2019
Introducing a limited edition of 25 guitars made with beautiful Tiger Myrtle back and sides.
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January 2, 2019
Introducing a limited edition of 25 guitars made with beautiful Tiger Myrtle back and sides.
December 20, 2018
In the spirit of the season, "Saint" Nick D'Addario hits the streets of London to give back to those who give us the gift of music.
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December 20, 2018
In the spirit of the season, "Saint" Nick D'Addario hits the streets of London to give back to those who give us the gift of music.
By: Dan Gabel
December 19, 2018
A performance of the jazz classic by the 2018 IBMA Banjo Player of Year, with Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
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By: Dan Gabel
December 19, 2018
A performance of the jazz classic by the 2018 IBMA Banjo Player of Year, with Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
December 10, 2018
The award-winning guitarist and songwriter plays an original song live in the LR Baggs Nashville studio.
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December 10, 2018
The award-winning guitarist and songwriter plays an original song live in the LR Baggs Nashville studio.
December 4, 2018
The multi-instrumentalist and songwriter plays a twin fiddle version of the song “Lizard In the Spring,” live in the LR Baggs Nashville studio.
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December 4, 2018
The multi-instrumentalist and songwriter plays a twin fiddle version of the song “Lizard In the Spring,” live in the LR Baggs Nashville studio.
November 27, 2018
The Grammy Award winning songwriter plays an original song with Tom Rozum and Nina Gerber, live at the Preston Thompson shop.
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November 27, 2018
The Grammy Award winning songwriter plays an original song with Tom Rozum and Nina Gerber, live at the Preston Thompson shop.
November 18, 2018
The singer-songwriter plays an original song from her recent album of duets live in the LR Baggs Nashville studio.
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November 18, 2018
The singer-songwriter plays an original song from her recent album of duets live in the LR Baggs Nashville studio.
November 18, 2018
A helpful tutorial on how to easily change the strings on your acoustic guitar.
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November 18, 2018
A helpful tutorial on how to easily change the strings on your acoustic guitar.
November 18, 2018
John Oates writes a song on the spot, given nothing but the title as a starting place.
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November 18, 2018
John Oates writes a song on the spot, given nothing but the title as a starting place.
By: Dan Gabel
November 14, 2018
A performance from Bill Evans, Chris Coole, and Ned Luberecki, with a Peghead-packed band of Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
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By: Dan Gabel
November 14, 2018
A performance from Bill Evans, Chris Coole, and Ned Luberecki, with a Peghead-packed band of Sharon Gilchrist, Chad Manning, John Reischman, and Jim Nunally.
By: Derk Richardson
November 12, 2018
Welsh-born Gwenifer Raymond: a new force in fingerstyle guitar
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By: Derk Richardson
November 12, 2018
Welsh-born Gwenifer Raymond: a new force in fingerstyle guitar
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