
Jim Beaugez
Jim Beaugez has written about music for Rolling Stone, Smithsonian, Guitar World, Guitar Player and many other publications. He created My Life in Five Riffs, a multimedia documentary series for Guitar Player that traces contemporary artists back to their sources of inspiration, and previously spent a decade in the musical instruments industry.
Latest articles by Jim Beaugez

"Blues Music Is My First Love": Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Reveals Five Life-Changing Riffs
By Jim Beaugez published
Video The Fender signature artist and Grammy-winning bluesman talks vital influences from Albert King and B.B. King to Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Hazel

Jason Isbell’s Top Five Life-Changing Riffs
By Jim Beaugez published
Video The multiple Grammy-winning maestro's journey intersected some serious guitar techniques

Molly Tuttle’s Top Five Tunes Revealed
By Jim Beaugez published
Video The Grammy-winning bluegrass star shares the music that shaped her style

Marcus King’s Top Five Life-Changing Riffs
By Jim Beaugez published
Video The singer, songwriter and guitarist reveals the music that inspired his southern fusion