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Performing at the Sweetheart of the Rodeo Reunion, Mountain Winery, Saratoga, California, July 29, 2018
“I Put the Electric Guitar off to the Side for a While and Fell in Love With Bluegrass”: Marty Stuart Reflects on His Deep Connection to Country Music’s History The Martin acoustic guitar stalwart is connected to practically everyone that matters in country music, going all the way back to his original hero, bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe
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"The First Lead Guitar Player in Country Music Was a Woman": Country Star Vince Gill and Documentarist Ken Burns Talk American Music History The acoustic aficionados “walk the line” through the endlessly interesting trail of ‘Country Music’
Red Simpson 'Roll Truck Roll' album artwork
With Captivating Stories of Loneliness, Desire, Regret and Freedom, Red Simpson’s ‘Roll Truck Roll’ Epitomizes the Electrified Bakersfield Sound Featuring “Doctor of Guitars” Gene Moles, you don’t have to drive a truck to appreciate this 1960s country classic

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Loretta Lynn

Watch Loretta Lynn’s Iconic “Coal Miner’s Daughter” Performances on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’

By Rod Brakes published 7 October 22

Video These early ‘70s renditions capture the "First Lady of Country Music" during her hitmaking prime

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Vince Gill on stage at New York City’s Beacon Theatre, May 15, 1991

Vince Gill Picks Five Landmark Tracks From His Celebrated Career

By Mark McStea published 5 October 22

With 22 Grammys, 20 studio albums and more than 40 charting singles under his belt, the country music legend says, “I’ve always wanted to be moved by music rather than impressed by it”

Black Tele and Deluxe amp

Hot Country 101: Learn the Nuts and Bolts of High-Tech Country Lead Guitar

By Tom Kolb published 29 September 22

This lesson will give you the tools you need to start rubbing shoulders with masters of the style

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