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Martin SC-13E Special Burst Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 11 April 22 With its well-balanced tone this acoustic-electric sounds as sweet as it looks.
From Satan to Jesus, Skip James Played Through Shadow and Light on These Five Essential Tracks By Jim Beaugez published 31 March 22 Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson may have sung about having a hellhound on his trail, but Skip James sounded like the one on the run.
How To Protect Your Guitar from the Cold By Jimmy Leslie last updated 15 February 22 Here are some remedies and recommendations for taking care of your acoustic when winter hits.
Watch Paul Simon Demonstrate How to Write a Number One Hit Record By Rod Brakes published 13 October 21 Video The legendary singer-songwriter deconstructs “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
Master Fingerpicker Keb’ Mo’ Reveals the Craft Behind ‘Oklahoma’ By Jimmy Leslie published 25 August 21 Video Last year’s winner of the Grammy Award for Best Americana Album talks guitars.
