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Marian Hall
“You Gotta Really Want to Do This Thing and Do It for the Love of It”: Steel-Guitar Pioneer Marian Hall Shares Some Age-Old Wisdom for Musicians Having played and recorded with the likes of Gene Autry and Merle Travis, the late maestro passed on some hard-earned knowledge in this enlightening interview
Bending strings
Learn the Faux Pedal Steel Technique Here's how to emulate the weeping sounds of this signature country-music instrument on a guitar
Jim Lauderdale with Coco, the 1994 Collings D2H A that is his number one.
“No Matter Where You’re at in Life: There’s so Much to Learn”: Revered Singer-Songwriter Jim Lauderdale Opens up About His Decades-Long Musical Evolution As he drops his 35th album, ‘Game Changer,’ the Americana stalwart is learning to be a better musician

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Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe performs on stage at the Rockefeller Music Hall on June 03, 2022 in Oslo, Norway.

Thinking About Giving Lap Steel a Go? These Four Essential Tips From Megan Lovell Will Help You Get Started

By Vinnie DeMasi published 16 December 22

If you want to go horizontal, don't miss these useful pointers from the Larkin Poe maestro

Herby Remington 'Steel Guitar Holiday' album artwork

Need to Hit the Reset Button? Listen to Herby Remington’s ‘Steel Guitar Holiday’

By Jim Campilongo published 18 April 22

This vinyl treasure is a high-octane palate cleanser and something positive to binge on.

 Junior Brown performs during the Domino Effect benefit concert at the New Orleans Arena on May 30, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Here's Why Junior Brown is Bar-Band Virtuosity Personified

By Jim Campilongo published 1 March 22

‘Guit With It’ reveals the show-stopping excitement of his guit-steel double-neck performance in full.

Joe Walsh performing with Eagles in 1974 (note the Heil Talk Box hose)

The Curious Tale of the Talk Box: Where Man and Woman Meets Machine.

By Rod Brakes published 26 October 21

From the pioneers of electric jazz to classic rock we take a look at one of the guitar world’s oldest effects.

Zack Feinberg (left) and Ed Williams, 2019

The Revivalists’ Guitar Duo Zack Feinberg and Ed Williams Talk Creativity in the Wake of Success

By Jim Beaugez published 8 October 21

The New Orleans stars discuss their unique musical kinship and the making of their latest long-player ‘Take Good Care.’

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