John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival returns to Rappahannock
By RANDY RIELAND AND STAFF REPORTS The John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival returns later this month with a lineup of artists known for keeping alive the music the Rappahannock native…
Charvel launches sleek, minimalist new Pro-Mod DK22 SSS 2PT CM Mahogany with Walnut guitar
(Image credit: Charvel Guitars) The Pro-Mod Style 1 electric guitars have new finish options. The best-looking of the four instruments has been launched by the company, and it’s the Pro-Mod…
Luke Combs Gifts A Custom Guitar With A Handwritten Message On It To 22-Year-Old Terminally Ill Fan
The gift of a lifetime was received by one of the biggest fans of the singer. The care family of a 22-year-old super fan visited him to let him know…
WOLF! Featuring Scott Metzger Announce New EP ‘Adult Entertainment,’ Share Single “Ratso”
After a six-year hiatus, WOLF! featuring Scott Metzger, Jon Shaw, and Taylor Floreth are back with a new album. Along with the announcement, the trio shared a new single off…
Martin Guitar unveils Shawn Mendes Custom Signature Acoustic Guitar
The 000JR-10E Shawn Mendes Custom Signature Edition is a partnership between Martin guitar and Shawn Mendes. Every detail of this guitar was designed and created in collaboration with Mendes for…
Americana and Bluegrass Tastemakers on The Stanley Brothers’ Musical Innovations
Bill Monroe is the father of bluegrass music, but one visionary band leader doesn’t make a genre. It took the Stanley Brothers 20 years to continue one of the most…
Rig Rundown: Dragged Under’s Ryan “Fluff” Bruce
A StingRay and a Fishman Fluence humbucker is all he needs for a tour. You most certainly know Ryan “Fluff” Bruce, if you’ve watched any of the videos dealing with…
On The String: Cristina Vane’s Education In American Music
Paul on the road to Damascus experienced a revelation, which is one of the many conversion stories in Americana music. Two famous examples of country and bluegrass music were discovered…
Jeffrey Halford and The Healers: Soulful music for the mind and body
FAMILY MATTERS “We’re all immigrants in this country,” Halford said. “We should treat people fairly.” (Photo by Adam Rossi) The new album by Jeffrey Halford and The Healers pays homage…
The California International Guitar Festival Has Returned
The California International Guitar Festival will be taking place from the 16th to the 18th of September. It created a buzz. After 5 years, the C alifornia International Guitar Festival…