Fireside Chat: John Patitucci
Grammy-winning jazz bassist John Patitucci pulled up a seat to chat with our very own Charlie Doom. 1. If you weren't a musician, what would you be and why? ...
Direct-to-Fan Distribution
There was no single blow that killed the record industry's business model, but it never recovered once artists gained the capability to sell and distribute thei...
Yes, Master
“Mastering Engineer” — an industry job shrouded by a magical black veil of intrigue and mystery. Who are these guys? What do they do behind those closed doors t...
Thursday’s Daily Kindling
Fuel for the Fire: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
- Maya Angelou ...
The Turtles and the Hare: Sometimes the Hare Wins
Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan are best known as the front men for '60s folk-rock group The Turtles (“Happy Together,” “Elenore,” “You Showed Me”). After the ban...
The Man in the Baseball Cap
The man in the baseball cap with a violin played six Bach pieces in a Washington DC train station on a chilly January morning in 2007. During that time of day, ...
Fireside Chat: Robben Ford
If you weren't a musician, what would you be and why?
I'm an art lover so a painter or a chef; I like bringing pleasure to the world. Honestly, how many hou...
Thursday’s Daily Kindling
Fuel for the Fire: "Steal a little, and they put you in jail. Steal a lot, and they make you king."
- Bob Dylan Musings: Gibson has penned a deal with...
Top 50 Hardest Working Guitarists – Part 5
And the final 10 are in! Rounding out our tribute to TrueFire educators, here's our list of the Top 50 Hardest Working Guitarists in no particular order. Drumro...
The Wildman Rides Again – Remembering Jerry Reed
We launched TrueFire Tweepstakes yesterday with a simple question: who is the greatest guitarist of your generation and why? We received many great answers (and...
Top 50 Hardest Working Guitarists – Part 4
We've reached part 4 of 5 in this special tribute to TrueFire educators. Our list has already covered some of the best guitar players and teachers, but we're no...
Top 50 Hardest Working Guitarists – Part 3
The list must go on! Here are 10 more incredibly hard-working, talented, downright awesome guitarists from TrueFire's stable of educators (listed in alphabetica...