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From playing in clubs and weddings in his teens, to arena touring in his 20's, to present day as world touring musician and producer, Carl Verheyen has been a p...
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Paul McCartney once said that even if a songwriting session didn't turn out the way you'd hoped, it was still valuable practice. And that is exactly how you hon...
Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton and countless other top artists that he’s performed or recorded with would agree — “Redd Volkaert is a master of the Tele...
Millions of people around the world are undoubtedly missing Jimi and his music, and are also wondering, "What would Jimi Hendrix sound like if he were alive tod...
A great solo is an augmentation of the song you're performing. It's catchy, hummable, and it's a signature of the soloist. This is the way he or she tells a sto...