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Americana, Blues, & Roots Music is Alive and Well Thanks to Keb’ Mo’ and Other Contemporary Musicians

March 15, 2023

Americana, Blues, and Roots music are all firmly planted in the rich soil of American culture. These genres are known for their unique style that draws inspirat...

Re-Think the Band: Unconventional Live Lineups

June 2, 2010

by Rich Tozzoli Playing live can be addictive. But a lot of players never get to experience the feeling of satisfying a crowd — and satisfying themselves — b...

“Mississippi Blues” – Tim Sparks

May 25, 2010

Tim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the US National Fingerstyle Championship in 1993 with a ground-breaking arrangement o...

Guitabulary: The Blues/Metal Connection

May 1, 2010

Even metal icons like Metallica's Kirk Hammett go searching for the roots. This lesson deals with his recent interest in the blues and how using blues style can...

roots

Americana, Blues, & Roots Music is Alive and Well Thanks to Keb’ Mo’ and Other Contemporary Musicians

Re-Think the Band: Unconventional Live Lineups

“Mississippi Blues” – Tim Sparks

Guitabulary: The Blues/Metal Connection

Master the Basics of Bass Guitar with TrueFire

A New Wave of Modern Fingerstyle Guitar: Artists and Techniques Redefining the Genre

Creating Your Ultimate Home Guitar Practice Space