Greg Cahill

NAMM

Day 1: Winter NAMM 2016 Preview

Introducing the Taylor 858e 12-String Grand Orchestra A new addition to the celebrated lineup of 12-string guitars from Taylor Guitars pairs a Sitka spruce top with Indian Rosewood back and sides for a grand orchestra that offers clarity and punchy…

January 19, 2016

Acoustic Icons

Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Shawn Colvin

Fresh from the release of her recent Uncovered, a critically acclaimed collection of cover songs, Shawn Colvin stopped by the AG studio to perform a trio of songs.

December 24, 2015
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Album Reviews

James Taylor Reconnects with His Muse on ‘Before This World’

"I like the idea of slow evolution and practice, the way the Japanese revere their masters and pass their technique down to subsequent generations,” says singer-songwriter James Taylor, whose recently released hit album, Before This World (Concord), marks the second-longest wait between an artist’s debut on the Billboard charts and the coveted No. 1 spot.

August 18, 2015
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Singer-Songwriters

Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Keller Williams

Keller Williams has been recording for more than two decades and been a favorite of the jam-band circuit for much of that time. With a highly rhythmic playing style, Williams delivers some of the most high-energy acoustic music you’ll hear.…

July 9, 2015

History and Remembrances

High on Bluegrass: Grateful Dead Guitarist Jerry Garcia’s Acoustic Side

We sipped hot tea and Garcia chain-smoked as he spoke affectionately of the acoustic guitar and his love of bluegrass

February 17, 2015
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Dynamic Duos

Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Birds of Chicago

While on tour promoting their forthcoming album, Real Midnight, Birds of Chicago stopped by Acoustic Guitar to perform three songs, talk about how they evolved from a duo to a collective, and reveal their songwriting process.

January 10, 2015

Guitarmakers and Guitarmaking

A Conversation with C.F. Martin IV, the CEO of Martin Guitars

After 27 years at the helm of America’s oldest and most storied guitar maker, Chris F. Martin IV has learned a thing or two about preserving a legacy. Unlike his father, C. F. Martin III, who headed the company through…

March 21, 2014