Guitar Talk: Profiles & Interviews
Jerron Paxton, Tray Wellington, and Yasmin Williams Reflect on Expanding the Boundaries of Black Country Music
Multi-instrumentalist and historian Dom Flemons hosts a roundtable discussion with three talented artists who represent different aspects of American roots music.
Passion and Fire: How Russian-Born Virtuoso Grisha Goryachev Became a Flamenco Guitar Master
In a wide-ranging phone interview, Goryachev discusses his early training, interactions with Paco de Lucía, arrival in America, and approach to performing.
Nylon-String Virtuoso Niwel Tsumbu Blends Congolese Roots with Global Sounds
No matter how far the Ireland-based guitarist travels, both physically and musically, his connection to Congo is ever-present, as this Zoom interview reveals.
Album Reviews
Review: Sharon Isbin and Amjad Ali Khan and Sons Deliver a Transcendent Fusion on ‘Live in Aspen’
East meets West in this fascinating collaboration of classical guitar and sarod, captured live at the Aspen Music Festival.
Review: Robbie Basho’s Lost Live Recordings Unearth a Sonic Treasure Trove
The five-CD box set ‘Snow Beneath the Belly of a White Swan’ reveals the depth of Basho’s live genius, showcasing the American primitive pioneer’s eclectic influences and transcendent performances.
Review: Stephane Wrembel’s ‘Triptych’ Triology Is His Finest Work Yet
The guitarist-composer has outdone himself with his latest project, a three-album release called ‘Triptych Phase I,’ ‘Phase II,’ and ‘Phase III.’
Acoustic Guitar Sessions
Hayden Pedigo’s Avant-Folk Fingerstyle | Acoustic Guitar Sessions
Pedigo’s simple, yet inventive guitar style shines in this solo acoustic Session
Clive Carroll Plays John Renbourn | Acoustic Guitar Sessions
For this AG Session Carroll performs two solo pieces, “The Hermit” and “The Pelican,” on a Ralph Bown guitar.
Independent Folk with Ana Egge | Acoustic Guitar Sessions
In this AG Session, idiosyncratic singer-songwriter Ana Egge plays three original tunes and performs a cover of Steve James’ rootsy song “Talco Girl.”
Sessions: Creative Director's Picks
Over the last 10+ years, Joey Lusterman has worked in every department at Acoustic Guitar magazine: front desk, ad sales, editorial, sound guy, camera man, booth babe, email coder, podcast editor, photographer, book designer… And he’s been behind the camera for nearly every Sessions video! Here are just a few of his favorites (see them all.)
