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Book Review: Geoffrey Himes “Willie Nelson, All the Albums” The Stories Behind The Music

April 8, 2026 Andy Short 0

This book is a thing of beauty. From its presentation to the wonderful array of historical photographs inside, it is a volume to treasure. Author Geoffrey Himes wrote about music every week in the Washington Post […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Mark Knopfler Albums

February 16, 2023 Emily Dongray 7

Mark Knopfler has had a hell of a career, and there seems to be no slowing in releases. From his first album with Dire Straits, through a successful solo career and duet albums, to award-winning film […]

Interview: Certified Guitar Player Tommy Emmanuel talks Tommysongs and Jerry Douglas

March 2, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

How Shadow Bruce Welch helped lay the foundations of a country and bluegrass career. Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is recognised as one of the best acoustic guitarists ever, and he is touring the UK in March […]

Doc Watson’s “Life’s Work: A Retrospective” available for pre-order

October 27, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Craft Recordings will release a career-spanning collection on CD and digital platforms on November 12th. The 101 track box set includes his best-known hits’ Intoxicated Rat‘, ‘Dock Boggs’ ‘Country Blues‘ and ‘Black Mountain Rag‘. ‘Tennessee Stud’. The […]

Cameron Knowler “Places of Consequence”

July 26, 2021 Mark Nenadic 0

Guitar music in the most literal sense – File alongside John Ford & Sergio Leone. A son of the wild west (Texas and Arizona) now living in California, Cameron Knowler plays guitar. Or, more accurately, Cameron […]