“There’s a rawness to it. If you don’t capture that, it sounds wrong immediately”

by Chris Vinnicombe | Dec 11, 2024 | Artists, Gear

How unreleased recordings, vintage microphones, and period-correct Gibson guitars helped A Complete Unknown star Timothée Chalamet and Executive Music Producer Nick Baxter recreate Bob Dylan’s towering early music for the silver screen  Bob Dylan remains both...

Epiphone introduces new guitars that are perfect for beginners this holiday season

by Shane Sanders | Nov 15, 2024 | Gear, News

Electric and acoustic guitars ready to soundtrack your journey Epiphone has unveiled an exciting lineup of new guitars tailored for budding musicians just in time for the holidays. Recognizing that newcomers to the world of music may be drawn to the high energy of...

“Life is hard, and people need God and music to help get through it”

by Shane Sanders | Nov 14, 2024 | Artists

Tristan Trincado is determined to grow as a musician in the face of adversity Coloradan and 18-year-old high school student Tristan Trincado transformed a traumatic brain injury (TBI) into the foundation of a promising music career. He’d experienced numerous mountain...

Introducing the Gibson Custom J-45 Orville Artisan 130th Anniversary acoustic guitar

by Shane Sanders | Sep 19, 2024 | Gear, News

Limited to 30 pieces, this masterpiece elevates the J-45 to a new level The Gibson Custom J-45™ Orville Artisan 130th Anniversary Limited Edition is a tribute to 130 years of luthiery, celebrating the craftsmanship and ingenuity of Gibson founder Orville Gibson. This...

Is this the most demanding guitar gig in the world?

by Chris Vinnicombe | Sep 11, 2024 | Artists, News

Meet guitarist Matthew Lee from Songblazers, Cirque du Soleil’s “Journey Into Country Music”  There are few streets in the world with a higher standard of musicianship than you’ll find inside the neon-lit honky tonks on Nashville’s famous Broadway. Even in...