Hilary Gardner’s jazz/country connection
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZz-TGito80?si=xc-O5O1uuwg8Y0Lq]
Classic sounds on “Silver on the Sage”
Hilary Gardner and her band are devout fans of classic cowboy (and other types of) songs that...
Gibson Wall-Board Guitar
In the world of “guitarcheology,” it’s well-documented that the truly interesting stuff – prototypes, one-offs, custom instruments – usually surface close to the source....
Rocky Athas’ Texas ’Tude!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOLKF5djMZs?si=Rs4n7bJnpqGjy3Nd]
Genuine Lone Star Jams
Dallas guy Rocky Athas built a career playing blues in the vain of T-Bone and SRV, but his new album,...
Gibson’s Crest Models
Gibson has produced two guitars bearing the “Crest” name. While both designs date to the 1960s, they’re very different instruments.
The first incarnation was a...
Gibson SG Les Paul
In 1961, Gibson replaced its Les Paul series with a new line of lightweight, ultrathin, all mahogany, double-cutaway solidbodies the SG (for solid guitar)....
“Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest Howie Statland
“Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest Howie Statland
Season 01 Episode 10
In Episode 10 of VG’s “Buy That Guitar” podcast, host Ram Tuli is...
Hangin’ with Kid and Lisa “Little Baby” Andersen
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7U_NOC2LHg?si=iThE7HB7cAkfuxot]
Smooth, Funky Blues With Soul
Kid Andersen worked with Charlie Musselwhite and Elvin Bishop before scoring his current gig with Rick Estrin & the...
Jimmy James’ Psychedelic R&B
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bHBKfKNErE?si=_TREil2B4UoyydSz]
“Parlor Strut” on a vintage Harmony!
Proving that ’60s import guitars can make cool sounds, Parlor Greens guitarist Jimmy James plugged in to demonstrate....
“Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest Rick Hogue
“Buy That Guitar” podcast with special guest Rick Hogue
Season 01 Episode 09
In Episode 9 of VG’s “Buy That Guitar” podcast, host Ram Tuli is...
George Ducas: Modern Honky-Tonkin’
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijmeQrkuUE4?si=yGQo3v1SKYUAqCZW]
Taste of “Long Way From Home”
Singer/songwriter George Ducas is a Nashville traditionalist influenced by Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Wynn Stewart. His new...