Latest articles by Jimmy Leslie
“I Put the Electric Guitar off to the Side for a While and Fell in Love With Bluegrass”: Marty Stuart Reflects on His Deep Connection to Country Music’s History
The Martin acoustic guitar stalwart is connected to practically everyone that matters in country music, going all the way back to his original hero, bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe
"The First Lead Guitar Player in Country Music Was a Woman": Country Star Vince Gill and Documentarist Ken Burns Talk American Music History
The acoustic aficionados “walk the line” through the endlessly interesting trail of ‘Country Music’
'GP’ Presents Oz Noy & Ozone Squeeze on March 20 in Oakland – Win Tickets!
‘Guitar Player’ welcomes the New York jazz cat back to the East Bay with Ozone Squeeze
Watch Rodrigo y Gabriela’s Surreal “Descending To Nowhere” Music Video
Video This masterful guitar track appears as the lead single from the Grammy-winning duo’s long-awaited album, 'In Between Thoughts... A New World’
Gibson J-45 ’50s Faded Review
Featuring ’50s specs, this vintage-style instrument offers modern dependability at an affordable price
‘GP’ Presents Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar on Thursday, March 2, in Berkeley, CA – Win Tickets!
'Guitar Player' welcomes slide luminaries to the Freight & Salvage
“My Martin and Joey’s Gibson Are on All of Our Records. We Consider Them Members of the Band”: Kenneth Pattengale on the Milk Carton Kids’ Key Acoustics
The Martin signature artist reveals the inspirations and inner workings of his Grammy-nominated folk guitar duo
Molly Tuttle Wins Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album With ‘Crooked Tree’
The bluegrass star’s deluxe edition of ‘Crooked Tree’ drops with Grateful Dead-centric bonus cuts
Grab Your Acoustic, Sit Down at the Piano, and Advance Your Fretboard Logic
Here’s how to use the fretboard and keyboard for a deeper understanding of both
"Albums Are Still Our Art Form... They Are What We Are Going to Leave Behind”: David Crosby on His Epic Recording Legacy
The acoustic legend delivers guitar insights into his classic period and final album, 'For Free'
‘GP’ Presents Django Reinhardt Birthday Celebration on Saturday, January 21, in Berkeley, CA – Win Tickets!
'Guitar Player' welcomes a gang of Django-style virtuosos including Stephane Wrembel and Mimi Fox to the historic Freight & Salvage for a full weekend of shows and clinics
“After Years of Experimentation, I’ve Boiled It Down to the Simplest Format”: Steve Dawson Shares Some Expert Advice on Recording Acoustic
The acoustic virtuoso reveals his favorite way to mic a guitar, how to achieve a clean slide sound and more
21 Top New Blues Guitarists As Chosen By You
Meet the young guitarists who are shaping the blues for a new generation of players
Rory Block and Eric Johanson Talk Recording Organic-Sounding Rhythm Tracks
Get some pro tips on how to make your grooves sound more lively and less metronomic
‘GP’ Presents Warren Haynes & the Last Waltz on Friday, December 2 in Oakland, CA – Win Tickets!
‘Guitar Player’ welcomes a killer cast including special guest Taj Mahal to the fantastic Fox Theater
“Keep Going Until Everybody Knows Who You Are”: Rory Block Talks the Blues
Koko Taylor's “Little Miss Dynamite” gives blues women their due on new album ‘Ain’t Nobody Worried,’ with acoustic covers of Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman, Elizabeth Cotten and more
“It’s Hard to Tell the Difference": Get a Close Look at Rich Robinson’s Intricately Aged Signature Martin D-28
Video Mirroring the Black Crowes guitarist’s treasured 1954 Dreadnought, this heavenly re-creation is “the first model that Martin has ever made as a visual and sonic representation of an artist’s personal instrument”
Taylor 514ce Urban Ironbark Grand Auditorium Review
A bold re-imagining of a modern classic in the 500 Series
'GP' Presents John Petrucci on Monday, November 7 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets!
'Guitar Player' welcomes the Dream Theater guitarist to the City by the Bay
Get a Close Look at Jerry Garcia's Iconic "Alligator" Strat in this Encyclopedic Grateful Dead Guitar Collection
Grateful Guitars Foundation's arsenal includes Garcia’s 1955 “Alligator” Fender Stratocaster and 1943 “Jerry’s Herringbone” Martin D-28
Three Ways to Play the Grateful Dead Classic “Friend of the Devil”
Video Have fun learning one of the greatest acoustic tunes ever penned by psychedelic songster Jerry Garcia
Here's the Truth About Jerry Garcia’s Misidentified 1943 Martin D-28
Why the Grateful Dead frontman’s highly collectible and historic Dreadnought is not a pre-war D-18
“I Love Guitars and the Music Industry, but I See a Lack of Innovation”: Lava Music Visionary Lu Zitian On Bringing Smart Guitars to the Masses
The guitar devotee is on a mission to inspire everyone to create
