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Marian Hall

“You Gotta Really Want to Do This Thing and Do It for the Love of It”: Steel-Guitar Pioneer Marian Hall Shares Some Age-Old Wisdom for Musicians

By Sue Foley published

Having played and recorded with the likes of Gene Autry and Merle Travis, the late maestro passed on some hard-earned knowledge in this enlightening interview

Guitarists
Bending strings

Learn the Faux Pedal Steel Technique

By Jesse Gress published

Here's how to emulate the weeping sounds of this signature country-music instrument on a guitar

Lessons
Jim Lauderdale with Coco, the 1994 Collings D2H A that is his number one.

“No Matter Where You’re at in Life: There’s so Much to Learn”: Revered Singer-Songwriter Jim Lauderdale Opens up About His Decades-Long Musical Evolution

By Jim Beaugez published

As he drops his 35th album, ‘Game Changer,’ the Americana stalwart is learning to be a better musician

Music
Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe performs on stage at the Rockefeller Music Hall on June 03, 2022 in Oslo, Norway.

Thinking About Giving Lap Steel a Go? These Four Essential Tips From Megan Lovell Will Help You Get Started

By Vinnie DeMasi published

If you want to go horizontal, don't miss these useful pointers from the Larkin Poe maestro

Lessons
Herby Remington 'Steel Guitar Holiday' album artwork

Need to Hit the Reset Button? Listen to Herby Remington’s ‘Steel Guitar Holiday’

By Jim Campilongo published

This vinyl treasure is a high-octane palate cleanser and something positive to binge on.

Guitarists
Junior Brown performs during the Domino Effect benefit concert at the New Orleans Arena on May 30, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Here's Why Junior Brown is Bar-Band Virtuosity Personified

By Jim Campilongo published

‘Guit With It’ reveals the show-stopping excitement of his guit-steel double-neck performance in full.

Guitarists
Joe Walsh performing with Eagles in 1974 (note the Heil Talk Box hose)

The Curious Tale of the Talk Box: Where Man and Woman Meets Machine.

By Rod Brakes published

From the pioneers of electric jazz to classic rock we take a look at one of the guitar world’s oldest effects.

Pedals & Pedalboards
Zack Feinberg (left) and Ed Williams, 2019

The Revivalists’ Guitar Duo Zack Feinberg and Ed Williams Talk Creativity in the Wake of Success

By Jim Beaugez published

The New Orleans stars discuss their unique musical kinship and the making of their latest long-player ‘Take Good Care.’

Guitarists