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Contreras guitars - Photo by Angel Romero
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The Guitar: the Ultimate Companion, Portable, Elegant, and Far-Reaching

Angel Romero August 15, 2023 No Comments acoustic guitarflamenco guitarguitar

The guitar is a plucked musical instrument that has its roots in Spain. The origins of the guitar can be traced back to the Middle…

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Artist Profiles: Dan Crary

Angel Romero July 29, 2022 No Comments acoustic guitarBluegrassDan CraryUnited States of America

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Dan Crary was born on September 29, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America. Dan Crary is a flatpicking stylist…

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Obituaries

Prominent Bluegrass Virtuoso Tony Rice Dies at 69

World Music Central News Room December 27, 2020 No Comments acoustic guitarBluegrassTony Rice

American guitar maestro Tony Rice passed away on December 25, 2020. Rice was one of the finest bluegrass guitars players and was a member of…

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Evocative Parlor Guitar

Angel Romero November 11, 2020 No Comments acoustic guitarAmerican folk musicbluesMatt Smith

Matt Smith – Parlor (6 String Ranch Records, 2019) Parlor introduces the intimate acoustic guitar work of American musician and composer Matt Smith. The album…

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Absorbing Fingerstyle Guitar from Peppino D’Agostino

Angel Romero April 24, 2020 No Comments acoustic guitarfingerstyle guitarPeppino D’Agostino

Peppino D’Agostino – Connexion (A-Train Entertainment, 2020) Fingerstyle guitar virtuoso and composer Peppino D’Agostino has released “Connexion” his first solo album in six years. D’Agostino…

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Daniel Santiago and Pedro Martins, Two Exceptional Guitarists from Brazil

Angel Romero April 17, 2018 No Comments acoustic guitarBrazilian musicDaniel SantiagoguitarPedro Martins

Daniel Santiago & Pedro Martins – Simbiose (Adventure Music, 2018) Simbiose is an exquisite guitar album by two of Brazil’s finest guitarists: Daniel Santiago and…

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Artist Profiles: Don Ross

Angel Romero March 24, 2018 No Comments acoustic guitarCanadaCanadian musicDon Ross

Don Ross was born November 19, 1960 in Montreal, Canada. He is one of the top acoustic guitarists in North America. He was born into…

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Nordic fingerstyle Virtuosity

Angel Romero October 28, 2017 No Comments acoustic guitarFinnish musicJ-P Piirainen

J-P Piirainen – Twined ((Bafe’s Factory / Nordic Notes, 2017) Twined is the new release by Finnish fingerstyle guitarist J-P Piirainen. The guitar virtuoso is…

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