The Venezuelan cuatro (cuatro venezolano) is a smaller, four-stringed instrument that belongs to the guitar family and is often used for strumming. It arrived in…
The Venezuelan Cuatro, the Essential Guitar of Venezuela
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Ricardo Silveira presents his Solo Guitar Creations
Ricardo Silveira – Solo (Moondo Records, 2021) Ricardo Silveira’s release, “Solo” (Moondo Records, 2021) is an alluring solo guitar effort. Stripping down to just his…
Derek Gripper & Guy Buttery Announce November 2022 Tour
Long-time friends, collaborators and leading players of the acoustic guitar scene in South Africa, Derek Gripper and Guy Buttery are touring together again this month.…
Precious and Exquisite Guitar Tribute to Paco de Lucía
Eos Guitar Quartet – El Alma de Paco (EosGuitar Edition, 2020) In 2020, four talented guitarists based in Switzerland, called the Eos Guitar Quartet, released…
Artist Profiles: Molly Tuttle
American vocalist, songwriter, banjo player, guitarist, and educator Molly Rose Tuttle was born January 14, 1993, in Santa Clara, California, USA. Raised in Northern California,…
Celebrated Irish Music Guitarist Dennis Cahill Dies at 68
Irish-American musician Dennis Cahill, one of the leading guitarists in the Irish traditional music scene, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, after an extended…
Living Legend of the Ayacucho Guitar from the Peruvian Andes
Gustavo Yashimura – Living Legend of the Ayacucho Guitar (Hive Mind Records, 2022) Living Legend of the Ayacucho Guitar focuses on the work of Gustavo…
Flamenco Spotlight June 2022
Flamenco Viene Del Sur Series 2022 The annual series Flamenco Viene Del Sur (Flamenco Comes from the south) is back. Concerts will be taking place…
Loccisano and De Carolis, Disseminators of Chitarra Battente
Francesco Loccisano and Marcello De Carolis are two guitarists from southern Italy who share a passion for a traditional folk guitar called “chitarra battente”. “When…
The Ano Nobo Quartet: The Strings of São Domingos
The Ano Nobo Quartet – The Strings of São Domingos (Ostinato Records, 2022) The Strings of São Domingos presents the work of four guitar masters…