Artist Profiles: Paulo Bellinati was born September 22, 1950 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has long been recognized as one of Brazil’s top contemporary guitarists…
Artist Profiles: Paulo Bellinati
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Artist profiles: Strunz & Farah
Jorge Strunz and Ardeshir Farah, originally from Costa Rica and Iran respectively, have pioneered a new expression for the acoustic guitar. Bringing the cultural riches…
Artist Profiles: Federico Ramos
Federico Ramos was born in the small town of 33 (Treinta y Tres) in Uruguay. He mastered the flamenco guitar at the Royal Conservatory of…
Guitarists Jose Maria Bandera and Amir John Haddad to Celebrate Paco de Lucía’s Final Work
Canción Andaluza, the last album released by guitar maestro and Paco de Lucía will be presented live for the first time as a tribute led…
Artist profiles: Ian Carr
Ian Carr is a Welsh guitarist known for his work with Kathryn Tickell, The Old Rope String Band, Simon Thoumire, Syncopace and has guested on…
Artist Profiles: Gerard Edery
Gerard Edery was born in Casablanca and raised in Paris and New York City, speaking several languages throughout his childhood as he absorbed a variety…
Flamencos from Hamburg
Selva Negra – Mar lleno (Trekel Records/ Selva Negra Music SNM003, 2016) German duo Selva Negra (black forest in Spanish) draws its inspiration from Spanish…
Remarkable Solo Celtic Guitar
Soïg Sibéril – Habask (Coop Breizh, 2017) Virtuoso guitarist Soïg Sibéril has become of the finest performers in the Celtic guitar field. He’s been involved…
Artist Profiles: Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins grew up in the Great Smoky Mountains. He was a disciple of the legendary guitarist Merle Travis (Chet named his daughter Merle). Together…
Artist Profiles: Shemekia Copeland
Charon Shemekia Copeland was born April 10, 1979 in Harlem, New York City. She is the daughter of famed blues guitarist and vocalist Johnny Copeland…