I thought I was the only guy who dug Metallica and Old Crow Medicine Show. But roots ace Stash Wyslouch, formerly of the amazing Deadly Gentlemen, has produced a whole album of heavy riffs and ...

Punctuated by three-part vocal harmonies and banjo riffs that could hold their own next to the most technical of trash-metal guitar riffs, Austin’s Wood & Wire are arguably one of our region’s best ...

As a young kid growing up in Green Hill, Ala., Isbell found an early influence in Chet Atkins. “My uncle was into the Chet Atkins/Merle Travis style of picking,” he told Guitar Player. ”[‘The Bells of ...

The Music Experience's Squiggy traveled to the guitarist's home, where he got a first hand demonstration featuring some of John 5's favorite riffs from his new album. First up is a song called "Howdy" ...

Creating the perfect catchy guitar riff is an art in itself. Without relying on typical, overused chord progressions (e.g., Boston’s “More Than a Feeling” or Neutral Milk Hotel’s “In the Aeroplane ...

Whether you like the popular classics of Bob Dylan or want to get mellow with a mandolin medley or bust a move to some gutsy banjo riffs, the third annual Bluegrass and Folk Festival in Mukilteo is ...

Jessica Lea Mayfield possesses a delicate singing voice that she likes to contrast with her crunching guitar riffs. For her new album Make My Head Sing..., she's working with drummer Matt Martin and ...

Punctuated by three-part vocal harmonies and banjo riffs that could hold their own next to the most technical of thrash-metal guitar riffs, Austin’s Wood & Wire are arguably one of our region’s best ...