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“The ultimate anthem for guitar”: Viral troubadour pens ode to buying guitars – and catches the ears of Joe Bonamassa and Billy Strings

Singer-songwriter Jesse Welles, who has gone viral for tackling controversial topics and taking on the role of a modern-day voice of resistance, is uniting guitar aficionados with his love letter to the instrument

Guitar World

“I asked if he had anything inspiring – he brought Gregg Allman’s ’66 Guild Starfire. It’s cool that Gregg played a small part on this record”: Marcus King on true love as recovery, being neighbors with Billy Strings and the Tele he bought while drunk

Darling Blue finds Marcus King getting the band together in the studio for the first time since 2018, putting together a little set of songs that did a whole lot of healing

Guitar World

Grammy-winner Billy Strings announces during show that his ‘beautiful’ mother died just hours earlier

The bluegrass singer-songwriter announced his mother’s death onstage in Kentucky

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Bob Dylan joined by Billy Strings for cover of All Along The Watchtower

Bob Dylan performed with bluegrass star Billy Strings at a recent stop on Willie Nelson's 'Outlaw Music Festival Tour'.

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“We were touring as an Americana string band and we couldn’t pay our bills. Out of necessity, we did pivot”: Larkin Poe switched to blues-rock to cover their rent. Now the bluegrass revival has them revisiting their first love

With renewed confidence and a slew of new guitar-forward songs, Larkin Poe’s Rebecca and Megan Lovell are upping the ante on seventh album Bloom

Guitar World

“If you think of the word ‘guitar,’ I think of a Martin D-28. Some people might think of a Strat or a Les Paul, but to me, it’s just so American”: Martin joins forces with Billy Strings on two signature models inspired by his 1940 D-28

The bluegrass-coded models comprise the higher-end D-28 Billy Strings, and the more affordable D-X2E, both of which promise to deliver Strings' “distinctive sound, style, and electrifying energy”

Guitar World

NAMM 2025: “If you think of just the word ‘guitar,’ I think of aMartinD-28:” Bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings teams up with Martin for a pair of signature acoustic guitars based on his pre-war 1940 dreadnought

One is classically high-end Martin, the other retails at $899 – both are built for pickin' quick

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New Orleans Hosted Major Concerts And Parade Before Tragic Attack

New Orleans celebrates New Year's Eve with concerts and parades, facing adversity with resilience.

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Across the Spooniverse: Meet Hunter and Abby, the Spoon Man and Spoon Lady at the forefront of the spoons revival

Hunter and Abby - two spoons specialists reviving the instrument

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Ringo Starr announces first album in 6 years after cancelling tour dates due to illness

The Beatles legend has also confirmed new live dates to showcase his latest offering, which will feature 11 original songs

Evening Standard

“I’m almost getting scared about my love affair with this guitar – I’m worried what I would do if something happened to it”: Trey Anastasio on the creation of his “perfect” custom Languedoc guitars – and the genius who made them (who only sees mistakes)

Whenever the Phish frontman appears on the hallowed cover of Guitar World he has his Languedocs with him. But what makes them so great?

Guitar World

“If there’s a phase sound you’re dreaming of, it’s probably in here”: Chase Bliss launches its first ever signature pedal with the limited edition Billy Strings Wombtone Analog EnveloPhaser

Chase Bliss brings the discontinued analogue, envelope-controlled phaser back with some special twists for the bluegrass maestro. The catch? It’s a US-only release

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“It's an honor to do this”: Billy Strings loved Chase Bliss’ discontinued Wombtone so much he started collecting them – now he’s been honored with his very own signature version

The cult classic pedal finally returns in the form of a Strings signature stompbox, with expression pedal compatibility and a host of new improvements

Guitar World

“Thanks to the best guitar player on planet Earth”: Post Malone surprises Bonnaroo by calling up bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings for a pyro-fueled guest spot

Billy Strings joined Post Malone onstage for bluegrass-tinged renditions of two Malone hits

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Billy Strings And Molly Tuttle Win Top Honors At Ifmas

Highlights from the International Folk Music Awards ceremony in Kansas City, honoring top artists and contributors in the folk music genre.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago June 15-21

“Hadestown,” Chicago Pride Fest, Taste of Randolph, celebrations of Juneteenth, and the Rolex US Sail Grand Prix are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

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Barbara Kingsolver's 'Demon Copperhead' and the enduring devastation of the opioid crisis

Barbara Kingsolver’s literary honors range from the National Book Prize of South Africa to the PEN/Faulkner Award.

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Watch Keith Richards join Willie Nelson onstage for a poignant performance of We Had It All and Live Forever

“I’m surrounded by Nelsons,” jokes Keef as he joins the celebration concert for Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday

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BottleRock Napa Valley announces monster lineup for 10th anniversary

SAN JOSE, Calif. — BottleRock Napa Valley is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, Lizzo, Duran Duran, Lil Nas X and the Smashing Pumpkins.

The Guardian - UK

Billy Strings review – sombre melodies and high-speed shredding from bluegrass’s young buck

Strings and his Michigan jam band show off their mastery of classical American rural music – with a hard-rock twist

The Orange County Register

Eddie Vedder-curated Ohana Festival in Southern California keeps spotlight on music and the environment

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Since 2016, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and Los Angeles-based concert promoter Live Nation have curated the annual Ohana Festival, bringing music, art, education and diversity to the multiday event, which takes place at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point.

The Independent UK

Tearful Allison Russell wins Americana Award for debut album

Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell tearfully accepted the album of the year award for her debut solo record “Outside Child” at the Americana Honors and Awards

Chicago Sun-Times

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Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks, Pink to headline October's sixth edition of Vedder's Ohana Festival in Southern California

SAN DIEGO — Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks and Pink will headline the 2022 edition of Ohana Festival, the three-day bayside music festival Vedder founded six years ago at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point.

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