These stripped-back tunes will trip up many a set-up ...

Sometimes, a solid rock song just needs to have its production stripped down and its instrumentation broken down into basic parts to really shine. Plenty of rock stars have performed “unplugged” ...

The acoustic punk song is a time-honored tradition that has seen a rise — due to necessity — during this year of isolation. This edition of In Defense of the Genre looks at 30 songs from throughout ...

Everyone loves a hit song. And when it comes from a one-hit wonder band, somehow it is just that much more fun. To feel the peak and pinnacle of an artist or band’s work and know the joy and success ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not too long ago, we posted a poll to find out your views on the greatest acoustic guitar songs of all time. There are, of course, ...

We love to keep it heavy with face-melting solos and excruciating screams. But sometimes it’s important to unplug the amps and let the emotions pour out from the soul—even if you’re too “metal” for ...

There was a time when the guitar was more of a background instrument in a pop music ensemble. In the early part of the 20th century, pianos and saxes were more likely to stand out as the showy lead ...

If Fearless Records’ Punk Goes Acoustic series is indicative of anything, it’s that alternative artists can’t resist the opportunity to pick up an acoustic guitar. While a number of our favorites have ...

Led Zeppelin started as a psychedelic blues band in the last 1960s. It didn’t take long for them to prove they had a soft side with their more delicate work in the folk and country genres. They never ...

Sometimes, all you need is a voice, a guitar, and a melody that speaks straight to the soul. In this article, we’re celebrating the Top 15 Most Popular Best Acoustic Songs of All Time—timeless tracks ...

In a new study, high-energy, less acoustic songs evoked personal memories featuring amusement and excitement, while lower-energy, more acoustic songs evoked memories characterized by calmness, romance ...