Back in 1981, Nick Webb and Simon James, two enterprising British music school students, decided to start an instrumental acoustic jazz band focused on dueling steel- and nylon-string guitars. Mind ...

Guitarist and songwriter Yasmin Williams introduced herself last year with Urban Driftwood, a record whose title perfectly encapsulates its sound — earthy yet urgent. Just 25, Williams is upending ...

This week we're mixing in some new, exclusive live performances from the acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. Which prompts me to ask for your favorite instrumental pieces that feature the acoustic ...

A decade ago, James Blackshaw emerged as a leading young stylist for instrumental acoustic guitar music. Now, after years of letting the guitar speak for his thoughts and feelings, Blackshaw's made ...

ACOUSTIC EXPO 2013: "I can still vividly remember the moment my perception of the acoustic guitar changed - an intimate gig by Antonio Forcione and his quartet when I was 14. So many more textures, ...

Rock doesn't always need lyrics, and these classic instrumentals from Led Zeppelin, Santana, Van Halen, and more show how!

Under normal conditions, the admirable series of top-drawer acoustic guitar artists hosted by the “Santa Barbara Acoustic” series — currently monthly on Sundays at SOhO (sohosb.com, 1221 State St.) — ...

The shred, math-rock and prog-metal guitarists pushing technical boundaries and taking instrumental guitar in thrilling new directions When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

On a recent early afternoon, Nancy Wilson, one of rock’s greatest acoustic guitarists, is in the studio space of her Sonoma County, California wine country home when we connect on the phone. There are ...

Martin acoustic guitars are known for their uncompromising, top-tier, hand-made quality. The Martin D-28 is an iconic guitar that lives up to its reputation and is known to be a popular ‘workhorse’ ...