Tom Odell at Cherry Lane Theater, July 24, 2025. Photo credit: Julia Crowe On a sweltering July 24, 2025 evening,…
Granada and the Traditional Guitar Luthier John Ray has just released a 2nd edition publication of his landmark book on…
I cannot think of the last time I had a chance to read a book for fun, which is saying…
If you are interested in a little "nose music," Julia's Air & Weather Perfume is collaborating with Kiehl's, Spaciously and…
The infinite scroll feature does not seem to be working on the pages, at the moment, for whatever reason. This…
Julia Crowe (Photo credit: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco) Julia was asked recently by Book Shepherd, a new website devoted to "Discovering the…
Julia Crowe will be performing a return engagement at Port Jeff's Wintertide Festival March 18, 2022 at the Village Center,…
I caught this sad news today of an obituary for University of Chicago Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who devoted his life…
This past Saturday, September 11th, Gary Lucas and Gods & Monsters performed a memorable 40th Anniversary Concert to at Poisson…
In memory of My First Guitar interviewee, the spectacular guitarist, arranger and composer, Jorge Morel, who died this past week…
A video excerpt from Zaira Meneses' recent virtual concert via U.S. Classic Guitar... https://youtu.be/s6y5MyZLFok
Tis the season to address cuticle care. I’ve covered humidifiers for guitars but not much in the way of how…
Last Minute Guitarist GiftsIt’s been a lot this year…an understatement, especially for musicians and live performances. My writing here is…
Guitarist René Izquierdo. Photo courtesy of René Izquierdo. Guitarist René Izquierdo's Stellar Cuba in His Soul Classical guitarist René Izquierdo's…
Classical and Jazz Guitarist, Don Witter, Jr. All photos courtesy of Heiderose Witter. I’m sorry to convey the news that…
The Design Genius of Luthier Mark Nicol Not long ago, I'd spotted an Alessandro Michele-designed leather Gucci guitar case in…
When I spotted this video title, it made me laugh so I had to watch... https://youtu.be/x7lQm3ZmDOU Mark Adams, who runs…
Julia Crowe is making a return engagement to the Greater Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council Concert Series on Friday,…
If you attended The Met's blockbuster Rock 'n Roll guitar event in New York this year, you might be interested…
The goal of new music is to bring something new to the table and step past conventions, which doesn’t automatically…
I was trying to think of a freebie to offer on this page with the idea of providing readers a…
Once upon a time, a prominent international concert hall performing guitarist experienced a significant nail breakage onstage, which sent a…
Anyone who is a fan of guitarist/composer Jorge Morel will be interested in reading his independently published biography, Jorge Morel: …
Left to right, Laura Oltman and Michael Newman of the Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo and feted composer of the…
44:16 magazine, Issue 3. Julia is featured in a 5-page long interview in Issue No. 3 of 44:16, a zine…
Guitar Maestro: The Juan Martín Collection Guitar Maestro - The Juan Martín Collection London-based flamenco guitarist Juan Martín has released…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Play It Loud" Exhibit, opening April 8th - October 1st, 2019. Play it Loudly: The…
Tony Acosta of Luthier Music. Photo credit: Julia Crowe. My condolences go to Tony Acosta's friends and family. He was…
Announcement of the 2019 Leo Brouwer International Composition Competition for Solo Guitar. Submission Deadline: February 20, 2019Length of Composition: <13…
Dan Courtenay, proprietor of Dan's Chelsea Guitars at New York's fabled Chelsea Hotel. (Photo credit: Julia Crowe) What a way…
A year or so ago, backstage at the New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes, Sharon Isbin suggested that I write…
Nothing to do with guitar...but it's a glimpse of life in the city as today closes the 92nd Annual San…
A few years ago, one of the first stories on this page featured an intrepid band of strummers and crooners…
Guitarist João Luiz Rezende, one of the founders of the acclaimed Brasil Guitar Duo, presented a lecture at the 2018…
The Mannes New York Guitar Seminar opened with its annual evening concert at the Americas Society, featuring Artistic Directors Michael…