https://the-guitar.com Devoted to all things guitar Fri, 01 Aug 2025 22:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://the-guitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cropped-jetpackiconnew1-54ac28ebv1_site_icon-32x32.png https://the-guitar.com 32 32 https://the-guitar.com/an-evening-of-introspection-tom-odell-at-cherry-lane-theatre/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 22:21:28 +0000 https://the-guitar.com/?p=4797 On a sweltering July 24, 2025 evening, English singer-songwriter Tom Odell delivered an intimate showcase performance at Cherry Lane Theatre, offering a rare preview of songs from his forthcoming seventh studio album, A Wonderful Life ... Read more...

The post An Evening of Introspection: Tom Odell at Cherry Lane Theatre first appeared on The Guitar.]]> https://the-guitar.com/granada-and-the-traditional-guitar/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:08:55 +0000 http://gtrblg.com/?p=1200 Granada and the Traditional Guitar Luthier John Ray has just released a 2nd edition publication of his landmark book on guitar-makers of Granada, Spain, which should be available from DK Classical Guitars in Glasgow, Strings ... Read more...

The post Granada and the Traditional Guitar – 2nd Edition! first appeared on The Guitar.]]> https://the-guitar.com/julia-featured-on-book-shepherd/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:19:19 +0000 https://the-guitar.com/?p=4483 Julia was asked recently by Book Shepherd, a new website devoted to “Discovering the Best Books,” to offer her selection of recommendations for the category of “The Best Books on What Drives an Artist.” Thank ... Read more...

The post Julia Featured on Book Shepherd first appeared on The Guitar.]]> https://the-guitar.com/photos-from-gary-lucas-and-gods-monsters-40th-anniversary-concert/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 19:54:21 +0000 https://the-guitar.com/?p=4422 This past Saturday, September 11th, Gary Lucas and Gods & Monsters performed a memorable 40th Anniversary Concert to at Poisson Rouge (in the former Village Gate location) with a variety of guest artists, which included ... Read more...

The post Gary Lucas and Gods & Monsters’ 40th Anniversary Concert first appeared on The Guitar.]]> https://the-guitar.com/cuticle-care-for-guitarists-top-recommended-treatments/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 23:22:31 +0000 https://the-guitar.com/?p=4345 Tis the season to address cuticle care.  I’ve covered humidifiers for guitars but not much in the way of how winter dryness also affects the hands and fingers, particularly for guitarists whose hands require care ... Read more...

The post Cuticle Care for Guitarists: Top Recommended Treatments first appeared on The Guitar.]]> https://the-guitar.com/need-a-last-minute-guitarist-gift/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 02:58:16 +0000 https://the-guitar.com/?p=4325 Last Minute Guitarist Gifts It’s been a lot this year…an understatement, especially for musicians and live performances.  My writing here is work that I’m proud of, in terms of being able to support other musicians.  ... Read more...

The post Need A Last Minute Guitarist Gift? first appeared on The Guitar.]]> https://the-guitar.com/guitarist-rene-izquierdos-stellar-new-cd-release-cuba-in-his-soul/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:27:07 +0000 https://the-guitar.com/?p=4308 Guitarist René Izquierdo’s Stellar Cuba in His Soul Classical guitarist René Izquierdo’s new album release, Cuba en al Alma (Baros Records), “Cuba in the Soul,” is an hour-long disc featuring his favorite, selected guitar works ... Read more...

The post Guitarist René Izquierdo’s Stellar Cuba in His Soul first appeared on The Guitar.]]> https://the-guitar.com/don-witter-jr-in-memory-of-a-local-guitar-hero/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:59:16 +0000 https://the-guitar.com/?p=4273 I’m sorry to convey the news that Don Witter, Jr. died this month after just making it to his 70th birthday. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Heiderose Witter, in addition ... Read more...

The post Don Witter, Jr.: In Memory of A Local Guitar Hero first appeared on The Guitar.]]> https://the-guitar.com/jorge-morel-a-remarkable-guitarist-composer/ Thu, 22 Aug 2019 02:03:35 +0000 https://the-guitar.com/?p=4120 Anyone who is a fan of guitarist/composer Jorge Morel will be interested in reading his independently published biography, Jorge Morel:  The Remarkable Journey of a Legendary Guitarist/Composer, written by J. Vincent Moran.  The book, which ... Read more...

The post Jorge Morel: A Remarkable Guitarist/Composer first appeared on The Guitar.]]> https://the-guitar.com/brouwers-mythological-beasts-emerge/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 23:18:57 +0000 https://the-guitar.com/?p=4114 The Americas Society presented the opening concert for the 19th New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes in celebration of composer and conductor Leo Brouwer’s 80th Birthday.  The evening featured a program of music written entirely ... Read more...

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