Growing up on a farm 10 miles east of Springfield, Speedy West first became acquainted with the steel guitar at a young age thanks to some neighbor boys who played. In fact, his stunning alacrity on ...

But when John Koeninger picks up a guitar, his brain goes into overdrive. Gears turning, he’s analyzing tension, vibration, ...

The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra opens 2026 with a celebration of American composers. For Maestro Steven Byess the concert ...

All the latest and greatest gear drops coming out of the largest music trade show in the world – with new launches from ...

The Byrds built their signature, jangly sound with the help of a 1964 Beatles movie and a finicky studio engineer.

NAMM 2026: Abasi Guitars debuts its long-awaited Córdoba Stage 7 nylon string guitar at Booth 4230, Hall D, and pre-orders ...

The quality of home studio recording has rivaled that of commercial facilities for years. That shift is evident in pop albums like Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, SZA’s Ctrl, ...

The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created ...

The 28th annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition includes a Fiddle-Henge, a modified bicycle wheel, and a 'Demon Box.' ...

In January, 2022, the British cellist Steven Isserlis was walking to a professional engagement when catastrophe struck. The ...

Mother Nature had her say and disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade in 2026. Officials say high winds blew around the bands' props on Thursday. The Philadelphia Mummers Parade said the String Band ...