For many of the current generation of bluegrass guitar pickers, their biggest influences can be directly traced to the school of Tony Rice. Brock Ealey, on the other hand, found his love for guitar rooted in the Clinch Mountain sound.
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Button Bender debuts for reso-guitar and banjo
Scotty Cockerham, a Florida bluegrass picker and entrepreneur, has introduced a new product for banjo, reso-guitar, and tailpiece guitar that allows the user to mimic pedal steel bends using a simple, palm activated device behind the bridge. Called the Button Bender,
Jackson Bethune Music launches in Georgia
Jackson Bethune, 24-year-old entrepreneur from Meridan, GA, has launched his own business: Jackson Bethune Music LLC, a full service company that offers both stage audio and lighting. With on-the-job training from some of the best sound men in the business (Scotty
Gibson re-introduces J-45 model in new finish
Since being sold in 2018 during bankruptcy proceedings to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the iconic Gibson musical instrument company has been going through the many models of guitars they introduced to the market, and making refinements, or as they like to
Special G7th capo launches today
Our friends at the G7th Capo Company have announced a very special new product today. They've kept it under wraps, and sworn everyone to secrecy ahead of its debut today. It's based on the latest in robotics technology and artificial intelligence,
Music Area introduces new fiddle case
Music Area, a leading Chinese manufacturer of cases for musical instruments, has introduced a new fiddle case. Their AA31 offers sturdy protection for your valuable instrument in a lightweight case with a large outer pocket to carry music. This case is
Dr Arm announces new Special Banjo Armrest
Slovak banjo player Richard Ciferský and his company, Banjolit, have introduced a new wooden banjo armrest offering superior wrist support with a specially crafted radius for maximum comfort. It's based on the 12-year success of his Dr. Arm armrest, designed initially
Bourgeois introduces new Touchstone model, The Standard
Bourgeois Guitars in Lewiston, ME, has announced a new model in their Touchstone line, guitars crafted collaboratively between Dana Bourgeois' shop in Maine and the Eastman Guitars facility in China. This line of handcrafted instruments has been popular in the
Introducing the Greg Deering Custom Banjo Collection
Those who follow the world of banjos already know that Greg Deering, founder of the Deering Banjo Company, has retired from the day-to-day operation of the business. He and his wife Janet, who served as CEO, have turned those duties
Gallagher introduces 60th Anniversary G-50
The Gallagher Guitar Co. is celebrating 60 years in business in 2025, and marking the milestone by introducing a limited edition, customized version of their introductory model. Doc Watson put Gallagher on the map in 1968 with his embrace of their