resonator guitar

Today's (1/30) edition of The Washington Post has a lengthy special feature on DC native and bluegrass reso-legend Mike Auldridge. The article By Bill Friskics-Warren chronicles Mike's discovery of the instrument, and his storied career in bluegrass music through the eyes

We heard recently from Dan Simon, a resonator guitarist in west central Michigan, who wanted to let us know about a very special instrument built by Frank Harlow. Frank operates Harlow Resonator Guitars not far from Dayton, OH and has recently

After serving an apprenticeship as a bluegrass sideman, vocalist and resonator guitarist Glenn Gibson has stepped out front on his debut album, When Times Are Hard. Gibson has been a member of both Dale Ann Bradley and Marty Raybon's touring bands,

David Morris sent along this report on yesterday's memorial service for the recently deceased resonator guitar master, Dave Giegerich. A who’s who of the Maryland/Washington D.C./Northern Virginia music scene turned out Saturday in Baltimore for a memorial service for Dave Giegerich,

We caught up yesterday with Phil Leadbetter, resonator guitarist with The Whites, and reso raconteur at large. He has spent quite a career in bluegrass, including lengthy stints sliding around with JD Crowe & the New South, Wildfire, and Grasstowne. Phil

The Dixie Bee-Liners have announced some fresh new faces in the band for 2011, with a decided East Tennessee flavor. On banjo will be Zachary Mongan, a student in the ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music program. Zachary attends on

More tribute for recently deceased reso wizard Dave Giegerich, this time from fellow slider Cindy Cashdollar. I met Dave years ago at The Common Ground, where we were scheduled to teach a workshop together. I was not only struck by his amazing

Gary Ferguson sent along a few more thoughts on the passing of resonator guitarist Dave Giegerich earlier this week. It's a beautiful tribute to a beloved artist. As I write this, I find myself still stunned at the news of Dave’s

We are saddened to report that Dave Giegerich, noted resonator guitarist and instructor, passed away on December 29 from complications following a bone marrow transplant this spring. The transplant was in response to a diagnosis of aplastic anemia, which was

Rob Ickes, reso man with Blue Highway and pioneering slide stylist, has been announced as a recipient of a 2010 Fellowship from United States Artists. This award is given annually to 50 exceptional artists across a wide spectrum of disciplines,