Byrns began taking private lessons with Albert in the 2025 spring semester. Albert, the studio program supervisor at KCTM, said he does not think he was the first person Byrns saw playing pedal steel, ...

Fingerpicking demands strings that deliver clarity, warmth, and responsive touch, phosphor bronze strings excel in these areas with their balanced tone and superior sustain. The Elixir 11077 80/20 ...

From his heart to his hands, Gabriel Tenorio is always making music. “I can’t stop hearing it,” he said. “I can’t stop hearing my memories.” Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

Ernie Ball and D'Addario strings are two American companies that have dominated the acoustic string market for decades. They both make exceptional products, but with distinct tones that serve ...

For various ages and skill levels, these acoustic guitars are music to our ears. By Rudie Obias All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a ...

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The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. By Zoë Lescaze In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most ...

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In early 2023, bluegrass phenom Billy Strings paid Willie Nelson a visit at the latter’s Pedernales Studio. The two were going to cut a duet of a song Strings had just written, “California Sober,” ...

Billy Strings has officially unveiled a new partnership with C. F. Martin & Company, who have crafted two signature models designed by the artist and inspired by one of his favorite instruments.

You can’t rush a painstaking artist like Iowa City's Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand. Known for years in prominent nationwide orchestral circles for his exquisitely crafted string basses selling for $40,000 ...