Eric Johnson has recently completed tracking for his next studio album, which includes guest appearances from Sonny Landreth, Jimmie Vaughan, and Steve Miller. The album is now ready to be mixed, and he plans to give tracks to engineers George Massenberg, Gary Paczosa and Andy Johns. He's also planning on doing a mini-tour with Alien Love Child in Texas. Shows are currently … [Read more...]
Mark Knopfler – Get Lucky
Mark Knopfler's upcoming album Get Lucky is scheduled to be released on September 15. You can view the official press release for the album here, which includes the following information about the autobiographical nature of the album: The autobiographical thread running through Get Lucky is exemplified by the title track. “The first itinerant person I ever met would sing in … [Read more...]
Guitar Center Sessions with Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Earlier this year, Kenny Wayne Shepherd was featured during one of the Guitar Center Sessions events. They recorded the session and have provide the videos on YouTube. Below is Shepherd and singer Noah Hunt playing "Shotgun Blues": The other available videos from the session include: Introduction and "King Bee" Shepherd discussing his history Shepherd discussing his … [Read more...]
Derek Trucks Interview with Guitar Techniques
Guitar-Techniques.com recently had the chance to ask Derek Trucks a few questions about his guitar playing and his gear. In the interview, he mentions that he doesn't use any pedals; he just plugs straight into his amp and lets the tubes do the talking. He also discusses his favorite amp and how he sets it up for gigs: Blackface Fender Super Reverb – volume 8, treble 8, mid … [Read more...]
Virtual Woodshed’s Interview with Lindy Fralin
Virtual Woodshed has an interesting interview with pickup designer Lindy Fralin. If you've ever looked into buying aftermarket pickups for your guitar, then you know that Fralin is one of the best out there when it comes to making pickups. In the interview, he discusses tone, how he got started playing guitar, how he got started in the pickup business, and playing in his own … [Read more...]