The jangly, chiming sound of acoustic and electric 12-string guitars have played a crucial role in popular music, from blues to rock, pop to folk. 12-string guitars feature six pairs of strings, known ...

“Anything that Leo Kottke ever recorded is one of my top 12 solos. Ah, man, he’s [ whistles ]. He’s very tough and unique, ...

On the last episode of All Songs Considered for 2025, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich takes host Robin Hilton through an ...

Some rock songs from 1979 were fun, while others were inspirational. If you play the guitar today, I bet these three tunes inspired you.

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Peter Block of Boyne Falls, Mich., has never been to Arkansas, but he's a fan of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Outdoors ...

How a fateful night at a Nashville party give Walsh the sound he was looking, and an all-new sound for rock guitar ...

Now decades later, the 78-year-old Salvia, a student at Santa Barbara City College, has no shortage of stories. With 17 college degrees and half a dozen professional certificates, and a life full of ...

Andrew Loog Oldham cited the early Rolling Stones track "Tell Me" as one of the best collaborations of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger.

Perry Bamonte, a keyboard and guitar player in the English band The Cure, has died. He was 65 years old. In a statement, the band called him "quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative." ...

The sophomore album from Pittsburgh jangle pop band Boy Wonders feels “more mature” than their debut, according to ...

Few events in Portland, Oregon feel as much of a holiday tradition as Jerry Joseph’s annual New Year’s Eve run. Typically ...