Hello Troubadourians! As much as I like guitar gear, I don’t like having to carry a lot of gear to gigs and sessions. There was a...
Introduction When a listener streams a song one time, how much does the artist get paid? The short answer: it depends. As a musician, you can...
Let’s celebrate the Stylophone, the little musical synthesizer toy from London, which musicians of all ages should consider! Introduced in 1968, it had the look of...
Wow, what a weekend! The weekend of August 19-21 saw the 19th annual Summergrass Festival in Vista, and a great weekend it was! There were many...
American professional sports and music are two of the most popular and sought-out entertainment enterprises in the world, and it is no surprise these industries merge...
Since 2004, I have enjoyed the privilege of writing the Zen of Recording. Whether the focus is on music, tools, or crazy things that happen in...
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on why I enjoy bluegrass music so much. There is the obvious music part—it’s fun to play and listen to. But, there...
Hello Troubadourians! I was first attracted to the guitar by listening to my uncle Bob play his classic 1959 Fender Telecaster Custom through a Fender Tweed...
For the longest time (hell, maybe they still do), Japanese authorities enforced strict regulations at domestic concerts featuring touring rock bands; the audiences were only allowed...
