Before we start, let me qualify that the 'four notes' part of this lesson's title refers to four fretted notes (E, F#, A, B), ...

Winners of the 2026 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards will be announced at the 37th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, presented by Get It Played, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Soldiers and Sailors ...

Savvy anglers know that spinning rods can handle the biggest fish around and throw the lightest lures while being both exceptionally sensitive and extremely powerful. Of course one rod can’t do it all ...

A string trimmer is the ideal tool for reaching areas your lawn mower can’t, such as cutting grass and weeds along fence lines. It’s also the tool you want for finishing touches, like edging walkways ...

Clapton's cover of "Cross Road Blues" ranked his greatest live guitar solo by DigitalDreamDoor. The live version on the Crossroads box set is widely considered his best performance. Clapton himself ...

For beginners who have just started playing the acoustic guitar, or for intermediate players looking to take the next step, "choosing strings" is a surprisingly deep and often troublesome topic.

The murder trial of Patrick Lee Apostol, brother of Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer and guitarist Billy Strings, started in Denver on June 1, nearly six years after Apostol allegedly shot and ...

The next time you’re listening to someone play guitar — be it a big-name artist or your favorite local musician — there’s a good chance a critical part of their guitar string was made right here in ...

Eric Church is pulling on everyone’s heartstrings with his commencement speech about six strings. In a season filled with celebrity speeches to 2026 college graduates, the country music star’s “six ...

Billy Strings, a two-time Grammy Award winner, from Ionia, confirmed on social media on Sunday, April 19, that he has broken his leg. Strings shared an X-ray on Facebook and Instagram of his leg ...