Everyone Loves Guitar

One of the hottest, up and coming guitar players, Jimmy plays with the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio and he's also the lead guitarist and music director for True Loves. Both bands are out of Seattle, and both are as groovy and funky as a greased porcupine in heat Jimmy talked about some deep shit here, including the incredibly difficult and stressful childhood he had. Frankly, how he managed to overcom...

Tommy has been Billy Joel's lead guitarist and musical director since 1990. He was also nominated for a Tony and a Grammy for his work with the Movin' Out Broadway show and album.  He's also toured and recorded with Enrique Iglesias, Brian Setzer, Joan Jett, and Taylor Dayne. Tommy wrote and produced Mandy Moore's hit, "It's Gonna Be Love." Tommy talks about getting the gig with Billy Joel, and hi...

Most Emotional Interview I've EVER Done: One of the original members of the Austin music scene back in the early 1970's Denny Freeman roomed with and played in bands with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmie Vaughan. He was also part of the house band at Antone's, and shared stories about backing up blues legends like Otis Rush, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy and Freddie King. He's played on records with both...

How to start your life over: In spite of having to start over professionally twice and personally once more… and dealing with an unknown medical illness for the last 10 years, Rob Garland is one of the most positive and optimistic people you'll ever meet. Originally from England, Rob's opened for BB King, Chuck Berry and Booker T… is currently a teacher at Musician's Institute… is one of the most...

Mike just released his 7th solo album, Wayward Troubadour, and what a journey it's been for him. Mike and his wife Amy literally live on a sailboat off the coast of Virginia and he was kind enough to share tons of cool stories about the musical and life adventures he's had, all over the world Mike talks about his mom's inspirational influence on his life and on his music… a great story about how a...

Besides performing in the American Idol house band, Tonight Show band (as a sub) and other television shows, Errol has toured or performed with Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Phillip Phillips, Dave Chappelle, Lalah Hathaway, and many more over the past 20 years A committed family man, Errol talks about how his career got started and making the commitment to move to L.A…...

With over a BILLION views on YOuTube, Marty Schwartz is the most popular guitar teacher online. But his road to success was far from easy. Marty had to basically restart his business from zero, and what he did in 2 ½ years is a lesson in how to make a comeback Marty also opened up about what prompted him to start teaching online in the first place… his childhood and his parents divorce… the songs...

Johnny's recorded with producer Eddie Kramer (Hendrix, Zeppelin), and opened for Robbie Krieger, Dickey Betts and Mike Campbell. 1 year ago, Johnny was still maintaining a full time job, while playing music close to full-time. Today, he is only performing and writing music literally all over the world, with two of the hottest guitarist acts in music today, Duane Betts and Devon Allman. Johnny shar...

Luca Benedetti has been performing in a wide variety of Roots, Jazz, Country, and Americana-inspired projects since moving to NYC in 1996. His most recent collaborations include performances, production and recordings with Jim Campilongo, Martha Redbone, Speeding West, Honeyfingers, Tubby, The Brooklyn Boogaloo Blowout, Erik Deutsch, Jon Cowherd, Zephaniah & The 18 Wheelers, The Dang-it Bobbys, Ja...

Currently on tour with Ziggy Marley, Adam's worked with Glen Campbell, Shakira, Iggy Pop, Dido, Lissie, Enrique Iglesias, Alejandro Sanz, The Spam Allstars, and Vida Blue, a band made of Adam, Page McConnell, Oteil Burbridge,and Russell Batiste Adam started playing later than most, but believed in himself enough to say "Yes" to everything, and he managed to play all the time as a result. Some real...

The lead singer of the Saturday Night Live band since 1991, Christine is also the leader of Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez (6 CD's & a DVD). Christine's played with Ian Hunter, Brian Wilson, Sting, Nona Hendryx, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Ronnie Spector, Sonny Landreth, Taj Majal, Lucinda Williams, and many others. And she shares stories about working with GE Smith, Lou Reed, Elvis Costello,...

Tomo Fujita grew up in Kyoto, Japan, and at age 19 won a full scholarship to attend Berklee. Only problem was he didn't speak a word of English. He came to America and through sheer hustle and determination, things all seemed to work out. He wound up becoming a member of the faculty at Berklee, and has taught some famous students, such as Eric Krasno, Adam Smirnoff, and John Mayer. Tomo has also p...

Brian Lucey is a guitarist who became an internationally successful mastering engineer. He's mastered 7 Grammy-winning albums or singles, and 4 Billboard number ones hits with Liam Gallagher, Shania Twain, Royal Blood, The Greatest Showman Soundtrack, and has worked on projects by artists like Depeche Mode, The Black Keys, Marilyn Manson, Lucinda Williams, David Lynch/Ringo Starr, Ani DiFranco, Do...

Erik is a long-established touring and session player in Nashville, who is currently making a name for himself in production and songwriting. He produced Ty Herndon's Grammy nominated record, "House on Fire" and wrote 11 of the 12 songs on the record, as well. He's also toured with Jake Owens, Sara Evans, Thompson Square, Sugarland, Tanya Tucker, Wynonna and others Erik has had a number of side hu...

Most people know Will as one of the founding members of the Hellecasters, but he was also a session player with artists like Michael Nesmith, Thomas Dolby, Joe Walsh, Carlene Carter, Steve Earle and Tom Jones. His songs have appeared on TV shows such as Oprah, the Tonight Show, and the NBA Basketball Championships. Will was injured during the Vietnam war and once he came home, he took is attended...

Producer, sideman, session player and top online instructor, Corey shares his journey through music and all the side hustles he's had along the way. He also talks about growing up in a blue collar household and some of the challenges this presented… valuable lessons he's learned which contributed to his own personal growth and development… a tip for players on the kind of guitar stuff you should b...

The quintessential side man, Anto's played with Moving Hearts, Paul Brady, Clannad, Leo Sayer, Chris Rea, The Corrs, Genesis, Mike and the Mechanics, Rory Gallagher, Brian May, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Nick Mason… opening for the Rolling Stones, working with producers Mutt Lange (there's even a Shania Twain story) & T Bone Burnett. He's also played for the Pope in Rome, the Clintons in the Whi...

Paul began his career touring on the road with the 1982 rock sensation Aldo Nova. Since then, he's written multiple hits and toured with Winger, Alice Cooper, Steve Perry, Cinderella, John Waite, Tommy Shaw and more. Paul also has a successful career licensing his music to television and movies, which he discussed during this conversation Paul also shares some cool stories about how he connected w...

Gregg's toured and played with artists like Bruce Bouillet (Racer X), Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big), Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth), Ray Luzier (Korn), and many others. He's also released 2 solo records and has a new album with his band Plenty Heavy. Gregg talks about the trials and tribulations of making records on his own, along with the skill sets he learned from this. Gregg is a well-known product re...

Sheryl has maintained an 18-year residency at one of New York City's top-shelf jazz clubs, the 55 Bar. During this time, she's released 9 CDs of her own… toured the world as a member of David Krakauer's "Ancestral Groove," and performed and recorded with Richard Bona, Irene Cara, Lea Delaria, Jack Wilkins, and many others… and is a professor at Berklee and at the Collective, in NYC Sheryl reveals...

WOW. More cool stories here than you will ever hear in any other 1-hour interview you might listen to over the course of your entire life. 5-time Grammy winner Dave Roe has played with like, almost everyone. Besides being Johnny Cash's last bassist from 1992 - 2003 (and what a Johnny Cash story he'll share with you), he's also played with Ian Hunter, Carrie Underwood, Chrissie Hynde, Dan Auerbach,...

Grace won 1st place in the Unsigned Only, International, and John Lennon Songwriting Contests... made it to the final 32 on Season 4 of The Voice in 2013… has released 6 solo albums… has over a decade of touring under her belt… and is currently in the middle of a 365 day challenge, where she is writing 1 song every day and sharing it on her Instagram account Grace opened up about the ups and downs...

Adam Levy has been an LA session player, touring guitarist, and has worked on Grammy-winning records including Norah Jones' "Come Away With Me"... Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason"... and has also worked with Ani DiFranco, Rosanne Cash, Allen Toussaint, Vulfpeck… and has released 6 solo recordings. Adam kept things very real and talked about losing his wife in 2009… growing up in the music busi...

Ben's self-taught unique percussive style has led him to perform with Al DiMeola, Larry Coryell, George Duke, Joey DeFrancesco, Phil Keaggy and Sting's guitarist, Dominic Miller… and has opened for the likes of Steve Vai, Victor Wooten, Shooter Jennings, Dick Dale & Jimmy Vaughan A guy who really likes to smile and be happy, Ben talks about playing with, and meeting  some of his heroes, including...

In addition to his recent appointment to Music Director of the Grand Ole Opry, Kerry Marx is a 2-time Grammy nominee (with 1 Grammy win) session player in Nashville who's played on records by Brad Paisley, David Crosby, GE Smith, James Burton, Keith Urban, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, James Taylor, Blackhawk, Steven Tyler and others. He's also toured with Olivia Newton-John, Johnny Mathis, Lynda Carte...