Everyone Loves Guitar

Andrew has recorded or performed with Seal, M83, Michael Bublé, Barbra Streisand, Marc Anthony, Robbie Williams, 98 Degrees, Jo Dee Messina, Bette Midler, Brett Eldridge, Jake Owen, Lindsey Stirling, Patti Austin, Nathan East, Poncho Sanchez, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and many others… Andrew grew up in a smaller town in Maryland and came out to LA knowing one person - an alumni from his college...

Do NOT listen to today's show if you are easily offended! Steel Panther is a comedic glam metal band from LA, known for their profane, misogynistic and humorous lyrics. But don't kid yourself, these guys are excellent, demanding musicians with 5 major label albums… Satchel discusses his Charvel "Satchel" guitars… the deep and personal meaning of his songs, "Gloryhole," and "I Got What You Want," (...

This is as REAL as it gets, so listen up: Jim candidly and kindly shares with us his unusual childhood and how it impacted him. Along with a real uplifting story about teaching Paul Simon's son which ultimately led to Jim joining Paul Simon's band... Drinking beer at age 5… real-life spirits haunting his basement… pony beers… frame drums, Roy Buchanan, and more… This was truly a heart-warming conv...

Will's been an integral part of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section since 1980, and has played on dozens of hit records. He also played and recorded with Bonnie Raitt for 6 years prior to this... Will has a great sense of phrasing, and his tone is just beautiful. And, he's one of the most soulful individuals you'll ever meet. Yet, his own life has been filled with trials and heartbreak, which he shar...

Bruce has written a Top 4 hit, and has performed and recorded with Garth Brooks, Ricky Skaggs, Brooks and Dunn, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Lonestar, Pam Tillis, Lady Antebellum, Emmylou Harris, Neil Diamond, Wynona and literally hundreds of others. He's one of the most in-demand steel guitar session players in Nashville… Bruce was a wandering hippie when he came to Nashville, in 1978… playing an u...

Biff hitchhiked to Nashville from Virginia when he was just a kid, and his hustle, discipline and ambition once he got here was absolutely amazing. He certainly wasn't a kid any more… How Biff got the gig with Bob Seger and Keith Urban… an important lesson Biff learned that any musician needs to pay attention to… Bernie Leadon's guitar… physics, and in the end, what it all means. All this and much...

Great story of how Justin grew up in a working class environment in Columbus, Ohio, started playing guitar at age 4… and earned a 4.0 GPA in high school which got him a scholarship to Berklee. Today, he's not only living out his musical dream, but he's also running a successful business and has a number of other "side hustles" to look forward to… Justin feels the most important things that have he...

Vicki was the first woman to win Guitar Player magazine's Guitar Superstar Competition. She has developed an incredibly melodic style of playing using 32 different open tunings, and a "slap-tap" technique. In the "slap" portion, she is using her thumb as if she was playing slap-funk bass… and in the "tap" portion, she's playing harmonics. It's very cool and with a really full sound - and, it's com...

Sadler lost his dad from alcoholism, at age 18… and on his 21st birthday, his mom died from breast cancer. 10 years later, Sadler is the lead guitarist on a major national tour… he's won a grammy for Best Americana Album… has released two solo albums, and just produced his first album for another artist… Sadler was kind enough to take us on his journey from beginning to end & talks about how he ma...

Charlie's thoughts on life post-Jars of Clay. Transitioning from touring and life on the road, to living at home and being a husband and father of 3 kids. Making this transition wasn't always easy, but it's been filled with lessons and lots of personal growth for Charlie… Jars of Clay second single off their first album when to #12 nationally. There was an immediate and long-term run of intensive...

One of the my personal favorite guitarists in one of my favorite bands, Christian candidly discusses the "myth" of stoner rock… why psychedelic rock is so popular in Scandinavia and the Netherlands… Smoking weed in Sweden… some of his favorite effects pedals… what he bases his solos on… the benefits and contentment of growing up in a small town in Sweden… most important person in his life, and why...

John founded The Desert Rose Band, The Hellecasters, and he played and toured with Elton John for 6 years. He also won a Grammy for his work with Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert, and Steve Wariner… and was awarded Academy of Country Music's Guitarist of the Year, 3 times in a row… John talks about how he got into Gypsy Jazz… how 3 guitarists in one ba...

Tom's been a gunslinging presence in the New England area since the early 1990's. He's released 4 albums with the Mambo Sons, and is about to release his 3rd solo record. He's also written 2 tribute songs to honor military and regional tragedies which have been recognized nationally… His latest single, "Blood On The New Rising Sun," is a song he wrote and performed with John Butcher. His enthusias...

Inspiring story of how this former math teacher from rural east Tennessee, broke into big city Nashville, in spite of being turned down on his first 3 auditions… How to deal with those "little voices" in your head that try and make you feel inadequate… Dane's most memorable experience in music, so far, and much more... Subscribe https://www. EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

Tico's musical influences combine his own Costa Rican and Oklahoma roots, with country, Latin, blues, rock, and more. And they've taken him through 23 different countries all over the world, so far… Some great stories about the tight bonds forged and the love shared between Tico and his immediate family, and how this helped him develop the positive outlook he brings to the table every single day d...

Brad and his brother have been a writing team for close to 25 years and have written 8 #1 Hits, and had over 200 cuts recorded professionally. They have never written songs with anyone other than each other. They also both got sober at around the same time... both came to Nashville at the same time... and spend most of their working time together… Brad talks candidly about the trappings of the mus...

Playing in New York City, ironically as Kinky Friedman's guitar player... GREAT story about how Lee Roy met the amazing Jack Pearson when Jack was only 17 years old… Lee Roy's favorite sounding guitar (no, it's not his '57 Goldtop)... the difference between Dallas & Ft. Worth… the most "Texas" town in the state… the two artists who have passed that Lee Roy misses the most… Discrimination in the so...

David Wallimann was a heartbroken struggling musician in France, when he decided to move to the states 12 years ago. He came with with literally a backpack and his guitar. Today, he runs a successful YouTube channel where he has over 105,000 subscribers, and an online business selling lessons, that's put him in a financial situation he never imagined possible… David explains: the 2 biggest skills...

Steve's road to the top certainly wasn't a straight line and it also wasn't without his fair share of uncertainty. But he was pretty tenacious and hung in there and has had a wonderful career as a result… From opening up for Neil Young with The Judds… to working with Randy Travis, Steve shared some really cool and interesting stories about his experiences both in the studio, and on the road… This...

Bob's a very successful studio and touring guitarist and has played on records by Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Buddy Guy, Leon Russell, Edgar Winter, Delbert McClinton, Trace Adkins, Lee Brice, Patty Loveless, John Oates, Steve Cropper, Trisha Yearwood, LeeRoy Parnell, David Allan Coe & T. Graham Brown... Surviving cancer and how it's changed Bob's life… And what it was like going to 14 different scho...

Jimmy reveals some of the painful "traps" of the business end of music, which he learned the hard way, early on in his career…   Some great stories of Jimmy on the road with The Eagles, Aerosmith, B.B. King, Bill Withers… The secret to Joe Walsh's cool t-shirt collection, Elton John, and more... Subscribe https://www. EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/...

Really cool stories about how Timothy got the gigs with Don Henley, Don Felder, Joe Walsh, and Whitesnake... Timothy's dad was a leading man in one of the most popular television series of his day. Discover how this impacted Timothy's thought processes - really great of him to share at this level of personal thought… Equally adept at performance art as he is at music, Timothy reveals some of his "...

David has played with John Mellencamp, Joe Ely, Storyville, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dixie Chicks, Chris Isaak, Robben Ford, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Montgomery Gentry, Ringo Starr, Buddy Guy, John Mayall and more. His songs have been recorded by Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack, John Mayall, Storyville and others… David explains both the psychology and the process of developing his tone, hi...

Was lucky to catch Steve right before he and the band are headed out of the country to start their European tour and then circle back to tour the states during the Spring & Summer season. This call is a virtual seminar on what it takes to succeed in the music business, and how bands need approach this with that goal in mind… Top 5 things OTIS has done to differentiate themselves from other bands,...

Mike has over 2,000 placements of original music on over 600 television episodes and also toured with Paul Gilbert and Mr. Big. He's also got tons of unusual hobbies like beekeeping and boating… has worked extensively in both Nashville and LA… grew up in Woodstock, and has some interesting side hustles he shares... He's a bright, well-read player, and this interview is a MUST for you to listen to....