Everyone Loves Guitar

Bill talks about what it took for him to get over 200 songs recorded by other artists, along with placing songs in major films and on Television... How the music business works as it relates to publishing and songwriting... The biggest mistakes songwriters make and how to avoid making them... The most important lessons he learned from growing up in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania, and how...

Shawn got wired into some high end session work in LA, at a young age. And the cast of musicians he worked with during this time, was insane. Guys like Abe Laboriel Sr. & Jr., Leland Sklar, Nathan East & Crystal Lewis. Find out what he learned from this experience... Shawn's been playing with Carrie Underwood for 10 years now. How he got the job and the Herculean effort he had to make to get up an...

Shawn got wired into some high end session work in LA, at a young age. And the cast of musicians he worked with during this time, was insane. Guys like Abe Laboriel Sr. & Jr., Leland Sklar, Nathan East & Crystal Lewis. Find out what he learned from this experience... Shawn's been playing with Carrie Underwood for 10 years now. How he got the job and the Herculean effort he had to make to get up an...

Cherish talks about the making of her new release, Tequila Cowgirl. She explains production and how she managed to make the EP using such a low budget... The most important lessons she learned from her father, country singer Johnny Lee ("Lookin For Love") and her mother, Hollywood actress, Charlene Tilton (Lucy Ewing on Dallas)... And, the toughest decisions she ever had to make in both her busine...

Ellen graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, in 6 semesters. Find out how she managed to do this... Ellen grew up steeped in blues, in Chicago. Find out what prompted her to "jump ship" to country and head on down to Nashville... And how, oddly enough… children's artist "Raffi," was her inspiration for becoming a musician in the first place, and more... Go to http://www. EveryoneLo...

Stephan played for Emerson Drive, Craig Campbell, Tracy Lawrence & Joe Nichols. Leaving the Nichols gig was one of the toughest things he's ever had to do. Discover why he did it in this candid conversation... Originally from Quebec City,, Stephan explains the major differences in the music business between Canada and the US... A vintage guitar lover, Stephan own some of the coolest guitars around...

Even though Slim's been with the band since 2007, in the beginning, there were a few specific adjustments he had to make to his playing and personality. Discover what those adjustments were on this candid conversation... Most important lesson Slim learned from some mistakes he made early on in his career. It's a two-word adage we should all live by... Top 5 "go-to" guitars for stage and studio, an...

Danny has played on 42 #1 hit singles to date, and in this conversation, you'll discover his "musical superpower" and find out how he's made this happen... Danny shares his memories of Jerry Reed, and the lessons he learned from Glen Campbell, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood & Keith Urban... One of the most valuable lessons Danny learned is that only 10% of his success has anything to do with "how he...

Chris just wrote and co-produced a song that has 7 major labels chasing after him. Listen to the story and discover how this happened... Great story about how Chris acquired his most cherished guitar, a 1969 Gibson 335... How Chris's studio work led to him and his wife randomly connecting… Go to http://www. EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff...

Moose has played or toured with Willie Nelson, Mark Chesnutt, Alison Kraus, Darius Rucker, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, Waylon Jennings, Trace Adkins, Aaron lewis, Merle Haggard, Billy Gibbons,Craig Morgan, Joe Nichols. Josh Turner, Bob Seger, Dolly Parton, Lee Brice… and produced and played on the Platinum album "That Lonesome Song," and the Gold double album "The Guitar Song" by Ja...

Cool story about how David grew up in Alaska fighting in martial arts and wound up moving to Nashville and touring nationally with Tanya Tucker and Don Felder... David's dad taught him to "create opportunities" and the way he landed the Don Felder gig, shows he learned well... David's also a model and an actor and he talks about some of his upcoming and past roles including starring as the lead in...

Mike's been playing with some of the biggest names in music history since 1976. Find out the most important lessons he learned from people like Paul Simon, Felix Cavaliere and Steve Winwood The two mistakes Mike regrets making... How he started gigging a traveling band with guys in their late 20's… when he was only 14! And much more… Go to http://www. EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get not...

One of the best Episodes yet, for the personal stories shared by both Rob and myself. Stick around for the "Super Power" question - it's well worth your time "Guitarist of the Year" from the Academy of Country Music in 2014 Rob's played with the following artists and more: Lady Antebellum, Sean Chambers, Frankie Ballard, Delbert McClinton, Joe Nichols, The Judds, Tinsley Ellis, Dolly Parton, Randy...

How Jeff screwed up Bob Dylan's pedal early on in his career... What he does to take your amp to the "Edge of Destruction!"... A little-known secret amp from the 1950's (still quite available) that's actually the "Holy Grail" of all amplifiers... What modern guitar amplifier to stay away from!... Living in the moment, and what Jeff does to stay in the moment, and much more... Go to http://www. Eve...

Brandon grew up in a small town of 20,000 people. His journey from there to Nashville was very interesting... The biggest surprise about the music business for Brandon probably isn't what you're thinking... The interesting back-up career Brandon considered going into, besides music... The most embarrassing thing he ever did on stage - in front of 30,000 people! And more... Go to http://www. Everyo...

How Adam went from living in rural New Jersey to becoming a first call A-list session guy in Nashville... He started writing songs at age 14, and wound up co-writing Faith Hill's "song of the year" in 2005... A cool story about how Adam became a first-call musician at Woodland Studios… working for free... What keeps him awake at night, and more… Go to http://www. EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign u...

In Part 2 of this interview, Jeff discusses his guitar gear and his what makes him tick on the personal side: His top 5 "go to" guitars, and why... Happiest moment in Jeff's life... The toughest decision Jeff's ever had to make, and and the most difficult thing he's had to go through... Most important lesson his profession has taught him, and more… Go to http://www. EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sig...

In Part 1 of this interview, Jeff discusses his history and his career, including: Lessons he learned working with Randy Travis and Reba McEntire... A moving story about 9/11 and recording in the studio with Art Garfunkel... A cool story about playing The David Letterman Show and New York City... One of the toughest solos Jeff's had to play, and why... The one thing that's kept Jeff so in demand a...

Mike talks about the one guitar skill-set that's kept him working constantly and in-demand since he came to Nashville in 1994... Mike's top 3 guitars will surprise you - not a telecaster in the bunch - a true anomaly in Nashville... Mike has 2 very cool stories about how acquired his 1968 telecaster, and his Tobacco Burst Les Paul... A really great story about what a class act Eric Johnson is... A...

Chris has been in Nashville only 6 years, yet he has a national touring gig… he's booked out with studio sessions… he has a line of guitars and pickups he is developing… he produces and engineers artists… and has a solo project going. How did he do all this? As he says, "The hustle never stops"... How he got "validated" when he was a newcomer to Nashville... The biggest lesson Chris has learned fr...

Sol moved to Nashville from England when he was 18… 10 years later he is a first call session player with 5 different studios,  and is on his way to establishing himself as a well-known session player in town. Discover how he did it, one gig at a time… The top 3 lessons Sol took away from his mentor, the legendary Brent Mason… Sol's favorite guitar is a Gibson 355, and he shares a cool story how h...

Find out how this farm boy with a high school education managed to hard work his way into having double platinum records hanging on the walls of his office by knowing how to play a groove in the pocket... Dave has worked with many of his own heroes, including Bill Szymczyk, the man who produced the Eagles, Joe Walsh, the James Gang, Elvin Bishop, Edgar Winter Group, and more. Discover why Bill gav...

Hot off the presses with Blank Range's first full-length release, Marooned with the Treasure , Grant talks about the biggest challenge making the record, and what's next on Blank Range's agenda... Grant grew up on the outskirts of a small town with a population of 6,500. Find out how he transitioned from this to living and going to school in Chicago... Grant's influences range from Bob Dylan to Ge...

On today's podcast we get to meet Shay Watson, who's literally written over 2,000 songs and released 22 Albums and EP's worth of material... One of Shay's songs will be featured in the opening scene of a new Disney movie, called "Aliens Ate My Homework," starring William Shatner. He'll explain how the SYNC process works, and share a number of song production stories with you... Discover the unusua...

  Gunslinger Beth Garner (first woman to be on the show!) talks about her first album, Snake Farm. How and why she put it together, and how she managed horns, backup singers, and a band all at the same time The 2 most important lessons Beth would have loved to share with her younger guitar-playing self And why you don't need a lot of money to produce and release a well-made album, and what you do...