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Photograph : NPR It seems that to carry the name King automatically graces you a path to join the the greats of guitar through some mystical force that is not seen or heard, merely felt and walked. We find ourselves heading down south to the picturesque Greenville in the seat of South Carolina to take a look at a new King for this generation... Marcus King. Marcus King is a young player who appears to... read more.

This week’s player spotlight focuses on Nashville based session guitarist, producer and guitar tutor Corey Congilio. Corey could well be one of the best guitarists you’re yet to come across.  Not only is he a monster player across a number of different styles, but a fantastic teacher too.  Corey grew up in Phillipsburg, New Jersey where he first picked up the guitar at 13 having previously played the saxophone for several years.  In his formative... read more.

Photo Credit:daddario.com The evolutionary world of social media can further ignite even the most well-respected and historical players into a new realm. This week's instalment of the player spotlight sees an already established and iconic guitar hero somewhat reinvented and re-energised  through the eyes of a different generation... ... Robben Ford. To many, Robben Ford is considered a bonafide guitar hero. With a career spanning over three decades he has received 5 Grammy nominations and... read more.

- PLAYER SPOTLIGHT - “At a young age, I learned that if you put your mind to something, you can probably figure it out.” This is Joey Landreth from joeylandreth.com We think of Canada as a wide open space of picturesque tranquillity with great depth, height, and integrity; a vast, crisp landscape of possibilities and exploration.  You may now be wondering how any of that could possibly relate to a guitar player?  Well, let us... read more.