PIEDMONT BLUES John Jackson looks back on 60 years of learning and passing on the tradition. By Orville Johnson
Words and music to "Chesterfield"

ORCHESTRAL MANEUVERS How Travis Meeks and producer Todd Smith pulled out all the digital stops on Days of the New 2. By Dave Stewart

DEPARTMENTS

JUMP STREET Jim Lauderdale, Lucy Kaplansky, Happenings, and more.

A.G. LETTER Scott Nygaard reports from the 25th anniversary of the globe-trotting Winnipeg Folk Festival.

REVIEWS Hit List records and videos, swing CDs, and fingerstyle instruction videos from Pat Kirtley.

GEARBOX A visit with Atlanta guitar maker Kent Everett, a review of six new pickups, a look at new gear, and equipment picks from our featured artists.

DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Basics: Bottleneck Slide in D and G. By Steve James
Words and music to "John Henry"
Words and music to "Railroad Bill"

Learning Tips: Getting More from Books and Videos. By Dale Miller

OFF THE RECORD Dave Simons gets the inside story (and the authentic guitar parts) of a Paul Simon classic.
Words and music to "The Boxer"

GREAT ACOUSTICS 1982 Wechter Shakti. By Teja Gerken

MARKETPLACE Browse the classified ads with live links to advertiser Web sites.

Cover: John McLaughlin in a classical mode. Photo by J.P.I. Archer.