January 2001, No. 97


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ROCK THE HOUSE Thirteen Acoustic-Electrics for under $1,000.
By Teja Gerken

IN GRIOT TIME An American guitarist’s musical adventures in Mali.
By Banning Eyre
Playing Griot Guitar

HEARTLAND BARD Songwriter Greg Brown hews close to his blues and country roots on two new CDs.
By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Words and music to "’Cept You and Me Babe"

DEPARTMENTS

JUMP STREET Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott, Merrie Amsterburg, a farewell to Baden Powell, Happenings, and more.

REVIEWS Hit List records, two new Hank Williams CDs, and flatpicking instruction on video.

A.G. LETTER Sue Thompson chills out at the Nordic Festival in Minneapolis.

ON THE WEB Song Surfing: Online resources for songwriters. By Jamie Anderson

STAGE AND STUDIO Homegrown CD Winner No. 7: Deb Talan, Something Burning. By Simone Solondz

GEARBOX A visit with Vancouver’s Maccaferri-style guitar builder Shelley D. Park and new gear.

SHOPTALK Alternative Tonewoods: The sound of the future is here. By Marshall Newman

DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.

WHAT THEY PLAY Equipment picks from our featured artists.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Be sure to check out the latest free lesson online. A new lesson goes up every two weeks, so check back often. See the list of online lessons here.

Basics: Playing Country Blues. By Dale Miller
Examples and music to "Dale’s Blues"

Rhythm Techniques: Swing Blues Progressions. By Chris Grampp
Swing comping examples

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

GREAT ACOUSTICS 1937 D’Angelico Excel. By George Gruhn

Cover: Affordable acoustic-electrics on parade. Photo by Rory Earnshaw.


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