Photos courtesy of Ted Smith. Mosrite Melobar: Willie G. Moseley. Born in Northern California in 1920, Walt Smith took piano lessons and became a multi-instrument prodigy before developing a love for big band music and western swing. Pursuing his dream of becoming a cowboy musician, he focused on guitar and lap steel. Walt rebelled against … Read more
Acclaimed singer Kate Baker and her late husband, guitar giant and influential educator Vic Juris, share a touching love story on Return to Shore, her powerful new album. Produced by the amazing guitarist Dave Stryker, Return to Shore features some of Juris’ most innovative guitar work while showcasing Baker’s impressive singing storyteller skills. With expressive … Read more
Letritia Kandle had a dream, the echo of which can be heard whenever a rock group plugs their guitars into loud amps and plugs an extension cord into an outlet. The spark for her dream – a 26-string guitar – came “while waiting for an appointment on the top floor of a tall Chicago office … Read more