It’s no secret that the guitar is the backbone of pretty much every song. Whether it’s a railing, electric solo that makes listeners want to break out their best air guitar, a stripped-down acoustic ...

Country music has always placed a strong emphasis on the guitar. From the genre’s acoustic origins to its more electrified modern counterpart, the guitar will always be a mainstay for artists who ...

A journey through cracked one-lane highways and warm autumn foliage is never complete without the perfect album or playlist. Though COVID-19 continues to keep us indoors, long drives can calm our ...

Jim Hilmar is the longtime host of “Frettin’ Fingers” on KSER 90.7 FM, Everett’s independent public radio station. For the past 21 years, he’s played swing, pop, jazz, blues, country, rockabilly and R ...

Country guitar playing is defined by its unique picking techniques — from fingerstyle and Travis picking to hybrid picking. These methods blend melody, bass, and rhythm into one seamless performance, ...