Latest articles by Glenn Kimpton
Brad Barr: “I love cardboard guitars, man, and plastic instruments have a whole unique sound to them”
For Brad Barr, the guitar doesn't just have to sound nice – it has to feel nice. Here, he unpacks his improvisational folk and blues-rock sound and identifies Angus Young as his North Star
Laura Veirs on how she took overdriven riot grrrl electrics into the realm of nylon-string country blues
The prolific recording artist – and children’s author – discusses her guitar playing and songwriting sensibility, evolving from DIY punk to encompass country blues fingerstyle and myriad other influences
Charlie Parr: “If I get to touch the strings and play a little lick and make some sounds, everything else is gravy”
The Minnesota blues legend joins us, with a beautiful Mule Resophonic guitar in hand, and explains why playing guitar is something he does without fail every day
10 essential Gibson SG albums
The solidbody double-cut with the instantly recognizable silhoeutte has graced some of the greatest recordings of all time
12 essential UK instrumental guitar folk albums
Featuring John Renbourn, Gwenifer Raymond and a host of acoustic artists old and new
Nick Jonah Davis: “It’s easy to just say, ‘I’m going to be weird,’ and then stick some things on the guitar, but I need the listener’s trust before I get weird”
The latest album from Derbyshire guitarist Nick Jonah Davis, When The Sun Came, was recorded in a church and released just before lockdown – and it could well be his finest yet
