String Theory

Kevin Gallagher explores the pop/classical divide, and explains his evolution from rock to jazz to classical guitar.

Kevin Gallagher explores the pop/classical divide, and explains his evolution from rock to jazz to classical guitar.

Chilean classical guitarist Carlos Perez talks about his first brush with Segovia, growing up in a musical home, and the love he has for his instrument.

Chilean classical guitarist Carlos Perez talks about his first brush with Segovia, growing up in a musical home, and the love he has for his instrument.

Guitar god Warren Haynes discusses the importance of improvisation and the chemistry of playing with great musicians.

Guitar god Warren Haynes discusses the importance of improvisation and the chemistry of playing with great musicians.

Bass wizard Michael Manring discusses gravitating toward the sound of the bass guitar at age nine and not really needing rhythm to play bass.

Bass wizard Michael Manring discusses gravitating toward the sound of the bass guitar at age nine and not really needing rhythm to play bass.

Ed Hamell of Hamel on Trial talks about the ongoing abuse he’s given to the little Gibson guitar with which he earns his keep, and the sonic rewards it’s given him in exchange.

Ed Hamell of Hamel on Trial talks about the ongoing abuse he’s given to the little Gibson guitar with which he earns his keep, and the sonic rewards it’s given him in exchange.

Clem Snide's Eef Barzelay joins us to talk about dipping into his Bar Mitzvah money to buy his first axe and the tribulations of being a lefty.

Clem Snide's Eef Barzelay joins us to talk about dipping into his Bar Mitzvah money to buy his first axe and the tribulations of being a lefty.

Otherworldly guitar player Tim Reynolds joins us to talk about embracing the insanity.

Otherworldly guitar player Tim Reynolds joins us to talk about embracing the insanity.

George Gruhn, the world’s leading expert on vintage guitars, talks with us about what makes a guitar significant, and what differentiates one guitar from another.

George Gruhn, the world’s leading expert on vintage guitars, talks with us about what makes a guitar significant, and what differentiates one guitar from another.

Legendary Nashville session player Brent Mason sits down with us to discuss his first guitars and learning his thumb-picking technique from his father.

Legendary Nashville session player Brent Mason sits down with us to discuss his first guitars and learning his thumb-picking technique from his father.

We join roots star Mark Erelli as he talks about the connectedness between science, art, the humanities, and, of course, guitar.

We join roots star Mark Erelli as he talks about the connectedness between science, art, the humanities, and, of course, guitar.

We hang out with Ming Dynasty’s Eric Miranda to talk about the proving ground of the New York City music scene, and his all-time favorite guitar licks.

We hang out with Ming Dynasty’s Eric Miranda to talk about the proving ground of the New York City music scene, and his all-time favorite guitar licks.

Kelly Joe Phelps joins us to talk about his influences, including Jimmy Page and Leo Kottke, and how he defines folk music.

Kelly Joe Phelps joins us to talk about his influences, including Jimmy Page and Leo Kottke, and how he defines folk music.

Grammy award winner and finger-style guitar superstar Ed Gerhard visits our studio to talk about recording, how the guitar saved him from racism and why the pauses in his music aren't silences.

Grammy award winner and finger-style guitar superstar Ed Gerhard visits our studio to talk about recording, how the guitar saved him from racism and why the pauses in his music aren't silences.

We visit with legendary steel guitar player and Hank Williams sideman Don Helms, to talk about how he came to own his Gibson Console Grande and years later meeting its builder.

We visit with legendary steel guitar player and Hank Williams sideman Don Helms, to talk about how he came to own his Gibson Console Grande and years later meeting its builder.

We visit with super-natural, one-man band Keller Williams as he discusses his first words, and his first guitars.

We visit with super-natural, one-man band Keller Williams as he discusses his first words, and his first guitars.

We visit with Nashville music producer Scott Paschall as he discusses what it takes to become a Nashville session guitarist.

We sit down with Cosmic Cowboy and minimalist blues guru Bo Ramsey to talk about the blues, Joe Price and Muddy Waters.

We sit down with Cosmic Cowboy and minimalist blues guru Bo Ramsey to talk about the blues, Joe Price and Muddy Waters.

Folk Sensation Cosy Sheridan sits down with us to talk about her inventive use of Kyser Capos and her beloved Martin D-18.

Folk Sensation Cosy Sheridan sits down with us to talk about her inventive use of Kyser Capos and her beloved Martin D-18.

Legendary producer and guitarist Daniel Lanois joins us to talk about his collaboration with Brian Eno and his ongoing relationship with the pedal steel.

Legendary producer and guitarist Daniel Lanois joins us to talk about his collaboration with Brian Eno and his ongoing relationship with the pedal steel.

The Bottle Rocket's lead singer and guitarist Brian Henneman and lead guitarist John Horton joined us at Big Club Hall in St. Louis to talk about their first guitars.

The Bottle Rocket's lead singer and guitarist Brian Henneman and lead guitarist John Horton joined us at Big Club Hall in St. Louis to talk about their first guitars.