Mississippi-born, Memphis-bred, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Cory Branan swung by the Fretboard Journal offices with his sunburst, Adi-topped Bourgeois dreadnought (and his acoustic pedalboard setup, which wasn’t used but features a real-deal Klon Centaur). Cory–a fiery guitarist and a gritty singer–was just kicking off a West Coast tour in support of...
Olivia Chaney, fulfilling the Sandy Denny role with The Decemberists as Offa Rex.
Joshua Hedley is a singer-songwriter, as well as a fine fiddler, working in a stark, minimalist, hard-country vein.
Aaron Lee Tasjan.
Billy Bragg and Joe Henry, who recently worked together on an album of train-themed folk music.
Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers.
Singer-songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling.
Fiddler Kitty Amaral, who at 15 was one of the youngest performers at this year’s festival.
Spencer Cullum Jr. and Jeremy Fetzer of Steelism.
Australian blues musician C.W. Stoneking.
Margaret Glaspy, who was featured in the Fretboard Journal's 37th issue.
The Texas Gentlemen with Charlie Sexton, who led a Chuck Berry tribute.
Austin, Texas-based Matt The Electrician (Matt Sever) with his ‘Lady Trio’ of Seela and Stephanie Macias.
Big Thief is a Brooklyn-based indie-rock band guided by the voice and songwriting of Adrianne Lenker (far right) and filled in by the tight unit of Buck Meek, Max Oleartchik, and James Krivchenia.
Robert Ellis.
Zach Williams of The Lone Bellow.
Singer-Songwriter Brent Cobb.
Photographer Jacob Blickenstaff traveled to Newport Folk Festival this year to meet and photograph some of the unique individuals who make up the musical fabric of the fest. The tight-knit festival is an annual gathering of artists and their fans who collectively bring together the worlds of indie-rock, Americana,...
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