Singer-songwriter Chris Smither has a unique approach to his cover of the Mississippi Sheiks’ “Sittin’ on Top of the World.” “I learned [it] 50 years ago and I just thought to myself, ‘I should slow this down because it’s not really a happy song,” he says of the often...
Before the official party, around 20 of us got a private tour of Collings Guitars.
Collings guitar factory.
A sneak peek at the Collings in-house case factory.
Collings guitar tour.
Collings guitar tour.
Dan Grissom of Biscuit Press, who created our event's poster, showed off some of his many concert posters.
Calton has templates for hundreds of custom guitar shapes from makers both large and small.
Finished Calton Cases.
Winning the award for furthest travelled attendee is Stu Cohen of The Music Emporium in Lexington, Mass.
Our raffle grand prize, a Waterloo WL-12.
Local mandolin making wizard Tom Ellis brought some of his latest F-style mandolins for attendees to check out.
Anthony da Costa in concert.
Anthony da Costa in concert.
Raina Rose performing.
Nathaniel Riverhorse Nakadate read one of his forthcoming contributions to the Fretboard Journal.
Paul Glasse and Redd Volkaert.
Kym Warner and Redd Volkaert.
On March 27, 2018, we packed our bags to hold a very special event for Fretboard Journal readers and followers in Austin, Texas. The location was perfect: The sprawling new warehouse housing Calton Cases. Over 200 attendees enjoyed four hours of music, readings from the magazine, interviews (including a cameo from Dave...
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