Brian May has given Steve Vai the gift of a lifetime. It’s a Red Special replica, custom built by Andrew Guyton, with some ...

A Toledo musician has opened a museum to preserve the history of sacred steel, an African American gospel tradition built ...

In theory, EVs should be a no-brainer thanks to their many environmental and operational benefits. But in practice, there are many reasons why you may not want to buy an electric car just yet. Simply ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Billy Strings joined Dead & Company on stage, delivering a musical nod to Jerry Garcia on the rock legend’s birthday. Billy Strings, 32, a native of Ionia County, Michigan, opened ...

Make your own DIY cardboard guitar — a creative and fun way to build a homemade electric-style guitar using recycled materials! Perfect for kids, school projects, or hobbyists, this guitar may not ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Ionia County-bred bluegrass star Billy Strings paid a special visit to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Tuesday. The hospital posted on its social media Wednesday that Strings, whose ...

The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. By Zoë Lescaze In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most ...

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Billy Strings has officially unveiled a new partnership with C. F. Martin & Company, who have crafted two signature models designed by the artist and inspired by one of his favorite instruments.

Everything starts with tuning; and if you're a guitarist it's a burden you have to accept. Pianists? They have it easy! Set and forget. But every time you pick your guitar up to play you'll need to ...

The veteran band have been on the hunt for a new timekeeper after longtime drummer Tim Alexander abruptly quit last month. By Gil Kaufman Primus may have found their new guy and he’s a guy you already ...