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Randy Jackson perform onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 24, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Don’t pick up your bass and act like you’re in Guitar Center” Legendary studio bassist Randy Jackson shares his session secrets

By E.E. Bradman published

Ready to go pro? There’s no one more qualified than American Idol judge and all-around music-biz insider Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson on his return to Journey, what makes a great bassist, and playing football with James Jamerson and Jaco Pastorius

By Joel McIver published

Journey are back with a new album made with the returning Randy Jackson, whose story goes beyond bass. A&R, TV star, producer, entrepreneur... And to 40 million TV viewers, he’s the man who sat next to Simon Cowell on American Idol

Acoustic Guitar a Star on ‘American Idol’

By Laura B. Whitmore published

Video: Our Exclusive Interview With Lee DeWyze

By Acoustic Nation published

It’s been a pleasure to feature Lee DeWyze on Acoustic Nation recently, and today we’re proud to release our exclusive interviews with this talented singer/songwriter.

Video Exclusive: Lee DeWyze Performs Live at the Acoustic Nation Studio

By Acoustic Nation published

While stopping by the Acoustic Nation studio to teach us his hit single “Fight,” singer/songwriter and gutiarist Lee DeWyze delivered a couple exclusive performances as well.

Lesson: Lee DeWyze Teaches Us How to Play His Single "Fight"

By Laura B. Whitmore published

'American Idol' Finalist Phillip Phillips Given Yamaha CPX700-12 Guitar During Hometown Visit

By Damian Fanelli published