Acoustic Nation

Acoustic Nation

Acoustic Nation is written by Laura B. Whitmore, a music industry marketing veteran, music journalist and editor, who has contributed to Parade.com, Guitar World, and others. She has interviewed hundreds of musicians and hosts the She Rocks Podcast. As the founder of the Women’s International Music Network, she advocates for women in the music industry and produces the annual She Rocks Awards. She is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Positive Grid, making the world safe for guitar exploration everywhere! A guitarist and singer/songwriter, Laura is currently co-writing an album of pop songs that empower and energize girls.

Latest articles by Acoustic Nation

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Vance Joy Unveils Brand New Single, “Fire and the Flood”

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Music Releases
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Weber Fine Instruments Updates Yellowstone Mandolin Series for 2015

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Guitars
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Summer NAMM 2015: New Torrefied Models from Recording King —Video

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Acoustic Guitars
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Suzie Brown and Scot Sax Share "Jury's Still Out" — Exclusive Song Premiere

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Music Releases
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James Taylor Teaches Us to Play “Carolina in My Mind” — Lesson

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Here’s James Taylor teaching one of my favorites “Carolina In My Mind.” Taylor capos the third fret and then runs through the fingering of each change.

Lessons
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LA Bluegrass Situation Artist Sessions Debut Featuring Punch Brothers —Watch Now!

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Artists
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Breedlove Announces Sisters Folk Fest Artist Sponsorship

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Artists
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Summer NAMM 2015: Tom Bedell Shares a Bedell Guitars Wildfire Model

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Acoustic Guitars
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Summer NAMM 2015: New Limited Edition Models and More from Martin Guitar — Video

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We’re back from the Summer NAMM show, and that means it’s time for gear videos! First up is Martin Guitar, where Chris Thomas shows off the company’s latest offerings brought to Nashville.

Acoustic Guitars
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Christina Holmes Shares "Give a Little Bit More" — Exclusive Song Premiere

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Music Releases
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Bedell Guitars: Alaska Specialty Wood Profile

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Music Industry
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Owl Delivers the Acoustic "Alive" — Exclusive Song Premiere

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Bedell Guitars Presents: Louisa Wendorff

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Music Industry
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Lost Element Shares "Twenty Five" — Acoustic Video Premiere

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Music Releases
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Summer NAMM 2015: Taylor Guitars Debuts Quilted Sapele, Flamed Mahogany and Blackheart Sassafras Models

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Acoustic Guitars
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James Elkington and Nathan Salsburg to Release Sophomore Album of Guitar Duets

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Music Releases
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Larkin Poe Perform "Stubborn Love" — Exclusive Live Video

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Artists
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Bedell Guitars and Guster Team Up to #StopIllegalLogging

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'Game of Thrones' Theme Performed on an Oud — Video Finds

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Bummed now that the latest season of Game of Thrones is over? So are we! That’s why this super-cool cover of the theme from this epic show caught our eye. It’s performed on an oud by Ahmed Alshaiba.

Music Releases
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IVA Graces Us with “All That We Are” — Exclusive Song Premiere

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Swedish artist IVA kept an open mind at a chance meeting and the result? This gorgeous song, “All That We Are,” from her upcoming album LEAP out on July 10.

Music Releases
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Martin Guitar to Introduce Four New Models at 2015 Summer NAMM

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Acoustic Guitars
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Bedell Guitars: Sourcing Salvage Maple with Tom Bedell & Cyril Jacob

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Music Industry
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Drew Holcomb Performs “Tightrope” Live —Exclusive Video

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Music Releases
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Rututu App Brings Rare Stringed Instruments to Your iPad

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Bedell Guitars Exposes the Clear Cutting & Oregon Forest Practices Act

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Under the Oregon Forestry Practices Act, an archaic set of rules regulating the timber industry on private land, companies may liberally manage their forests.

Music Industry
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