
John Butler
Award-winning guitarist and songwriter
John Butler is an American-Australian singer, songwriter, and music producer, best known as frontman of the John Butler Trio. Now a solo artist, John is a multi-instrumentalist and plays harmonica, didgeridoo, drums, lap-steel, banjo and amplified acoustic guitars, including his custom-made, 11-string Maton guitar.
Latest articles by John Butler

“I look at guitar playing as a dance between both hands…” John Butler shares his secrets in this stunning masterclass
By John Butler published
Wild tunings, double thumbing and chicken picking. Sometimes with an 11-string. The Australian acoustic wizard's stunning “weird b****** way”, played and explained
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