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Lindsay Lou at the Bluegrass Women sessions
How Lindsay Lou, Molly Tuttle and an all-star cast united to uncover the women behind bluegrass’ biggest songs

By Cheri Amour Published

After discovering women had written many of the standards she’d grown up singing, Lindsay Lou went digging into history. What she found inspired a four-day Nashville session – and a record designed to put the mothers of bluegrass back in the room

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Billy Strings performing live, and again in Fishers, Indiana with a helmet on having been struck by a lighter the night before
Billy Strings plays show wearing a helmet after being hit in the head by object on stage

By Phil Weller Published

The bluegrass virtuoso wasn’t taking any risks when he returned to the stage in Indiana

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Billy Strings and Robb Cappelletto for Carter Vintage Guitars
How Billy Strings’ guitar mentor approached the challenge of teaching the “monster” bluegrass player

By Phil Weller Published

Robb Cappelletto says the bluesgrass star was far from a novice when approached him, but still wanted to expand his knowledge

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Molly Tuttle with her D-X2E signature acoustic guitar
It’s a dream come true as Molly Tuttle gets two signature Martin acoustics

By Phil Weller Published

While the premium model is inspired by her treasured 1943 D-18, she's also bringing the 1940s neck profile to the X-Series for the first time

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Molly Tuttle performs onstage during Day 6 at Summerfest 2025 at Henry Maier Festival Park on June 28, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Molly Tuttle reminisces on her first Martin – and how it ended up in Arizona's Musical Instrument Museum

By Janelle Borg Published

The bluegrass and Americana phenom looks back on her long-term love affair with Martin

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Molly Tuttle playing acoustic guitar on stage, with a drum kit in the background
Molly Tuttle reveals her surprising guitar pick of choice which has helped shape her distinct bluegrass sound

By Janelle Borg Published

The bluegrass virtuoso on why plectrum thickness matters – and her top tips for mastering improvisation

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Billy Strings playing his Martin signature acoustic
Martin joins forces with Billy Strings on two signature models inspired by his 1940 D-28

By Janelle Borg Published

The bluegrass-coded models comprise the higher-end D-28 Billy Strings, and the more affordable D-X2E, both of which promise to deliver Strings' “distinctive sound, style, and electrifying energy”

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Lester Flatt's Martin D-18
The 1942 Martin D-18 that Lester Flatt used to forge the sound of bluegrass is going up for auction

By Phil Weller Published

Legendary fingerpicker Flatt wielded this D-18 while he played with Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys, and used it to help pave the way for traditional bluegrass music

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A portrait of Molly Tuttle wearing a patterned shirt, holding a Pre-War dreadnought
Molly Tuttle on bluegrass inclusivity and her search of speed, feel and acoustic guitar virtuosity

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

One of bluegrass's most gifted guitarists, Tuttle checks in to discuss the evolution of her style, and why it pays to subvert received wisdom and practice flat-out as fast as you can go

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Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2024 at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 27, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Bluegrass virtuoso Molly Tuttle on the differences between metal and bluegrass shredding

By Janelle Borg Published

Tuttle also shares the key technique that aspiring bluegrass guitar players need to master before they get on a stage

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