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Peggy Seeger on the first time she unknowingly met a future folk icon
Seeger recalls meeting Robert Zimmerman – better known as Bob Dylan – back when he was a student
English folk icon Wizz Jones – guitar hero of Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Thurston Moore – has died at 86
Jones was an influential and consistent figure in the British folk scene for the past six decades
Bonnie Raitt on why pushing beyond the blues was key to her success – that, and making her guitar “sound like bacon smells”
Praised by the likes of B.B. King and Sheryl Crow, Raitt’s guitar playing continues to influence – and transcend – genres and generations
Justin Vernon, aka Bon Iver, on why he put pedal steel guitar front and center on his latest release
Vernon reunited with pedal steel guitar master Greg Leisz – who previously worked with Eric Clapton, David Crosby, and Sheryl Crow – for his 2024 release SABLE
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