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Hear Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes' spellbinding acoustic cover of The 1975's Be My Mistake
By Jackson Maxwell published
Pristine and reflective, the recording is an incredible showcase for Emmanuel, who does his best "mandolin impression," while putting on a masterclass in articulation

From serene acoustic duets to sizzling drop-tuned action: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Jonathan Horsley, Matt Owen, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published
Start the month off on the right foot with hot new songs from Alter Bridge, Bullet For My Valentine, Chat Pile, Winter, The 1975, Cecil Alexander, Boris, Black Anvil and more

Watch Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes’ thrilling acoustic cover of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit
By Jonathan Horsley published
In this GW premiere, the acoustic virtuoso duo combine powers to rework the era-defining grunge anthem, with spectacular results

Watch Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes give Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit a virtuosic acoustic makeover
By Jackson Maxwell published
At a recent Seattle gig, the acoustic masters took on the ultimate grunge standard, and re-tooled it beautifully to fit their respective styles

Watch Mike Dawes transform All Along the Watchtower into a mesmerizing fingerstyle masterclass
By Matt Owen published
The acoustic virtuoso, in the presence of Rick Beato, demystifies his approach to rearranging rock hits with a spellbinding cover of the Bob Dylan/Jimi Hendrix classic

From extreme-metal riff fests to A-list acoustic collabs: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche published
Get weekend-ready with this week's latest and greatest guitar tracks from Journey, Gang of Youths, Carcass, Bullet For My Valentine, Mike Dawes and Tommy Emmanuel, and more…

From industrial doom to swampy acoustic blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published
Treat your ears to a bumper installment of weekly six-string servings, courtesy of Ariel Posen, Night Ranger, Chelsea Wolfe, Wye Oak, Mike Dawes featuring Jack Gardiner and Plini… and more!

Mike Dawes joins forces with Jack Gardiner and Plini for trailblazing acoustic/electric single, Push
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The spellbinding track teams Dawes’ percussive wizardry with otherworldly leads from the two electric virtuosos
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