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“When I struggle with live sound, I think, ‘Oh God, I can play so much better when I’m just in a room and I can hear myself…’ But that’s when I dig in and try harder”: Tommy Emmanuel and Molly Tuttle give a tone, technique and touring masterclass

By David Mead published 3 April 24

It’s not often that you find two of the world’s greatest acoustic players on tour together, and we couldn’t resist the opportunity to invite them for an interview and video masterclass…

“It’s a beautiful floating technique”: Watch Molly Tuttle and Tommy Emmanuel share the secrets of their right-hand technique and banjo-inspired rhythms in this acoustic guitar video masterclass

By Phil Weller published 8 February 24

Two of the world's greatest acoustic guitar players talk shop, jam together, and tell us how open strings can be our best friend when playing improvised bluegrass

Jason Isbell, Phoebe Bridgers, James Hetfield and Larkin Poe

“We were all delusional enough as kids to think this might happen to us”: boygenius, Metallica, Paramore, Larkin Poe, Jason Isbell and Joni Mitchell win big at the Grammys 2024

By Matt Owen published 5 February 24

Molly Tuttle, Chris Stapleton and newly anointed Fender signature artist Juanes also took home awards during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony

How to play acoustic blues in open D tuning

By Richard Barrett published 24 March 23

Open minds with open tunings can bring new shades to the blues, and in this acoustic piece inspired by Molly Tuttle and Jimmy Page, we bring bluegrass, blues and folk to the party

Molly Tuttle: “I was like, ‘I’m going to try to write some bluegrass songs’ – and once I started, I couldn’t stop”

By Joshua M. Miller published 3 November 22

Experiencing a creative rut? It might be a simple case of bluegrass to the rescue

Molly Tuttle: “I don’t want to play bluegrass to a click. It’s such an organic music – I wanted to get the feeling of people just jamming together”

By David Mead published 4 April 22

New album Crooked Tree finds the flatpicker extraordinaire exploring her influences with a stunning set of original tunes

Molly Tuttle performs at The Fillmore Charlotte on November 05, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina

From furious bluegrass picking to volcanic black metal: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published 27 January 22

Round out January with killer new songs from Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Ibaraki, Yelawolf & Shooter Jennings, ERRA, Brothers Osborne, Andy Timmons and more

Molly Tuttle shares details and title track from new album Crooked Tree

By Matt Parker published 21 January 22

The record sees the guitarist return to her bluegrass roots with the help of a few famous friends, including Old Crow Medicine Show and Billy Strings

Jeff Parker performs with Tortoise at Matadero on May 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain

From ambient-jazz odysseys to hip-hop-tinged metal crushers: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 18 November 21

Tuck into some top-tier tunes from Animals as Leaders, Molly Tuttle, Jeff Parker, We Came as Romans, Momma, Temperance, Jamie Lenman and more

Molly Tuttle pays tribute to the women who helped her find her voice in energetic new single, She’ll Change

By Matt Owen published 18 November 21

The track is the first to be lifted from singer-songwriter’s forthcoming studio album, which is set for a 2022 release

Molly Tuttle has covered Phantogram’s You Don’t Get Me High Anymore

Molly Tuttle releases new cover EP, …but i’d rather be with you, too

By Richard Bienstock published 14 May 21

The new release finds the fingerpicking titan teaming up with Iron & Wine to cover Phantogram’s You Don’t Get Me High Anymore

Molly Tuttle performs at War Memorial Auditorium during AMERICANAFEST 2019 on September 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Molly Tuttle shows you how to play traditional bluegrass lines and Over the Line

By Molly Tuttle published 26 February 21

Bluesy, chromatic licks are on the menu with this exercise in old-school bluegrass methodology

Molly Tuttle teaches you how to play Good Enough

By Molly Tuttle published 22 January 21

Often performed unaccompanied, Good Enough will teach you to embellish chords with single-note melodies

Molly Tuttle teaches you the secret to "backward" crosspicking

By Molly Tuttle published 6 January 21

Mastering a fingerstyle technique borrowed from banjo players will add some hot sauce to your acoustic playing

Hone your crosspicking skills with this lesson on the must-learn acoustic technique

By Molly Tuttle published 11 December 20

Molly Tuttle walks you through the style behind the bluegrass classic Wildwood Flower

Molly Tuttle teaches you how to crosspick and play Wildwood Flower

By Molly Tuttle published 27 October 20

Pick out the little details when playing through a chord progression

Perfect the art of clawhammer guitar with Molly Tuttle's lesson on how to play Take the Journey

By Molly Tuttle published 24 September 20

The supremely talented multi-instrumentalist teaches a choice cut from her latest album, When You're Ready

Learn to play clawhammer guitar with Molly Tuttle

By Molly Tuttle published 25 August 20

This old-time Appalachian technique is associated with the banjo, but it might well transform your acoustic playing

From titans of shred to unlikely covers: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 26 June 20

Brighten your day with killer new tracks from Al Joseph, Molly Tuttle, Tash Sultana, Bring Me the Horizon and more

Bluegrass sensation Molly Tuttle teams with Thompson Guitars for limited-edition signature acoustic

By Richard Bienstock published 5 June 20

An Adirondack spruce top and Sinker mahogany back and sides are complemented by elegant appointments and finishes