No. 322 May/June 2020

On the Cover: Reverend Gary Davis

Blues guitarist and educator Ernie Hawkins gives a comprehensive overview of the stylings of Reverend Gary Davis

Features, Lessons & Departments

The Blues Revival: Rory Block, Stefan Grossman, Steve James, and Happy Traum on learning from the great guitarists during the 1960s blues revival

Personal Inlays: From no-frills decorations to more intricate designs, learn the process behind customized fretboard artwork

Guitar Talk: Railroad Earth guitarist-vocalist-songwriter Todd Sheaffer

Weekly Workout: Learn three ways to play a 12-bar blues in the key of C major

Makers & Shakers: Waterloo Guitars’ Audrey Bartlett

Songs

“Cocaine Blues” by Rev. Gary Davis

“The Girl from Ipanema” ­– Charlie Byrd’s take on the Jobim classic

“Guitar Peace” – a new instrumental from Billy Strings

“Red River Valley” – learn a folk and cowboy standard

“Dancing with Shadows” – a new tune from Peppino D’Agostino

Gear Reviews

Preston Thompson 000-14SBA

Lowden WL-35J

Schertler Roy amplifier

Shubb Capo Royale

SonoTone Symphonic strings

And More!