Chris Vallillo is in the GLT Studio performing his “bottleneck” arrangement of the traditional fiddle tune, “Bonaparte’s Retreat,” on his National steel guitar.
Vallillo! "Tequila!" Acousticity!
Recorded March 17, 2013 by Daniel Hajek
Local folk group Stone & Snow stopped into the GLT Studio to perform their original tunes "Thief" and "Cease-Fire." Stone & Snow is made up of Karen Bridges (vocals and ukulele), Clint Thomson (vocals, guitar, mandolin and harmonica), Connor Brennan (vocals and keys) and Elia Zimmerman (vocals and violin). Visit our YouTube channel for more in-studio performances.
Recorded February 12, 2013 by Daniel Hajek
Check out this in-studio performance by Chicago Farmer (aka Cody Diekoff) on GLT's Acousticity from January 20th. The song is as-yet-unrecorded, and is titled "A Man Without a Heart." Chicago Farmer's latest CD is "Backenforth, IL." Visit our YouTube channel.
May 5, 2013 Two recently issued CDs celebrate women and the guitar - Lauren Sheehan's "The Light Still Burns" explores the repertoire for instruments made by female factory workers in Kalamazoo during WWII, and Lena Hughes' "Queen of the Flat Top" spotlights her unique fingerpicking style.
May 12, 2013 A new release from Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent spotlights their high-octane vocal blend; it's called "Brothers of the Highway."
May 19, 2013 Two unique talents, banjoist Steve Martin and vocalist Edie Brickell, combine for a surprising and delightful new collection called "Love Has Come For You."
May 26, 2013 Willie Nelson recently celebrated his 80th birthday by releasing another fine recording, ""Let's Face the Music and Dance."
| Artist(s) | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Milk Carton Kids | The Ash & Clay | Anti- |
| Horan / McAuley / O Caoimh | Sailing Back to You | independent |
| Various Artists | Pickin' Like a Girl | Blue Circle |
| Heidi Talbot | Angels Without Wings | Compass |
| Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out | Bluegrassed | Cracker Barrel |
| Chris Vallillo | The Last Day of Winter | Gin Ridge |
| Kathy Kallick Band | Time | Live Oak |
| Pharis & Jason Romero | Long Gone Out West Blues | Lula |
| Richard Thompson | Electric | New West |
| Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers | They're Playing My Song | Rebel |
| The Steeldrivers | Hammer Down | Rounder |
| Various Artists | Way to Blue: Songs of Nick Drake | Storysound |
| Solas | Shamrock City | THL |
| Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer | Child Ballads | Wilderland |
| Lauren Sheehan | The Light Still Burns | Wilson River |
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