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Jerry McPherson Interview - Nashville First Call Session Guitarist, Part 2 - Everyone Loves Guitar #21 Sep 20, 2017

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Pedals Jerry likes and uses on a regular basis…

Jerry McPherson Interview - Nashville First Call Session Guitarist, Part 1 - Everyone Loves Guitar #20 Sep 19, 2017

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How Jerry went from picking up his older brother's guitar when they were just children… to becoming one of the top Nashville session players of this generation….

What it's like working alongside songwriting legend, Burt Bacharach…

A very cool project Jerry's actually doing for facebook…

2 Reasons why Jerry feels he is fortunate enough to consistently get called to play A-List sessions, in a town that has no shortage of talented players…

2 Biggest mistakes Jerry made during the course of his career (and they aren't what you're thinking)…

Some thoughts on new guitarists looking to break into session work…

The one thing Jerry did that taught him to be a better guitarist, beyond anything else he'd ever done…

The "Nashville" formula to songwriting and song production…

Expensive Guitars: Are they "worth" it? - EveryoneLovesGuitar #19 Sep 18, 2017

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Why comparing guitars by relative pricing is a flawed method of comparison…

Capitalism and "first world" problems...

Blake Wrinn Interview - Studio & Touring Guitarist - Everyone Loves Guitar #18 Sep 17, 2017

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The influence his father - who played guitar for Waylon Jennings - had on his career…

Why he never ever turns down an audition (and why you shouldn't, either)…

Unlike most people, Blake recommends new guitarists do NOT start playing on cheaper guitars, and he'll explain why…

Blake is a major gear head and he'll share his top 3 desert island guitars, amps. and pedals, where he provides a wealth of information…

The multiple, practical benefits of using a lower watt amp…

Why he loves using a volume pedal behind his distortion pedal…

A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess - ELG#17 Sep 16, 2017

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Anthony Burgess' death sentence and what he did about it…

A lot of us are hiding incredible gifts inside, waiting for something to magically bring it out. Are you waiting, also?

And if so… what are you waiting for?

Chas Covington - Trent Harmon - Everyone Loves Guitar #16 Sep 15, 2017

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Chas talks about growing up in a small rural town in East Tennessee and transitioning to Nashville…

Oddly enough, Chas grew up listening to classic rock, funk and Motown, but this gave him a great foundation to learn country…

Chas shares his highs and lows about his experiences in the music business…

The huge leap of faith musicians have to make in learning about the "business side" of the music business...

Why so many guitarists and bass players "down tune" by a half or a whole-step…

And lots more cool stuff...

What to do When Your Guitar Practices Aren't Going Well - ELG#15 Sep 14, 2017

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If you've ever sat down to practice your guitar and instead of sounding as good as you feel, you sound like crap, then this episode is for you. You'll discover…

How to salvage your practice…

How to wind up enjoying your practice...

Kyle May Interview - Drummer for Billy Ray Cyrus & Indep Producer - Everyone Loves Guitar #14 Sep 13, 2017

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How he got the gig playing for Billy Ray Cyrus…

His secret to getting hired and creating demand for himself when he started with zero…

The secret to locking into the groove, using his entire body…

Kyle explains why drummers have to know chords and chord changes just as well as the guitar player does…

The cold hard reality of business negotiations in the music industry…

You Don't Get Paid For Potential, and How To Save Money on Guitar Gear - ELG#13 Sep 12, 2017

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Charles Bukowski and the myth of potential…

The least popular solution to solving problems…

Why you don't get paid for potential and what you do get paid for instead…

Walter Carter Interview - Carter Vintage Guitars - Everyone Loves Guitars#12 Sep 11, 2017

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Walter's initial success as a Nashville songwriter and how he made the switch to working with guitars…

His success in getting the Oak Ridge Boys to cut one of his songs, and the Kathy Mattea hit song he wrote, "Life As We Knew It"…

A valuable lesson about having some moxy and ambition when it comes to auditioning for jobs…

The thread that's held Walter and his wife Christie together, for over 30 years…

The 3 words behind the success and growth rate of Carter Vintage Guitars…

The story of the $600,000, 1958 first Cherry Sunburst Gibson Les Paul ever made, which Walter sold...

Walter's "Holy Grail" guitar...

The best sounding vintage guitars Walter's dealt with over the years…

His experience dealing with professional guitarists as customers, like Carlos Santana, Pete Townshend, Vince Gill, Ry Cooder, JD Simo, Daniel Donato, Johnny Hiland, Tommy Emmanuel, and Bryan Sutton…

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