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In this episode, we’re honored to be talking to the amazing session guitarist and educator, Tim Pierce. If you've listened to any pop, rock and country music in the 80's, 90's and 2000's, you've undoubtedly heard the masterful guitar playing of Tim Pierce. Tim has played on hundreds of recordings with artists such as Phil Collins, Crowded House, the Goo Goo Dolls, Toy Matinee, Lana Del Rey, Rascal Flats and many, many more. Tim has a unique set-up in his home studio where he surrounds himself with an impressive collection of processing gear, amps and cabinets. Tim also has a very popular YouTube channel, with over 340,000 subscribers, where he shares every aspect of his professional life including lots of guitar tips and instruction, tons of great gear info, and a variety of distinguished guests. You can find out more about Tim on his website timpierce.com and his YouTube channel timpierceguitar, as well as Facebook and Instagram.

Mary J Blige, Jay Z, Ellie Goulding, Brett Young, Avril Lavigne, Rush, Bono, Chris Martin, Mark O’Connor, Richie Havens, Joan Baez and Don McClean are a few of the popular artists and musical luminaries that cellist, composer, arranger, performer, session player and musical ambassador, Jacob Szekely, has shared the stage with as a featured performer/ solo cellist. Jacob’s music has had airplay on radio and TV, and made several year end top ten lists for JazzEd, International Review of Music and several others. Jacob has also conducted over a hundred residencies and master classes across the US at UCLA, Cal Arts, The Berklee School of Music and many others.

Joe & Mike talk with guitar guru Tim Pierce.

Topics include: The life & stories of one of the worlds most in demand session guitar players. Some of the biggest hooks and records Tim's played on. LA vs NYC/Nashville. His success on YouTube and his online guitar training website!

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