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"A Half Step Away" the latest Curtis Fornadley. We discuss it and the state of guitar driven music.

The Brilliance of Wayne Krantz

Proudly brandishing the moniker of "Guitar Nerd", Pete Thorn is among the most revered guitarists on the interwebs, where his reviews and how-to videos garner thousands of views on YouTube and Instagram. Pete built his guitar reputation as a go-to session guitar guy with famed producer Linda Perry in LA and also spent years on the road with the likes of Chris Cornell, Don Henly, Melissa Etheridge, Jewell, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, and others.  Greg and Pete get into the gear AND the gristle!

1:13 - What’s this about playing guitar in a vampire musical in Oshkosh, Wisconsin?
3:29 - Getting out of the house to play, perform, or travel as the pandemic winds down
6:14 - The Pete Thorn signature guitar from Suhr Guitars, and gear acquisition during the pandemic
9:13 - Pete’s interest in love with recording and audio production, and the delicate intricacies of performing live with backing tracks
31:14 - Growing up in Canada, and moving to Los Angeles to attend the Guitar Institute
40:16 - Pete’s early influences, and how his taste evolved over time
46:10 - Pete’s gear, then and now
57:50 - Thoughts on being a session player
63:06 - The near future for Pete, and all that he has planned

Total Length: 71:08

One of the fiercest players in Nashville, Andy Wood is recognized as part of the forefront of this generation’s top influential guitarists. Touring with acts as diverse as Rascal Flatts and Sebastian Bach, Andy's musicianship is legendary. Greg and Andy talk about the Woodshed Guitar Experience, Telecasters, and the upcoming post-COVID world for guitarists.

3:07 - The fun and success of Andy’s COVID-friendly 2020 Woodshed Guitar Experience, plus what Andy’s been up to recently between his podcast and work with Rascal Flatts
8:29 - How Andy got involved with Rascal Flatts
13:55 - Andy Signature guitar from Suhr Guitars, and his love of Telecasters
23:40 - Patreon, Instagram, and the evolution of guitar playing as it relates to social media, improvement, and creativity
46:28 - How musicians might transition back into playing live, and what Greg and Andy miss most about social (music) gatherings

Total Length: 56:46

In this episode, we interview Nigel Spennewyn, UK Guitarist, whose performance and recording credits include Elkie Brooks and Joe Cocker. He has previously worked for Chandler Guitars, Fender, Line 6 and Korg, and he is currently the International Sales Manager for Suhr Guitars, Amps and Pedals..


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Instagram guitar phenom Mateus Asato joins Greg to talk about guitar on Social Media, John Mayer, Tori Kelly, and Mateus' own musical journey from Brazil to LA.

8:17 - Having a music career that allows you to remain busy and inspired to share content online and through social media
10:35 - Mateus’ consideration of a solo record, and the interesting mindset that goes into producing musical content for Instagram
15:18 - The importance of working with a record producer
18:16 - Mateus’ home studio setup, and how he records himself both in LA and Brazil
21:02 - Mateus’ time at Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, CA, moving to the United States, and his transition into the professional world
25:24 - Mateus’ early musical influences - from Christian music to Dreamtheater and Eric Johnson
35:01 - That one time John Mayer started following Mateus on Instagram - no big deal, right?
38:11 - The challenges of slide guitar
49:11 - Mateus’ playing style - is it Gospel? Is it Neo Soul? What is it?? And how he linked up with Tori Kelly
58:32 - Mateus’ goals for the future as a guitar player and musician

Total Length: 72:08

Ian shows us his latest guitar, talks about his writing process and shares why you shouldn't show your music off until it's done.

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My bro Aaron and I catch up and talk picks, meditation and choice new music.

Listen to Aaron’s music mixed in with all the other artists we talk about in this episode #3 on the Player’s Pick Podcast Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/1210407742/playlist/1bNT9JVTSM3zIAlDVNYzio?si=BBtLZkXYQ8aE5tLu4ZtDpQ