August 2003, No. 128

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Fruits of Her Labors
Lucinda Williams hits her songwriting stride with the raw, rockin' World Without Tears.
By Dan Ouellette

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Words and music to "World Without Tears"

Man Out of Time
Guitar maker Antonio de Torres invented the modern guitar 150 years ago. By Kenny Hill

Out of Django's Shadow
Biréli Lagrène finds a new voice by returning to his Gypsy jazz roots. By David McCarty

Music to "Djangology"

 

DEPARTMENTS

JUMP STREET The Reeltime Travelers hit the old-time big time, Midwestern singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer, a new batch of old guitars, Happenings, and more.

REVIEWS Richard Thompson's More Guitar and The Old Kit Bag, and Hit List CDs.

A.G. LETTER Dan Ouellette checks out the vibrant jazz and guitar scene in South Africa.

ON THE WEB No More Pencils, No More Books: Berklee College of Music's new e-learning program. By Nicole Solis

SONGCRAFT Love and Dreamtime: Dar Williams revels in The Beauty of the Rain. By Paul Zollo

Words and music to "The Beauty of the Rain"

STAGE AND STUDIO In Your Room: Creating the ideal environment for your home studio. By David Simons

MARKETPLACE Browse the classified ads with live links to advertiser websites.

GEARBOX Frame-based practice/travel guitars reviewed and new gear.

SHOPTALK Under Pressure: Why bridges crack and how to repair them. By Frank Ford

Q&A Answers to your questions about fingering fiddle tunes, Old Kraftsman Dobros, and more.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Basics: What Chord Names Mean. By David Hamburger

Flatpicking Techniques: Open-Position Arpeggios. By David Surette

Music to "Kohler's Hornpipe"

OFF THE RECORD Ron Forbes-Roberts explores Rick Ruskin's approach to writing fingerstyle guitar melodies.

Music to "Whispers"

GREAT ACOUSTICS Elfolk. By Michael Simmons

Cover: Lucinda Williams at Amoeba Records in Los Angeles, April 2003. Photo by Sherry Rayn Barnett.


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