FEATURES
38 THE ESSENTIAL CD COLLECTION 100 acoustic guitar recordings youve got to hear.
54 IRISH HEIRS Irish guitarists in America bring a new slant to an old tradition. By Kenny Berkowitz
Music and lyrics to The Death of Queen Jane, arranged by Dáithi Sproule's p. 58
64 GENERATION XX Joan Baez and Dar Williams link the folk revival of the 60s and the new wave of the 90s. By Dan Ouellette
DEPARTMENTS
6 CONTRIBUTORS
8 MUSIC NOTATION KEY
10 MAIL
14 JUMP STREET Kate Jacobs, guitar on NPR, and Dobro pioneer Brother Oswald.
20 REVIEWS Hit List records, Doc Watson videos, and Scott Tennants Pumping Nylon.
24 A.G. LETTER Steve James visits Del Vecchio, Brazils premier guitar manufactory.
31 SONG CRAFT Rising Son: Son Volt offers up a rough mix of roots rock and country twang. By Simone Solondz
Music and lyrics to Windfall p. 34
80 GEARBOX Equipment picks from this issues featured artists and new gear spotlights.
84 FOR BEGINNERS Reading A.G. Music Notation. By Dylan Schorer
92 WOOD CHOPS Fingerstyle Bass Lines. By David Hamburger
102 DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions, plus a reader tuning tip.
106 GREAT ACOUSTICS Martin 1-26. By Rick Turner
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