Encore: Grace Design's Favorite Premier Guitar Articles on Ani DiFranco, John Prine, Molly Tuttle, Acoustic Maintenance, and More!

To view in your browser, click here Molly Tuttle: Organic & Acoustic From her family band to Nashville's epicenter, the guitarist has blazed a trail with sizzling clawhammer and crosspicking technique, and high 'n' lonesome singing. Riff Rundown: Tommy Emmanuel on Jerry Reed's "The Claw" The Aussie fingerstyle wiz walks us through—and thankfully slows down—a bevy of Reed-inspired moves he's used over the years. John Prine's Souvenirs With a songbook and album featuring his first new material in 13 years, the folk legend shows that even in the autumn of his career, he has plenty more stories to tell. Acoustic Soundboard: A Master Builder's Tips for Choosing the Right Pickup Huss & Dalton's Mark Dalton shares five points to consider when deciding how to amplify your acoustic. Ani DiFranco: "The Job Is Total Honesty" The acoustic warrior rocks out but sticks to the folksinger's creed with the honest, heartfelt performances on her new album, Binary. Her tools: smart lyrics, a fleet of worn acoustic guitars, a unique picking approach, and 50 open tunings. Jon Stickley: Flatpicking Into the Future Armed with a handful of road-tested tunes, a go-for-broke attitude, and a new level of chemistry, newgrass' most progressive guitarist makes a statement with Maybe Believe. Acoustic Soundboard: Just Say No to Cracks A crack on your prized guitar might feel like the end of the world, but it can be remedied if you follow a few easy guidelines. Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' Team Up The veteran bluesmen reveal why they broke the genre's rules on their first studio collaboration, TajMo, while sharing resonator guitars, banjos, and electric workhorses along the way.   Mailing Address: Gearhead Communications, Three Research Center, Marion, IA 52302 Subscribe to this newsletter | Read our privacy policy | Manage your newsletter subscription