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3 Iconic Country Music Guitar Riffs From the 1950s That Transformed the Modern Guitar

The modern electric guitar was forever transformed by iconic country guitarists in the 1950s, some of whom helped usher in rock and roll.
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Born on This Day in 1925, the First Guitarist To Own a Telecaster, Who Played With Hank Williams and Wrote an Early Hit for Waylon Jennings

One hundred one years ago today, one of the most influential guitarists in the history of modern music was born in Georgia.

Alabama music legend who played on rock, R&B and country hits, has died

Travis Wammack, a Memphis native who relocated to Muscle Shoals, played on many '70s hits and was Little Richard's longtime ...

“I learned”: The three guitarists Steve Cropper wanted to avoid sounding like

Nobody else plays like Booker T and the MGs did, and that's because no one can play like Booker T Jones, Steve Cropper, 'Duck' Dunn or Al Jackson Jr.
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Sisters Folk Festival Announces First Round of 2026 Performers

SFF Presents is thrilled to announce the first 19 artists scheduled to perform at the 29th annual Sisters Folk Festival on September 25-27, 2026, in the heart of Sisters, Oregon. The initial lineup ...

Nashville Then: See March 1976 come alive in timeless photos

Explore how life looked 50 years ago with this photo collection from March 1976, capturing the essence of Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
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Chet Edwards

Thomas Chester "Chet" Edwards is an American politician who was a United States Representative from Texas, representing a district based in Waco, from 1991 to 2011. Previously, he served in the Texas ...