Stuff we talk about in-between songs at the campfire

OK folks, we are starting a new "Around the Campfire" series and it's going to be fun. We will be inviting guest musician/bloggers to take a seat around the campfire with us and share a little about themselves. In this weeks "Around the Campfire" we talk with Jamie Anderson. Jamie Anderson writes a weekly blog that includes true stories gathered from... [Read more]

Yup, I saw it ...haha.  I've always been a big Ani Difranco Fan and the other night while cruising youtube clips I saw the backpacker.  I did a double take, paused the video and sure enough it looks like a backpacker to me. What you think? You know anyone else who tours with a backpacker? Check out the clip below.  Read More →

Best Travel Guitars has always been about guitars but it's also very much about travel.  That's the whole point, finding a guitar to fit your traveling lifestyle.  Now some of you are day trippers and some of you are tourist.  But who here is a trail blazer, a vagabond, a world traveler or a travel writer?  That's the ranks Gear Up and Play is assigning... [Read more]

I hate to see a American Company producing such a great product go under but I guess it is so, Composite Acoustics has officially closed the doors. This leads one to speculate, what happened? Are they just victim of these difficult economic times? Lots of speculation has surfaced but perhaps some answers as well. I remember when doing some research... [Read more]

Warning! If you read this post and at the end don't leave your favorite campfire guitar song, well lets just say we will be disappointed in you! Nobody is cooler then campfire guitar guy right?  Well, maybe just campfire guitar girl but that depends.  With a beer in hand and the night unfolding there's no better way to spend the night then rocking... [Read more]

OK, this product just sort of fell into my lap. My wife bought our son who is 11 a guitar about a year ago. He didn't play it much even though I tried to sit with him and teach him. He tried, took to it a little but, then ultimately the guitar sat for months collecting dust. I must confess, I'm not the best teacher but I figured if I could show him... [Read more]