The Foundation: The Songbirds Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. The Songbirds Foundation strives to share the transformative experience of music with the Chattanooga area by delivering educational programming, preserving music history, hosting enriching events, and providing concrete resources to emerging artists. The Vault Sessions: The Vault Sessions series features cool one-of-a-kind guitars and other rare instruments coupled with national performing artists, folklorists, musical historians, writers, instrument manufactures, and other industry notables. This program documents intimate conversations, guitar lore, educational discussions, compelling performances, and in-depth folklore. The Vault Sessions has been designed to highlight Chattanooga, our deep musical history, and the rich cultural heritage of the southeastern region.
The telecaster is an acquired taste but once you get a taste you are hooked for life ,nothing really comes close it’s a non complicated instrument that’s why most great guitarist use them that’s not to say there aren’t any dog tele’s but they are far and few apart . I have 5 of them all are keepers.
Samantha, You are a terrific guitar player and singer. Irrespective of your sex or gender. I binge on your performances and you inspire me to play guitar and express myself every time. Thank you for you amazing career.
What's the provenance of this guitar? I've never seen a picture of Duane playing it - ever. Call me skeptical. Not taking anything away from Jack. He's a superb player, and possibly the most overlooked past member of the Allman Brothers.
Norman may think he can’t sing a good song anymore but the way he set in on “Farewell Francisco Madero” after several years with only a few preliminary notes while he found his place and then rendered a very, very nice performance in vocals and picking. He’s amazing and as others have said he’s a treasure.
I got know Norman and Nancy in the early 1980s. They would stop at my house in Albuquerque on their way to Telluride or somewhere west. They would stay for a week sometimes, with James Bryan. I would work on their fiddles, and then they bought a couple from me. Norman would walk around the house playing his mandolin all day long, one tune after another. It was a lot of fun getting to know him and Nancy, and then his friend Peter Ostroushko, who played one of my mandolins for years. Norman was a funny old guy, even when he was young! But I believe nowadays he is not given the credit he deserves. He and his band helped to bring back old time music
The nylon bridge saddles are interesting. Gibson introduced them later than the guitar's 1961 vintage. I think when Dickey had the tremolo removed, the bridge was also replaced. Doesn't matter - just intriguing.
I saw him this week live and he just blew everyone away with his performance, his storytelling, his humor, and his love for the music. Adore this man! Go see him live!! 🎙️🔥💖💖
Of all his guitars I think Rob likes the Tele the most. I base that on the three times I've seen him at a local, small venue and that's the guitar he played each time. I know its not a good sampling but hey ..... I'm sure he loves those Les Pauls and still has disdain for Strats.
