Bryon co-wrote and sang the theme song for the Lifetime television show, Coming Home. The show is about war veterans returning from duty - he shares the story of how he put the entire song together in 30 minutes before a class he was going in to teach Bryon came from a musically-influenced family and grew up in Long Beach, California. He worked on cell towers, and was a single father of 2 daughters, at age 20. Yet, in spite of this, he managed to figure out how to get into the music business and...
Oct 27, 2017•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 58
Rob explains, in layman’s terms, what “winding” a pickup means, along with the myriad of related components that go into a pickup’s tone Difference between Alnico 2,3,5 & 8 magnets, and how they impact your tone The most important person in Rob’s life (it’s probably not who you’re thinking it is)... And what he likes most , and least ... about being in this business… Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar player...
Oct 26, 2017•58 min•Ep. 57
Jon comes from a small town in Illinois, and has had an interesting, but at times rocky journey from there to Nashville… The organization that helped save Jon’s life by helping him get into rehab… Jon’s favorite pedals he’s using nowadays… The one thing Jon’s most grateful for and what he does to stay in the moment, even when he’s out on the road... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itu...
Oct 25, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 56
4-Time Grammy award winning guitarist shares the surprising band he saw in concert that made him decide he wanted to play guitar professionally The advice he wished he’d given himself early on in his career The most critical life-changes he’s made over the years The secret to his amazing tone: Guitar, amp, and even tone knob settings! His most important playing influences And the secret to his 38-year happy marriage Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future e...
Oct 24, 2017•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 55
How Mario went from playing in bars to building custom guitars What he learned from working at Gibson, and in the Fender Custom Shop, and how this helped him in building Mario Guitars Mario builds with a unique, and somewhat little-known wood called Paulownia. He’ll explain where he gets this wood from and why it’s such a good wood to use in building guitars Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscri...
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 54
John’s a major gear head and he has quite a collection of vintage guitars which he discusses Although at one time, John had 7 telecasters, only 3 of them were actual Fenders. He explains why and what brands of telecaster guitars he plays and likes, instead We do a deep dive into Gibson pickups, specifically ones that get us a fat, throaty 335 blues tone. In this conversation John spills the beans about wiring, pots, electronics, and he lets us in on some high-end pickups he swears by, and had sw...
Oct 22, 2017•58 min•Ep. 53
John explains how he strives to attain the perfect balance between touring on the road, his session work in the studio, and producing other artists new material John once was part of an act that toured 160 nights a year, which is almost 200 days on the road. He explains how this impacts not only your personal life, but also what happens to your professional life when you are “off the map” What it was like growing up in a small, rural town in Alabama, and how Nashville has transformed in the last...
Oct 21, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 52
Gear-heads are going to love this episode: Jamie was the lead guitarist for the metal band Vain, during the late 1980’s. Today he has 4 patents and over 40 products developed - all of which are designed to allow you to get the same guitar sound you hear on records and CDs, both at home and on stage… 3rd Power amps are owned and played by guitarists like Steve Miller, Lenny Kravitz, Simon Townshend, Dan Huff, Vince Gill, and many others… Jamie shares the “reverse engineering” process he used to d...
Oct 20, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 51
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Being “the new guy” in a band is tough enough. But being the new guy in a band when the other three members are all related, can be somewhat nerve wracking. Kevin shares some of the things going through his mind when he first joined Goodbye June... What it’s like opening for ZZ Top, and the most import...
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 50
David stepped off the stage right before the headlining act, Jason Aldean, stepped on the stage. Had it not been for someone bringing out some “spring rolls” to munch on, David might not be here to share his story. He talks about: What was going through his mind as he was taking shelter behind a tour bus, with bullets flying all around… What he was feeling as he stepped over trails of blood in the parking lot… How this event changed his outlook on life, in general… The often overlooked importanc...
Oct 18, 2017•47 min•Ep. 49
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Doug shares his story about how he went from building cabinets to building custom guitars from his warehouse in Sacramento, CA… How the late, great Michael Burks got involved with Doug, and their ensuing friendship... Doug’s philosophy on pricing, options, and custom work, in general… How he decides to...
Oct 17, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 48
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Why I would never ask anyone how they got their band’s name No matter what they tell you, that’s NOT really the craziest thing that happened on the tour And other boring things to avoid...
Oct 16, 2017•8 min•Ep. 47
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Apologize for intermittent breaks due to Reid being on location: How to be enthusiastic when playing the same #1 National Song, over and over again on stage, every single night when on tour… How to get called for auditions, even when you’re not expecting them… The not-so-glamorous side of the “business...
Oct 15, 2017•56 min•Ep. 46
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes How to engage your buyers using simple stories Why you shouldn’t try and be “funny” in your ads And the most important thing you need to do, to make sure your item gets sold...
Oct 14, 2017•10 min•Ep. 45
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes How Dave went from renting 400 square feet of space in a dental office, to 21,000 square feet of space in his own building, and the sacrifices he made to accomplish this… Dave has sold guitars and amps to recording artists such as Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Walsh (Eagles), Eddie Vetter (Pearljam), Vin...
Oct 13, 2017•38 min•Ep. 44
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Why showing flaws in whatever you are selling, makes you more believable Why you need to compare less common products, to something else How to speak to people when selling in print or on a video...
Oct 12, 2017•12 min•Ep. 43
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Diarrhea Planet has released 3 EP’s and 3 full-length CD’s since 2009, and is currently working on their 4th album... Emmett is an excellent guitar player, who also happens to be a highly intelligent individual. He has a very specific way or learning - guitar, chess, and everything else… and he shares ...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 42
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Numbers to watch, that’ll increase how often you are playing How to play 50… 100… or even 200 days in a row How to use goals to play more, and play more often
Oct 10, 2017•7 min•Ep. 41
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Graylin’s only 23 years old, and yet… he’s been getting steady work since moving to Nashville. He explains why he thinks that is, and the two things he’s doing on a regular basis, to continue making sure it stays this way… Graylin explains “The Nashville System” and how it helps him and allows everyone...
Oct 09, 2017•43 min•Ep. 40
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes History of the band Style of playing - probably not what you’re thinking Favorite songs of this album Greg Martin, lead guitarist
Oct 08, 2017•7 min•Ep. 39
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes How the company went from being an antique electronics radio supply company to a parts supply store for Tube Amps… Easy and fun mods and kits, even guitar players with little tech experience, can do… Routine maintenance every guitar player should be doing with their amplifiers... The difference between...
Oct 07, 2017•31 min•Ep. 38
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Maxwell Maltz and Psycho-Cybernetics Visualization techniques and how they impact your subconscious mind How to silence the “little voices” that speak to you when you want to hear them least How to use the “Once Impossible, Now Easy” technique, to succeed...
Oct 06, 2017•10 min•Ep. 37
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Stephen talks about his unique designs and how using metal in his guitar builds increases sustain and strengthens tone… How he first got started and how he hustled to build his business once the initial flood of new business was gone… Why being a creative artist and being a business person are often co...
Oct 05, 2017•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 36
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes There’s a definite trajectory to playing guitar, that runs pretty closely in parallel with running a business or being an entrepreneur, and it goes like this...
Oct 04, 2017•6 min•Ep. 35
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes The unusual chain of events that occurred, allowing Chris to get this national touring gig with Ashley McBryde… The stress of being hired… without “really” being hired… Chris’ take on the relationship between bass, drums, and rhythm guitar… Chris reviews the gear he uses on stage, and why he uses each ...
Oct 03, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 34
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Clickbait articles and why they frustrate me Opinions are like… Are the inmates running the asylum?
Oct 02, 2017•4 min•Ep. 33
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes How Chris came up with the title of his latest song which is about to be released, “If Girls Ruled The World”… Chris has a great story that he shares with us, about how he took a “leap of faith” to working in music, full-time… Why Chris completely avoids social media and how this fits into the rest of ...
Oct 01, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 32
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes An unusual and unconventional approach to practicing and playing guitar The right things... and the wrong things to spend your time practicing and paying attention to And, why do these things over other, more conventional exercises...
Sep 30, 2017•8 min•Ep. 31
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on iTunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes Why Matt gives a lifetime guarantee on all of his custom built guitars… How he got into his unusual retro style guitar designs… The amazing benefits of stainless steel frets over nickel frets, and why steel-fretted guitars make playing SO easy... Matt’s custom builds have unusual and incredibly beautif...
Sep 29, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 30
Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on iTunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes The history of Don Kirshner’s late-night show Guest artists who appeared on the show Some memorable shows, and a slice of nostalgia
Sep 28, 2017•4 min•Ep. 29
