Story Archives of 'Guitar'

Gerry Putnam and Tom Pirozzoli are more than just two guys and two guitars. They each have established music careers; one plays jazz fusion and is the head of a recording studio, the other is a singer/songwriter and recording artist. After admiring each other's work for thirty years, they've combined their efforts in a new cd called "Conversation Without Words." We'll hear them play a range of tunes live in the studio.

George Winston is famous for his contemplative piano music. Most call it "New Age", but he calls it "Rural Folk Piano". Lots of people don't realize he also plays a mean slack-key guitar and blues harmonica. He stopped by our studios to play a little and talk about his almost three decades in the music business.

***This interview originally aired November 28, 2006***

Kelly Joe Phelps is one of the country's premier slide guitar players. He wows audiences and critics alike with his fast but nuanced finger-work and thoughtful, narrative lyrics. Tonight he's stopping by the Front Porch studio to play some tunes and talk about his new album.

Musicians Kris Delmhorst and Peter Mulvey are sharing the stage in venues across New England as part of their summer tour, and they're performing Friday night at Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry. Delmhorst is a musician/poet/songwriter; her new CD is "Strange Conversation." Mulvey is a composer, singer, and musician whose new CD is titled "The Knuckleball Suite."

This show is part of the Front Porch Summer Arts Series. Check out the series website for more in-studio performances and a calendar of upcoming events.

Guitarist-turned-singer Ryan Montbleau grew up listening to AC/DC and New Edition, and somehow those eclectic influences helped him find his distinctive voice. Now when he's not on tour, he fills clubs around the Boston area with his own fans. He's swinging by our studios on his way to a Seacoast performance tonight, and he's bringing his guitar.