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Video: Check out this beautiful instrumental performance of “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing”

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I grew up watching my dad sing and play his guitar to pass the time away. I don’t believe he ever realized just how good he was or how much we enjoyed hearing him.

Later on I became fascinated with Bluegrass music and the way those amazing musicians could pick up virtually any stringed instrument and play it to perfection.

Although I love many types of music, acoustic guitar music will always be my favorite, probably because hearing it always brings back wonderful memories of my dad.  [Read more…]

Video: One of the most beautiful things ever written on acoustic guitar

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If you’re old enough to remember the music of Jim Croce you no doubt also remember the amazing guitar work that accompanied his distinctive voice in virtually every song he sang.

One of my all-time favorite Croce songs is “Time In A Bottle”, primarily due to the guitar work featured in it.

I have listened to this song numerous times over the years but I had never heard an instrumental version of it before I happened to encounter this video on YouTube. It’s actually an instructional video demonstrating how to play the song, but the performance is simply masterful.  [Read more…]

Video: “Lewis & Clark” – Another masterful performance by Tommy Emmanuel

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If you really enjoy acoustic music you’re no doubt familiar with the works of Tommy Emmanuel, the Australian guitar maestro who consistently fills concert halls and headlines music festivals all around the world.

I have featured Tommy’s music several times on My Daily Smile and those posts generated tons of positive feedback. No one has mastered the instrument better and he always puts on a fantastic show.  [Read more…]

Video: Chelsea and Grace Constable performing ‘Jerry’s Breakdown’

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A while back I featured this fantastic instrumental performance of “Sultans of Swing” by Chelsea and Grace Constable, two ultra-talented sisters from nearby Kingsport, Tennessee.

Today’s video showcases the talents of these young ladies once again.

This time they’re performing “Jerry’s Breakdown”, a fast-paced scorcher that was written and frequently performed by guitar legend Jerry Reed.  [Read more…]

Video: Tommy Emmanuel and Kenny Vaughn performing “Right or Wrong”

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Tommy Emmanuel & Kenny Vaughn

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Tommy Emmanuel and Kenny Vaughn are widely considered to be among the best guitarists in the world, and seeing them perform individually is always a treat.

But today’s video features these two guitar masters teaming up on a fantastic instrumental rendition of “Right or Wrong”, a timeless 1920s-era standard that was made famous by Country Music legend George Strait.  [Read more…]