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MUSIC SITES:

Guitar Foundation of America - everything you wanted to know or link to about the classical guitar, music, musicians, builders, etc.

Seattle Classic Guitar Society - sponsors local and international concert artists, publishes a newsletter that includes concert reviews and guitar event calendar.

Victory Music - Seattle/Tacoma area organization which supports acoustic music, hosts open mics and publishes a monthly magazine that includes concert and CD reviews, articles, calendar, etc..

Seattle Folklore Society - Seattle area organization which sponsors some great acoustic concerts and publishes a newsletter/calendar.

Indiegrrl - a great network of women musicians.

World Guitarist - a great site for classical guitar news and information.

Indieguitarists - Monica Yonge's new website dedicated to independant guitarists.

13th Fret - A popular acoustic guitar discussion forum, lots of info on guitars, guitar makers and acoustic guitarists. Check out their most excellent Artist of the Month section. ;-)

MUSICIANS:

Here are a few of my favorites including singer-songwriters, guitarists, bands, etc:

Patty Larkin, Catie Curtis, Jennifer Kimball, Jenny Reynolds, Natalia Zukerman, Nadine Goellner, Erika Luckett, Ellis, Holly Figueroa, Kim Tuvim, The Jellyrollers, Jo Miller, Laura Love, Jenn Adams, John Floridis, Neil Luckett, Nadja Solerno-Sonnenberg, Rachel Sage, Uncle Earl, Rachel Garlin, Fruit, Kris Delmhorst, Lauren Passarelli, Melineh Kurdian.

MAGAZINES:

Acoustic Guitar Magazine - a great monthly magazine that covers all styles of acoustic guitar music, interviews, CD reviews, gear reviews, etc.

Performing Songwriter Magazine - everything for the aspiring songwriter, CD reviews, artist interviews and lots of good advice.

WEBZINES:

In Music We Trust - I recently wrote an article for this website which chronicles my experiences at the 2003 Folk Alliance Conference in Nashville. And then, I wrote another a year later for the 2004 conference in San Diego.

Click here to read the 2003 Nashville Folk Alliance article.

Click here to read the 2004 San Diego Folk Alliance article.

Minor 7th - A website that reviews non-mainstream acoustic guitar music. Click here to read a review of my CD.

GUITARMAKERS (luthiers):

Dake Traphagen - The classical guitar I play on the Impressions CD was built by Dake in Bellingham, WA

John F. Mello - Located in Kensington next to Berkeley, check out his website and interesting interview.

MUSIC EQUIPMENT:

First Quality Musical Supplies - Excellent selection, prices, service, quality intruments and co-sponsor of the 2003 Homegrown CD Award contest.

RECORDING STUDIOS:

David Lange Studios - Visit David's new website and take a virtual studio tour. This is where I recorded my CD.