Acoustic Guitar Music in the News

The Poway Center for the Performing Arts welcomes Guitar Masters to the stage 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25.

Australian musician Tommy Emmanuel is one of the finest finger-style guitarists on the international circuit. With a laid-back demeanor and charismatic playing style, his live performances usually offer much more than one might expect from a typical acoustic guitar recital or folksy unplugged rock show.

NEW LONDON, Conn., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wondered what separates really good (read expensive) acoustic guitars from the rest? It's the craftsmanship, yes, but it's also the rare tone wood. In the pilot episode of Acoustic Addicts acoustic guitar expert Richard...

The guitar, an iconic symbol of Nashville's music scene, is beginning to play second fiddle as a visual icon for the city. Musical notes and symbols are emerging in Nashville's logo as city promoters seek to illustrate the variety of sounds here.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The guitar, an iconic symbol of Nashville's music scene, is beginning to play second fiddle as a visual icon for the city.

The guitar, an iconic symbol of Nashville's music scene, is beginning to play second fiddle as a visual icon for the city.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The guitar, an iconic symbol of Nashville's music scene, is beginning to play second fiddle as a visual icon for the city.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The guitar, an iconic symbol of Nashville's music scene, is beginning to play second fiddle as a visual icon for the city.

Who’s in town Best-selling author Lisa See talks about her new novel, “Dreams of Joy.” [7 p.m., BookShop West Portal, 80 West Portal Ave., S.F.] Lectures David John Scheffer: The nation’s first ambassador-at-large for war-crimes issues discusses atrocity crimes past, present and future and how indicted leaders will be dealt with. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.] Katherine Boo ...

Singer/songwriter Willy Porter, who performs a unique brand of acoustic power-pop, returns to the stage at the Paradise Theatre, 215 Grand Ave. in Paonia, at 7:30 tonight.