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ArtistWorks featured on China Central TV

Written by PatriciaB

05/07/2012 - 4:11pm

Central China TV has just aired a feature on Martin Taylor and his online guitar school with ArtistWorks. CCTV came to the studio to interview David Butler (Founder of ArtistWorks) and Jason Vieaux who was in the studio recording lessons for his upcoming site. Martin Taylor Guitar Academy student Mike Wollenberg talks about getting fingerstyle guitar lessons online. Read more on the ArtistWorks Blog!

Mandolin Cafe interviews Mike about Online Mandolin Lessons

Written by PatriciaB

05/07/2012 - 11:04am

Mandolin Cafe is featuring an in-depth interview with Mike Marshall about the School of Mandolin and teaching mandolin online. They also talk about what it's like to take mandolin lessons online from a student's perspective.

You can read the entire interview at Mandolin Cafe and please leave a comment, we'd love to hear from more students!

ArtistWorks featured in Coed Magazine

Written by Adam

04/20/2012 - 1:21pm

There's a great story from one of Missy's students over at Coed Magazine. We've linked to it from our ArtistWorks blog here so be sure to check it out!

New Interviews with Special Guests!

Written by Lisa

04/09/2012 - 5:01pm

Andy interviews banjo player Ned Luberecki!

Bryan Releases Six New Performances with Mike Marshall!

Written by Lisa

04/02/2012 - 1:33pm

Bryan releases six new exclusive performances with Mike Marshall! Watch them jam on guitar and mandolin here.

Mike Releases Six New Performances with Bryan Sutton!

Written by Lisa

04/02/2012 - 1:20pm

Mike releases six new exclusive performances with Bryan Sutton! Watch them jam on mandolin and guitar at the links here: "Watson's Blues" Version 1, "Watson's Blues" Version 2, "Ragtime Annie", "Jerusalem Ridge", "Cherokee Shuffle", "Tennessee Waltz"

Tony Releases Three New Banjo Lessons!

Written by Lisa

04/02/2012 - 12:40pm

Tony releases three new basic, intermediate, and advanced banjo lessons! Watch them here.

Bryan Releases Over 50 New Guitar Lessons!

Written by Lisa

03/30/2012 - 12:51pm

Bryan releases over 50 new basic, intermediate, and advanced guitar lessons! Click here for the list!

Our Teachers Remember Earl

Written by Lisa

03/29/2012 - 5:15pm

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Tony, Mike, Darol, Bryan, Missy & Andy share how Earl Scruggs changed their music. Read the complete tribute on ArtistWorks.com

Tony Trischka's Tributes to Earl Scruggs

Written by Lisa

03/29/2012 - 12:24pm

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To hear Tony Trischka's tributes to legendary father of bluegrass banjo Earl Scruggs, tune in to NPR's On Point and All Things Considered as well as Al Jazeera News Hour from Washington, D.C. tonight at 7 p.m. EST.

Breaking News: Earl Scruggs dies at age 88

Written by Adam

03/28/2012 - 6:04pm

Tony Trischka and the faculty at Academy of Bluegrass are saddened to hear of the passing of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs, who died today of natural causes. The importance of Earl Scruggs' contribution to bluegrass music cannot be overstated...

Flatpick Guitar Improv Workshop: Nine Pound Hammer

Written by Adam

03/19/2012 - 1:18pm

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Greetings guitarists! Be sure to check out the The Improv Workshop, Bryan has 2 improv versions of Nine Pound Hammer now available along with backing tracks and tabs.

Mike Marshall featured on Mandolin Cafe: Vintage Mandolins

Written by Lisa

03/19/2012 - 10:47am

[[wysiwyg_imageupload:23:height=80,width=120]]Thinking about buying a vintage mandolin to jumpstart your Video Exchanges? Mike Marshall shared which mandolin inspires him the most on mandolincafe.com.

Can you guess which model Mike prefers?

How Tony Met David & Other Stories: The Grisman Sessions

Written by Lisa

03/16/2012 - 3:20pm

Before mandolin legend David Grisman and his quintet booked venues like tonight's in San Francisco, he self-produced and self-advertised singles. One such memorable ad introduced him to Tony Trischka.

What do Shakespeare and bluegrass have in common?

Written by Lisa

03/15/2012 - 11:54am

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This summer, Tony Trischka and Steve Martin will interpret Shakespeare's "As You Like It" as they like it: on the banjo.