The American folk group recorded the song “Leaving on a Jetplane” in 1966 which had an original title of “Babe, I Hate To Go.” Later in 1969, John Denver recorded a version of the song for his Rhymes ...

There was a time when the guitar was more of a background instrument in a pop music ensemble. In the early part of the 20th century, pianos and saxes were more likely to stand out as the showy lead ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

While classic rock bands often go over the top with their songs, creating sky-scraping music that rattles your bones, the genre is also known for some milder, softer tunes. Indeed, ever so often, the ...

Halfway through our list of 15 easiest acoustic guitar songs to play for beginners is the song “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” The song is the soundtrack of the film “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid” from ...

Rock and roll isn't all about the amp. The acoustic guitar is definitely preferred in certain situations, whether it's only for parts of a song or for the entire piece. A great unplugged introduction ...