A Musician’s Journey through Songs, Stories & Life
I’m a guitarist, singer-songwriter, and travel writer with over 30 years of experience across performance, production, and storytelling.
Join 2,000+ readers who receive guitar reviews, travel stories and exclusive content every month.
🎸 Guitar & Technique
Lessons, tone, gear reviews, playing insight
✍️ Songwriting & Music Production
Creative process, writing, recording
🌍 Music & Life Stories
Travel, reflections, industry experience
Featured Articles
-
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review: Worth it in 2026?
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review. Is this the best affordable Les Paul you can buy? Before we get into it, let’s look at the Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s specs. The Les Paul™ Standard 60s models from Epiphone’s new Inspired by Gibson™ Collection recreate the sound of 1960s era Les Pauls. Featuring a classic…
-
The Golden Age of the Video Game Arcade: 1987
Welcome back to 1987, with this year’s long list of classic arcade games being impossible to detail in a single article. Here are some of my favourites. 1987 was a turning point for me and my fascination with the video game arcade. It had been a place of comfort for a good chunk of my…
-
BOSS Katana 50 Guitar Amplifier Review
The BOSS Katana 50 Guitar Amplifier IS the best guitar-related purchase I’ve ever made. Why? Let me explain. Is the BOSS Katana 50 loud enough to gig with? The question that everyone’s asking. Simple answer… ABSOLUTELY!. That’s on the 50W mode, clean channel, gain just less than half, volume the same, and master maxed. In…
-
Goa : A Lesson In Life – Second Edition. Out NOW!
A BIG day! Originally realised back in 2017. My debut book, Goa : A Lesson in Life receives a long-overdue edit, professional cover, long-lost images, and an extra chapter, bringing my story to a close and up to date. So, what’s it all about? Back in August 2006, I visited Goa, India. A trip that…
Latest Articles
-
Prague: The Musical City – Now 99p on Amazon!
Prague: The Musical City is now available on Ebook for 99p. ($1.25 USD) and £4.16 ($4.99 USD) on Paperback. Get your copy now! Amazon 5-Star review by Dorothy Palmer.. I enjoyed this short book so very much!! I laughed, I chuckled, I relived my very first visit to Prague as I walked with the author…
-
How Line 6 and other tech helps me as a teacher
I’ve been a professional musician and full-time music teacher for about 24 years. I got a very early start working exclusively at music schools. The number one thing I learned as a teacher is that music is always changing, times are always changing, and kids today are not like kids yesterday. To keep a student’s…
-
Contributor Spotlight: Ashley Halsey.
Ashley Halsey, a mother of two children, still finds time to write professionally at Lucky Assignments and Gum Essays, both of which have allowed her to become involved with projects all over the country. In her downtime, she enjoys reading and attending business events. Ashley’s Articles @ The Blogging Musician: How to Rapidly Increase your…
-
How To Rapidly Increase Your Band’s Email List
Social media is a great way to connect with fans, but if you’re looking to make some real money from your band, it’s not an amazing business tool. Often, you’ll end up being enticed to spend way too much money on something which doesn’t have a long future anyway – apps come and go, and…
-
Tips to Have More Fun on the Road
Life on the road is inevitable for musicians. It’s an old stereotype for a reason, but it can also be one of the best parts of your touring adventure. Whether you’re traveling across the country in a beat-up old van, or you’ve got a fancy new tour bus, spending time on the road is just…
-
Line 6 Variax Review – Ultimate Modelling Guitar Guide
This line 6 Variax standard review will help you to learn more about the features and whether the line 6 Variax standard guitar is right for you. This line 6 Variax standard demo will help you get a quick start with your line 6 electric guitar. The first thing you will notice about the Line…
