In episode 167 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and bandleader William Beckmann. In their conversation William tells us about his upbringing in West Texas and what it’s like to play at the Grand Ole Opry and what it consists of as far as rehearsal.

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In episode 165 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, pianist and bandleader A.J. Croce. In their conversation A.J. tells us about his current tour schedule and his new album “Heart of the Eternal” and the personnel on the album. He also talks about the vintage gear he used to record the album.

In episode 164 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and bandleader Ray Benson from Asleep At the Wheel. In their conversation Ray discusses his current tour schedule, his stage gear and his custom jackets he wears on stage.

In episode 163 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, band leader and Martin Demo Artist Craig Thatcher. In their conversation Craig gives us a quick history lesson on the Lehigh Valley where he’s from and where Martin is, Nazareth Pennsylvania.

In episode 161 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jamie James. In their conversation Jamie tells us about how his open heart surgery led to his new album “Straight Up” after woodshedding through Covid. Jamie also tells us about the personnel on the album.

In episode 161 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, band leader and record label owner Ron Pope. In their conversation Ron tells us about his different touring iterations and his tour routines.

In episode 160 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, manufacturer and PR person Josh Vittek, Josh is a legendary fixture at NAMM, placing artists in booths and running PR for a lot of the companies who’s booths we love as well as the press releases for most of the cool manufacturers. He also owns Sheptone which manufactures pickups and is a partner with Doyle of the Misfits in Von Frankenstein Monster Gear which manufactures strings.

In episode 159 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Zach Myers from Shinedown. In their conversation Zach discusses his love for Buck Owens and his Fender Buck Owens signature Telecaster and Acoustic and his PRS that’s Buck Owens themed.

In episode 158 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, songwriter and novelist Willy Vlautin of the Delines. In their conversation Willy talks about living north of Portland, Oregon and growing up in Reno, Nevada and playing in Cowpunk bands and how his older brother turned him on to the guitar.