Here are links to a few of my favorite musician friends and instrument builders. Please visit their sites, check out their art, and support them by buying their music and products!

Greg Wollan is an immensely talented musician, vocalist and writer. Just go listen to a couple of samples. Wow!

John Jorgenson - one of my dearest friends and bandmate for years, and in a league of his own as a player. Visit his site. Now.

Although Sara Groves and I aren't "friends," I did do sound for her once early in her career, and was floored at the complex beauty of her writing and performing, and so want to share her art with you. Please check out her music. You will be blessed.

John Jorgenson turned me on to this direct-to-public instrument and amp manufacturer back in the 70s, and I've gotten some of my best equipment ever from them. Their prices are great, their quality is incredible and their stuff just sounds superior. Check out my rig at any given gig, and Carvin is a part of it.

A few years ago, I purchased a really nice bouzouki (also known as an octave mandolin) from this Scottish fellow I came across, David Kilpatrick. It's a wonderful instrument, and he offers a range of variations on this theme, such as octave and tenor mandolas, mandolins and citterns - all nicely built, reasonably priced and offered either with or without an onboard pickup system.

Jim Olson builds wonderful guitars, and is luthier to the stars. I met him some years ago and we did a little pickin' together. He's made instruments for James Taylor, David Crosby, Sting, Phil Keaggy and other acoustic guitar luminaries. Better have a few bucks and a lot of patience to put into this - starting price is $13,000 and current wait time is about 9 months.