Peter met Preston at Winfield when Charles Sawtelle recommended Peter stop by Preston’s booth and check out his guitars. Peter did just that and walked away with a 12 Fret 000 which he has been playing as part of his […]
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Preston and Laurie had known of each other for years through their good friend Charles Sawtelle. In 2016 Laurie came to the Sisters Folk Festival and she lead a songwriting workshop at Thompson Guitars. She was so pleased at what […]
A four-decade career, 35 albums, countless radio and television shows and non-stop touring has given Eric Bibb a world view that’s tempered by curiosity and compassion. His breakthrough album, Good Stuff, was followed up with Me to You, which furthered […]
A pioneer who continually pushes the boundaries of the bluegrass genre, Claire Lynch was the 2013 Female Vocalist of the Year for the International Bluegrass Music Association. Her career has been decorated with many other accolades including two Grammy nominations […]
With his roots in the Seattle music scene, Chris Luquette seamlessly switches from jazz to rock to bluegrass. His acoustic guitar playing really stands out, but this multi-instrumentalist is equally at home playing mandolin, drums, bass, electric guitar, banjo, and […]
Billy Strings tears up the stage with super-charged Americana. This kid can pick! It’s acoustic music with a punk edge and a lot of youthful enthusiasm. Billy covers a wide variety of classic songs, from a slow-burning cover of ‘Wild […]
We have been watching and listening to Molly Tuttle over the past few years and were thrilled when she stopped by the shop last year during the Sisters Folk Festival to try out a few guitars. Preston was able to […]
From Tim’s Website: “Tim is a prolific songwriter, with over 250 songs recorded. He co-wrote IBMA’s 2008 Song of the Year, “Through the Window of a Train,” and was named IBMA’s Songwriter of the Year in 2014 and 2017. In addition, […]
First of all we would like to say that we wouldn’t be where we are without Tim May and his encouragement, his contacts and having him spread the word about the Thompson guitars he has played. His support has been […]
Known for his lively acoustic flatpicking guitar style, Steve Blanchard is a dynamic singer and songwriter with a career spanning over four decades. His musical style includes bluegrass, cowboy/western, folk, and Americana. Steve has performed western music, bluegrass, folk, and […]
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