Tag: twang

Duane Eddy dead – Legendary guitarist dubbed ‘King of Twang’ dies aged 86 after heartbreaking cancer battle

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Duane Eddy pictured at the Music City Walk of Fame Ceremony, Nashville, Tennessee in October 2023

LEGENDARY guitarist Duane Eddy has died at the age of 86 after inspiring artists including George Harrison with his distinctive style. The American musician was dubbed the King of Twang thanks to his reverberating electric […]

Jacken Elswyth: Six Static Scenes review – the tension, twang and beauty of banjo | Music

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Jacken Elswyth: Six Static Scenes album cover

Jacken Elswyth is a banjo player fascinated with old mountain tunes and the power of the drone. She plays in the freewheeling Shovel Dance Collective, free-folk improvisers Sullow and runs a cassette label, Betwixt & […]