John Thomas Fingerstyle Guitar :: Acoustic Blues and Ragtime Music in Connecticut

Books

Kalamazoo Gals: A Story of Extraordinary Women and Gibson's "Banner" Guitars of WWII (American History Press, 2013).

Solitude, Struggle, and Violence: A One Hundred Year Oral History of the Communities on Both Sides of the US/Mexico Border (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016).

Child Refugees—Exploring Public Health, Mental Health, Epigenetic, Neurological and Legal Needs (Springer Nature, 2020) (with Dorothy E. Stubbe, MD).

Field Editor for the field of law, Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Fred Volkmar, Ed., Springer Nature, 2020).

Luthiers

Walker Guitars - Some of the finest guitars on the planet!

Lichty Guitars - Fabulous instruments. I was privileged to build a guitar with Jay Lichty and to blog about the experience for Fretboard Journal.

Players

Stacy Hobbs - One of my favorite guitarists! This guy rocks on six string, resonator, and harp guitar.

Stephen Bennett - the dean of the harp guitar.

Gregg Miner - the Pope of the harp guitar.

Tommy Emmanuel- An astounding player!

Paul Asbell- A great, very versatile player.

Howard Emerson - Tone, taste, and touch.

Publications

Fretboard Journal - In the words of Roger McGuinn, "the Rolls Royce of music magazines." Check out my occasional article in this fine publication.

Music sites

Harpguitars.net - all things harp guitar

Favorite Charities

The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation I formed this organization with philanthropist and Buddy Holly fanatic Peter Bradley. Our mission is to raise money around the world for school music programs so as to serve Buddy's final dream of helping economically challenged children realize their musical visions. On our board of directors includes Buddy 's widow, Maria Elena Holly. Our ambassadors include Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Brian May, and Pete Townshend, and many more.
The Harp Guitar Gathering. I formed this organization with the world's greatest harp guitarist, Stephen Bennett.
The Harp Guitar Foundation I formed this organization with Gregg Miner, the Pope of the harp guitar. It's dedicated to promoting and preserving the world's most magnificent instrument.



	Books Kalamazoo Gals: A Story of Extraordinary Women and Gibson's "Banner" Guitars of WWII (American History Press, 2013). Solitude, Struggle, and Violence: A One Hundred Year Oral History of the Communities on Both Sides of the US/Mexico Border (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016). Child Refugees—Exploring Public Health, Mental Health, Epigenetic, Neurological and Legal Needs (Springer Nature, 2020) (with Dorothy E. Stubbe, MD). Field Editor for the field of law, Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Fred Volkmar, Ed., Springer Nature, 2020). Luthiers Walker Guitars - Some of the finest guitars on the planet! Lichty Guitars - Fabulous instruments. I was privileged to build a guitar with Jay Lichty and to blog about the experience for Fretboard Journal. Players Stacy Hobbs - One of my favorite guitarists! This guy rocks on six string, resonator, and harp guitar. Stephen Bennett - the dean of the harp guitar. Gregg Miner - the Pope of the harp guitar. Tommy Emmanuel- An astounding player! Paul Asbell- A great, very versatile player. Howard Emerson - Tone, taste, and touch. Publications Fretboard Journal - In the words of Roger McGuinn, "the Rolls Royce of music magazines." Check out my occasional article in this fine publication. Music sites Harpguitars.net - all things harp guitar Favorite Charities The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation I formed this organization with philanthropist and Buddy Holly fanatic Peter Bradley. Our mission is to raise money around the world for school music programs so as to serve Buddy's final dream of helping economically challenged children realize their musical visions. On our board of directors includes Buddy 's widow, Maria Elena Holly. Our ambassadors include Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Brian May, and Pete Townshend, and many more. The Harp Guitar Gathering. I formed this organization with the world's greatest harp guitarist, Stephen Bennett. The Harp Guitar Foundation I formed this organization with Gregg Miner, the Pope of the harp guitar. It's dedicated to promoting and preserving the world's most magnificent instrument. content ©2020 John Thomas design ©2020 SWIdeas All rights reserved.