Dear Reader, Guitar America 250 • Revolutionaries and Rockstars is off and running! I’ve received positive reviews, held a few interviews, as well as some wonderful notes of appreciation and few comments citing how difficult it is at this time to celebrate the anniversary with what is happening in the United States. I didn't set out to make a political statement with this album, at least not anymore than any past album: music is important, composers are important, teaching music is important,...

A beautifully recorded and edited interview is now live. I especially like the slow-mo tremolo and the beautiful shots of Boston while reminiscing on why I came to this musical city. Talk of John Cage, New Lullaby Project, and my guitar.Big shouts to Boston and the many musicians who make this city so musical. Music played: honey cadence by me. Click the image above or here to watch Interview #2 Mike Maino for Conducting Conversations, topic: Guitar America 250 • Revolutionaries and Rockstars...

New Album TODAY! Larget-Caplan's twelfth album and first for Navona Records, Guitar America 250 explores a diverse nation, its ideals and contradictions, and its reinventions and dreams through traditional American songs from before the Civil War through the World Wars, classical 20th & 21st century composers, and icons Paul Simon and Eddie Van Halen. Stream, Liner Notes, Artist Biographies 21 tracks of guitar solos, spoken word, and a premiere recording of Florence Price. Poets include...