It's always funny to me when people use the phrase 'Best guitar player in the world'. There are too many variables such as technique, uniqueness, emotional investment in the notes, etc. But If I had to pick one, it would be Tommy Emmanuel. Watching him perform can be a study in artistic and virtuosic human achievement.

Possessing a healthy imagination is a necessary ingredient for creativity.

The tone is in your fingers, not in your amp or effects.

Still to this day, I am deeply satisfied when watching a guitar player who is connected with their art and instrument. GuitarTV helps you tap into that connection, and to each other.

The only time I'm miserable is when I can't keep an instrument in tune.

Reps once took chances on art, History's most treasured musicians were believed in and cultivated to reach their potential. Today, it would be difficult for those musicians to get deals.

It's very hard to come across as a passionate human being in print. People can't hear the inflections in your voice.