189 | Jonathan Stout Rockets Swing-Era Guitar Into the New Millennium

189 | Jonathan Stout Rockets Swing-Era Guitar Into the New Millennium

Author: Jude Gold September 3, 2025 Duration: 1:50:24
It’s one of the most high-energy, foot-tapping, rump-shaking guitar styles you can name, and JONATHAN STOUT is the perfect player to funnel its magic straight into your ears and down to your fingertips — we’re talking swing guitar. It’s got an infectious groove nobody can ignore, and Jonathan is about to show you tons of licks and tricks, two sterling ‘30s-era Gibson L-5’S, and tell you all about Charlie Christian and other legends of big band guitar. AND GET THIS: This episode is brought to you by your friends at the amazing guitar lessons site Truefire, and if you want a 30-day all-access pass to lessons from Eric Johnson, Guthrie Trapp, Steve Vai, Robben Ford, and countless other A-list instructors, simply visit https://go.truefire.com/safe, enter the code SAFE30, and you’re IN! PLUS, you'll get a free download of TrueFire's 50 Licks Greatest Hits, Top 20 Guitar Lessons, 10 Guitar Licks You Must Know, and The Best of In The Jam! Enjoy! — JUDE GOLD, host and creator, No Guitar Is Safe

Hosted by guitarist and journalist Jude Gold, No Guitar Is Safe is a podcast that strips away the studio polish and gets to the raw, electric heart of what makes a great player. The premise is simple and compelling: invite a renowned guitarist to sit down, plug into an amp, and just play. This isn't a heavily produced showcase but a living room session where technique, tone, and the stories behind the riffs take center stage. You'll hear the unvarnished sound of fingers on strings, the crackle of tube amps, and spontaneous conversations that flow from a shared love of the instrument. Each episode feels like you've pulled up a chair in Jude's studio as he and his guest-often a veritable guitar hero-discuss influences, dissect iconic licks, and trade ideas in real time. The conversation is always grounded in the music being made at that moment, offering a rare, intimate look at the creative process. For anyone who has ever wondered how a certain solo was conceived or what gear unlocks a particular sound, this podcast provides a direct line to the source. It’s a celebration of guitar craft in its most essential, plugged-in form, where every note and every story reminds you why the instrument continues to captivate.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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ENCORE | Elliot Easton 2018 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:26
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Duration: 1:23:23
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194 | Warren Haynes Plugs In, Plays, and SINGS! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:39
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193 | Grammys Tour, NAMM, and a PHILIP SAYCE Encore from May 2022 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:11
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192 | Eric Gales Plugs In! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:06
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