The Alternative Acoustic Podcast
A deep dive into acoustic artistry, featuring guitarists who play their own way. Hear the stories behind their innovative guitar playing and receive exclusive tips and tricks to enhance your playing and creativity.
Episodes
Episode 16 - Andy Guitar -What If Practice Is Mostly In Your Head?
Send us Fan MailWe sit down with Andy Crowley, also known as Andy Guitar, to unpack why acoustic and heavy music share more DNA than most players realize. We dig into tone, tech, rhythm, and motivation, then get practical about how to stop quitting and start building habits that make guitar feel fun again. • heavy music’s resurgence and why it pairs naturally with acoustic guitar technique • getti
Episode 15 - Jon Gomm Bootcamp - Ft Pino Forastiere and more
Send us Fan MailHead to Alternativeacousticpodcast.com for an accompanying lesson and more....This Episode was recorded at the Jon Gomm Bootcamp 2026. A huge thanks to Rob Barnaville and Mark Morgan for the epic work on the live audio. This episode was brought to you by Ibanez UK. Support the show
Episode 14 - Stuart Ryan - Campenella, Open Strings and More
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris chats with Stuart Ryan, check out the accompanying lesson at https://www.alternativeacousticpodcast.com/stuartryan Check out some of Stuarts books at https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Stuart-Ryan/author/B08P51Y9JQ This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Support the show
Episode 13 - Gwenifer Raymond - American Primitive, Punk, John Fahey
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris chats with Acoustic Guitar Gwenifer Raymond https://www.gweniferraymond.com/ This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Support the show
Episode 12 - Vincent Schmidt & Natan Niddam - Guitar and Piano, Thumb Picks, Percussive Acoustic and more
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris chats with Vincent Schmidt and Natan Niddam https://www.vincentschmidt.ch/duo This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK.https://www.vincentschmidt.ch/duo Support the show
Episode 11 - Niwel Tsumbu - Congolese Guitar, Lego and Life
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris chats with Niwel Tsumbu https://niwel-tsumbu.com/ This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Support the show
Episode 10 - Alan Gogoll 'Harmonics, Kun Fu and Capos'
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris chats with Alan Gogoll https://www.alangogoll.com/. This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Support the show
Episode 9 - Martin Harley 'Slide, Booze, Blues and Swimming'
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris chats with Martin Harley https://www.martinharley.com/. This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Support the show
Episode 8 - Will McNicol 'Composing For Practice'
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris chats with Will McNciol. You can find out more about Will and his tuition books https://www.willmcnicol.co.uk/. This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Support the show
Episode 7 - Etaoin, Thom Pankhurst, Liam Stephenson, Tiggy Bass, Adam Ironside, Jamie Slays '2026 Product Launch Event'
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris heads to Headstock HQ and chats to six artist at a special product launch event - Etaoin, Thom Pankhurst, Liam Stephenson, Tiggy Bass, Adam Ironside and Jamie Slays. This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Support the show
Episode 6 - Holly Poland 'The Candyrat Story'
Send us Fan MailThis podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Join the mailing list here. https://chriswoodsgroove.co.uk/thealternativeacousticpodcast/ In this conversation Chris chats with holly Poland of Candrat Records. Find out more about Candyrat here...https://www.candyrat.com/ Support the show
Episode 5 - Antonio Forcione 'Following Your Compass'
Send us Fan MailThis podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Join the mailing list here. https://chriswoodsgroove.co.uk/thealternativeacousticpodcast/ Listen to the inspirational Antonio Forcione here https://www.antonioforcione.com/ Support the show
Episode 4 - Bill Vencil/Chords of Orion 'Ambient Guitar'
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris chats with Bill Vencil of Chords of Orion. This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Join the mailing list here. https://chriswoodsgroove.co.uk/thealternativeacousticpodcast/ Support the show
Episode 3 - Buzz Gravelle 'Fret Free Food For Thought - Feeding Your Creativity'
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris chats with Buzz Gravelle. This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Join the mailing list here. https://chriswoodsgroove.co.uk/thealternativeacousticpodcast/ Find Buzz here... http://www.buzzgravelle.com/ Support the show
Episode 2 - Justin Sandercoe 'Focus On What You Love'
Send us Fan MailIn this conversation Chris chats with Justin Sandercoe of JustinGuitar.com. This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Join the mailing list here. https://chriswoodsgroove.co.uk/thealternativeacousticpodcast/ Support the show
Episode 1 - Jon Gomm 'Acoustic Explorations'
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Chris chats with Jon Gomm. This podcast is brought to you by Ibanez UK. Join the mailing list here. https://chriswoodsgroove.co.uk/thealternativeacousticpodcast/ Support the show
Welcome - The Alternative Acoustic Podcast
Send us Fan MailWelcome to this new podcast brought to you by Ibanez UK. Join our mailing list now to be in with the chance of winning an incredible acoustic guitar and of course hear about our episodes!https://chriswoodsgroove.co.uk/thealternativeacousticpodcast/ Support the show
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