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What do you do after changing the way acoustic guitars have been made? You channel your passion for electric guitars into a whole new creative venture. Andy Powers is the president, CEO and chief ...

Billy Strings is a man of many talents: A preternaturally skilled guitarist, a soulful singer, a thoughtful interpreter, a crafty songwriter, a charismatic stage presence. But his greatest feat to ...

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