Taylor Guitars: From The Factory

Andy Powers joins the podcast crew to talk about the Taylor American Dream Series, our latest offering of all-solid-wood guitars designed to meet musicians wherever they are. Cameron and Jay chat with Andy about the inspiration behind these new models and how we went about designing them before Andy gives us a live demo of an American Dream guitar.

Southern Ground is a famed recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee, and boasts an impressive catalogue of work, including albums by Dwight Yoakam, Kacey Musgraves, Zac Brown, the Foo Fighters, Neil Young and many other world-class artists. In this Bonus Episode, Cameron and Jay talk with the studio crew about their gear, their approach to recording, and the history of their venerable establishment.

Nashville producer and drummer David Huff sits down with Cameron and Jay to chat about his dad's musical influence on his life and share stories of his career as a producer in one of the strongholds of American music.

Marty Dodson, songwriter and founder of musical collective SongTown, is no stranger to the world of Taylor, having been a part of our artist family for years. For this episode, Marty shares stories about his career as a songwriter, including the time he put a nail in the wall at home to save a place for the gold record he was determined to earn. Marty also reveals insights about the songwriting process and the parts that make a good song.

Master guitar designer Andy Powers talks all things Builder's Edition, sharing the inspiration that brought this collection of comfortable, innovative guitars to life.