"There’s a reason why Nashville is considered by many to be the nation´s Music Capital."

“Nashville Notes” by Andrea Benz

Photo provided by: Andrea Benz

GEAR SPECIALIST | GUITAR THRILLS MAGAZINE TAMPA, FL U.S.A.

Andrea Benz

Andrea Benz is a professional Swiss guitar player and singer/songwriter based in Nashville, TN. She has a degree in Jazz/Pop guitar and her playing style is a unique blend of 90ies country chicken pickin´ style and the earlier jazzy western swing style. She has been touring with Karen Waldrup, Farewell Angelina and Mark Blomsteel all over the United States. The telecaster aficionado is currently playing for various artists in Nashville and out on the road. She´s a member of the CMA Country Music Association, a Fender affiliate and part of the artist team at Seymour Duncan.

There’s a reason why Nashville is considered by many to be the nation´s Music Capital. On any given day musicians from near and far board planes, start cars and climb in trains, all starting their pilgrimage to Music City U.S.A. 5 years ago that was me.

Today I’m excitedly beginning as a contributing editor at Guitar Thrills Magazine, where starting next month, I will be publishing my monthly column “Nashville Notes”.

“Nashville Notes” is the working guitarist´s view from the inside out. Here we will be discussing tips & tricks of the trade as well as talking to some of the best guitarists working the hottest tours and the flipside as well. Together we will visit some of Nashville´s brightest venues and renowned studios. New equipment will be going under the microscope here at “Nashville Notes” HQ, keeping your gear up to date and ready for the road. It´s time to answer some tech questions by talking to the men and women behind the scenes with those mysterious road cases filled with his or her “rig”.

I suppose at this point some of you may be saying to yourselves “who is this chick?”

I´m a professional guitarist halfway through the 10-year town, as Nashville is affectionately called by all of us musicians competing for the sweet spot. Broadway, small tour, big tour, sessions, stadium, album release - all things I´ve done but I´m still only halfway there and working hard every day.

Stay tuned! In the meantime, I’d like to share with you one of my favorite albums and a must-hear for all guitarists: “Play” by Brad Paisley – A, for the most part, instrumental masterpiece full of superb guitar playing including some fun duets with some of the greatest guitarists.

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