Nick Grizzle is a music journalist and editor, sound engineer, drummer, and music lover whose vinyl collection continuously overflows its confines. He holds the position of Digital Content Manager for Acoustic Guitar magazine.

Elton Bradman is a word nerd and music journalist, a Grammy-nominated bassist, a musical midwife for childbirth and the dying, and an award-winning sound designer/composer for theater, film, and animation.

Jamie Stillway has been quietly making her mark on the acoustic guitar world for over 25 years. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Stillway is an in-demand instructor, and her unique, minimalist compositions and elegant guitar style have inspired players all over the globe. 

Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers has combined his twin passions for words and music into a multifaceted career as a musician, author, and teacher. Rodgers was the founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine, grand prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and continues to write, teach, and perform. 

Internationally renowned guitarist, composer, and recording artist Mimi Fox was named a winner in six consecutive DownBeat Magazine Critics Polls and has been recognized as one of the most eloquent guitarists on today’s scene. She has performed and recorded with numerous jazz and pop legends and has headlined at the Kennedy Center, the Montreal and Newport Festivals, and many other prestigious venues.