{"id":135040,"date":"2023-01-25T04:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/?p=135040"},"modified":"2023-04-11T15:43:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T22:43:47","slug":"steve-james-podcast-episode-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/steve-james-podcast-episode-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve James | The Acoustic Guitar Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-12113718\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1990655\/12113718-steve-james.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-12113718&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for a rollicking conversation and to hear some original tunes performed by the late legendary roots-and-blues raconteur Steve James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, he shares stories and insights about his guitars and guitar heroes, treats us to some favorite songs and explains the writing process behind them, and entertains and educates us in the way that only Steve James can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note<\/em>: James passed away in January 2023; this recording session took place in August 2022. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/remembering-roots-musician-steve-james\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/remembering-roots-musician-steve-james\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more about the life of this great musician and our cherished friend here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/bonus-episode-77707114\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/bonus-episode-77707114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen to Part 2 of this episode<\/a>, where you&#8217;ll hear more stories from the road and more songs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore our book collaborations in the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/collections\/the-essential-steve-james\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/collections\/the-essential-steve-james\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Essential Steve James collection<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buy albums through <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hobemianrecords.com\/product-category\/sj\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hobemianrecords.com\/product-category\/sj\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hobemian Records<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/antonesrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/american-primitive\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/antonesrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/american-primitive\" target=\"_blank\">Antone&#8217;s Records<\/a> (or stream on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4vH7ZdfXB7h0i0Rq0dQS5S\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4vH7ZdfXB7h0i0Rq0dQS5S\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/steve-james\/1436818481\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/steve-james\/1436818481\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Music<\/a>.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalguitars.com\/reso-rocket-wb\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nationalguitars.com\/reso-rocket-wb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Guitars ResoRocket<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode is hosted by Nick Grizzle and&nbsp;David Lusterman, founder of <em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em> and lifelong friend of Steve James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NAMM_2010_145_AG_Party.jpg?resize=780%2C517&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"David and Steve laughing over drinks at a NAMM Show party in 2010\" class=\"wp-image-135042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NAMM_2010_145_AG_Party.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NAMM_2010_145_AG_Party.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NAMM_2010_145_AG_Party.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NAMM_2010_145_AG_Party.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NAMM_2010_145_AG_Party.jpg?resize=100%2C65&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NAMM_2010_145_AG_Party.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David &amp; Steve at Winter NAMM 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/davd-steve-ag-studio.jpg?resize=900%2C698&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"David Lusterman &amp; Steve James in the Acoustic Guitar video studio\" class=\"wp-image-135043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/davd-steve-ag-studio.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/davd-steve-ag-studio.jpg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/davd-steve-ag-studio.jpg?resize=768%2C596&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/davd-steve-ag-studio.jpg?resize=600%2C465&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At the <em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em> video studio in 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This show is produced by Tanya Gonzalez and directed and edited by Joey Lusterman. Executive producers are Lyzy Lusterman and Stephanie Campos Dal Broi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Acoustic Guitar Podcast<\/em>&nbsp;is brought to you by the team at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/collections\/back-issues\"><em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em> magazine<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Publisher: Lyzy Lusterman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Editor: Adam Perlmutter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing Editor: Kevin Owens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Editor: Blair Jackson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative Director: Joey Lusterman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Content Director: Stephanie Campos Dal Broi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Content Manager: Nick Grizzle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing Services Manager: Tanya Gonzalez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/thank-you-patrons\/\">Special thanks to our listeners who support the show on Patreon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also be interested in these articles from <em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/out-of-the-blues-reflections-on-the-1960s-revival\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/out-of-the-blues-reflections-on-the-1960s-revival\/\" target=\"_blank\">Out of the Blues: Reflections on the 1960s Folk Revival<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Adam Perlmutter spoke with Happy Traum, Stefan Grossman, Rory Block, and Steve James about falling under the spell of the blues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/gaslight-memories-mississippi-john-hurts-influence-on-the-1960s-folk-scene-and-beyond\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/gaslight-memories-mississippi-john-hurts-influence-on-the-1960s-folk-scene-and-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mississippi John Hurt\u2019s Influence on the 1960s Folk Scene and Beyond<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Steve James shares memories of the close, dimly lit quarters of the subterranean Gaslight Cafe, on MacDougal Street in New York\u2019s Greenwich Village.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/michael-gurian-linda-manzer-richard-hoover-and-steve-klein-remember-the-1970s-lutherie-revolution\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/michael-gurian-linda-manzer-richard-hoover-and-steve-klein-remember-the-1970s-lutherie-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\">Peace, Love &amp; Guitars: the 1970s Lutherie Revolution<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; Dick Boak and Adam Perlmutter reached out to a small cross-section of pioneering luthiers, including Michael Gurian, who were part of this vital scene.&nbsp;Plus, Steve James on finishing the guitar he began as an employee of Gurian Guitars in 1970.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for a rollicking conversation and to hear some original tunes performed by the late, great roots-and-blues raconteur Steve James.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":135041,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"Join us for a rollicking conversation and to hear some original tunes performed by the late, great roots-and-blues raconteur Steve James.","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Join us for a rollicking conversation and to hear some original tunes performed by the late legendary roots-and-blues raconteur (and our cherished friend) Steve James. 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