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Arizona Artist Spotlights


Arizona Music Scene Lessons from Hannes Kvaran: Songwriting, Chord Progressions, and Creative Patterns
Phoenix guitarist Hannes Guevara shares songwriting tips, chord progression ideas, home recording tools, and lessons from the Arizona music scene.
James Mattison
5 days ago9 min read


Maria Montanini on Motherhood, Songwriting, and Building a Music Career in the Arizona Music Scene
Maria Montanini shares how motherhood, pain, discipline, and authenticity shaped her music career in Arizona’s independent music scene.
James Mattison
Apr 237 min read


Arizona Music History Through the Eyes of Johnny Dixon
Explore Arizona music history, Phoenix radio, Tempe culture, and Johnny Dixon’s work preserving rare records, labels, and local music stories.
James Mattison
Apr 166 min read


Phoenix Music Scene: How Rich McDonald, Fender, and Arizona’s Guitar Culture Shaped Modern Music
Explore how the Phoenix music scene, Fender, and Rich McDonald helped shape guitar culture, artist careers, and modern instrument design.
James Mattison
Apr 17 min read


Arizona Singer-Songwriter Nancy Elliott on Creativity, Time Management, and Writing the Desert Into Song
Arizona singer-songwriter Nancy Elliott shares how discipline, desert inspiration, and storytelling shape her music, books, and creative life.
James Mattison
Mar 237 min read


Old Town Love Arizona Duo: How Two Players Built a “Full Band” Sound With Guitar, Cajón, and Intentional Groove
Old Town Love proves two players can sound like a full band—cajón engineering, orchestral guitar, and a presence-first ethos built in Arizona. Old Town Love Arizona duo.
James Mattison
Feb 213 min read


Jamirae The Blindsiders Arizona: Family Roots, Honest Songs, and a Scene Built on Meaning
Jamirae’s journey—from Mesa roots to leading The Blindsiders—shows how meaning-first songs, resilience, and Arizona community keep music alive. Jamirae The Blindsiders Arizona.
James Mattison
Feb 213 min read
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