Off The Record with John Bohlinger

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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

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The Record Duane Betts Needed to Make

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Duane Betts has been surrounded by music his whole life. And he's been in the shadow of his father -- a music force of nature. But during his hang with John Bohlinger, Betts explains he's come to terms with his family's legacy now standing from a place of pride.

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/duane-betts

This Shredder Melts His Face Off!

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Known for his shredding ways, Paul Gilbert shows PG host John Bohlinger his robust musical vocabulary that hinges on hummable melodies and creative chord progressions. Oh, and then there's the whole thing where he wrote his latest album, WROC,around George Washington’s Rules of Civility and Decent B...

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/paul-gilbert

Building Amps That Inspire Guitarists

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Renowned amp builder and pickup designer (holding three patents), Dylana Nova Scott speaks with John Bohlinger about her pursuits of creating responsive systems of guitar tone that inspire music, explains that a circuit is never perfect or complete, recalls being in the hair-metal scene when the Nir...

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/3rd-power-amps

His Guitar Was Stolen… This One Became His Signature

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

PG host John Bohlinger explores all this in Sadler's journey while also picking his brain about slide guitar.

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/his-guitar-was-stolen-this-one-became-his-signature

How Nathaniel Murphy Approaches Pop Music Arrangements on Guitar

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Bohlinger finally gets to meet one of his favorite guitarists, Nathaniel Murphy of Chicago Music Exchange fame.

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/nathaniel-murphy-pop-music-arrangements

Why You Can't Force Guitar Playing with Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

It's no slag to pin Rich Robinson as a rhythm-guitar master. He actually prefers that lane of rock. His musical heartbeat pulses on complex chord changes and moving, harmonious melodies that you can hum. If big brother and Black Crowes' lead singer Chris Robinson is the driver, Rich is the rumbling Hemi motor.

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/black-crowes

John Osborne's Signature B-Bender Telecaster!

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

"Jingle" John Osborne is a certified twangin' telemaster. His main squeeze for nearly the Brothers Osborne decade-plus run has been a '68 Tele he bought for $700 when he first moved to Nashville. It already had the B-bender in the body, but Osborne but enough staink and groovy grease on it to wipe away any of the previous owners' DNA.

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/john-osbornes-signature-b-bender

Mark Morton Challenges Gear Opinions, Talks "Into Oblivion" & Finding Big Guitar Riffs!

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The Lamb of God shred king sits down to discuss making LoG's 10th album Into Oblivion, designing his new signature Gibson Les Paul, writing his memoir Desolation, and he offers three hot takes on guitar culture.

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/lamb-of-god

How Mark Speer's Changing Texas Guitar Music

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Vibey, musical, melody maker Mark Speer details Khruangbin's implausible rise from lonely cover band to festival headliners, explains his approach to guitar that leans more keyboardist and harpist than shredder, and he even shares a secret (that he still employs today) from the band's earliest gigs to trick the audience into acceptance and applause.

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/how-mark-speers-changing-texas-guitar-music

Why Ariel Posen Chose Freedom Over Fame

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The velvet-voiced, smooth-slide-playing solo artist details his journey from sideman to frontman, shares the his approach to designing a fresh Strat model, explains how a forced reset reshaped his career path, of course, he and host John Bohlinger share a few jams.

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/why-ariel-posen-chose-freedom-over-fame

Robben Ford on Streaming, AI & the Death of Real Music

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The versatile, venerable guitar star sits down with PG contributor Nikos Arvanitis to discuss his thoughts on why streaming is for kids, the impacts of AI on music, how home studios dilute albums, reducing the PRS McCarty to its core, and what's on the horizon.

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/robben-ford

Kingfish & Bohlinger Jam! Plus Talk New Album, Record Label & Gear!

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:21:00 -0500

At just 26, the guitar-playing phenom has already netted a Grammy, earned a signature Telecaster, started his own label, and we think this is just the beginning.

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/kingfish-bohlinger-jam?draft=1

The Mandolin That Chose Sierra Hull

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:54:00 -0500

She's already earned Mandolin Player of the Year six times. She's been nominated for five Grammys (including four praising her 2025 album A Tip Toe High Wire). And now she's earned a pair of fantastic F-style Gibson mandolins. What else could be on the horizon?

Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/the-mandolin-that-chose-sierra-hull