Instruction in guitar/bass,mandolin, banjo,slide.ukelele
All styles...all ages
since 1984l we offer private individual lesson plans designed for each student
12/24/2025
we'd like to thank everyone for making our
41st!!!! year in business a great one...love to thank our staff...Kevin Gill, Kevin Pugh, Rob, and Stephen for a wonderful year...Thanks to all of our students for making our job a joyful and educational one!! Love you all and see you in 2026!!!!! Tim Murray (aka murrtheblur!)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING from The Guitar Workshop!
07/17/2024
this was a show we did 41 years ago......i used a white strat, an Electra MPC Les Paul played thru a 61Fender Tremelux that i still use today! (Thanks to Steve Stoeckel for keeping her going!)
Rick Bowles Band My band and I were recorded live at O'Neill's in 1982 for the local Charlotte NC public access channel. Sorry for the video quality; it's recovered from a VH...
07/17/2024
this is 41 years ago.......white strat, Electra MPC Les Paul...i'm still using the same 61 tremelux amp today.. (thank you Steve Stoeckel for keeping it going all these years)
Rick Bowles Band My band and I were recorded live at O'Neill's in 1982 for the local Charlotte NC public access channel. Sorry for the video quality; it's recovered from a VH...
06/30/2024
wanting to wish Evan Murray a happy birthday....his mom would be proud! here he is with his first guitar 1985
06/01/2024
Happy Birthday to my sister from another mother Debby Dobbins!!!!
05/28/2024
just got home from a great family visit with the grandkids in Raleigh to really sad news...My dear friend and musical brother in at least three bands, Ted Stewart passed today in Atlanta.. He's been in failing health for a while, and his body just gave out!...Ted was one of the most talented and sweet people i have ever met end had the privilege to share a stage with.....save me a seat in the upstairs band Teddy...til we meet again!
03/11/2024
like to wish my friend Dennis Lemoine a happy birthday...they broke the mold after Dennis..If you know him, you know what i mean!!..Happy Birthday my DC LEAKAGE buddy!
03/01/2024
Looking forward to playing with the Toni Naples Band tomorrow night at Old Town Public House in Cornelius ...eclectic song list..i really enjoy...and i get to play with the pope (John Wicker!🤣)
in the middle of rehearsals for Mean Girls at Charlotte Latin....the student actors (and actresses) are kicking it...and the band ain't too bad either!!..reading dots keeps you on your toes!