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How Khruangbin's Mark Speer is Changing Texas Guitar Music

By John BohlingerFeb 13, 2026

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John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.

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

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By Nikos ArvanitisJan 16, 2026

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Nikos Arvanitis is based in Athens Greece. His degree in statistics wasn’t enough to keep him from pursuing a career in abusing guitars and trying to fit too many pedals on a medium-sized board. Apart from participating in a number of musical projects and working as a session guitarist, he spends most of his free time wearing boxing gloves and receiving therapy from his dogs.

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The Man Who Fixed Guitar Tone

By John BohlingerDec 05, 2025

John Bohlinger

John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.

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