Shubb Artists

We love being in the music business, and the part we love best is the music and the musicians. Yes, we attend to business; it keeps bread on the table, and a fire burning in the hearth. We never forget that. But the fire that burns by itself is our passion for music.

We're musicians, and the players are our people. We treasure our relationships with those of you who are using our products on the job, whether full-time pro or weekend warrior. We take pride in providing gear that helps to solve problems without creating new ones, so that you can focus on creating music. And we're here if you need us.

Inner Circle
Artists with a bullet • have a page here on our Artists site. The others link to external sites.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A
• Eddie and Martha Adcock
• Lynn Frances Anderson
Ann-Marita
Geoffrey Armes

B
Lane Baldwin
The Bangles
Chantelle Barry
• Elvin Bishop
• Clint Black
• Rory Block
• Liona Boyd
Dix Bruce
• Peter Bursch
• James Burton

C
• Alexx Calise
Zane Carney
Jud Caswell
Manny Charlton (Nazareth)
Chicago Red
• Bobby Cochran
Chelsea Constable
Bill Cooley (Kathy Mattea)
Cornmeal
Matt Costa
Christopher Cross
Curtis & Luckey

D
• Julian Dawson
Destenee
Nina Diaz (Girl in a Coma)
Robert Dillon
Tomas Doncker
Jo Dudderidge (The Travelling Band)
Jean-Pierre Durand (Incendio)
• Doyle Dykes

E
• Pat Enright (Nashville Bluegrass Band)
• Roger Espinoza

F
Jimmy Fadden (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Scott Fore
• Tony Furtado

G
Adam Gabriel (Rhythmtown Jive)
• Jade Gallagher
C.J. Garton
Jimmy Gaudreau (Country Gentlemen)
Spencer Gibb (54 Seconds)
Joel Gilbert (Highway 61 Revisited)
• Richard Gilewitz
David Gilmour
Jaquie Gipson
• Gipsy Kings
Susie Glaze (The Hilonesome Band)
• Peter Grant
Pat Green
Rudy Guess (Carole King)
Arlo Guthrie

H
David Hamburger
Jeff Hanna (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
• Hanna-McEuen
• Dick Hardwick
Martin Harley
Leanne Harte
Dave Hawkins
• Colin Hay
• Johnny Hiland
Daniel Ho
Michael Horn (Riders of the Circle B)
Summer Hullender

I
J
Eric Jaeger (Children of the Revolution)
Chad Jeffers
• Cui Jian
• John Jorgenson

K
Karmina
Steve Kaufman
Kirk Keeler
Charlie Kelley
Nikhil Korula

L
Sam Lapides (Ghosthouse)
Michael Lattanzi
Christene LeDoux
• Laurie Lewis
Lisa Loeb
• Oni Logan (Lynch Mob)
Marcos Lopez-Iglesias
B. James Lowry (Kenny Chesney)
Jacob Tyler Lucas
Trev Lukather

M
Finian Makepeace (Makepeace Bros.)
Skeeter Mann (Lost Canyon Rangers)
• Marley's Ghost
• Doug Mattocks
Tim May
Bobby Maynard
Lila McCann
Anne McCue
• John McEuen
• Jonathan McEuen (Hanna-McEuen)
• Andy McKee
Tony McManus
Mean Mary
Rob Michaels
Rick Monroe
• Gary Mule Deer

N
Bill Nash
New West
Kari Newhouse
Robin Nolan

O
Javier Otero

P
Randall Padilla
Emily Palame
Gayla Drake Paul
• Jeff Peterson (Clint Black)
Ed Pettersen
Jeff Pevar
Paul Prestopino (Peter, Paul, and Mary)

Q
R
• Raining Jane
• Bonnie Raitt
• Robert Randolph
Ravi
Matt Reasor (High or Hellwater)
• Harvey Reid
• Lulo Reinhardt
• Raul Reynoso
Matt Roberts (3 Doors Down)
Daniel Roest
• Roy Rogers
Tom Rohm
Kevin Rones
Pam Rose (Emmy Lou Harris)
• Peter Rowan
• Tom Rozum
Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)

S
• Jim Salestrom
Chris Sartisohn
John Sebastian
• Pete Seeger
Brian Setzer
Sister Speak
• SONiA
Liam Spain (Makem Brothers)
Michael Spriggs
Ralph Stanley II
Steve Stern
Rebecca Sullivan
Sean Sullivan
• Aria Summer

T
Jeff Talmadge
Grant Austin Taylor
Liam Tiernan
• Tierra Negra
Travis Toy (Rascal Flatts)

U
V
Jesse Valenzuela (Gin Blossoms)
• Sally Van Meter
• Jimmie Vaughan
Vassili (Children of the Revolution)
• Luis Villegas

W
Dan Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker
Randy Waller
• Doc Watson
Tyrone Wells
• Pete Wernick
Lucinda Williams
Chris Wilson (Endoxi)
Alex Whitmore
Ted Wulfers

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Who was Shubb Capos very first customer, in 1974? You know his name. Click here. Do electric guitar players use capos? click here We introduced Capo Noir in 2005. Who has our very first black capo? click here About our artist program We've never paid anyone to endorse our products, because: A) We can't afford it. B) We don't approve of it. C) We don't need to. D) It's just not how it's done All of the above. Many players are so satisfied with our capos that they are happy to be associated with them. In fact, many times players have contacted us, simply asking permission to say that they endorse our capos. Of course, we say yes. Once a connection is made, we take pleasure in standing behind our artists in whatever way we can. Most of the best players use Shubb Capos, as you can see by the names on this page. All of those in our "Inner Circle" have enthusiastically given us their permission to use their name and image, and they all use Shubb capos exclusively, by their own choice. When it comes to endorsements in the music business, it is not like the larger world of advertising. Unlike sports stars or pop idols who receive a fortune from big companies to pretend that they prefer one brand of soda pop or underwear, professional musicians will only use the stuff they want to use. And most of the companies that make the stuff they use (our company, for one) don't have a spare fortune to throw at them for endorsements. They wouldn't take it, anyway. So when you see someone using a Shubb capo, I guarantee you it's because that is their choice.
Past Masters They're gone, but their music lives on. And when their music called for a capo, their choice was Shubb.
• Chet Atkins	• John Denver	• Jerry Garcia
• John Hartford	• Ali Farka Toure	• Doc Watson

Should you be included in our artist program?

• Do you make your living playing or teaching music?
• Do you use a Shubb Capo exclusively, and no other?
• Would you be a sincere and positive spokesperson for our capos and our company?

If you would like us to consider including you in our artist program, email some information about yourself. Or snailmail us a CD and promo pack.

If you are already in our artist program and have any questions or needs, you are invited to contact:
Gary Mobley | sales@shubb.com | 707-843-4068, ext: 12

The players listed on this wider circle list (right) are not official endorsers of our products. That is to say, we have not received word — one way or the other — as to whether they wish to be listed here. We haven't been able to contact many of them, so we don't know their wishes. Some musicians simply do not do endorsements, and we respect that position.

But these great performers do use Shubb Capos, and we are very proud of that.

We won't use these names in our ads or catalogues until we receive permission. If your name is on this list, and you want it removed, or if you want to give us permission to use it, so that we can include you in our Inner Circle of artists and offer our wholehearted support, please contact us.

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Wider Circle
While not official endorsers, we couldn't help but notice these great players using Shubb Capos:

Joan Baez
Garth Brooks

Mary Chapin-Carpenter
Eric Clapton

Steve Earle
The Edge (U2)

Bela Fleck

Nancy Griffith

Tish Hinojosa

Indigo Girls

Mick Jagger
Eric Johnson
Wynnona Judd

Paul Kantner (Jefferson Starship)
Jorma Kaukonen
John Kay (Steppenwolf)
Mark Knopfler

Adrian Legg
Gordon Lightfoot
Lyle Lovett

Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks)
Paul McCartney
John Mellencamp
Dale Miller

Matthew Nelson (Nelson Brothers)
Mark O'Connor
Jason Orme (Alanis Morrisette)

Jimmy Page
Peter, Paul and Mary
Tom Petty
Chris Proctor

Keith Richards
Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies)

Paul Simon
Tom Smothers
Bruce Springsteen

Richard Thompson
Peter Townsend

Suzanne Vega
Dan Vichrey (Counting Crows)

Bernie Williams (NY Yankees)
Barry Zito (SF Giants)

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Rick Shubb
Mr. Acoustic
Rick

Before the Shubb Capo company grew to demand my full time attention, for many years I made my living playing and teaching music. I got serious about the guitar at age 14, and discovered 5-string banjo (my main instrument) at 15. Throughout my 20s and 30s I was an in-demand studio musician and touring performer, while maintaining a full schedule of teaching. Many of my students are now pro players, and my own playing is still regarded as influential, especially by West Coast musicians. I play occasional gigs, but I'm very choosey ;-)

— RS

Rick's Cafe | download an article about me from Bluegrass Unlimited magazine | download an article about me from Acoustic Guitar magazine | my latest CD |

Gary Mobley
Mr. Electric
gary

My right-hand man Gary is a pro player, too. His love of music and commitment to playing are second to none. A rocker to the core, his tastes are broad, and from hanging out with me he's recently developed an ear for bluegrass and gypsy jazz. His main instrument is lead guitar (solid body electric), and he's worked for years in both original bands and cover bands. He's gigging most weekends — that is, when his family obligations permit, and when he's not running all over the world talking about Shubb capos. (But seriously folks, he loves his job!)

— RS

gary@shubb.com
707-843-4068, ext. 12

Gary's space on MySpace

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