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“I’ve been using Shubb capos for over forty years. There’s absolutely nothing better.” — John Leventhal John Leventhal and Rosanne Cash

     notes by Rick Shubb Throughout her career Laurie has been best known as a singer and fiddler, but recently she’s mostly been playing guitar. She says it gives her more control of the band’s timing while singing, and helps to get just the right groove. It must work, because she is singing better …

“My Shubb capo is one the most important tools in my musician’s gig bag!  As a writer, I don’t always write songs in the right key for my voice, but my Shubb is the key changer I can rely on: the guitar always stays in tune, and I have more flexibility with tone and arrangement …

“I’ve been using Shubb since the beginning. They just work! Easy to use, stays in tune, what more could you ask for?“ — Alex Mak

notes by Rick Shubb I’ve known Ed Littlefield Jr. since we were both young whippersnappers, playing fiddle tunes with Hank Bradley and the legendary Doc Watson. Over the years his love of traditional music has never waned. Some might know him as that guy whose @#%!!$ bagpipes wake them up in the morning, but most …

notes by Rick Shubb The day I met Doug Mattocks was the same day I met John Jorgenson, Dick Hardwick, and Charlie Warren. They were the Thunder Mountain Boys (aka Main Street Maniacs) playing in the streets of Disneyland. I was paying closer attention to the band than they were accustomed to, especially Doug’s playing …

     notes by Rick Shubb Tim May is one of those Nashville cats — he seems like he was born playing. On guitar, mandolin and other mando family instruments, dobro, and various stringed instruments, his skills are very much in demand, and his list of recording and touring credentials with top artists is impressive. …

“I’ve tried every kind of capo there is. I always go back to Shubb. It’s never let me down. My Dad used Shubb Capos, and they’re still the best. Hands down.” — Ashley McBryde

“By providing consistently even tension and eliminating the need for retuning after changing position, Shubb Capos allow me to be more fully present with my audience. The elegant low profile of their classic design fits perfectly with the aesthetic of my 1954 Gibson J-45. I’m proud to endorse this quality tool.” — Amy McCarley

     notes by Rick Shubb He’s been called String Wizard, and it suits him. He not only plays like a wizard, he even looks a little like Saruman the White. I think somebody else already snapped up Lord of the Strings, but that would be a good nickname, too. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band …