Kat Gallardo, known as “katgrüvs,” is riding the new wave of modern fingerstyle guitarists. Covering her heroes such as Michael Hedges, Andy McKee, and Preston Reed in high school, she fell in love and was inspired by the polyphonic sound of open-tuned acoustic guitar. A self-taught artist with a solid sense of time and rhythm, she discovers new ways to…

Shane Appell has a passion for music! His first song released in 2022 and since then he has taken social media by storm. Shane’s talent and rapidly growing audience (870k+) has lead him to perform on the Today Show stage, New York Swim Week, and New York Fashion Week. He can also be seen in interviews such as the cover…

Yuri Baert is a wonderful musician that travels the world, sharing his passion for singing, songwriting, and guitar playing everywhere he goes. When he’s not writing beautiful songs or making breathtaking music videos based in the gorgeous places he’s visited, you can find him on YouTube sharing his love for music there. We’re honored to call him a Journey Instruments…

Claire Hawkins brings new life to the term “troubadour” as a traveling singer/songwriter. Her rapidly growing YouTube channel has amassed over 15,000 subscribers and more than a million views from people all over the world who follow her global adventures as an independent musician. Hawkins first launched her international music career with a DIY European tour. Using Dublin, Ireland as…