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“I PLAY MORE AGGRESSIVELY ON A LES PAUL”

23 year-old Texan guitarist/vocalist Ally Venable is a rising star of contemporary blues music. Her new album features guest appearances from blues heroes Buddy Guy and Joe Bonamassa. She is also a fan of Les Paul legends Slash and Billy Gibbons...

“I think different guitars require a different approach to playing,” Ally says. “A Les Paul will make me do different things to the other guitars I started out with. When I graduated from high

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