People have been asking for a way to help while I'm recovering from my elbow break. But I don't like the idea of taking money for nothing in return

So I'm running a raffle! 1st prize…

…a unique prototype Ibanez …

 I was on stage in Setubal, Portugal, nearing the end of a lovely concert. The venue was a cinema, so the stage was the bit in front of the screen, and I guess it was a strange shape, and the…

You can now order a personalized video message from me, and all proceeds go to The Swan Song Project, a small charity which enables people facing end of life to write and record their own original song. I am…

My take on the ancient Ukrainian folk song that became a Christmas staple, is out today. 

You can watch it on Youtube or Facebook. If you enjoy it, please let me know by leaving a comment or sharing it…

Bootcamp 2026 is go! Booking now open for my Acoustic Guitar Bootcamp in the Forest of Dean, UK, August 26th-30th 2026.

All the info you could ever need is at jongomm.com/bootcamp but the headline is the incredible teacher roster for…

Nostalgia-fest: The first time this team made  videos together was for Passionflower and Ain't Nobody, 14 (F-O-U-R-T-E-E-N) years ago. Filming something together again felt totally surreal and totally natural and the same time. 🤍 New video coming soon… 

Post shoot…

My family just got this much bigger. An unforgettable week of connection through these magical wooden boxes of joy called guitars. Very lucky to have had such an amazing collection of characters for the first ever UK Acoustic Bootcamp. Bring…

If you like acoustic music or guitar pyrotechnics or having emotions then you might like to come to one of my gigs. Tickets are on sale 10am tomorrow morning (Nov 29).

Please recommend me to your friends: it'll help me…

The UK Acoustic Guitar Bootcamp is now open for booking! 

The gorgeous venue is inspected, the master tutors are hired. Visit https://jongomm.com/bootcamp where my brother-in-strings Thomas Leeb will expertly guide you through the process. 

I know people always say this…

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I chose to cover this song for two reasons: ONE: I love it. A lot. Vince Clarke is a genius and Andy Bell is an icon. TWO: It's the ultimate anthem of pride. My hometown…

I'll be demoing my new Ibanez JGM11 around Europe this month, with more countries to follow in early 2025.

I treat my clinics like a show with Q&A in between the songs. So I'll be playing the youtube hits, a…

That terrifying moment right before I open the case, recorded for your enjoyment. I usually hate brand new acoustic guitars, but I couldn't believe how this sounded without any breaking in.

Find more details about the Ibanez JGM11 here: https://jongomm.com/news/blog/7453367/i-got-a-new-guitar-the-ibanez-jgm11-is-here

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The Ibanez JGM family got a very special new arrival: The ELEVEN! And it is absolutely flipping beautiful. 

The Ibanez JGM11 has three big differences from the JGM10:

1. Wood - The JGM11 has solid mahogany back and sides, rather than…

JULY 23 - 27, 2025
Asha Centre, Forest Of Dean, England

A 4-day guitar retreat filled with learning, relaxing, making music and new friends, in an idyllic setting. 
 

The secret is out! UK Bootcamp is coming. Please click here -…

I can't believe they're letting me back into China! I can't wait. I'll try my best to make people laugh, cry, think a little bit and feel a big bit. And keeping myself totally out of trouble…

I'm touring for…

Gonna be amazing to be back in Australia after 10 years away! I can't wait. I'm sorry it's a fleeting visit, but I didn't have enough notice to get the right kind of visa I'd need to play concerts in…

“Basically, I climb up telegraph poles late at night, tear down the cabling with my bare hands and use that to string my guitar!”

But seriously, I gave my top tips for adventurous acoustic guitar playing to Guitar World, and…

So... Passionflower is 6th in the '50 Greatest Acoustic Songs Of All Time' in Total Guitar. Just behind The Beatles, Clapton, Pink Floyd and Led Zep. Pretty crazy. Thank you to everyone who voted, I guess there were quite a…

I'm writing this on the day that would've been my mate Jonny's 43rd birthday, so I want to say a slightly teary-eyed thank you to the people around the world who joined in with me in covering Song For A…

I'll be talking about how I helped develop the Sonnet with the folks at Blackstar Amplification, taking questions from the audience on anything from gear to songwriting to football as well as performing some of my songs in an…

Live music coming back has felt like a miracle. I feel like an actual physical person. I think we're made real by connecting with others. So I'm taking to the road again in my homeland. Please come, I'll make a…

JOIN IN WITH ME AND WIN A PRIVATE CONCERT

Sing or play along with Song For A Rainy Day, and I'll play a gig just for you (and any friends you want to invite), or if you prefer I'll…

NEW VIDEO: SONG FOR A RAINY DAY

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iT0EqlX_18

This song was written by my beloved friend Jonny Walker, whose death in 2018 cracked me open and let in the light.

JOIN IN WITH THIS SONG AND WIN A…

Blown away to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at Ards International Guitar Festival this weekend. Look, it's my guitar case! The one everyone sent me stickers for. Immortalised in ceramic by artist Andrew Cooke. I was completely stunned, and a…

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe8nAQDtFYQ

I am honoured to become the 1st ambassador for The Swan Song Project.

The Swan Song Project is a unique small charity which helps people who are facing the end of their life to write and…