Found this gem on Facebook. The Blue Grass Shack has started their workshops again. Today I learned…read morehow to play the ukulele. It was a beginner course. They have all kinds of string instruments to purchase. They offer lessons and even host jam sessions. What a fun store. Great people who run the shop. Go check it out

Absolutely knowledgeable, and fair pricing !!! Lesson's too !!! The owner is a very patient man ~…read morehe taught me Ukulele at age 55 ~

Great music shop, especially helpful with students. Great…read moreservice and they always take the time to explain things and make sure you get what you need. Very personal service. Great local asset.

My husband and I went in here and it was a great experience. Friendly gentlemen behind the counter,…read moreeven were treated to an electric guitar riff! They seem to have or can get anything you might need. Huge drum and guitar section. Huge sheet music section in the back. Looks like a fun place to hand out.

The people here are so friendly and helpful. They are knowledgeable and glad to answers. The sure…read moreis clean and well stocked with lots of fun things.

I've been working with Eva for 5 years, so she's been a staple in my life for a while now. She is…read moreso talented both vocally and as a teacher, and knows how to guide people through to progress. I had a voice lesson with another teacher once before, and I had a hard time getting over the vulnerability of being loud and filling a space with my voice. When I started working with Eva, she made me feel so comfortable and safe, and helped me get to a point where I could laugh and not cringe at myself. From there, progress came quick and with that, increased confidence. She helped create core memories for me through the coffee shop showcases that she set up for us. I've been on stages and competitive fields before but being up there with just me and my voice is a feat I'm most proud of. And in terms of my technical improvement, I felt my range open up and I feel as though I was able to sing more songs comfortably. Now, it's like I can actually color the songs/express myself in a rich, full way and not just worry about hitting the notes. Singing was always fun but now it's FUN. I love that my voice isn't something that I just have, I know how to evaluate it, color it, exercise it, and improve upon it. It's a skill that's a part of me now, that I can nurture and grow. My work schedule's getting in the way of me continuing this year but I hope as soon as I get some control over schedule, that I get to return. Anyone who's able to take my spot on her schedule is a lucky student :)

As a non traditional student that was just looking to learn a good baseline of technique, Eva…read morereally gives me a lot of wonderful tools to improve my craft, and honestly so much more! She has really guided me into finding my own voice as opposed to imitating anyone else's, which is honestly so valuable. She creates an environment that is free of judgment, where you are free to try new things, make mistakes and grow from them. I couldn't recommend her more !

So... I'm from CA driving across the country with my family last month and I found this place. My…read morewife's maiden name is Herrin so we wanted to stop in this town and find a cool local business to buy a shirt or something for her Dad with the family name on it. I walked in the door and was greeted by an employee who was very friendly. I explained the story why we were there and that we needed something with the town name on it- it just so happens that half the family plays guitars and so this was a great stop. The owner came out, gave us a shop tour and I must say this place rocks (I know, I know). He spent about 20 minutes with us and couldn't have been nicer to my 9 year old twin girls. In fact, he gave them a few free guitar picks. That said, he has a great business with a cool name along with an awesome logo. So...I bought about 8 tshirts for a great price. Couldn't be happier with my experience. I would highly recommend this place to anyone- even you're not a guitarist, just to come and buy a tshirt and meet some really nice folks - thanks again! PS - I have had no less than 5 people ask me where the shop is when I wear the shirt when I am here in CA. Nice work on the design. I believe the owner also owns Herrin signs - FYI

Bought our first guitar here and I'll be buying strictly here now, great service Tracy was very…read morewelcoming and friendly.

I have had several instruments repaired by Steve Miller. He's very thorough and treats your…read moreinstrument like it was his own. Reasonably priced and he genuinely cares about his customers!

Steve is a wonderful, knowledgeable salesman and has a way about him that makes you feel…read morecomfortable. I've only been in a handful of times and he remembers me and my son as well as what instruments he plays. This is a true family establishment and provides the service that you won't find at Music & Arts or Guitar Center. Miller is great for pianos, lessons, and instrument rentals. We started through NEMC on a quarter size violin. Once we paid it off, we were able to go up to a half size, then 3/4, and finally we were given a full size with no further payments. Granted, not a professional quality full size, but I definitely got my money's worth. He has a wide variety of music and knick-knacks. Also, during non COVID times he has snacks the kids can purchase. Basically, this store is a gem and we are lucky to have him as a part of the Metro-East music community.

I tried calling today to get information about a Martin acoustic guitar. The woman who picks up the…read morephone sounds like she's nursing a 5 year hangover. She's immediately rude, confused and audibly ignored after a simple question of whether or not the guitar comes with a case. She exhales deeply when I ask if someone can verify the condition for me. We've been on the phone for less than 2 minutes. She hangs up the phone after I ask whether or not she wants to sell it to me. So I went online and spent $1000 on reverb instead. If I was her manager and had overheard this phone call in person, I would have fired her on the spot. I would avoid this guitar center. This is one of the bad ones.

I just bought the Alvarez AG60CE back in January, through Guitar Center, who told me that since I…read moredidn't buy their warranty for this brand new guitar, I had to go to the Alvarez distributor in the country, in St. Louis to have it fixed The problem is, Alvarez is a shitty Guitar, banking on big names like LR Baggs to sell their garbage. The L.R. Baggs electronics were completely shot on this guitar... Even the tuner didn't work. They said they would fix it for me, but I had to pay the $160.01 to ship it to them, first. That's right. Alvarez built me a defective guitar, then made me pay an additional 40% of the price of the guitar to fix their own mistake. If anyone really wants an Alvarez guitar, I highly recommend buying a used one. I wonder how long L.R. Baggs is willing to take a hit in allowing the Alvarez brand to cost them money before pulling out themselves.

I am guessing it must be pretty tough to make a living in a music store in 2023. I live in…read moreMountain Home, AR and the music store we have sells mostly used equipment. I would love for West Plains Music to move to Mountain Home and set up business so we had a selection like West Plains does now. I went to West Plains Music about 6 weeks ago and talked to the owner about buying a new Fender Guitar. He was very nice to me, but I could tell that his stress load was at 400%. I agree that a store owner should never show their emotions like described in another review here, but we are humans and not machines. I plan to go there tomorrow to buy a new guitar, and I am thankful I only need to drive 45 minutes to get there. If West Plains stops doing business at West Plains Music, then we will all be forced to drive to Springfield Mo to actually touch a guitar we are interested in buying. Just my view of the situation.

The owner of this store has a terrible temper and is unable to control himself. He loses his temper…read morewith his customers and shouts at them as if he were their angry father and they were his angry teenagers. He is out of control. I have seen other signs of this, but today was the worst. I saw him yelling at a woman who was with two obviously disabled adults. She tried to calm him down, and he just started yelling at her. He shouted, "DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?" at her, as if he had some right to speak to her that way. Here's a clue: Nobody has the right to speak to anyone the way he spoke to her. She calmly took the disabled adults out of the store as quickly and quietly as she could. She told him that she would not answer him and that she was leaving. He followed her out into the street and continued to shout at her. As soon as I could, I slipped out of the store without buying anything. When my kids need band instruments this autumn, I will be getting them elsewhere. I think he is deranged. What kind of man cannot control his temper in his own place of business? If he feels free to shout at a woman he does not know at all, how is he treating his wife?

So beautifully made, he's an artist. I'm a proud cousin! Someday I hope to be able to buy one.read more