"In the genre that he plays, there is not a guitar player I have heard that has the control over the instrument like this kid." - Steve Vai

On Friday, August 24th, GIT welcomes Favored Nations artist and chicken pickin' master Johnny Hiland back for the sixth consecutive year to demonstrate his phenomenal technique and tasty licks in a special Open Counseling session. Johnny has performed with guitar greats including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Sammy Hagar and many others, and as a member of the Nashville "A-list" session elite has recorded with Toby Keith and Ricky Skaggs.