Nodepression.com, November 8, 2008
The subgroup of country and rock guitarists who have conquered the Fender Telecaster is a long and honored one. Whether it's James Burton, Albert Lee, the late Danny Gatton or Brad Paisley,..Read the article
Sonicboomers.com, October 2008
The first thing a lot of listeners might ask is, 'who is Redd Volkaert?' That’s before they hear the guitarist play. Once they do, the next question is usually, 'where in the hell has this man been hiding?' ..Read the article
Austin.Com, 2008
Redd Volkaert’s new record Reddhead will probably land in the country bin. The imposing guitar master is well known for the years he spent as country legend Merle Haggard’s lead axeman. ..Read the article
Austin.Com, 2008
Guitar gods come in all shapes and sizes, just like the rest of us. Some go to great pains to dress and act the part. Some don’t. ..Read the article
Music City Blues, Friday, August 08, 2008
When Leo Fender envisioned the Telecaster back 'round 1949, it's doubtful that he could have ever imagined its impact on popular music sixty years down the road. One of the most outstanding players of this instrument today is Austin, TX, resident Redd Volkaert..Read the article
Midwest Record, August 1, 2008
You might be one of the gods of the Telecaster, but if you’ve got a few extra years and a few extra pounds on you it certainly doesn’t hurt to have a hot, naked, red head on your album cover. ..Read the article
Lowell Sun, July 2008
You don't want to be Redd Volkaert's guitar. You're overworked. Redd's sausage-like fingers strangle your neck over and over, wringing out, in a 20-second solo, more quality licks than 10 ice cream stands..Read the article
Austin Chronicle, January 2007
Redd won the best electric guitarist in Austin award again this year, 2 in a row..The results
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MySpace Interview, May 2007
A MySpace interview with Redd.The interview
Fender News, July 2006
If you're unfamiliar with the incredible Redd Volkaert, either of two DVDs released this year would make a fine introduction to his world of Tele-slingin' honky-tonkin' good times. Live in Austin features a performance at the Continental Club in Volkaert's adopted Texas home city; Stolen Licks is an instructional DVD with a dozen licks ripe for the picking. Either fantastic disc (or both, better yet) will have you seeing Redd in no time. [...]Read the article (with interview!)
Austin360.com, August 07 2005
It was a '58 model of Fender's first electric solid-body guitar and this was around 1970 or '71. The precursor of the legendary Telecaster had a white ash body with a white pickguard, a tiny coffee stain on the case but no wear on the guitar; the lacquer was still on the neck. [...]Read the article
RockyMountTelegram.com, August 07 2005
AUSTIN, Texas. Coming up near Vancouver, B.C., the Volkaert boy was . . . he doesn't want to say poor, exactly, he just never wanted a lot of stuff. But when his dad came home with a Fender Esquire, that the kid wanted. [...]Read the article
Vintage Guitar Magazine, March 2005
Vintage Guitar Magazine, June 2005
Ray Benson's Birthday BashVintage Guitar Magazine, Nov 2003
By Ward Meeker[...] I got to know Redd a couple years ago, and he has changed my life. I've wanted to cut a duet with him actually my wife (actress Kimberly Williams) had as much to do with that as anyone [...]
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Austin Chronicle April 13, 2001
By Jerry RenshawWhen Leo Fender dreamed up the Telecaster electric guitar back in '49 or so, it's doubtful he knew what uses it would be put to, especially in the hands of someone like Redd Volkaert. The local Telecaster master is all over the guitar like grease on a pork chop, quoting jazz, country, blues, and Western swing as effortlessly as turning on the lights in the living room. [...]
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twangzine.com June 3rd, 2001
By Jeff WallIf you ever go see Merle Haggard, you will most likely notice this redheaded Amish looking guy playing the Telecaster. He's not only able to play all those classic Roy Nichols licks, but he adds some of his own magic in there as well. [...]
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npr.org June 29rd, 2001
By Jeff WallA 1953 Fender Telecaster guitar has a distinctive twang, and when it's in the hands of guitar master Redd Volkaert , you can imagine yourself in a Country & Western bar as the waitress makes her rounds for last call. [...]
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Vintage Guitar Magazine, June 2001
By John HeidtAnybody who's paid any attention to guitarists in the past decade or so won't be too surprised when I say what a nice album this is. Redd, as many of you probably already know, is a genial-looking fellow who resembles a lepraucaun and plays the living hell out of a Telecaster. [...]
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Austin Chronicle November 10th,2000
By Jerry RenshawNot too many things from 1953 are much good today. Hell, in our throwaway culture, few things from back then are even still around. [...]
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