The String Revolution

The String Revolution is an international guitar ensemble composed of Markus Illko, Janet Robin and Rober Luis Gomez formed in Los Angeles, California in 2015.

[2] The members of the group perform mostly instrumental acoustic music and have diverse backgrounds as musicians representing different disciplines, including elements of rock, blues, classical, flamenco, bluegrass, alternative, and experimental.

[3] The String Revolution's first EP, Stringborn, features an acoustic cover of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" that reached the Top 10 on the Spotify LA Instrumental Charts.

[3] In December 2019, The String Revolution performed at the Clive Davis Theater at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California as part of the "Great Guitars" American Express Concert Series.

[1] In January 2022, The String Revolution released a new instrumental version of the Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, and Bob Daisley song, "Crazy Train" with Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens as guest soloist.

An innovative and dynamic guitar band
From left to right: John Carter Cash, Byron House, Markus Illko during the recording of "Folsom Prison Blues" in Cash Cabin, Nashville