About Mac — Homesick Mac

Homesick Mac — portrait by Stepan Kiyanov

Who Is Mac?

A Life Spent Playing the Blues

I've been fortunate to live my music dream for many years now. Playing the guitar and singing great stories from the early days of blues, hillbilly, country and other traditional styles has taught me a great deal about the world — and about myself.

Born in former Yugoslavia, I found music early and never let it go. After years of gigging and growing through Germany, I settled in Sweden in 1992 and have been performing across Scandinavia ever since — at blues festivals, guitar trade shows, intimate venues, and my very own Guitar Retreat on the Island of Ven.

I started performing professionally at 23. That's now more than 43 years ago — and the guitar still surprises me every week.

Teaching

"Who Am I to Teach Somebody Else…?"

That doubt has been spinning in my head since I was first asked to teach — at age 20. I still think about it. It keeps me honest.

I use my 45 years of playing experience to help guitarists reach their best potential. It's never about who is "better" — it's about where we each are on our music journey. I might be a few years ahead on the blues and slide path, so I can help someone avoid some of the hurdles I stumbled over myself.

My approach is song-first. A lick is meaningless if it doesn't serve a song or a groove. I find the fastest way to real progress for each player — and I especially love working with people who played seriously in their youth and are finding their way back to the instrument.

YouTube Channel ↗ Book a Session

Mac's acoustic road warrior guitar by Michael Sandén

Beyond the Guitar

A Few More Strings to Mac's Bow

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Workshops & Festivals

Regularly booked for blues festivals across Scandinavia, and as a featured workshop presenter at major guitar trade shows — with a focus on acoustic slide guitar technique.

Gear & Setup

A true nerd for organisation and gear — all equipment meticulously packed and ready, every time. Colleagues have watched Mac Tetris-pack a tour bus and stood there in silence.

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Video & Photography

An expert at video production and photography, Mac documents the Retreat beautifully every year — and is great at helping others navigate the hurdles of producing their own video content.

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Trained Physiotherapist

Mac brings hands-on knowledge of ergonomics, posture and body mechanics to guitar teaching — helping players avoid the injuries and tension that derail so many good habits.

Mac Attack on YouTube

Over 100 Free Guitar Lessons

YouTube has become Mac's platform for sharing everything he learned over decades of playing. You'll find detailed instructional videos, song tutorials and more than 100 live guitar livestreams covering blues, slide technique, fingerpicking and the musical thinking behind it all.

It's free, it's honest, and it's built for players of all levels.

Visit Channel ↗ Instructional Videos ↗ Livestreams ↗

The Instrument

The Trusty Road Warrior

Mac's acoustic "road warrior" — built by luthier Michael Sandén — has been with him since 1996. Thirty years of gigs, retreats and studio sessions. It sounds better every year.

About Homesick Mac