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Warren Haynes on the guitarists who changed his life
From discovering Hendrix through his older brother to studying Clapton and Johnny Winter, Haynes traces the players who shaped his approach to the guitar
Chris Cornell said “punk rock guilt” contributed to the Nirvana guitarist’s suicide
Cornell said many ‘90s bands found that their success conflicted with their punk rock ethos
Billy Strings says his mother made the cover of his new album just before she died
The bluegrass virtuoso says ‘So Much for Goodbyes’ is a deeply personal tribute to the woman who raised him — and an attempt to break the cycle of generational trauma
How Bob Weir stole one of his favorite guitars from George Benson
The Grateful Dead guitarist told Guitar Player how he walked off with an Ibanez made for Benson — and why it became one of his favorite guitars
The long road to Lucinda Williams’ breakthrough album — and the creative partnership that didn’t survive it.
Gurf Morlix recalls his journey with Williams that led to her greatest success and his decision to step away
Lindsey Buckingham says he and Stevie Nicks are “talking all the time now” — and hints that “quite a few things will reveal themselves”
After a bitter estrangement, the former Fleetwood Mac bandmates have repaired their relationship. Buckingham says 2027 should be “a pretty interesting year”
Dolly Parton is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award — but her story began with a tiny Martin guitar
The country legend’s first instrument, a gift from her uncle, sparked a lifelong love of small-bodied guitars and helped launch one of music’s greatest songwriting careers
Robert Plant lost at chess to a teen fan who didn’t realize he was playing his idol
17-year-old George Walker was shocked to learn the news after facing the Led Zeppelin legend at a surprise tournament appearance last weekend
